U.S. 75 lanes and on-ramps near FM 121, Blythe Road and Panther Parkway close overnight Sunday as crews set concrete beams

Drivers using U.S. 75 through Van Alstyne on Sunday night should expect closed lanes, closed on-ramps and detours.

TxDOT has scheduled overnight closures to set concrete beams across the highway, KTEN reported Thursday night. The work is at three spots: near FM 121, Blythe Road and Panther Parkway.

The closures begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Several northbound and southbound lanes will be shut along with entrance ramps, and the station said drivers will need to take some detours. The lanes are to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26.

Part of the widening south of Howe

The beam work is part of the project widening U.S. 75 to six lanes from the Collin County line to FM 902, according to TxDOT's latest Paris District road report.

That project also rebuilds the bridge at County Line Road, which the report identifies as CR 375 and Panther Parkway, and adds new U-turn bridges in Van Alstyne near Simmons Loop and in Howe south of Hall Cemetery Road.

The report says two main lanes in each direction are kept open during the day, with lane closures happening mostly at night, and a 65 mph speed limit is in place through the work zone.

KTEN's report did not say whether more overnight beam closures are planned after Sunday. Questions about the work can go to TxDOT's Sherman Area Office at (903) 892-6529.

Sources

KTEN

ntxe-news.com

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