Site Navigation Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico Texas       Interstate 35 North (Laredo to Loop 1604) The northbound beginning of I-35 carries with it US 83. US 83 is multiplexed with I-35 for about 20 miles, at which point it splits off and heads north and west. Photo taken by Justin Cozart. On US 83 heading westbound, this sign can be seen advising traffic for IH-35, US 83 and US 59 to turn. Photo taken February 18, 2006. IH-35 begins on this ramp. The road does a quick turn from the grid system of Laredo down into a below-grade freeway. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for US 59 to Freer, Corpus Christi (via IH-37), and Houston. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Use US 59 to reach Laredo International Airport and Texas A&M University Laredo. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Use exit 2 to reach the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Photo taken February 18, 2006. US 59 begins at this exit for it’s trek across Texas. Photo taken February 18, 2006. This sign advises to tune to a roadway advisory when lights are flashing. IH-35 remains at a six lane configuration through Laredo. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Use exit 3A to reach Calton Road and Hillside Road. Photo taken February 18, 2006. The next exit, 3A, serves Calton Road and Hillside Road. Photo taken February 18, 2006. A view of I-35 in Laredo headed north about 1 mile past Scott St. Laredo is filled with palm trees that remind the visitor of California or Florida, rather than Texas. Photo taken by Justin Cozart. Continuing north to Exit 3, Business Loop I-35 rejoines the interstate here at San Bernardo Ave. This is the newer retail section of the city, with the local mall and most chain restaurants near this exit. Photo taken by Justin Cozart. Advance signage for exit 4, Del Mar Blvd and Santa Maria Avenue. Photo taken February 18, 2006. This is a typical panorama of the freeway as development lessens, approaching exit 4. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Mines Road is blocked by a train when the warning lights are flashing. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 4 departs here for FM 1472 via Del Mar Blvd and Santa Maria Avenue. FM (UR) 1472 travels northwest via FM (UR) 255 to serve local farms. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 4A, International Blvd, Las Cruces Drive and Shiloh Drive. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 4A departs for International Blvd, Las Cruces Drive and Shiloh Drive. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for the Texas Travel Information Center at exit 18. Photo taken February 18, 2006. IH-35 and US 83 remain co-signed through Laredo. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for Loop 20 and the World Trade Bridge. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Loop 20 is also known as the Bob Bullock Loop around Laredo. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Loop 20 was originally designated in 1939 from SH 359 to US 83, and extended in 1996-98 to encircle the city. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Loop 20 departs at exit 8, in a partially completed stack interchange. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Headed north on I-35, the ghost ramps on the Loop 20 stack are visible. These ramps will provide for a future eastern extenstion of the freeway. Photo taken by Justin Cozart. At every point of entry into Texas, similar speed limit signs are posted on all interstate highways. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 13 serves the Uniroyal interchange. Photo taken February 18, 2006. North of exit 13 is a US Border Patrol inspection station. The line of trucks are all waiting for inspection. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 18 features the Texas Travel information center at Laredo, along with a rest area. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 18, US 83 to Carrizo Springs and Uvalde. Photo taken February 18, 2006. This is a final reminder of the Texas Travel Center at exit 18. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Photo taken February 18, 2006. US 83 departs from IH-35 here, ending the multiplex. Use this exit for the Travel Information Center and Rest Area. Photo taken February 18, 2006. IH-35 passes under the railroad tracks in this underpass. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 22, the Webb Interchange. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 22 departs here. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for SH 255, the Camino Colombia toll road. SH 255 was originally a private toll road, constructed between 1997 and 2000. The toll road opened in October 2000. Photo taken February 18, 2006. SH 255 has a toll of $2 for passenger cars and two axle trucks, with an additional $2 per axle on trucks. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Use exit 24 to reach the Colombia Solidarity International bridge into Mexico. Photo taken February 18, 2006. After being constructed, SH 255 did not meet financial expectations and eventually fell into foreclosure. After default, the original owners bought the road back for $12 million, then closed the road. TxDOT bought it after closure for $20 million to reopen it. First photo taken by Justin Cozart. Second photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 27 is the Callaghan interchange. Photo taken February 18, 2006. The US Border Patrol inspection station is in the process of being moved to this location. These covered-up signs are for the new inspection station. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 32, the San Roman interchange. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 32 departs here, as the San Roman interchange. Photo taken February 18, 2006. On many roads, Texas posts reminder signs that the left lane is for passing only. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Use the next two exits to reach Encinal. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 38, BI 35-B serving Encinal. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Encinal is a small ranching and natural gas outpost, founded on the railroad tracks in 1883. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 39, the north end of BI 35-B. Photo taken February 18, 2006. IH-35 crosses into La Salle county. Due to the sparse population, the speed limit is increased to 75 MPH. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Use exit 39 to reach SH 44 and Freer. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 39 serves the north end of BI 35-B (former US 81) and SH 44. SH 44 travels east to Alice. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Distance sign to Cotulla and San Antonio. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 48, the Calman Creek interchange. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 48 serves local ranches. There is no large exit sign for exit 48, just the ramp. Photo taken February 18, 2006. This IH-35 reassurance marker still features the state name. Photo taken February 18, 2006. IH-35 has a speed limit of 75 in daytime, but 65 at night for cars. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Trucks are speed limited to 70 during the day, and 65 at night. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 63, the Elm Creek interchange. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 65, BI 35-C (former US 81) serving Cotulla. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Cotulla is a ranching center that was founded as a railroad town. In the early days, the town was known for it’s roughness. Photo taken February 18, 2006. BI 35-C exits here to serve downtown Cotulla. Photo taken February 18, 2006. This IH-35 shield is missing the state name (also known as ‘neutered’). Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 67, FM 468 serving Big Wells. Photo taken February 18, 2006. FM 468 travels northwest toward SH 85 in Big Wells. Photo taken February 18, 2006. This is the only marking for the actual exit 67 – the last large sign is the ¼ mile marking. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 68, BI 35-C southbound. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 68 marks the north end of BI 35-C through Cotulla. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 74 serving Gardendale. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 74 departs here for Gardendale. Gardendale is considered a ghost town, although there are still residents of the town. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 77, FM 469 serving Millett. Millett is another ghost town along IH-35. Photo taken February 18, 2006. FM 469 begins at FM 468 and travels to IH-35 at Millett via Woodward, then to FM 624 via Los Angeles. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Use the next three exits to reach Dilley. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 82, BI 35-D serving Dilley, and County Line Road. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Dilley is an agricultural center, with oil exploration and a prison supporting the town. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 82 departs here as BI 35-D. The speed limit has dropped to 70 MPH for all vehicles as we have now entered Frio County. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for SH 85 serving Charlotte and Carrizo Springs. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 84 serves SH 85. SH 85 travels west to Carrizo Springs and US 83, and east to SH 97 in Charlotte. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for exit 85 serving FM 117. Photo taken February 18, 2006. FM 117 begins in Uvalde and travels via Batesville to IH-35. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for BI 35-D southbound. Photo taken February 18, 2006. BI 35-D ends at exit 86, marking the north end of Dilley. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for Spur 581 and FM 1583, serving Derby. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Exit 91 serves Spur 581 and FM 1583. Spur 581 travels along former US 81 to Pearsall, while FM 1583 travels southeast to SH 85. Photo taken February 18, 2006. North of exit 91 is a Picnic Area. Photo taken February 18, 2006. This is a typical view of IH-35 north of the picnic area. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Advance signage for BI 35-E and FM 1581 serving Pearsall and Divot. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Photo taken February 18, 2006. Page Updated August 11, 2006.