List of state highway loops in Texas (500–9999) 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 500

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:500
Location:Shelby County
Length Mi:1.021
Established:April 29, 1971

Loop 500 is located in Shelby County. It runs from US 96 northwest of Center to SH 7 southwest of Center.

Loop 500 was designated on April 29, 1971, as a loop off SH 7 in Center. On August 26, 2010, the northern section was extended west 2.9miles to US 96 northwest of Center.

Loop 505

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:505
Location:Newton County
Length Mi:3.654
Established:August 31, 1972

Loop 505 is located in Newton County. It runs from SH 87 northeast of Newton to SH 87 southwest of Newton.

Loop 505 was designated on August 31, 1972, on the current route along an old routing of SH 87; the route was signed as SH 87 Business rather than Loop 505.

Loop 506

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:506
Location:Wise County
Established:May 31, 1972
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 506 was located in Wise County. It is now Bus. US 81.

Loop 507

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:507
Location:Brazos County
Established:August 31, 1972
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 507 was designated on August 31, 1972, as a loop off SH 6 in Bryan-College Station. The route was signed as SH 6 Business rather than Loop 507. On June 21, 1990, Loop 507 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. SH 6.

Loop 508

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:508
Location:Grimes County
Established:August 31, 1972
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 508 was designated on August 31, 1972, as a loop off SH 6 in Navasota. The route was signed as SH 6 Business rather than Loop 508. On June 21, 1990, Loop 508 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. SH 6.

Loop 509

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:509
Location:Collin County
Established:July 31, 1972
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 509 was designated on July 31, 1972, as a loop off SH 78 in Copeville along an old routing of SH 78. on June 21, 1990, Loop 509 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. SH 78.

Loop 512

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:512
Location:Montgomery County
Established:November 3, 1972
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 512 was designated on November 3, 1972, as a loop off US 59 in Splendora along an old routing of US 59. The route was signed as US 59 Business rather than Loop 512. On June 21, 1990, Loop 512 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. US 59.

Loop 513

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:513
Location:Guadalupe County
Established:September 4, 1973
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 513 was designated on September 4, 1973, as a loop off SH 123 in Seguin along an old routing of SH 123. The route was signed as SH 123 Business rather than Loop 513. On June 21, 1990, Loop 513 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. SH 123.

Loop 516

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:516
Location:Bee County
Established:May 31, 1973
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 516 was designated on May 31, 1973, as a loop off US 181 in Beeville along an old routing of US 181. The route was signed as US 181 Business rather than Loop 516. On June 21, 1990, Loop 516 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. US 181.

Loop 517

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:517
Location:Dimmit County
Length Mi:2.694
Established:June 20, 1975

Loop 517 is located in Dimmit County. It runs from US 83 northeast of Carrizo Springs to US 277 northwest of Carrizo Springs.

Loop 517 was designated on June 20, 1975, on the current route.

Loop 518

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:518
Location:Bell County
Established:November 25, 1975
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 518 was designated on November 25, 1975, as a loop off US 190 in Killeen along an old routing of US 190. The route was signed as US 190 Business instead of Loop 518. On June 21, 1990, Loop 518 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. US 190.

Loop 519

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:519
Location:Culberson County
Established:November 25, 1975
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 519 was located in Culberson County. It was the former alignment of US 80 through Van Horn. It is now Business I-10.

Loop 520

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:520
Location:Hill County
Established:November 25, 1975
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 520 was designated on November 25, 1975, as a loop off SH 171 in Covington along an old routing of SH 171. On June 21, 1990, Loop 520 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. SH 171.

Loop 521

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:521
Location:Jackson County
Established:June 30, 1976
Length Mi:3.442

Loop 521 is located in Jackson County. It runs from US 59 east of Edna to US 59 west of Edna.

Loop 521 was designated on June 30, 1976, on the current route along an old routing of US 59.

Loop 522

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:522
Location:Jackson County
Established:June 30, 1976
Length Mi:2.571

Loop 522 is located in Jackson County. It runs from US 59 east of Ganado to US 59 west of Ganado.

Loop 522 was designated on June 30, 1976, on the current route along an old routing of US 59; the route was signed as US 59 Business rather than Loop 522.

Loop 523

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:523
Location:Wharton County
Established:June 21, 1979
Length Mi:3.006

Loop 523 is located in Wharton County. It runs from US 59, 1.3miles west of Louise to US 59, 1.8miles east of Louise.

Loop 523 was designated on June 21, 1979, on the current route.

Loop 524

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:524
Location:Wharton County
Established:June 30, 1976
Length Mi:1.372

Loop 524 is located in Wharton County. It runs from US 59 east of Hillje to US 59 west of Hillje.

Loop 524 was designated on June 30, 1976, on the current route along an old routing of US 59; the route was signed as US 59 Business rather than Loop 524.

Loop 525

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:525
Location:Wharton County
Established:June 30, 1976
Deleted:April 23, 1997

Loop 525 was designated on August 23, 1976, as a loop off US 59 in El Campo along an old routing of US 59. The route was signed as US 59 Business rather than Loop 525. On April 23, 1997, Spur 525 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. US 59.

Loop 526

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:526
Location:Wharton County
Established:June 30, 1976
Length Mi:1.439

Loop 526 is located in Wharton County. It runs from I-69/US 59 east of Pierce to I-69/US 59 west of Pierce.

Loop 526 was designated on June 30, 1976, on the current route along an old routing of US 59.

Loop 528

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:528
Location:Ellis County
Established:August 23, 1976
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 528 was designated on August 23, 1976, as a loop off US 287 in Waxahachie along an old routing of US 287. The route was signed as US 287 Business rather than Loop 528. On June 21, 1990, Loop 528 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. US 287.

Loop 530

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:530
Location:Bell County
Established:November 23, 1976
Deleted:October 26, 2000

Loop 530 was designated on November 23, 1976, as a loop off US 190 in Belton along an old routing of US 190. On October 26, 2000, by district request, Loop 530 was cancelled and removed from the highway system due to the city of Belton planning utility improvements along the route.

Loop 531

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:531
Location:Houston County
Established:January 20, 1977
Deleted:July 31, 2003

Loop 531 was located in Grapeland. It is now Bus. US 287.

Loop 532

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:532
Location:La Salle and Webb counties
Established:January 20, 1977
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 532 was located in Encinal. It is now Business I-35.

Loop 533

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:533
Location:Palo Pinto County
Established:May 27, 1977
Length Mi:1.045

Loop 533 is located in Palo Pinto County. Both of its termini are at SH 16.

Loop 533 was designated on May 27, 1977, on the current route along an old routing of SH 16.

Loop 534

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:534
Location:Kerr County
Established:May 2, 1977
Length Mi:4.968

Loop 534, also known as Veterans Highway, is located in Kerr County. It runs 4.968miles from SH 173 south of Kerrville north to I-10.

Loop 534 was designated on May 2, 1977, from FM 689 (now SH 173) southeast of Kerrville north to I-10. On October 23, 1978, the road was extended southeast 2.1miles to SH 16, replacing a section of FM 689 (although this section was signed as SH 173). On October 2, 1990, a 2miles section from SH 16 to the southern terminus was transferred to SH 173.

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Loop 538

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:538
Location:Bexar and Guadalupe counties
Established:January 24, 1978
Deleted:June 18, 1996

Loop 538 was designated on January 24, 1978, from FM 78, 0.5miles east of SH 218, east and northeast to FM 78 near Live Oak Road (now Schertz Parkway) in Schertz. The route was never built, and was cancelled on June 18, 1996.

Loop 539

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:539
Location:Guadalupe County
Established:January 24, 1978
Deleted:November 20, 2014

Loop 539 was designated on January 24, 1978, from FM 78, 0.3miles west of FM 1103, east and northeast to FM 78 near Haeckerville Road in Cibolo. On September 26, 1996, the road was rerouted along old FM 78 through Cibolo after FM 78 was rerouted south of town. On November 20, 2014, Loop 539 was cancelled and returned to the city of Cibolo.

Loop 540

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:540
Location:Fort Bend County
Length Mi:3.354
Established:April 14, 1980

Loop 540 is located in Fort Bend County. It begins northeast of Beasley at an exit ramp off southbound Future I-69/US 59, about 0.3miles past the intersection with Daily Road. Initially one-way, it runs southwest alongside the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. Two-way traffic begins after 0.2miles. The route passes through Beasley before intersecting FM 1875 southwest of the city. Loop 540 then intersects FM 360, beyond which the road again becomes one-way before transitioning into an entrance ramp for southbound Future I-69/US 59.

Loop 540 was designated on April 14, 1980, on the current route.

Loop 541

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:541
Location:Fort Bend County
Established:April 14, 1980
Length Mi:2.526

Loop 541 is located in Fort Bend County. It begins northeast of Kendleton at an exit ramp off southbound Future I-69/US 59. It runs southwest along the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, intersecting FM 2919. Loop 541 continues to the southwest for another 0.6miles; while the designation has the route connecting to the freeway here, it instead ends at a turnaround. A paved road goes a short distance past the turnaround before turning sharply to the northwest, connecting with Ben Williams Drive after crossing the railroad tracks.

Loop 541 was designated on April 14, 1980, on the current route.

Loop 543

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:543
Location:Fayette County
Established:February 7, 1983
Length Mi:1.665

Loop 543 is located in Fayette County. It runs from SH 71 west of West Point to SH 71 east of West Point.

Loop 543 was designated on February 7, 1983, on the current route along an old routing of SH 71.

Loop 544

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:544
Location:Nolan County
Established:February 23, 1983
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 544 was designated on February 23, 1983, as a loop off US 84 in Roscoe. On June 21, 1990, Loop 544 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. US 84.

Loop 545

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:545
Location:Tom Green County
Established:April 20, 1984
Deleted:November 21, 1996

Loop 545 was designated on April 20, 1984, from US 67 northeast 5.1miles to Main Street, then north along Main Street 0.5 mile to US 67 along an old routing of US 67. On March 29, 1988, a 1.1miles section from US 87 to FM 380 was removed and returned to the city of San Angelo. The remainder of Loop 545 was cancelled on November 21, 1996, and transferred to Bus. US 67.

Loop 546

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:546
Location:Midland County
Established:April 9, 1984
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 546 was designated on April 9, 1984, from Loop 250 east and south 3.5miles to Wall Avenue, then east 1.3miles along Wall Avenue to SH 349 (now Bus. SH 349), then south along SH 349 to Florida Avenue, then southeast 2.5miles along Florida Avenue and Garden City Highway to I-20/SH 158 along an old routing of SH 158. On June 21, 1990, Loop 546 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. SH 158.

Loop 547

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:547
Location:San Augustine County
Length Mi:1.222
Established:July 24, 1984

Loop 547 is located in San Augustine County. Both of its termini are at SH 21 within the San Augustine city limits.

Loop 547 was designated on July 24, 1984, on its current route. It is a former routing of SH 21.

Loop 549

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:549
Location:Nolan County
Established:September 27, 1985
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 549 was designated on September 27, 1985, from SH 70, 2miles west of Sweetwater, south 2miles to Loop 432 (now Business I-20). The route was signed, but not designated, as SH 70. Loop 549 was cancelled on June 21, 1990, as the SH 70 designation became official.

Loop 550

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:550
Location:Oldham County
Established:April 18, 1985
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 550 was designated on April 18, 1985, as a loop off I-40 in Adrian along an old routing of US 66. On June 21, 1990, Loop 550 was cancelled and transferred to Business I-40-B.

Loop 551

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:551
Location:Oldham County
Established:April 18, 1985
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 551 was designated on April 18, 1985, as a loop off I-40 in Vega along an old routing of US 66. On June 21, 1990, Loop 551 was cancelled and transferred to Business I-40-C.

Loop 552

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:552
Location:Potter and Carson counties
Established:April 18, 1985
Deleted:October 25, 1990

Loop 552 was designated on April 18, 1985, from I-40 west of Amarillo east, north, and east 9miles to US 60/US 87, then east and northeast 10.8miles along US 60 to its intersection with Loop 552, then southeast 4.6miles to I-40 along an old routing of US 66. On October 25, 1990, Loop 552 was cancelled and transferred to Business I-40-D.

Loop 554

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:554
Location:Carson and Gray counties
Established:April 18, 1985
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 554 was designated on April 18, 1985, as a loop off I-40 in Groom along an old routing of US 66. On June 21, 1990, Loop 554 was cancelled and transferred to Business I-40-F.

Loop 555

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:555
Location:Gray County
Established:April 18, 1985
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 555 was designated on April 18, 1985, as a loop off I-40 in McLean along an old routing of US 66. On June 21, 1990, Loop 555 was cancelled and transferred to Business I-40-H.

Loop 556

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:556
Location:Wheeler County
Established:April 18, 1985
Deleted:March 24, 1993

Loop 556 was designated on April 18, 1985, as a loop off I-40 in Shamrock along an old routing of US 66. On March 24, 1993, Loop 556 was cancelled and transferred to Business I-40-J.

Loop 558

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:558
Location:Brazoria County
Established:January 15, 1986
Deleted:September 29, 1992

Loop 558 was designated on January 15, 1986, from SH 35 southwest and west 4.9miles to the intersection of SH 35 and SH 288. On February 25, 1987, the route was transferred to SH 35 and Loop 558 was reassigned to an old routing of SH 35 from SH 288 east 3.7miles to SH 35. Loop 558 was cancelled on September 29, 1992, and transferred to FM 523.

Loop 560

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:560
Location:Ellis and Dallas counties
Established:January 28, 1987
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 560 was located in Ellis and Dallas counties. It was the former alignment of US 75 through Ferris. It is now Business I-45.

Loop 561

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:561
Location:Ellis County
Length Mi:0.936
Established:January 28, 1987

Loop 561 is located in Ellis County. It is the former alignment of US 75 through Trumbull. Both of its termini are at I-45.

Loop 561 was designated on January 28, 1987, on the current route.

Loop 562

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:562
Location:Ellis County
Established:January 28, 1987
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 562 was located in Ellis County. It was the former alignment of US 75 through Palmer. It is now Business I-45.

Loop 564

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:564
Location:Wood County
Length Mi:9.800
Established:March 25, 2010

Loop 564 encircles Mineola.

Loop 564 was designated on March 25, 2010, on the current route as a replacement of FM 564.

Loop 564 (1987)

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:564
Location:Navarro County
Established:January 28, 1987
Deleted:June 21, 1990

A previous route designated Loop 564 was located in Navarro County. It was the former alignment of US 75 through Corsicana. It is now Business I-45.

Loop 566

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:566
Location:Haskell and Jones counties
Established:May 2, 1988
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 566 was designated on May 2, 1988, from US 287/SH 283, south along SH 6, then west to US 277 along an old routing of US 277. On June 21, 1990, Loop 566 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. US 277.

Loop 567

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:567
Location:Hood County
Length Mi:4.035
Established:November 25, 1986

Loop 567 is located in Hood County. It runs from US 377 west of Granbury to Bus. US 377 east of Granbury.

Loop 567 was designated on November 25, 1986, from US 377 west of Granbury northeast to FM 51 north of town. On May 25, 2000, by district request, the road was extended 2.25miles east and south to Bus. US 377.

Loop 569

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:569
Location:Wise County
Established:April 23, 1987
Deleted:June 21, 1990

Loop 569 was designated on April 23, 1987, as a loop off US 380 in Decatur along an old routing of US 380. On June 21, 1990, Loop 569 was cancelled and transferred to Bus. US 380.

Loop 570

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:570
Location:Tom Green County
Length Mi:1.903
Established:March 19, 1990

Loop 570 is located in Tom Green County. It is the former route of US 87 through Wall.

Loop 571

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:571
Location:Rusk County
Length Mi:5.902
Established:September 29, 1987

Loop 571 is located in Rusk County. It runs from US 259 north of Henderson to US 259 south of Henderson.

Loop 571 was designated on September 29, 1987, on the current route as a replacement of FM 454.

Loop 573

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:573
Location:Liberty County
Length Mi:3.159
Established:December 31, 1987

Loop 573 is located in Liberty County. It runs from I-69/US 59 north of Cleveland to I-69/US 59 south of Cleveland.

Loop 573 was designated on December 31, 1987, on the current route along an old routing of US 59.

Loop 574

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:574
Location:McLennan County
Length Mi:1.500
Established:December 21, 1987

Loop 574 is located in McLennan County. It runs from I-35 to Loop 484.

Loop 574 was designated on December 21, 1987, on the current route.

Loop 577

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:577
Location:Concho County
Length Mi:1.063
Established:October 6, 1991

Loop 577 is located in Concho County. It is the former route of US 87 through Vick.

Loop 590

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:590
Location:Cameron County
Established:April 26, 1989
Deleted:December 21, 1994

Loop 590 was designated on April 26, 1989, from US 77 south and southwest 13.9miles along Helen Moore Road (now Paso Real Highway) to US 77/US 83 (now I-69E). On December 21, 1994, Loop 590 was cancelled and redesignated as FM 509 to provide a continuous route for FM 509.

Loop 592

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:592
Location:Bell County
Length Mi:0.700
Established:May 24, 1990

Loop 592 is located in Bell County. It runs from US 190/I-14 east of Nolanville to US 190/I-14 at Paddy Hamilton Road. The route is unsigned.

Loop 592 was designated on May 24, 1990, on the current route.

Loop 593

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:593
Location:Hunt County
Established:January 29, 1991
Deleted:July 15, 1992

Loop 593 was a proposed route in Hunt County. It was designated on January 29, 1991, from US 69 in Greenville south and east 5.2miles to SH 34. However, the city of Greenville rejected construction of the route, and the designation was cancelled on July 15, 1992.

Loop 635

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:635
Location:Dallas and Tarrant counties
Established:April 1, 1968
Deleted:July 31, 1974

See also: Interstate 635 (Texas). Loop 635 was located in Dallas and Tarrant counties. It was the temporary designation for the northwestern segment of I-635 from 1968 to 1974.

Loop 820

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:820
Location:Tarrant County
Established:April 18, 1963
Deleted:July 13, 1977

See also: Interstate 820. Loop 820 was located in Tarrant County. It was the temporary designation for segments of I-820 from 1963 to 1977.

Loop 1604

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:1604
Location:Bexar County
Length Mi:94.387
Established:June 30, 1977

See main article: Texas State Highway Loop 1604.

Loop 1604 serves as the outer highway loop of San Antonio. At nearly 95miles in length, Loop 1604 is the longest state highway loop in Texas.

Loop 1853

State:TX
Type:Loop
Route:1853
Location:Madison County
Length Mi:7.3
Length Ref:[1]
Formed:April 30, 2020
Header Type:uc

Loop 1853 is a proposed loop around the south side of Madisonville as a relief route for SH 21, which is routed through the city. It is proposed to run from US 190/SH 21, 0.7mile east of FM 1452, to another point on SH 21, 0.4mile west of FM 2346.

Loop 1853 is expected to have two lanes in each direction with four overpasses, at SH 90, SH 75, I-45, and a city-owned road. TxDOT projects construction to begin in 2026.

The number was chosen to commemorate the year that Madison County was established.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minute Order 115735. Texas Transportation Commission. April 30, 2020. August 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: Madison County taps history to name planned loop. Reynolds. Roy R.. The Madisonville Meteor. 125. 48. November 27, 2019. December 23, 2022.