U.S. Route 281 Alternate (Texas)
U.S. Numbered Highway loop in Live Oak and Atascosa counties in Texas, United States
Alternate U.S. Highway 281 (Alt. US 281) is a loop of the U.S. Highway System. The highway serves the small communities of Whitsett and Campbellton, about 45 miles (72 km) southeast of San Antonio in the state of Texas.
Route description
Alt. US 281 begins at an interchange with Interstate 37/US 281 (I-37/US 281) about six miles (9.7 km) southeast of Whitsett; the same interchange also provides access to Farm to Market Road 2049 (FM 2049). The highway enters the town and crosses FM 99 before leaving. Just north of Whitsett, the highway turns from a northwesterly direction to a more northward one. The highway passes by many farms before entering Atascosa County. After the intersection with FM 1099, the highway enters Campbellton. Alt.
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