Texas State Highway Loop 281

State Highway Loop 281
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length	19.295 mi[1] (31.052 km)
Existed	1960[1]–present
Major junctions
CCW end	I-20 / US 259 / SH 322 in Longview
Major intersections	SH 31 in Longview US 80 in Longview US 259 in Longview US 80 in Longview
CW end	I-20 / FM 968 near Longview
Location
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Gregg, Harrison
Highway system
Highways in Texas Interstate US State Toll Loops Spurs FM/RM Park Rec
← Spur 280 → Loop 282

State Highway Loop 281 or Loop 281 is a Texas state highway loop that forms a partial beltway around the city of Longview. The highway travels in a clockwise direction around the western, northern, and eastern parts of the city, with I-20 completing the beltway. The western section of Loop 281, from I-20/US 259/SH 322 to US 259 (Eastman Road), is a surface street that mostly travels through heavily developed areas of the city, while the eastern section, from US 259 to I-20/FM 968 is more of a controlled-access highway that travels through less developed areas.