Beltway 8, also known as the Sam Houston Tollway, is named after the Sam Houston, a prominent figure in Texas history, and the "8" refers to its designation as the eighth loop or beltway around Houston. The highway serves as a major circumferential route, facilitating traffic around the city. Its designation as a "beltway" reflects its purpose of connecting various parts of the metropolitan area while easing congestion on inner city roads.
35 miles taking this route:Take SH-288 NORTH, from Rosharon, to BELTWAY 8 (SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY). EXIT, then turn right at the light off the exit ramp onto BELTWAY 8 - EAST.Take BELTWAY 8 around to Pasadena.
It is 51.46 miles long. Its official name is the McKeldin Beltway, but locals refer to it as the Baltimore Beltway or the even more common "695".
203 miles taking this route:Take U.S. 90 WEST from Liberty to BELTWAY 8 in Houston. Turn right onto BELTWAY 8 NORTH.Take BELTWAY 8 around Houston to U.S. 290 WEST to AUSTIN. EXIT.Take U.S. 290 WEST to Austin.
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96 miles taking this route:Take TX-288 NORTH, from Freeport, to SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY (BELTWAY 8). EXIT, and then TURN LEFT onto SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY (BELTWAY 8) - WEST.Take SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY (BELTWAY 8), around HOUSTON, to GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT; EXIT, and follow signs to the AIRPORT.
Beltway Plaza was created in 1963.
Beltway Bombers was created in 2009.
The Beltway Boys was created in 1998.
The Beltway Boys ended in 2009.
The duration of The Beltway Boys is 1800.0 seconds.
Beltway Poetry Quarterly was created in 2000.
Capital Beltway - Harrisburg - was created in 1997.