Texas State Highway Loop 274

Texas State Loop 274 is a state highway the U.S. state of Texas.

State Highway Loop 274
Route information
Length1.26 mi[1] (2.03 km)
Existed1999–present
Major junctions
South end
Bus. SH 288 south of Downtown Angleton
  SH 35 west of Downtown Angleton
North end
Bus. SH 288 north of Downtown Angleton
Highway system
← Loop 273→ Loop 275

Route description

Loop 274 was constructed in order to relieve traffic at a Union Pacific railway crossing on Business 288 south of Downtown Angleton by building an overpass and a bypass so drivers did not have as many traffic signals through downtown Angleton. This loop was constructed to run parallel to the west of Business 288 for fifteen (15) blocks. Traveling north on Business 288 towards Downtown Angleton, traffic wanting to continue on that route have an exit approaching the overpass, as well as a southbound entrance ramp, otherwise all thru lanes continue onto Loop 274, onto the overpass and continue on Loop 274 until it ties into Business 288 at the Wilkins Street intersection. Traveling south on Business 288 towards Downtown Angleton, all traffic directs onto Loop 274. At the Wilkins Street intersection, traffic wanting to continue onto Business 288 must make a left onto Wilkins Street, then an immediate right to continue south on Business 288. Traffic leaving downtown traveling north on Business 288 have an entrance ramp tying into the end of Loop 274.

History

Spur 274 was designated on February 25, 1954 for a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) road running from SH 207 to US 70 in Floydada, Floyd County. This designation was removed on October 25, 1954. Loop 274 was used on May 22, 1958 for a former alignment of US 87 in Plainview, Hale County, connecting to that route at both ends. On January 31, 1967, this route became US 87 again. On January 16, 1968, Spur 274 was used again in Dallas, running from I-35E to west of Sylvan Avenue. This road was planned to become a part of I-30 on December 2, 1971, but was to remain designated until I-30 west and east of Spur 274 was built. On January 21, 1981, Spur 274 was finally cancelled. The current Loop 274 was designated onto its current alignment on September 30, 1999.[1]

Junction list

The entire route is in Angleton, Brazoria County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000
Bus. SH 288 (South Velasco Street)		Interchange
SH 35 (West Mulberry Street)
1.2642.034
Bus. SH 288 (North Velasco Street)
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. 274". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
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