As East Texas continues to grow, premium sites for commercial development such as this become more rare. All utilities are to the site. Elevated slightly, there is superior visibility of the Interstate with easy access via the 2-way service road. Love's Travel has now expanded their operation to a second corner now having the NE and NW corners of the interchange. A new Pilot Travel Center has just been completed on the SE corner. Starbucks and Wendy's opened in November of 2023 and Southern Tire is now completed and open for business. High traffic counts. Connecting Dallas (70 miles) and Shreveport (115 miles) this location is an ideal stopover for travelers. 20 minutes each to Canton and Lindale with Tyler only 27 miles away.
The City of Van considers this interchange as the 'Gateway to Van' and is anxious to work with developers to bring commercial uses to this area. A 'HIGHEST AND BEST' land use study has shown that the area is underserved for hotels, restaurant and retail uses. Easy on and off of the Interstate, great visibility, easy access, and and utilities to the make this site ready for development and construction.