Texas State Highway Loop 1
Highway in Texas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Texas State Highway Loop 1?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Loop 1 is a freeway which provides access to the west side of Austin in the U.S. state of Texas. It is named Mopac Expressway (or, according to some highway signs, Mopac Boulevard) after the Missouri Pacific Railroad (or "MoPac"). Local residents almost always use the name "MoPac" rather than calling the road by its number,[2][3] which can cause much confusion, for few signs along the road use this name.[4][5]
MoPac Expressway | ||||
Route information | ||||
Length | 25.698 mi[1] (41.357 km) | |||
Existed | 1967–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | SH 45 | |||
Major intersections | ||||
North end | SH 45 Toll | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Texas | |||
Counties | Travis, Williamson | |||
Highway system | ||||
|
The original section of the highway was built in the 1970s along the right-of-way of the Missouri Pacific Railroad (now owned by Union Pacific), with the railroad tracks running in the highway median between West 8th Street and Northland Drive. To the north, the tracks run along the east side of newer sections of the highway from Northland Drive to Braker Lane.