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Interstate 37 South (Mathis - Corpus Christi)

Exit 34, Spur 459 (signed as SH 359 here) serves Mathis. We are on the south end of Mathis now, and Spur 459 connects SH 359 through Mathis to IH-37 south of the city. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for exit 31, SH 188. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
SH 188 operates between FM 666 west of IH-37 and Sinton to the east, eventually meeting SH 35 southwest of Rockport. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for SH 234 and FM 796 at exit 22. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Exit 22 serves FM 796, which goes north from Edroy to Tynan, and SH 234 which operates east of Edroy to Odem. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Now on the frontage road (former SH 9), we find a low clearance railroad underpass ahead. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
The low clearance railroad underpass is a common feature of Texas state highways in this area, grade crossings were converted to underpasses. The first bridge is SH 234, with the second being the Union Pacific Railroad. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.

Exit 20B serves Cooper Road. The next exit is a picnic area. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Exit 20A (unnumbered) serves a picnic area. This is one of two picnic areas along IH-37. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for US 77, exit 17. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
North of IH-37, US 77 follows the coast to Victoria, then travels north past IH-10 to meet IH-35 in Waco. US 77 then generally parallels IH-35 to Oklahoma. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
US 77 and IH-37 are co-signed across the Nueces River Bridge into Nueces County. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for Labonte Park. Labonte Park is a park along the Nueces River, formerly known as Nueces River Park. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
The city of Corpus Christi runs a tourist information center at Labonte Park. This tourist center is positioned to serve drivers from San Antonio and points north. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Exit 15 serves Sharpsburg Road and Redbird Lane. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Use Exit 14, US 77, for the Rio Grande Valley. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for the US 77 separation from IH-37. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
The IH-37/US 77 interchange was rebuilt to the present three-level configuration in 1988-91. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
US 77 also serves Robstown. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
IH-37 and US 77 separate here, at exit 14. The interchange is under reconstruction as it is unable to serve the needs of future IH-69. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Looking south at US 77, the first exit on US 77 is FM 624, Up River Road which goes from Calallen to Orange Grove and US 281. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for FM 1694, Callicoate Rd and unsigned Spur 407, Leopard Street. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Exit 13A serves Callicoate Rd (FM 1694) and Leopard Street. Leopard Street parallels IH-37 into downtown and was formerly SH 9, which was replaced by IH-37. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Exit 10 serves Carbon Plant Road. The next 5 miles of IH-37 travel through an industrial area, with several refineries north of the freeway. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Mileage sign for the next two exits, Rand Morgan Road/Up River Road and Tuloso Road/Suntide Road. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Exit 9 serves FM 2292 - Rand Morgan Road, and Up River Road. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Mileage sign showing distance to Tuloso Road/Suntide Road and Southern Minerals Road. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for exit 7, Tuloso Road and Suntide Road. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for Southern Minerals Road, exit 6. The next exit is Corn Products Road/Valero Way. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for exit 5, Corn Products Road/Valero Way. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Exit 5 serves Corn Products Road and Valero Way. Valero way is named for the Valero refinery which is located just north of IH-37. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for exit 4B, Lantana Street and McBride Lane, as well as exit 4A serving SH 358. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Exit 4B serves Lantana Street and McBride Lane. The next exit is SH 358, Padre Island Drive. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Exit 4A serves Padre Island Drive, SH 358. SH 358 runs through Corpus Christi and is the busiest freeway in Corpus Christi. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Just east of the SH 358 interchange, this view of the refinery can be seen from the freeway. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for exit 3A, Navigation Blvd. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Use Navigation Blvd to reach the Corpus Christi Greyhound Racetrack. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Navigation Blvd exits here. The next exit is Up River Road. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Looking east from the Navigation Blvd overpass. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Up River Road exits here. The next exit is Lawrence Drive and Nueces Bay Blvd. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Nueses Bay Blvd and Lawrence Drive exit here. The next exit is Port Ave. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for Port Ave and SH 286. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Use Exit 1D for the Port of Corpus Christi and Whataburger Field. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Port Avenue exits here. The next exit is SH 286, the Crosstown Expressway. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
The Crosstown Expressway ramp has a sharp turn immediately after exiting, as pointed out by this warning sign. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
SH 286, the Crosstown Expressway exits here. US 181 and SH 35 are a short 3/4 mile away. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Advance signage for Buffalo Street. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
Exit 1A, Buffalo Street exits here. IH-37 is no longer signed here - only the exits for Shoreline Blvd and Bayfront Plaza, as well as US 181 and SH 35, shown as an exit. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.
The final sign on IH-37 southbound. Just beyond this is Mile 0 (seen in the picture) and the change in pavement denoting the change to US 181. Photo taken July 11, 2005 by Kevin Trinkle.

Page Updated August 4, 2005.