Texas Park Road 22

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Texas Park Road 22 (PR 22) is a major Park Road located in Nueces and Kleberg counties along the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. state of Texas. The highway is approximately 15.6 miles (25.1 km) in length, and is located mainly in the city of Corpus Christi, with a large portion of the roadway traveling along Padre Island. Most of the highway's length within Corpus Christi is built up to freeway standards.

PR 22 marker
PR 22
Map
PR 22 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length15.590 mi[1] (25.090 km)
ExistedJuly 1, 1940 (1940-07-01)[1]–present
Major junctions
South endNorthern boundary of Padre Island National Seashore
North end SH 358 in Flour Bluff, Corpus Christi
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesNueces, Kleberg
Highway system
PR 21 PR 23

In 2021, a bridge was added along the northbound lanes as part of a construction project lasting over a year, although some residents were concerned that a boat would not be able to pass along the waterway underneath it.[2]

Exit list

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All exits are unnumbered.

CountyLocationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
Kleberg0.0000.000Northern boundary of Padre Island National SeashoreSouthern terminus
NuecesCorpus Christi6.89211.092Southern end of divided highway
9.66215.549 
 
SH 361 north – Port Aransas
Southern terminus of SH 361
10.534–
10.547
16.953–
16.974
Aquarius StreetSouthernmost at-grade intersection along PR 22
10.70417.226Southern end of freeway
10.89517.534John F. Kennedy Memorial Causeway
11.07717.827Intracoastal TurnaroundAccess to South Padre Island Drive
11.734–
11.762
18.884–
18.929
Intracoastal TurnaroundAccess to boat-launch ramp
11.88419.125Frontage RoadSouthbound entrance only
13.091–
13.613
21.068–
21.908
Laguna Madre AccessSouthbound exit and entrance
14.19822.849Waldron Road/NAS–CCADNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
15.24824.539Waldron Road/Laguna Shores Road/Flour Bluff DriveNo southbound or northbound entrance
15.59025.090 
 
SH 358 west
Northern terminus; southbound exit and northbound entrance; freeway continues as SH 358
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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KML is from Wikidata
  1. ^ a b Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Park Road No. 22". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Residents questioning Park Road 22 project after seeing first overpass go up". 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  3. ^ Statewide Planning Map (Map). Cartography by Transportation Planning and Programming Division. Texas Department of Transportation. 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.