At KPRC 2, we’re dedicated to keeping Houstonians informed. As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston.
The question: “Why do Houston freeways have multiple names?”A big thank you to Kimberly for asking a great question. The names for various freeways and toll roads around town do get confusing when people refer to them by different names. Oddly enough, though, one of the reasons they have multiple names is to cut down on confusion!
U.S. 59 from Houston down the coast is called the Southwest Freeway because it takes drivers southwest from the city.I-10 from Houston westward is called the Katy Freeway because it heads toward Katy. If you’re already confused, just wait. There’s more. Within the past decade, U.S. 59 has also become known as Interstate 69, or I-69. The names are synonymous. They are both are technically correct, and you will see road signs with both numbers along this stretch of freeway. The I-69 moniker was added because the federal government intends to develop an I-69 corridor from Mexico all the way to Canada. That corridor includes the stretch of U.S. 59 through Metro Houston.
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