Loop 322 is a
loop route in the city of
Abilene in the
U.S. state of
Texas. It is located in
Taylor County.
Until the late 1990s, virtually all of Loop 322 was a
two-lane freeway. Today, virtually all of the road has been upgraded to typical freeway standards, except its northern terminus, which is an at-grade intersection with the
service roads of
Interstate 20
Interstate 20 (I‑20) is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I-20 runs beginning at an interchange with Interstate 10, I-10 in Scroggins Draw, Texas, and ending at an interchange with Interstate 95, I-95 in Flo ...
.
Route description
Loop 322 starts at its junction with the Winters Freeway (US 83 and US 84) and Treadaway Blvd about 1 mile north of
Abilene Regional Medical Center and continues north towards Interstate 20. Loop 322 passes through one of the fastest growing areas of
Abilene right before
Abilene Regional Airport. After the airport, Loop 322 continues about 2.4 miles to its northern terminus at Interstate 20. Loop 322 mainly traverses rural parts of eastern Abilene.
History
Loop 322 was designated on July 16, 1957, running from
US 80 (now Business I-20) to
SH 36
The following highways are numbered 36:
International
* European route E36
Australia
* City Road, Sydney
* Domain Highway, Tasmania
* Arnhem Highway
Canada
*Alberta Highway 36
* Ontario Highway 36
* Saskatchewan Highway 36
China
* G36 Expr ...
. On June 26, 1962, it was extended north to Interstate 20. On June 28, 1963, it was extended south to US 83 and US 84, completing its current routing.
Junction list
References
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Freeways in Texas
Transportation in Taylor County, Texas