Interstate 820
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Interstate 820 (abbreviated I-820 or in Texas IH-820) is a loop of Interstate 20 in Fort Worth, Texas of approximately 35 miles around the city and some of its suburbs.
Exit numbers begin at its intersection with I-20 in southwest Fort Worth, and continue in a clockwise direction around the city until it ends at its intersection with I-20 in southeast Fort Worth.
A portion of I-820 in the northeast quadrant is co-signed with Texas State Highway 121 as well as Texas State Highway 183.
The northwest segment of the loop is officially designated as the Jim Wright Freeway after former United States House Speaker Jim Wright. However, the name is not commonly used, the colloquial reference by the general public is 820.
The high number (there are no other x20 numbered freeways in Texas) is reported (but not confirmed) to be an alusion to AM radio station WBAP in Fort Worth, which operates on the 820 AM frequency.