Houston / Beltway 8 photograph archive

Beltway 8 at US 59 South

Six views follow the US 59 South stack from its partially completed form around 1996 to the feeder roads and high connector ramps of the finished interchange.

Six interchange photographs · page updated November 30, 2000

Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs

The interchange rises ahead, with connector ramps stacked above the frontage roads.

US 59 South interchange photographs

US 59 South interchange

Approach view toward the Beltway 8 and US 59 South stack. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
Approaching the US 59 South stack

Circa 1996 aerial view of the partially completed Beltway 8 and US 59 South stack. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
Partially completed US 59 South stack
This photo, taken circa 1996, shows the partially complete stack, before Beltway 8 was constructed.

Southward portrait view with the northbound Beltway 8 feeders and a high right-turn ramp. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
South from the Beltway 8 feeders
Looking towards the south with the NB BW8 feeders in the foreground. This ramp is unusually high for a "right-turn" ramp.

Southward view through the Beltway 8 and US 59 South connector ramps. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
Looking south through the stack
Looking south.

Southward view from the north side of US 59 through the Beltway 8 stack. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
South from the north side of US 59
Looking south, from the north side of US 59.

Northeastward view across the Beltway 8 and US 59 South interchange. — Collection: TexasFreeway Houston photographs
Northeast across the interchange
Looking northeast.

From the original archive

Beltway 8 / US 59 South Stack

This stack was completed in 2 phases. Four direct connectors were completed around 1993. This is shown in the aerial photo to the right. The Beltway 8 main lanes and remaining 4 connectors were completed in 1998.

US 59 South interchange

Approaching the US 59 South stack

Partially completed US 59 South stack

South from the Beltway 8 feeders

Looking south through the stack

South from the north side of US 59

Northeast across the interchange

Beltway 8 / US 59 South Stack

Beltway 8 / US 59 South Stack