Interstate 10 double deck section, San Antonio

Last updated September 4, 2001

Also see Interstate 35 San Antonio double deck | Hairpin ramps at IH-10/IH-35 San Antonio

Just north of downtown San Antonio is the double deck section of interstate 10. The double decking, completed in the late 1980's, added six elevated lanes to the existing 4-lane freeway below. Of Texas' 4 double decked freeways, this is probably the "best" one, considering size, length, and design characteristics.

Double deck freeways in Texas
Interstate 10, northwest of downtown San Antonio
Interstate 35, downtown San Antonio
Interstate 45, southeast of downtown Houston
Interstate 35, Austin

Photos start at the north and proceed southward

Driver's view going southbound at the beginning of the double deck section (at the north end). Photo taken 2-September-2001.

Looking south along the southbound feeder, between Woodlawn and Cincinnati. Photo taken 2-September-2001.

Looking north from the Cincinnati overpass, 1968 and September 2, 2001. I'm surprised that the original pedestrian overpass was retained in the double deck freeway.

Looking south along the southbound feeder road, just south of Cincinnati Street. An exit ramp drops from the upper deck at this location. Photo taken 2-September-2001.

Looking south along the freeway at Culebra. Photo taken 2-September-2001.

Driver's view going southbound on the upper deck near Culebra. The northbound elevated structure can be seen at left. Photo taken 2-September-2001.

Driver's view going southbound on the upper deck near Culebra. Photo taken 2-September-2001.

Driver's view going southbound at the Colorado Street exit. Photo taken 2-September-2001.

Driver's view going southbound south of Culebra on the lower level. Photo taken 2-September-2001.

Looking southbound from the Colorado Street overpass. Photo taken 2-September-2001.

Views at Frio Street. The upper view is from 1955 and looks northbound. The lower view was taken on 2-September-2001 and looks southbound.

On the upper deck near the end of the elevated structure. Photo taken 2-September-2001.

Driver's view at the merging zone at the end of the elevated structure. Photo taken 2-September-2001.

This view looks northbound, approaching the start of the elevated structure at the south end. Photo taken 2-September-2001.

Looking northbound at the beginning of the elevated structure. Photo taken 2-September-2001.