Location: Thomaston | Existed: 1997–present | |
The following routes - special routes, state highway loops, and Interstate business loops (of Interstate 27) - exist or existed parallel to U.S. Highway 87 in the U.S. state of Texas, mostly along a former alignment.
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Thomaston
Loop 105 is the old route of US 87 through Thomaston, formed in late 1997.
Stockdale
Business U.S. Highway 87-U is the old route of US 87 through Stockdale. It was formed in mid-1965 as Loop 411, but always marked as a business route of US 87; in early 1991 the official designation was changed to Business US 87.
La Vernia
Loop 321 is the old route of US 87 through La Vernia, formed in mid-1957.
Lone Oak
Loop 107 is the old route of US 87 through Lone Oak, formed in mid-1981. Its south (compass east) end is at FM 3465, formerly Loop 1604.
Sayers
Loop 106 is the old route of US 87 through Sayers, formed in mid-1981.
San Antonio
Loop 345 is the old route of US 87 through northern San Antonio, formed in early 1962. It begins at I-10/US 87 at Woodlawn Avenue, and runs northwest on Fredericksburg Road to I-10/US 87 near Huebner Road. When first designated, Loop 345 was marked as a business route of US 87.
Vick
Loop 577 is the old route of US 87 through Vick, formed in early 1992. About midway, it intersects the south end of FM 381.
Wall
Loop 570 is the old route of US 87 through Wall, formed in early 1990.
Lamesa
Business U.S. Highway 87-K is the old route of US 87 through Lamesa. It was formed in late 1946 as Loop 218 on Lynn Avenue. In early 1991 the official designation was changed to Business US 87, and in early 1992 US 87 and Business US 87 were swapped, placing the former on Lynn Avenue and the latter on Dallas Avenue.
O'Donnell
Loop 76 is the old route of US 87 through O'Donnell, formed in late 1939.
Tahoka
Loop 472 is the old route of US 87 through Tahoka, formed in early 1969.
Woodrow
Loop 493 is the old route of US 87 through Woodrow, formed in late 1970. When first designated, Loop 493 was marked as a business route of US 87.
Lubbock
Business U.S. Highway 87-G was the old route of US 87 through Lubbock, formed in mid-1992 when Interstate 27 was completed and US 87 was moved onto it.
On February 25, 2010, Business U.S. Highway 87-G was cancelled, and TxDOT transferred ownership of the road to the city of Lubbock.
New Deal
Loop 461 is the old route of US 87 through New Deal, stretching 1.719 miles (2.766 km) along Monroe Avenue, between exits 13 and 15 of I-27/US 87. It was authorized on April 1, 1968, after the new US 87 freeway was built, and initially marked as a business route of US 87. Along the way, it intersects FM 1729 (Main Street).
Abernathy
Loop 369 is the old route of US 87 through Abernathy, stretching 1.496 miles (2.408 km) along Avenue D, between exits 20 and 22 of I-27/US 87. It was authorized on October 15, 1962, after the new US 87 freeway was built. Along the way, it intersects FM 597 (1st Street).
Hale Center
Business Interstate 27-T is the old route of US 87 through Hale Center, stretching 1.168 miles (1.880 km) along Main Street, between exits 36 and 38 of I-27/US 87. It was bypassed in about 1962, but was turned over to the city until April 5, 2002, when the new business route was authorized. Along the way, it intersects FM 1914 (Cleveland Street).
Plainview
Business Interstate 27-U is the old route of US 87 through Plainview, stretching 9.282 miles (14.938 km) along Columbia Street, between exits 45 and 53 of I-27/US 87. It was originally authorized as Loop 445 on February 15, 1967, after the new US 87 freeway was built, and marked as a business route of US 87. On January 14, 1991, Loop 445 was renamed Business I-27. Along the way, it intersects FM 3466 (South 4th Street), US 70 (5th Street), and FM 1767 (34th Street).
Amarillo
Loop 434 is the old route of US 87 through northern Amarillo, formed in late 1966.
Dalhart
Business U.S. Highway 87-B is a loop of US 87 through Dalhart. It was formed in early 1954 as Loop 276, but always marked as a business route of US 87; in early 1991 the official designation was changed to Business US 87.