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US 281 Trade Corridor to Dallas via SH 130: A Value Option for Trucking Through Central Texas. Traveling From the McAllen Area North via US281 , SH 123 and SH130 Toll Road May 2012.
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US 281 Trade Corridor to Dallas via SH 130: A Value Option for Trucking Through Central Texas Traveling From the McAllen Area North via US281 , SH 123 and SH130 Toll Road May 2012
The suggested route is US 281 north to Three Rivers. Then SH 72 to Kenedy. From Kenedy take SH 80 north to SH 123 at Karnes City. When SH 123 intersects I-10 at Seguin, travel east a few miles to SH 130. Follow SH 130 to Georgetown until it intersects I-35, then north to DFW. SH 130 5/6 will be opened in the last quarter of this year. This will make a one-way trip to Dallas about 500 miles, requiring 8.5 hours, 90 gallons of diesel, average speed 60 mph.
Three Rivers 3 • US • I-35 with 110 accidents on average per week that cause delays between San Marcos and Georgetown • 181 four-lane with 2 • and 2 70 mph four lanes Grade-separated 60 miles to Georgetown • US • SH 123 Seguin to San Marcos 19 miles with 10 • 181 four-lane with 2 • and 2 70 mph four lanes Grade-separated 27 miles to Lockhart Ben Bolt Grade-separated 4-5 minutes east along I-10 to SH 130 Tollroad Premont Future Bypass 3 (Environmental underway) Falfurrias Tolled Bypass (under construction) SH 123 four lanes 7 Border Patrol Check Point • US • US 181 four-lane with 2 • and 2 • 181 four-lane with 2 • and 2 SH 72 2 Lanes 331 miles McAllen to Georgetown via SH 130
The Austin / San Antonio Corridor on IH35 Cost, safety drawbacks • Increasing congestion affecting travel times • Increasing amount of travel demand • Stop and go / speed changes • Numerous entrance / exit ramps • Major planned construction programs over the next 15 years • Uncertainty in delivery times • Lane restrictions along entire corridor • Substantial number of accidents Austin / SA Corridor on I-35 Austin / SA Corridor on SH130, I-10
US 281 Trade Corridor via SH 130 Cost, safety benefits • More reliable travel times • Minimalcongestion with free flow 24 hours/day • Fewer entrance / exit ramps • Average speed limits of 65 to 70 mph) • Avoid 2 major metro areas (Austin, San Antonio) • No lane restrictions • All electronic tolling on SH 130 • Very small to negligible incidence of accidents • No weigh stations on SH 130 Austin / SA Corridor on I-35 Austin / SA Corridor on SH130, I-10
Thank You Gary Kuhn Office: (210) 871-3822 gary.kuhn@zachryamerican.com