SR 290 to SR 71 through Austin?
Would this be the best way to go "thru" or around Austin? I am headed East to The Woodlands, TX just north of Houston.
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It is not clear to me what your origination point is west of Austin, but if you come into Austin using either TX71 or US290 from the west, I suggest you don't use I35 to jog up to US290 heading east out of Austin. Just stay on the same road, which is just TX71 at this point as it crosses I35 and go on past the airport towards Bastrop. Catch TX29 north at Bastrop to reconnect with US290 at Paige. Take TX99 Grand Parkway (toll) north from US290 to Tomball and you will miss most all of the Houston traffic.
Too much congestion and too many traffic incidents on I35 through downtown Austin for my taste!
Too much congestion and too many traffic incidents on I35 through downtown Austin for my taste!
