Site Navigation Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico Texas       Texas State Highway 44 SH 44 begins at US 83 20 miles north of IH-35. Meeting IH-35 at Encinal, the road travels east to meet US 59 just west of Freer. Continuing through Freer, SH 44 turns southeast to San Diego. SH 44 follows SH 359 into Alice, then continues south to Robstown and Corpus Christi. SH 44 was first designated in 1939 between Corpus Christi and Alice. The road was extended to Freer in 1940, followed by the section from Freer to US 83. TxDOT files show the section from US 83 to Freer added in 1990, however maps show this section signed as SH 44 in 1957. The section through Robstown was bypassed in 1956, and the road was truncated at SH 358 in Corpus Christi in 1966. There is one business loop on SH 44, in Robstown along the original alignment, signed as BS 44-C. The section of Agnes Street between SH 44 and downtown Corpus Christi was signed as BS 44-D, but is designated SS 544 by TxDOT (and unsigned). The section of SH 44 between the airport and SH 358 was originally constructed in 1979 as frontage roads. When opened, local businessmen were upset because of the bypass of their businesses. Construction was accelerated on the freeway main lanes along the bypass to appease local businessmen, and the section of Agnes Street between the bypass and downtown was signed "Business SH 44". The business route remains signed between present SH 44 and SH 358. Perspective from SH 44 West Looking west at Talbert Road. This is the first exit from the connecting lanes off SH 358. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. Distance sign for the next three exits. The last exit is not an actual exit at this time as it is after the freeway ends. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. The next exit is for Hopkins Road. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. Advance signage for Corpus Christi International Airport. SH 44 is the primary access to the airport from downtown. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. C.C. International Airport is accessed from this exit. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. After the airport exit, the mainline lanes transition to the frontage roads and end. The freeway currently ends at this point but SH 44 continues as a highway to Robstown. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. Now on the expressway, the first intersection is for FM 2292 south, leading to FM 665. FM 2292 has a short mutiplex with SH 44. Photo taken 10/13/05. FM (UR) 2292 northbound departs here, travelling north to meet IH-37. Photo taken 10/13/05. This distance sign shows the next two towns, Alice and Robstown. Photo taken 10/13/05. SH 44 is the Cesar Chavez Parkway, as noted by this sign which is placed for the eventual freeway. Photo taken 10/13/05. The next intersection is FM 3386, which travels north to IH-37. Photo taken 10/13/05. This view is shown as SH 44 approaches FM 24, which also connects SH 44 with IH-37. Photo taken 10/13/05. FM 1694 also connects IH-37 and FM 665 via SH 44. Photo taken 10/13/05. Approaching US 77 in Robstown, SH 44 also meets BS 44-C. Photo taken 10/13/05. To continue on SH 44, through travelers must turn north along US 77 as BS 44-C continues straight ahead. Photo taken 10/13/05. FM 892 traves from BU-77U in Robstown to FM 70. Photo taken 10/13/05. Meeting BU 77-U, SH 44 turns back west and heads out of Robstown. Photo taken 10/13/05. On the west side of Robstown, SH 44 meets BS 44-C. Photo taken 10/13/05. Now outside of Robstown, SH 44 meets FM 666. FM 666 begins at Mathis and travels south to FM 70. Photo taken 10/13/05. Entering Agua Dulce, SH 44 meets FM 70. FM 70 traves north to meet SH 359 at Sandia. Photo taken 10/13/05. This distance sign shows mileage to Alice and San Diego (not San Diego, CA, home of AARoads headquarters, but San Diego, TX). Photo taken 10/13/05. FM 2044 begins at US 281 north of Alice, travelling east and south to end here at SH 44. Photo taken 10/13/05. Just outside Alice, SH 44 meets SH 359 Eastbound, which travels north to Orange Grove, Mathis and Skidmore. Photo taken 10/13/05. Perspective from SH 44 East Advance signgage for C.C. International Airport at the beginning of the eastbound freeway. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. Use the C.C. International Airport exit to reach FM 763, Joe Mireur Road. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. Access to Corpus Christi International Airport is via this exit. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. Looking at the frontage road, we see this entrance sign for airport traffic directing them to use SH 44 to reach SH 358 and IH-37. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. Advance signage for Talbert Road. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. Talbert Road exits here. The next exit is Agnes Street. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. Agnes Street (SH 44) is the Cesar Chavez Memorial Parkway through Texas. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. Agnes Street exits here. SH 44 ends at the SH 358 interchange ahead. Photo taken 7/11/05 by Kevin Trinkle. Page Updated December 19, 2005.