Loop 286 improvements

Project overview

TxDOT's Paris District is evaluating potential short-term and long-term roadway and operational improvements for Loop 286 in Paris, Texas. The proposed project encompasses the loop around Paris, a length of 15.5 miles. Segments of the loop are also designated as US 82 and US 271.

Project purpose and need

Within this project, TxDOT is addressing needed geometric and safety improvements for Loop 286 around Paris, Texas. The purpose of the Loop 286 project is to improve safety, increase regional mobility, improve traffic operations, and address roadway deficiencies through short-term and long-term improvements.

Project details

The project is currently in the preliminary design phase that includes schematic design and environmental analysis. The purpose of this stage of design is to determine project needs including evaluating travel demand, mobility needs, safety improvements, environmental impacts, impacts on existing and planned developments, and identify final roadway design alternatives. Recommended alternatives for the Northeast Loop and Southeast Loop projects have been identified and presented at the public meetings and can be viewed at the links below. The project team is currently completing preliminary roadway designs and performing environmental assessments of the proposed projects. 

July 26, 2022 virtual public meeting with in-person option

• Notice
• Map
• Northeast Schematic
• Southeast Schematic
• Presentation and Script
• Documentation of Public Meeting - July 26, 2022

July 16, 2020 public meeting downloads

• Notice
• Advertisement
• Comment Card
• Presentation
• Script
• Viewing Guide for Roll Plots
• Virtual Public Meeting Video
• Documentation of Public Meeting

Ultimate project roll plots

• Roll 1 – South of US 82 W to North of US 82 W
• Roll 2 – North of US 82 W to West of US 79
• Roll 3 – West of US 79 to East of US 79
• Roll 4 – East of US 79 to East of Stillhouse Road
• Roll 5 – East of Stillhouse Road to East of FM 195
• Roll 6 – East of FM 195 to South of US 82 E
• Roll 7– LP 286 and US 271 S Interchange
• Roll 8 – North of FM 137 to South of FM 137
• Roll 9 – South of FM 137 to East of SH 19/SH 24
• Roll 10 – East of SH 19/SH 24 to West of S Collegiate Drive
• Roll 11 – West of S Collegiate Drive to East of FM 905
• Roll 12 – East of FM 905 to Big Sandy Creek

Northeast interim project roll plots

• Roll 1 – Stillhouse Road to East of FM 195
• Roll 2 – East of FM 195 to South of US 82 E

Southeast interim project roll plots

• Roll 1 – SH 19/SH 24 to West of S Collegiate Drive
• Roll 2 – West of S Collegiate Drive to East of S Collegiate
• Roll 3 – East of S Collegiate Drive to Big Sandy Creek

Right of Way documents

• Landowner's Bill of Rights
• Landowner's Bill of Rights (Spanish)
• Relocation Assistance
• Relocation Assistance (Spanish)
• State Purchase of Right of Way
• State Purchase of Right of Way (Spanish)

TxDOT held a public meeting on April 25, 2019, to display preliminary roadway and intersection alternatives as a part of the initial stage of the project.

April 25, 2019 public meeting downloads

• Schematic - US 271 North
• Schematic - FM 195/North Collegiate
• Schematic - US 271 South
• Schematic - FM 1507/South Collegiate
• Schematic - SH 19/24
• Schematic - FM 137
• Schematic US 82 W
• Schematic - FM 79
• April 25, 2019 Public Meeting Summary Report