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List of state highway loops in Texas (400–499)

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionFeb 6, 2026
Entity authorityQ85780876
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State highway loops in Texas are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Loop 401

Loop 401 was located in Scurry County. It was designated on August 31, 1964, when US 84 was bypassed around Snyder. The route was signed as a business route of US 84. On June 21, 1990, Loop 401 was cancelled and redesignated Bus. US 84.

Loop 402

Loop 402 was designated on December 18, 1964, along the old routing of US 80 through Big Spring. The route was signed as US 80 Business rather than Loop 402. On June 21, 1990, Loop 402 was cancelled and redesignated as Business I-20-G.

Loop 403

Loop 403 is located in Parmer County. It runs from US 84 northwest of Lariat to US 84 southeast of Lariat.

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