Texas State Highway Loop 286
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Length | 7.57 mi[1] (12.18 km) | |||
Existed | 1955–present | |||
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Loop 286 is a loop highway around Paris, Texas. Parts of it are co-signed as U.S. Highway 82 and U.S. Highway 271. Loop 286 is mostly a divided highway with partially controlled access, but parts of it on the south side of town near State Highway 19 are still 2 lanes.
Loop 286 forms part of the now-defunct Green Carpet Route that was supposed to stretch a 4-lane divided highway from Tulsa,Oklahoma to Houston, Texas. This project, started in the 1960s is still incomplete.
History
Loop 286 was designated on June 30, 1955 from FM 79 eastward to FM 195. On April 29, 1957, Loop 286 extended south, west, and north, making Loop 286 a full loop. On May 28, 1969, sections were transferred to US 82 and US 271.
Exit list
The entire route is in Paris, Lamar County. All exits are unnumbered.
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![]() | Beginning of US 82 concurrency | |||||
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![]() | Beginning of US 271 concurrency | |||||
![]() | Access to Paris Regional Medical Center | |||||
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![]() Pine Mill Road | End of US 82 concurrency; separate clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance for Pine Mill Road | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Access to northbound Loop 286 via loop ramp at US 271 South exit | |||||
![]() | End of US 271 concurrency | |||||
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1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 286". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 18, 2010.