Texas State Highway 46
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Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
Length | 71.811 mi[1] (115.569 km) | |||
Existed | 1919–present | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Texas | |||
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State Highway 46 (SH 46) is a 71.4-mile (114.9 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Texas that runs from SH 16 east of Bandera to the intersection of SH 123 and SH 123 Business just south of Seguin.
History
[edit]SH 46 was originally designated on October 20, 1919 as a route from New Braunfels north to Johnson City.[2] On July 13, 1925, the route had been shortened, with the section north of Spring Branch transferred to SH 108. This alignment of SH 46 only consisted of the portion from US 281 to US 81 in New Braunfels.[1] US 81 no longer exists today in favor of I-35 and is known as a business loop of I-35.[3][4] On July 16, 1928, it was extended to Seguin.[5] On July 15, 1935, the section from New Braunfels to Seguin was cancelled.[6] On October 26, 1967, the highway was relocated in New Braunfels to the east along the alignment of Loop 337, but still had an eastern terminus at US 81.[1] The original alignment in New Braunfels was redesignated as Loop 453, but to be signed as a business route of SH 46.[7] On June 21, 1990, the designation of this segment was officially changed to Business 46.[8] On October 28, 1960, SH 46 was signed, but not designated, over Farm to Market Road 25 from I-35 to US 90 and Ranch to Market Road 475 from US 281 to SH 16.[9] On June 30, 1961, the section of FM 25 from FM 78 to US 90 became part of the new Spur 351. On February 26, 1968, SH 46 was officially extended to the south from US 81 to I-35, replacing part of FM 25.[10] On September 28, 1988, the highway was officially extended at both ends, extending the eastern end south replacing FM 25 from I-35 to FM 78 and then replacing part of Spur 351 from FM 78 to I-10 in Seguin.[1] The western terminus was extended to the west replacing RM 475 from US 281 to SH 16.[1] A portion of this route had been FM 1719 which had been combined with FM (later RM) 475 in 1951.[11] On May 14, 1990, the highway was extended to its current alignment when it was extended south from I-10 to SH 123 replacing the remainder of Spur 351.[1]
Spur 351 was designated on June 30, 1961 from FM 25 and FM 78 to US 90 Alt. On August 4, 1970, Spur 351 was extended south to SH 123. On September 28, 1988, the section of Spur 351 from FM 78 to I-10 was transferred to SH 46. On May 14, 1990, the remainder of Spur 351 was cancelled and mileage was transferred to SH 46.
Route description
[edit]SH 46 begins at its western terminus at SH 16, east of Bandera in Bandera County.[1] The highway heads to the northeast, crossing over into Kendall County on its way to Boerne where it intersects with I-10 and US 87. SH 46 carries the street name of Bandera Road from I-10 until US 87. At US 87, there is a short break in the highway with SH 46 continuing again further north with the name River Road. SH 46 leaves the city limits of Boerne to the east and follows an east-northeast routing through rural Kendall County. An intersection with FM 3351 occurs just prior to heading into Comal County. Continuing to the east, SH 46 passes FM 2696 before coming into the city of Bulverde. In Bulverde, SH 46 intersects with US 281 at a diamond interchange, which provides access to San Antonio to the south. The highway continues to the east-southeast, passing several farm-to-market roads with FM 3159 and RM 2722 providing access to Canyon Lake. As it enters New Braunfels, Texas, it intersects and becomes concurrent with Loop 337, providing the northern and eastern arcs of the loop around New Braunfels.[1] In New Braunfels, the highway passes over the Guadalupe River and intersects I-35. Continuing to the south-southeast, it heads towards Seguin as it passes into Guadalupe County and roughly parallels the Guadalupe River to the east. In Seguin, SH 46 passes I-10 and US 90 before ending at SH 123 just south of Seguin.[1][12]
Junction list
[edit]County | Location | mi[13] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Bandera | | 0.0 | 0.0 | Western terminus of SH 46 | |
Kendall | Boerne | 11.0 | 17.7 | I-10 exit 540. | |
11.65 | 18.75 | West end of US 87 Bus. overlap | |||
12.3 | 19.8 | East end of US 87 Bus. overlap | |||
Bergheim | 22.5 | 36.2 | |||
Comal | | 25.4 | 40.9 | ||
Bulverde | 32.75 | 52.71 | Interchange | ||
| 37.15 | 59.79 | |||
Canyon Lake | 38.5 | 62.0 | |||
| 41.1 | 66.1 | |||
New Braunfels | 47.5 | 76.4 | Interchange | ||
49.5 | 79.7 | ||||
50.9 | 81.9 | Interchange; west end of Loop 337 overlap | |||
53.6 | 86.3 | River Road, Rock Street | Interchange | ||
53.67 | 86.37 | Ranch Parkway, Gruene Road | Interchange; no westbound entrance | ||
56.0 | 90.1 | ||||
56.25 | 90.53 | I-35 exit 189; east end of Loop 337 overlap. | |||
56.45 | 90.85 | Access to New Braunfels Surgery Center | |||
Guadalupe | Clear Springs | 59.0 | 95.0 | ||
Seguin | 66.2 | 106.5 | Interchange | ||
66.5 | 107.0 | I-10 exit 607. | |||
67.15 | 108.07 | ||||
67.55 | 108.71 | ||||
69.9 | 112.5 | ||||
70.5 | 113.5 | ||||
| 71.8 | 115.6 | Eastern terminus of SH 46 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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New Braunfels business route
[edit]Location | New Braunfels |
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Length | 3.376 mi[15] (5.433 km) |
Existed | June 21, 1990[15]–present |
Business State Highway 46-C (Bus SH. 46-C) is a business route of SH 46 located in New Braunfels. The highway was designated on June 21, 1990, with the mileage being transferred from Loop 453.[16]
The highway begins at an interchange with SH 46/Loop 337 and runs in a southward direction along Walnut Avenue. Bus. SH 46-C turns towards the east after turning left onto Landa Street. Just outside of downtown, the highway merges onto Seguin Avenue and runs through the central business district of New Braunfels. Near the Comal County Courthouse, Bus. SH 46-C runs along a traffic circle, known locally as Main Plaza, where the highway intersects San Antonio Street. Bus. SH 46-C continues to run southeast along Seguin Street before ending at an intersection with BL I-35/FM 725.
- Junction list
The entire route is in New Braunfels, Comal County.
mi[17] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.0 | 0.0 | Interchange | |||
2.2 | 3.5 | San Antonio Street | Traffic circle | ||
3.3 | 5.3 | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 46". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 15, 2008.
- ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. October 20, 1919. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "U.S. Highway No. 81". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business Interstate Highway No. 35-H". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 16, 1928. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 15, 1935. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 453". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business State Highway No. 46-C". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. October 27, 1960. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 25". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 475". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ Google (February 13, 2008). "overview map of State Highway 46" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ^ Overview Map of State Highway 46 Distances Between Intersections (Map). Google Maps.
- ^ "Official MapQuest - Maps, Driving Directions, Live Traffic".
- ^ a b Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business State Highway No. 46-C". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 453". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ Google (July 11, 2017). "Overview Map of Bus. SH 46-C" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
External links
[edit] Media related to Texas State Highway 46 at Wikimedia Commons