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| TLoop 13 originally began at Interstate 35 to the northwest of Kirby. With the construction of Interstate 410, the northernmost two miles were overridden, truncating Loop 13 to an interchange with an access ramp between Interstate 35 and 410 at Farm to Market Road 78. This photo looks
at the western terminus of the FM road and guide signage for the connections to Interstate 35 and 410 from Loop 13 north. Photo taken 12/31/02.
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| The guide sign above refers to this ramp to Farm to Market Road 78 eastbound and associated ramps to Interstate 35/410 north and Interstate 410 south. Traffic continuing northward along the old Loop 13 will have to u-turn within 300 feet. Photo taken 12/31/02.
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| A closer look at the Interstate 410 junction shield on TLoop 13 northbound at Farm to Market Road 78. In the background the road reduces to one lane as it turns to an industrial building. Oncoming traffic enters Loop 13 southbound from an Interstate 35 off-ramp. Photo taken 12/31/02.
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| The backside of this shield assembly can be seen in the photograph above. These shields face the beginning of Loop 13 southbound at the western terminus of Farm to Market Road 78. They feature Interstate 10, 35, and 410 Texas shields and a U.S. 90 trailblazer. Less than two miles separate this interchange with Interstate 35/410 and Interstate 10/U.S. 90 to the south. The area in the immediate vicinity of these shields is industrial in nature. Photos taken 12/31/02.
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| Focusing just on the highway shields of Loop 13 southbound at Farm to Market Road 78. Although the state of Texas primarily uses neutered shields for all new assemblies, many state-name assemblies can still be found, especially in the San Antonio area. Photo taken 12/31/02.
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| Turning to the left from the scene in the above three photographs or turning to the east from Loop 13 northbound yields this sign bridge for the eastern beginning of Farm to Market Road 78. Traffic can access Interstate 410 southbound via a connector freeway or can continue eastward on the FM road to Interstate 35/410 northbound. Either way FM 78 enters the eastern suburb of Kirby within one mile before departing the city limits to Converse and Randolph A.F.B. Photo taken 12/31/02.
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