Smallest radius Loop in Texas?

[blawp]

Is it the one in Crockett? Is there another one I'm missing?

[bassoon1986]

I can't remember if it's a spur or loop but 157 in Teneha is pretty tiny

[national highway 1]

Wow, Loop 157 is only 1.4 mi long, it could be BUS US 96.

[bassoon1986]

Are you still talking about why 157 in Teneha bc it would be BUS 59 or 84. 96 only begins southeast of Teneha proper

[NE2]

I can't remember if it's a spur or loop but 157 in Teneha is pretty tiny

How would you define the radius of that one?

[US71]

I can't remember if it's a spur or loop but 157 in Teneha is pretty tiny

How would you define the radius of that one?

FWIW, it's signed as a Loop. I'm sure there is a way to define its radius given the proper math skills.

[Alps]

You would need to define an arc segment equation (x^2+y^2=C) that represents the least squares fit to the actual loop route. Assuming you can get the centerline defined in GIS or from record plans, it becomes a set of equations mixing algebra, trig, and calculus. Doable, but not something I'd want to dive into.

[J N Winkler]

I don't think all state Loops in Texas are in fact closed loops.  It is still possible to define radius mathematically for open loops, but the exercise loses some of its point.

[Alps]

I don't think all state Loops in Texas are in fact closed loops.  It is still possible to define radius mathematically for open loops, but the exercise loses some of its point.

I was referring to open loops. Closed loops are much easier to define - get the area inside, divide by pi and take the square root.

[austrini]

It doesnt go all the way around, but the one in Gladewater is less than a mile from their downtown.