US 83 links Laredo with Brownsville. Here are some scenes in that section of the drive.
US 83 becomes a 2-lane road in Zapata County, with a 70 speed limit. Here is a scene in northern Zapata County where US 83 cuts through some high ground.
The next two photos are at a scenic stop just north of Zapata overlooking the north end of Falcon Lake on the Rio Grande.
The next scene is where US 83 crosses a branch of Falcon Lake on the south side of Zapata.
East of Rio Grande City US 83 becomes an expressway, and a freeway at Mission. The median view here provides evidence that this is a tropical area.
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