List of state highway loops in Texas (200–299) explained

Caption:Texas State Highway Loop marker
Interstate:Interstate Highway X (IH-X, I-X)
Us:U.S. Highway X (US X)
Statehwy:State Highway X (SH X)
Label1:Loops:
Field1:Loop X
Label2:Spurs:
Field2:Spur X
Label3:Recreational:
Label4:Farm or Ranch
to Market Roads:
Field4:Farm to Market Road X (FM X)
Ranch-to-Market Road X (RM X)
Label5:Park Roads:
Field5:Park Road X (PR X)
Links:TX

State highway loops in Texas are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Loop 201

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:201
Formed:September 23, 1959
Deleted:March 28, 1996
Location:Harris County

Loop 201 was located in Baytown.

Loop 201 was designated on September 23, 1959, as a redesignation of Spur 201 when it was extended northeast to SH 146 at McKinney Road. On October 22, 1976, the road was extended east 1.1miles to SH 146 near Ferry Road. Loop 201 was cancelled on March 28, 1996, and became a portion of SH 146 when it was rerouted.

Loop 203

Loop 203 (1948)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:203
Formed:January 17, 1948
Deleted:October 28, 1961
Location:Collin County

The first use of the Loop 203 designation was in Collin County as a loop off then-proposed US 75 in McKinney. On May 25, 1954, the route was unchanged, but was signed as US 75 Business after US 75 was rerouted. Loop 203 was cancelled on October 28, 1961, and removed from the highway system.

Loop 203 (1977)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:203
Formed:October 21, 1977
Deleted:June 21, 1990
Location:Haskell County

The next use of the Loop 203 designation was in Haskell County as a loop off US 277 in Weinert. The route was signed as US 277 Business rather than Loop 203. Loop 203 was cancelled on June 21, 1990, and transferred to Bus. US 277.

Loop 204

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:204
Formed:February 27, 1948
Location:Collingsworth County

Loop 204 is located in Wellington.

Loop 204 was designated on February 27, 1948, on the current route.

Loop 205

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:205
Formed:June 1, 1948
Location:Fannin County

Loop 205 is located in Bonham.

Loop 205 was designated on June 1, 1948, on the current route.

Loop 207

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:207
Formed:September 12, 1946
Location:Chambers County

Loop 207 is located in Mont Belvieu. Both of its termini are at SH 146. Within the city, it runs along North Main Street and intersects FM 565.

Loop 207 was designated on September 12, 1946, along the current route.

Loop 208

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:208
Formed:July 20, 1948
Location:Leon County

Loop 208 is located in Marquez.

Loop 208 was designated on July 20, 1948, on the current route.

Loop 210

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:210
Formed:June 1, 1948
Location:Angelina County

Loop 210 is located in Diboll.

Loop 210 was designated on June 1, 1948, on the current route.

Loop 211

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:211
Formed:December 10, 1946
Location:Deaf Smith County

Loop 211 is located in Hereford.

Loop 211 was designated on December 10, 1946, on the current route.

Loop 212

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:212
Formed:August 26, 1948
Location:Travis County

Loop 212 is located in Manor. Its western terminus is at US 290 in the western part of the city. It proceeds east along Murray Avenue before turning south to follow Lexington Street through the center of Manor. Loop 212 turns east at Parsons Street at an intersection with FM 973, and the two routes run concurrently. After leaving the city limits, the roadway is known Old Highway 20. The routes then turn north to another intersection with US 290, where the Loop 212 designation terminates. The road continues to the north as FM 973.

Loop 212 was designated on August 26, 1948, as a loop route off US 290 into Manor. A portion of the highway is routed over a former alignment of the original SH 20, which was redesignated US 290 in 1951.

Loop 213

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:213
Formed:August 26, 1948
Deleted:August 4, 1966
Location:Bexar County

Loop 213 was located in San Antonio.

Loop 213 was designated on August 26, 1948, from US 90, 0.5miles east of San Antonio, to a point 0.5miles north. On August 4, 1966, Loop 213 was cancelled and removed from the highway system when US 90 was rerouted.

Loop 214

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:214
Formed:August 28, 1991
Deleted:March 30, 1995
Location:Martin County

Loop 214 was located in Stanton.

Loop 214 was designated on August 28, 1991, as a replacement of a section of US 80 when it was decommissioned in favor of I-20. On March 30, 1995, Loop 214 was cancelled by district request and transferred to Business I-20-F.

Loop 216

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:216
Formed:August 28, 1958
Deleted:June 21, 1990
Location:Hunt County

Loop 216 was located in Commerce.

Loop 216 was designated on August 26, 1958, as a loop off SH 24 (now SH 224) in Commerce. On June 21, 1990, Loop 216 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. SH 24 (now Bus. SH 224).

Loop 217

See also: Interstate 820.

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:217
Formed:August 1, 1947
Deleted:April 18, 1963
Location:Tarrant County

Loop 217 was located in Fort Worth.

Loop 217 was designated on August 1, 1947, from US 377/SH 183 west of Fort Worth southeast to US 81 near the south city limits. On September 27, 1951, the road was extended northeast and north to SH 183 and/or SH 121 northeast of Fort Worth. Loop 217 was cancelled on April 18, 1963: the section from SH 183 and/or SH 121 southwest to Horne Road became I-820 and the section from Horne Road northwest to US 377 was transferred to Loop 820 (now SH 183).

Loop 218

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:218
Formed:December 12, 1946
Deleted:June 21, 1990
Location:Dawson County

Loop 218 was located in Lamesa. It is now Bus. US 87.

Loop 219

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:219
Formed:June 1, 1948
Deleted:December 19, 1991
Location:Kaufman County

Loop 219 was located in Crandall.

Loop 219 was designated on June 1, 1948, from US 175 north of Crandall south to then-US 175, then east to new US 175. On December 19, 1991, Loop 219 was cancelled on December 19, 1991, and transferred to Bus. US 175.

Loop 220

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:220
Formed:April 27, 1995
Location:Fayette County

Loop 220 is located in Plum.

Loop 220 was designated on April 27, 1995, as a loop off SH 71 in Plum. This was formerly a section of SH 71 before it was rerouted south around the town.

Loop 220 (1949)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:220
Formed:February 25, 1949
Deleted:June 21, 1990
Location:Fannin County

The original Loop 220 was designated as a loop off US 69 in Trenton as a replacement of US 69 when it was rerouted. Loop 220 was cancelled on June 21, 1990, and transferred to Bus. US 69.

Loop 221

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:221
Formed:February 25, 1949
Deleted:October 31, 2002
Location:Fannin County

Loop 221 was located in Leonard.

Loop 221 was designated on February 25, 1949, from US 69 near the north city limits of Leonard to SH 78 in Leonard. On October 31, 2002, Loop 221 was cancelled by district request and redesignated as FM 896.

Loop 222

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:222
Formed:February 23, 1949
Location:Fayette County

Loop 222 is located in Schulenburg.

Loop 222 was designated on February 23, 1949, on the current route.

Loop 223

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:223
Formed:March 29, 1949
Location:McDade
Length Mi:1.161

Loop 223 is a 1.161miles state highway loop in McDade, that forms a northern loop off of U.S. Route 290 (US 290) and connects US 290 and Farm to Market Road 2336 with US 290.

Loop 223 was designated on March 29, 1949, on the current route.

Loop 224

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:224
Formed:March 1, 1960
Location:Nacogdoches County
Length Mi:11.335

Loop 224 is located in Nacogdoches.

Loop 224 was designated on March 1, 1960, from SH 21 west of Nacogdoches south, east, and north to SH 7 east of Nacogdoches. On July 31, 1964, the road was extended north from SH 21 to US 59 and US 259. On May 3, 1967, the road was extended north and west from SH 7 to another junction with Loop 224, completing the loop.

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Loop 225

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:225
Formed:November 18, 1947
Location:Dimmit County

Loop 225 is located in Carrizo Springs.

Loop 225 was designated on November 18, 1947, on the current route.

Loop 227

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:227
Formed:May 4, 1984
Location:Liberty County

Loop 227 is located in Liberty.

Loop 227 was designated on May 4, 1984, from SH 146 at Hardin Drive and Main Street south and southwest to US 90. The route was formerly a portion of SH 146.

Loop 227 (1947)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:227
Formed:November 18, 1947
Deleted:January 19, 1966
Location:Kleberg County

The original Loop 227 was designated on November 18, 1947, as a loop off US 77 in Kingsville as a replacement of US 77 when it was rerouted. On January 19, 1966, Loop 227 was cancelled and returned to the city of Kingsville when US 77 was rerouted and the old route became Loop 428 (now Bus. US 77). The road is now 6th Street.

Loop 229

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:229
Formed:February 27, 1948
Location:Coke County

Loop 229 is located in Robert Lee. It runs from SH 208 to FM 1904.

Loop 229 was designated on February 27, 1948, from SH 208 in Robert Lee via Austin Street and 7th Street to SH 208. On December 16, 1960, the section on Austin Street was given to the city, and the road was extended northwest on the old location of FM 387 to the new location, which became FM 1904 on January 12, 1969, when FM 387 was rerouted; FM 387 became part of SH 158 on May 6, 1969, and was relocated elsewhere in the state on April 25, 1978.

Loop 230

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:230
Formed:August 15, 1984
Location:Bastrop County

Loop 230 is located in Smithville.

Loop 230 was designated on August 15, 1984, on the current route.

Loop 230 (1946)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:230
Formed:December 10, 1946
Deleted:October 30, 1957
Location:Lubbock County

The original Loop 230 was designated on December 10, 1946, from US 62/US 82 east of Lubbock along College Avenue (this was corrected to E. Broadway in 1950) to US 87 in Lubbock. Loop 230 was cancelled on October 30, 1957, and removed from the highway system due to changes with Lubbock's highway system.

Loop 231

Loop 231 (1947)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:231
Formed:November 18, 1947
Deleted:October 30, 1957
Location:Lubbock County

The first use of the Loop 231 designation was in Lubbock County, from US 87 south of Lubbock to then-US 84 in southern Lubbock, then north along US 84 via Lubbock to Fourth Street, then north to US 87. Loop 231 was cancelled on October 30, 1957, and removed from the highway system due to changes with Lubbock's highway system.

Loop 231 (1958)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:231
Formed:November 20, 1958
Deleted:August 27, 1959
Location:Andrews County

The next use of the Loop 231 designation was in Andrews County as a loop off SH 51 in Andrews. The route was never built, and was cancelled nine months later.

Loop 232

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:232
Formed:October 31, 1958
Deleted:March 9, 1964
Location:McLennan County

Loop 232 was located in Waco.

Loop 232 was designated on October 31, 1958, from US 84/FM 2418 east of Bellmead southeast to FM 2491. On September 27, 1960, the road was extended 1.4miles south to SH 6. Loop 232 was cancelled on March 9, 1964, and transferred to Loop 340.

Loop 235

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:235
Formed:August 11, 1950
Location:Smith County

Loop 235 is located in Tyler.

Loop 235 was designated on August 11, 1950, on the current route.

Loop 236

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:236
Formed:September 28, 1950
Location:Cass County

Loop 236 is located in Queen City.

Loop 236 was designated on September 28, 1950, on the current route. It was the old route of US 59, and was to be marked as Bus. US 59, but that designation never took effect.

Loop 237

Loop 237 (1950)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:237
Formed:September 28, 1950
Deleted:September 23, 1953
Location:Bowie County

The first use of the Loop 237 designation was in Bowie County, from US 82 along Robinson Road to US 62 in Texarkana. Loop 237 was cancelled on September 23, 1953, and eliminated from the highway system.

Loop 237 (1958)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:237
Formed:April 15, 1959
Deleted:June 21, 1990
Location:Nolan County

The next use of the Loop 237 designation was in Nolan County as a redesignation of Spur 237 in Roscoe. Loop 237 was cancelled on June 21, 1990, and transferred to Business I-20-L.

Loop 238

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:238
Formed:November 20, 1950
Deleted:March 31, 2016
Location:Camp County

Loop 238 was located in Pittsburg.

Loop 238 was designated on November 20, 1950, as a loop off US 271 in Pittsburg. On March 31, 2016, Loop 238 was redesignated as Bus. US 271.

Loop 243

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:243
Formed:July 28, 1959
Deleted:June 21, 1990
Location:Taylor County

Loop 243 was located in Abilene.

Loop 243 was designated on July 28, 1959, as a loop off US 83 in Abilene. On June 21, 1990, Loop 243 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. US 83.

Loop 249

Loop 249 (1952)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:249
Formed:March 24, 1952
Deleted:March 2, 1967
Location:Cameron County

The first use of the Loop 249 designation was in Cameron County as a loop off US 77 in Harlingen. On March 2, 1967, Loop 249 was cancelled and removed from the highway system due to completion of US 83/Spur 206.

Loop 249 (1980)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:249
Formed:June 16, 1980
Deleted:June 21, 1990
Location:Wise County

The second use of the Loop 249 designation was in Alvord. It is now Bus. US 81.

Loop 250

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:250
Formed:August 31, 1977
Location:Midland County

See main article: Texas State Highway Loop 250.

Loop 250 is located in Midland. Serving as the city's northern bypass, it runs from I-20 west of town to I-20 east of town.

Loop 250 was designated on August 31, 1977, on the current route. On July 24, 1984, Loop 250 replaced all of FM 1369 and a section of FM 868 from Loop 250 to SH 349; these sections had been co-located with Loop 250 since 1978.

Loop 250 (1952)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:250
Formed:March 31, 1952
Deleted:August 17, 1954
Location:Travis County

The original Loop 250 was designated on March 31, 1952, from US 81 (now I-35) in north Austin southeast to US 183 near the Montopolis Bridge southeast of Austin. Loop 250 was cancelled on August 17, 1954, and transferred to US 183.

Loop 251

Loop 251 (1951)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:251
Formed:September 19, 1951
Deleted:May 24, 1963
Location:Jefferson County

The first use of the Loop 251 designation was in Jefferson County, from US 90 at 11th Street in Beaumont southeast to US 69 near southern Beaumont. Loop 251 was cancelled on May 24, 1963, and replaced by a rerouted US 69, US 96 and US 287, but this did not take effect until 90 days later.

Loop 251 (1965)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:251
Formed:January 26, 1965
Deleted:June 21, 1990
Location:Lubbock County

The next use of the Loop 251 designation was in Lubbock County as a loop off US 84 in Slaton. The route was signed as US 84 Business rather than Loop 251. On June 21, 1990, Loop 251 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. US 84.

Loop 252

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:252
Formed:March 28, 1952
Location:Stephens County

Loop 252 is located in Caddo.

Loop 252 was designated on March 28, 1952, on the current route.

Loop 254

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:254
Length Mi:5.948
Formed:August 28, 1991
Location:Eastland County

Loop 254 is located in Ranger.

Loop 254 was designated on August 28, 1991, on the current route as part of the cancellation of US 80 west of Dallas.

Loop 254 begins at I-20 / FM 2461 in southwestern Ranger. The highway travels through less developed areas of town before passing by Ranger College and Ranger Airfield. Loop 254 intersects Farm to Market Road 101 near the town square, then turns to a more eastward direction near Clay Street. The highway travels past Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park and Ranger High School before ending at a modified trumpet interchange with I-20.

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Loop 254 (1952)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:254
Formed:June 10, 1952
Deleted:May 1, 1989
Location:Starr County

The original Loop 254 was designated on June 10, 1952, as a loop off US 83 in Rio Grande City. On May 1, 1989, Loop 254 was cancelled by district request and transferred to and redesignated as US 83.

Loop 255

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:255
Formed:December 17, 2015[1]
Location:Camp County

Loop 255 is located in Camp County. It is planned to run from FM 1520 to US 271, but currently is only signed from CR 2118 to US271.

Loop 255 was designated on December 17, 2015, on the current route as a replacement of FM 3535.

Loop 255 (1959)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:255
Formed:October 21, 1959
Deleted:June 21, 1990
Location:Freestone County

Loop 255 was located in Teague.

Loop 255 was designated on October 21, 1959, as a loop off US 84 in Teague as a replacement of US 84 when it was rerouted. On June 21, 1990, Loop 255 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. US 84.

Loop 256

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:256
Formed:October 31, 1958
Location:Anderson County

Loop 256 is a loop highway around Palestine. Loop 256 is a five-lane highway around the city. The southeast side of the loop, from its intersections with US 287/SH 19 to US 79/US 84, is the only part that is heavily commercially developed.

The road first appears on maps in 1964 as a 6miles road on Palestine's east side, connecting US 287 with SH 155. During the 1970s, 1980s, and the early 1990s the loop was expanded to finally form a complete circle around the core of the city.

Loop 256 was designated on October 31, 1958, from SH 155 northeast of Palestine southward to US 287. On September 27, 1960, Loop 256 was extended northwest to US 79. On July 31, 1969, Loop 256 was extended back to SH 155, making it a full loop.

Loop 257

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:257
Formed:July 22, 1952
Location:Lampasas County

Loop 257 is located in Lampasas.

Loop 257 was designated on July 22, 1952, on the current route.

Loop 260

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:260
Formed:August 20, 1952
Deleted:June 25, 1991
Location:Dallas County

Loop 260 was located in Dallas.

Loop 260 was designated on August 20, 1952, from US 80 in western Oak Cliff Addition to US 80 at or near the Dallas County Courthouse as a replacement of what was left of SH 1. The route was signed as US 80 Business rather than Loop 260. Loop 260 was cancelled on June 25, 1991, by district request and returned to the city of Dallas.

Loop 262

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:262
Formed:May 27, 1952
Location:Freestone County

Loop 262 is located in Streetman.

Loop 262 was designated on May 27, 1952, on the current route.

Loop 264

Loop 264 (1952)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:264
Formed:September 25, 1952
Deleted:December 4, 1952
Location:Karnes County

The first use of the Loop 264 designation was in Karnes County as a loop off US 181 in Karnes City. This was formerly a portion of US 181 before it was rerouted; the route was signed as US 181 Business rather than Loop 264. Three months later Loop 264 was cancelled and replaced by extensions of SH 80 and FM 1144, although it remained signed as US 181 Business.

Loop 264 (1959)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:264
Formed:December 19, 1959
Deleted:January 28, 1970
Location:Hunt County

The next use of the Loop 264 designation was in Hunt County as a loop off SH 34 in Quinlan as a replacement of a portion of FM 35. On January 28, 1970, the section from SH 34 in Quinlan to a point 0.544miles west was transferred to SH 276 and the route was changed to Spur 264.

Loop 265

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:265
Formed:March 28, 1952
Location:Falls County

Loop 265 is located in Rosebud.

Loop 265 was designated on March 28, 1952, on the current route.

Loop 266

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:266
Formed:November 18, 1952
Deleted:April 30, 2020
Location:Angelina County

Loop 266 was located in Lufkin.

Loop 266 was designated on November 18, 1952, from US 59 north of Lufkin to US 59 south of Lufkin along the old route of US 59. The road was signed as Bus. US 59 until June 21, 1990, when US 59 was rerouted and Bus. US 59 was designated on the old route of US 59. Loop 266 was cancelled on April 30, 2020, and given to the city of Lufkin.[2] [3] The road is now known as First Street.

Loop 267

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:267
Formed:November 19, 1952
Deleted:May 30, 2002
Location:Wichita County

Loop 267 was located in Burkburnett.

Loop 267 was designated on November 19, 1952, as a loop off US 277/US 281 in Burkburnett. The route was signed as US 277/US 281 Business rather than Loop 267. Two months later the northern half was transferred to SH 240. On April 24, 1964, the road was extended on a new route over SH 240 (SH 240 was rerouted on top of Loop 165) and old US 277/US 281 to US 277/US 281; this became effective when traffic was routed on new US 277, US 281 and US 287. Loop 267 was cancelled on May 30, 2002, by district request and redesignated as SH 240 when it was realigned.

Loop 268

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:268
Formed:June 30, 2011
Location:Midland County

Loop 268 is located in Midland.

Loop 268 was designated on June 30, 2011, on the current route as a redesignation of Spur 268.

Loop 271

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:271
Formed:July 28, 1953
Location:Gray County

Loop 271 is located in Alanreed.

Loop 271 begins at the end of the ramp for eastbound I-40 at exit 135; traffic may also turn on to the eastbound frontage road. The route travels along 3rd Avenue, and intersects FM 291 in the center of Alanreed. The highways share a brief concurrency before FM 291 turns to the south. Loop 271 ends at I-40, where eastbound traffic can either enter the freeway eastbound or default onto the eastbound frontage road.

Loop 271 was designated on July 28, 1953. It is an older alignment of US 66, which was rerouted north of the town that year. The route is signed with Historic US 66 route markers.

Loop 274

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:274
Formed:September 30, 1999
Location:Brazoria County

Loop 274 is located in Angleton. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with Bus. SH 288 and runs to the west of that route, providing an overpass of the Union Pacific Railroad crossing near the junction. It intersects SH 35 in the city's central business district before ending at another intersection with Bus. SH 288.

The current Loop 274 was designated on September 30, 1999, along the current route.

Loop 274 (1958)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:252
Formed:May 22, 1958
Deleted:January 31, 1967
Location:Hale County

A previous route numbered Loop 274 was designated in Hale County on May 22, 1958, as a loop off US 87 (now I-27) around the west side of Plainview. Loop 274 was cancelled on January 31, 1967, and replaced by US 87 when that route was rerouted; the original route of US 87 became Loop 445, which is now Business I-27.

Loop 275

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:275
Formed:September 26, 1939
Location:Travis County

See main article: Texas State Highway Loop 275.

Loop 275 is located in Austin.

Although Loop 275 was not officially designated until March 24, 1954, it was created on September 26, 1939, when US 81 (now I-35) was rerouted east onto its current alignment. The route was also signed as US 81 Business until 1975. On July 11, 1986, and February 24, 2000, at district request, the sections from US 183 to Williamson Creek were removed and returned to the city of Austin, creating the current gap in the route.

Loop 279

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:279
Formed:May 25, 1954
Location:Potter County

See main article: Texas State Highway Loop 279. Loop 279, formerly Business U.S. Highway 66, is a state highway in Amarillo, Texas, United States.

Loop 281

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:281
Formed:March 22, 1960
Location:Gregg and Harrison counties

See main article: Texas State Highway Loop 281. State Highway Loop 281 or Loop 281 is a Texas state highway loop that forms a partial beltway around the city of Longview.

Loop 281 (1954)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:281
Formed:December 3, 1954
Deleted:November 7, 1958
Location:Wichita County

A previous route numbered Loop 281 was designated in Wichita County on December 3, 1954, from then-US 82/US 287 southeast of Wichita Falls northwest alongside the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad and Fort Worth and Denver Railway rail lines to then-US 281 on the city's north side. Loop 281 was cancelled on November 7, 1958, and renumbered as Loop 165 (now SH 240) to avoid confusion with US 281.

Loop 282

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:282
Formed:September 27, 1954
Length Mi:1.658
Location:Poteet

Loop 282 is located in Poteet.

Loop 282 was designated on September 27, 1954, as a loop off SH 346 (now SH 16) in Poteet. The route, formerly a portion of SH 346, was redesignated as SH 346 Business but numbered as Loop 282.

Loop 283

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:283
Formed:September 29, 1954
Deleted:June 21, 1990
Location:Washington County

Loop 283 was located in Brenham.

Loop 283 was designated on September 29, 1954, from SH 36 north of Brenham southwest to US 290 west of Brenham, then southeast to SH 36 south of Brenham, then northeast to US 290 southeast of Brenham, forming a partial loop. On January 18, 1960, the section from US 290 west of Brenham to US 290 southeast of Brenham was transferred to US 290 (the former route of US 290 became Loop 318). On June 4, 1964, the remainder of the route was transferred to SH 36 and Loop 283 was reassigned to a former routing of SH 36 from SH 36 to US 290 and signed as SH 36 Business rather than Loop 283. Loop 283 was cancelled on June 21, 1990, and transferred to Bus. SH 36.

Loop 284

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:284
Formed:May 31, 1965
Location:Morris County

Loop 284 is located in Omaha.

Loop 284 was designated on May 31, 1965, on the current route.

Loop 284 (1958)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:284
Formed:August 28, 1958
Deleted:February 5, 1960
Location:Shelby County

The original Loop 284 was designated on August 28, 1958, as a loop off SH 87 around the north side of Center. Loop 284 was cancelled on February 5, 1960, and removed from the highway system after the city of Center deferred construction.

Loop 285

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:285
Formed:December 17, 1970
Location:Hardeman County

Loop 285 is located in Quanah.

Loop 285 was designated on December 17, 1970, on the current route, replacing the old route of US 287.

Loop 285 (1955)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:285
Formed:September 30, 1955
Deleted:December 17, 1970
Location:Hardeman County

The original Loop 285 was designated on September 30, 1955, from US 287 in western Quanah north to Spur 133. This was formerly a portion of US 287 before it was rerouted. Loop 285 was cancelled on December 17, 1970, and became a portion of FM 2568.

Loop 286

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:286
Formed:June 30, 1955
Location:Lamar County

Loop 286 is located that encircles Paris.

Loop 286 was designated on June 30, 1955, from FM 79, 1.3miles northwest of Paris, east 3.3miles to FM 195, 1.2miles northeast of Paris. On March 29, 1957, the road was extended south, west and north back to FM 79 near the origin, completing the loop around Paris. On May 28, 1969, the northern half of Loop 286 was transferred to US 82 and US 271.

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Loop 287

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:287
Formed:June 30, 1955
Location:Angelina County

Loop 287 is located that encircles Lufkin.

Loop 287 was designated on June 30, 1955, from SH 103 northwest of Lufkin south and east around the city's west and south sides to US 69 southeast of Lufkin. On March 1, 1966, a section from SH 103 to US 69 and another section from US 69 to US 59 were added, completing the loop around Lufkin.

Loop 288

See main article: Texas State Highway Loop 288.

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:288
Length Mi:10.113
Formed:September 21, 1955
Location:Denton County

Loop 288 is a state highway within the city limits of Denton. On the north side of town, the loop runs next to the C. H. Collins Athletic Complex. Despite its name, Loop 288 does not make a complete circuit, running instead around the north, east and southeast sides of the city. It begins at an interchange with I-35 on the northwest corner of Denton and loops around the north, east and southeast sides of the city before ending at another intersection with I-35E adjacent to Denton's shopping mall. The total length is 10.1miles. In recent years, several large retail stores have been built on or near the southeast portion of the loop, and this, coupled with ongoing road expansion projects, has resulted in extreme traffic congestion. Loop 288 is signed as a truck route for traffic traveling east on US 380 towards McKinney.

Loop 288 was designated on September 21, 1955, from US 77 north to US 380 (then SH 24). On June 9, 1966, Loop 288 was extended westward to I-35W and northward and westward to I-35. On October 21, 1977, the section from I-35E to I-35W was cancelled.

Loop 289

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:289
Length Mi:26.088
Formed:September 20, 1955
Location:Lubbock County

See main article: Texas State Highway Loop 289. Loop 289 is a multi-lane beltway servicing Lubbock as a freeway. The highway serves as the southern end for Interstate 27 on the south side of the city.

Loop 291

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:291
Formed:November 29, 1955
Location:Kimble County

Loop 291 is located in Roosevelt.

Loop 291 was designated on November 29, 1955, from US 290 (now I-10) along the old location of US 290 through Roosevelt to US 290 (now I-10). On January 1, 1969, the road was extended east 2.74miles along the old route of US 290 to I-10, but this did not take effect until this section of I-10 was open to traffic.

Loop 292

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:292
Formed:December 19, 1955
Location:Swisher County

Loop 292 is located in Kress.

Loop 292 was designated on December 19, 1955, on the current route.

Loop 293

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:293
Formed:March 19, 1981
Location:Pecos County

See main article: Texas State Highway Loop 293.

Loop 293 is located in Bakersfield.

Loop 293 was designated on March 19, 1981, as a loop off I-10 in Bakersfield. The route was formerly part of SH 10, SH 27 and US 290.

Loop 293 (1955)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:293
Formed:August 24, 1955
Deleted:May 30, 1961
Location:Travis County

The original Loop 293 was designated from US 290 west of Austin to SH 71 and US 183. Loop 293 was cancelled on May 30, 1961, and transferred to SH 71 and US 290; the old route of SH 71 and US 290 became Loop 343.

Loop 294

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:294
Formed:June 30, 1955
Deleted:July 17, 1987
Location:Fort Bend County

Loop 294 was located in Stafford.

Loop 294 was designated on June 30, 1955, as a loop off US 59 (now US 90 Alt.) in Stafford. On July 17, 1987, Loop 294 was cancelled by district request and redesignated as a section of US 90 Alt.

Loop 295

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:295
Formed:January 19, 1956
Deleted:June 21, 1990
Location:Nueces County

Loop 295 was located in Robstown.

Loop 295 was designated on January 19, 1956, from then-US 77 northeast of Robstown south along old US 77 to the intersection of US 77 and FM 892 south of Robstown. The route was signed as US 77 Business rather than Loop 295. On December 18, 1962, the road was extended to new US 77 at CR 36. Loop 295 was cancelled on June 21, 1990, and transferred to Bus. US 77.

Loop 296

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:296
Formed:January 19, 1956
Deleted:June 21, 1990
Location:Nueces County

Loop 296 was located in Robstown.

Loop 296 was designated on January 19, 1956, from SH 44 west of Robstown south and east 2miles along old SH 44 to US 77/SH 44 east of Robstown. The route was signed as SH 44 Business rather than Loop 296. On June 21, 1990, Loop 296 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. SH 44.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minute Order 114460. Texas Department of Transportation. December 17, 2015. July 2, 2022.
  2. Web site: Minute Order 115727. TxDOT. April 30, 2020.
  3. Web site: Minute Order 115728. TxDOT. April 30, 2020.