US 75, 82 a major construction area; other TxDOT road projects July 12-16
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Expect congestion if traveling near the US Highway 75 and US Highway 82 intersections as the Texas Department of Transportation continues roadwork on the section of roadway.
In a news release issued last week, TxDOT said there may be shoulder closures on the north and south-bound lances of US 75 near Loy Lake Road and Lamberth Street. .Watch for shoulder closures and lanes shifts on the eastbound and westbound US 82 main lanes between FM 131 and Loy Lake Road while crews perform bridge construction, the release said. Watch for lane closures and lane shifts for the frontage roads at the US 75 and US 82 intersection as crews work on bridge construction and construction of new frontage road lanes.
Center Street in Sherman closed to traffic; other TxDOT road reports
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While it may seem that all major roadways in Sherman are under construction, there are few roadways that are receiving extensive updates. Drivers will find that all eastbound and westbound lanes of Center Street under US 75 are currently closed to traffic.
The Texas Department of Transportation recently released information related to this project and others in its weekly road construction updates. To detour, eastbound Center Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Park Avenue, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street, the release said. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Houston Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street.
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Texoma rains continue, but so does area road work
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The Texas Department of Transportation has announced its planned projects for the week of May 31 through June 4.
The following projects are planned for the week ahead.
US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between SH 91 and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes and retaining walls. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91 as crews work on building detours and installing drainage structures. The northbound North Travis Street exit ramp (FM 131) is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Washington Street exit ramp. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Washington Street exit. The southbound Houston Street / Lamar Street exit ramp is currently closed and exiting traffic is r
Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between SH 91 and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes and retaining walls.