Farm to Market Road 2281
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| Old Denton Road | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Length: | 5.1 mi[1] (8.2 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1954 – present | |||
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| South end: | Dallas–Denton county line in Carrollton | |||
| North end: |
  Sam Rayburn Tollway / SH 121 in Lewisville | |||
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Farm to Market Road 2281 (FM 2281) is a short 5.1 mile Farm to Market Road located in southeastern Denton County, Texas. The highway begins at the Dallas–Denton county line in Carrollton, just north of the President George Bush Turnpike, and runs north to the Sam Rayburn Tollway in Lewisville. FM 2281 is known locally as Old Denton Road.
In 1995, TxDOT eternally designated FM 2281 as Urban Road 2281.
Route description
FM 2281 begins in Carrollton at the Dallas–Denton county line. The highway runs through a heavily developed area of the city with the development lessening just north of Hebron Parkway, with the development picking up again near Windhaven Parkway. FM 2281 enters Lewisville and intersects with FM 544 before ending at the Sam Rayburn Tollway.
Many housing developments line the highway for most of its length.
History
FM 2281 was designated on ...
Junction list
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Dallas–Denton county line | Carrollton | 0.0 | 0.0 | Old Denton Road south | Continuation south of Dallas–Denton county line |
| Denton | Lewisville | 4.7 | 7.6 |  FM 544 (Parker Road) | |
| 5.1 | 8.2 | Sam Rayburn Tollway / SH 121 | |||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 2281". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.