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US 290 West of Austin
US 290 crosses rocky Hill Country west of Austin. These April 2001 photographs show the road and its brief overlap with US 281.
Created and last updated April 17, 2001
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US 290 West of Austin in April 15, 2001.
US 290 West of Austin
US 290 West of Austin photographs
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Route map for US 290 West of Austin
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US 290 West of Austin
US 290 West of Austin
US 290 west of Austin traverses rocky stretches of the Texas Hill Country. The native foliage consists of scrub oak and cedar brush. This undivided four-lane roadway is becoming increasingly dangerous as traffic volumes go up. In the long run (10-20 years) this section of 290 will probably become a freeway most of the way to US 281. Photos were taken on April 15, 2001.