Texas State Highway Loop 499

State Highway Loop 499 marker
State Highway Loop 499
Map
Loop 499 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length7.868 mi[1] (12.662 km)
Existed1971–present
Major junctions
CCW end I-69E / US 77 / US 83
CW end I-69E / US 77
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Highway system
Loop 498 Loop 500

Loop 499 is a 7.868-mile-long (12.662 km) loop route around the city of Harlingen in the U.S. state of Texas. The loop extends around the northern, eastern, and southern sides, with Interstate 69E, U.S. Highway 77, and 83 completing the loop on the west side. This loop was proposed and temporarily designated in 1971 at the beginning of construction, with official designation in 1973. The loop is a significant thoroughfare around the city, as it is the main connection to Valley International Airport.

  1. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 499". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2008-03-04.