Existed: 1960 – present Constructed 1960 | Length 31.1 km | |
CCW end: I-20 / US 259 / SH 322 at Longview CW end: I-20 / FM 968 near Longview Counties Gregg County, Texas, Harrison County, Texas | ||
State Highway Loop 281 or Loop 281 is a Texas state highway loop around the city of Longview. It runs from I-20 / US 259 / SH 322 in a clockwise direction back to I-20 near Longview. It is also known as Tomlinson Parkway in northern Longview.
Contents
Map of TX-281 Loop, Longview, TX, USA
History
Loop 281 was previously designated in 1957 on a route from US 82 / US 287 northwest to US 281 in Wichita Falls. The route was redesignated in 1959 as Loop 165 (modern-day US 287 Bus. and SH 240) "to avoid confusion with US 281 by the traveling public."
References
Texas State Highway Loop 281 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA