Texas Park Road 22
Road in Texas, United States
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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.
Length15.590 mi[1] (25.090 km)
ExistedJuly 1, 1940[1]–present
SouthendNorthern boundary of Padre Island National Seashore
Northend
SH 358 in Flour Bluff, Corpus Christi
SH 358 in Flour Bluff, Corpus ChristiPR 22 | ||||
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 PR 22 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 15.590 mi[1] (25.090 km) | |||
| Existed | July 1, 1940[1]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Northern boundary of Padre Island National Seashore | |||
| North end | SH 358 in Flour Bluff, Corpus Christi | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Counties | Nueces, Kleberg | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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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
All exits are unnumbered.
| County | Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kleberg | | 0.000 | 0.000 | Northern boundary of Padre Island National Seashore | Southern terminus |
| Nueces | Corpus Christi | 6.892 | 11.092 | Southern end of divided highway | |
| 9.662 | 15.549 |   SH 361 north – Port Aransas | Southern terminus of SH 361 | ||
| 10.534– 10.547 | 16.953– 16.974 | Aquarius Street | Southernmost at-grade intersection along PR 22 | ||
| 10.704 | 17.226 | Southern end of freeway | |||
| 10.895 | 17.534 | John F. Kennedy Memorial Causeway | |||
| 11.077 | 17.827 | Intracoastal Turnaround | Access to South Padre Island Drive | ||
| 11.734– 11.762 | 18.884– 18.929 | Intracoastal Turnaround | Access to boat-launch ramp | ||
| 11.884 | 19.125 | Frontage Road | Southbound entrance only | ||
| 13.091– 13.613 | 21.068– 21.908 | Laguna Madre Access | Southbound exit and entrance | ||
| 14.198 | 22.849 | Waldron Road/NAS–CCAD | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | ||
| 15.248 | 24.539 | Waldron Road/Laguna Shores Road Flour Bluff Drive | No southbound or northbound entrance | ||
| 15.590 | 25.090 |  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 | |||||
