Texas State Highway Loop 493

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State Highway Loop 493 marker
State Highway Loop 493
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length1.087 mi[1] (1.749 km)
Existed1970–present
Major junctions
South end US 87 south of Woodrow
North end US 87 north of Woodrow
Location
CountiesLubbock
Highway system
← Spur 492→ Loop 494

Loop 493 is a state highway loop in southern Lubbock County, Texas. It is 1.087 miles (1.749 km) in length and is a former routing of US 87 through the community of Woodrow.[1]

Route description[]

Loop 493 begins at US 87 south of Woodrow.[2] It travels to the north, paralleling US 87 to its east. In Woodrow, the route passes Lubbock-Cooper High School at Woodrow Road. Loop 493 then curves back to the north and ends at another point on US 87.[3]

History[]

Loop 493 was designated on October 2, 1970 when US 87 was upgraded between Lubbock and Tahoka and moved to the east of Woodrow.[1]

Major intersections[]

The entire highway is in Lubbock County.

Locationmi[4]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.00.0 US 87 – TahokaSouthern terminus
Woodrow0.40.64CR 8082 (E. Woodrow Rd.)
​1.11.8 US 87 – LubbockNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 493". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  2. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2014). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 126. Retrieved December 6, 2014.[needs update]
  3. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2014). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 125. Retrieved December 6, 2014.[needs update]
  4. ^ Google (October 29, 2012). "Loop 493 Overview Map with Major Intersections" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
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