Texas State Highway Loop 286

State Highway Loop 286 marker

State Highway Loop 286
Route information
Length 7.57 mi[1] (12.18 km)
Existed 1955–present
Major junctions
CW end US 82 at Paris
  US 271
CCW end US 82 at Paris
Highway system
Loop 285Loop 287

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.

mikmExitDestinationsNotes
US 82 BonhamBeginning of US 82 concurrency
FM 79
US 271 north HugoBeginning of US 271 concurrency
Stillhouse RoadAccess to Paris Regional Medical Center
FM 195
US 82 east Clarksville
Pine Mill Road
End of US 82 concurrency; separate clockwise exit and counterclockwise entrance for Pine Mill Road

Bus. US 271
Access to northbound Loop 286 via loop ramp at US 271 South exit
US 271 south Mount PleasantEnd of US 271 concurrency
End of divided highway
FM 1507
Beginning of divided highway
FM 1497At-grade intersection
SH 19 / SH 24 Cooper, Sulphur Springs
End of divided highway
FM 137Right-in/right-out
Beginning of divided highway
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 286". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
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