Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Jan. 25, 2021. These
schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other
unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs,
barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through
work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car
audio or navigation systems.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831;
Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder
closures and lane shifts on northbound and southbound US 75 between Center Street and FM
1417 as crews work on building new main lanes and the new South Travis Street Bridge. 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 exit ramp for Houston and Lamar
Streets (SH 56) is currently closed, and exiting traffic is requested to use the Park Avenue exit
ramp. The northbound exit ramp for Pecan Street and Washington Street is currently closed,
and exiting traffic is requested to use the next exit ramp for North Travis Street. The southbound
exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the
Houston/Lamar Street (SH 56) exit. The southbound Washington Street exit ramp is currently
closed, and exiting traffic is requested to use the North Travis Street exit. The northbound
frontage road from South Travis Street to near Park Avenue is closed for crews to work on
building the remaining portion of the retaining wall along US 75 at the South Travis Street
intersection. Traffic is requested to use the US 75 mainlanes during this closure. A reduced
speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
The westbound US 82 exit ramp for Loy Lake road is currently closed for crews to work on
widening the US 82 frontage road. This exit ramp is expected to be closed through July 2021.
Traffic wishing to access Loy Lake Road is requested to take the SH 91 exit ramp (643), or the
US 75 exit ramp.
During the week of February 1 through 7, the Washington Street intersection at US 75 will be
closed to through traffic in order for crews to perform pavement improvements in the left lane of
the northbound and southbound frontage roads. Traffic on Washington Street will be able to
make a right turn only onto the frontage road and will detour to the next intersection. This same
process will occur for the Houston and Lamar Street intersections in subsequent weeks. This
work is weather dependent and may be adjusted due to unfavorable weather.
Beginning at 7:30 pm on February 1, both lanes of the US 75 northbound frontage road will be
closed in order to demolish a portion of the old railroad bridge structure. The frontage road will
be reopened to traffic on February 2 at 6:30 am.
The US 75 pedestrian bridge near Pecan Street in Sherman is closed to pedestrian traffic. The
east side over the frontage road has been removed. The remaining pedestrian bridge will be
removed at a later time. Pedestrians wishing to cross US 75 are advised to cross at the Houston
Street signalized intersection.
FM 1417, Grayson County: from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for lane shifts and shoulder closures
between US 82 and SH 56 while crews are working to construct a portion of the new Sand
Creek bridge and the approaches to the bridge. Weather permitting, the week of February 1 we
will move traffic onto the new portion of the Sand Creek bridge in order to begin construction on
the other half of the bridge. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews perform utility
work. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.
FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for occasional daytime lane
closures as crews work to build portions of the new bridges and roadway. Watch for lane shifts
and narrow lanes throughout the project as crews have moved traffic to the temporary detour
section. The ultimate roadway will be a five-lane section consisting of concrete pavement when
the project is completed.
US 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional lane
closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.
US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and
frontage road between Spur 503 and FM 691. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures on
the southbound US 75 frontage road while construction crews work on completing the
remainder of the project. The new FM 691 exit ramp is open to access FM 691. The new
entrance ramp to southbound US 75 has been opened to traffic.
US 377, Grayson County: from US 82 to FM 901. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures
and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.
US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch
for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday and
Thursday during the daytime.
US 82 & US 69, Grayson County: from FM 131 to FM 1897 on US 82, and from SH 56 to US 75
on US 69. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install
safety treatments on fixed objects.
FM 697, Grayson County: between FM 2729 and US 69. Watch for daytime lane closures as
maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for temporary one-lane
closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane
closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 1743, Fannin County: from SH 56 to FM 1550. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as
workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 824, Fannin County: from SH 56 in Honey Grove to the Lamar County line. Watch for
temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 1550, Fannin County: from County Road 3330 to SH 34. Watch for temporary one-lane
closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
SH 121, Fannin County: from the Collin County line to SH 56. Watch for temporary daytime lane
closures and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.
US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow moving
construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two-lane roadway to a four-
lane divided roadway. Westbound US 82 traffic has been shifted to the new pavement for the
entirety of the project from the Lamar County line to SH 121. Eastbound traffic will remain in its
current lane, while crews work on the inside lane to build crossovers and turn lanes and overlay
the future left lane. Drivers who frequent this roadway are advised that all driveways, county
roads and farm-to-market roads approaching the new westbound main lanes on US 82 will have
a full stop before crossing over to the median. The on-ramp to westbound US 82 from SH 78
has been reopened to traffic. The westbound exit ramp for SH 121 has also been reopened to
traffic.
FM 68, Fannin County: from SH 78 to SH 34. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance
crews work on backfilling the edge of the roadway.
FM 1552, Fannin County: from SH 78 to end of maintenance. Watch for daytime lane closures
as maintenance crews work on a drainage pipe repair.
FM 100, Fannin County: at the CR 2780 intersection. Watch for daytime lane closures as
maintenance crews work on a drainage pipe replacement.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976;
Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
I-30, Hopkins & Franklin Counties: From Titus County Line to Hunt County Line. Watch for lane
closures and short traffic delays as crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
FM 3389, Hopkins County: From IH 30 to FM 1567. Watch for lane closures and short traffic
delays as crews begin work on rehabilitation of the roadway.
SH 37, Franklin County: At Winnsboro City Limit. Watch for lane closures and short traffic
delays as crews perform work on cross drainage structure.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co.
Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.
FM 1507, Lamar County: from South Collegiate Drive to Loop 286. This roadway is closed while
crews rehabilitate and resurface the existing roadway.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from US 82 W to 0.5 mi. south of US 82 E. Watch for lane closures
while crews perform full-depth concrete repairs.
BU 82H (Bonham St./Lamar Ave.), Lamar County: from 19 th St. SW to 33 rd St. SE. Watch for
crews performing safety improvements to traffic signals.
FM 1487, Red River County: from FM 909 to FM 910. Watch for temporary lane closures while
crews widen and rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
FM 911, Red River County: from BU 82K (Avery) to FM 44. Watch for temporary lane closures
while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
SH 37, Red River County: from US 271 (Bogata) to Franklin County Line. Watch for daytime
lane closures as crews mill existing pavement, upgrade bridge rail, and place new hot mix.
BU 271D, Red River County: from US 271 to SP 38 (Bogata). Watch for daytime lane closures
while crews rehabilitate the existing roadway.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Traffic is shifted to the north
side of the roadway between FM 44 and FM 1699 while crews perform pavement widening work
on the south side.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903)455-2303; Rains Co.
Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
SH 276, Hunt County, from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass): The contractor has begun
placing project barricades and will begin preparing the right-of-way, and clearing and grubbing
the project limits.
FM 499, Hunt County: at Lynn Creek. Road closures began on Nov. 30 and will continue
throughout the duration of this project. The contractor is forming and tying steel for the bridge deck and bridge approaches. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for workers and
work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor is
currently working on compacting flexbase and prepping material on a two-mile stretch of
roadway rehabilitation beginning at FM 272. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for
work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
SH 66 at FM 1570, Hunt County: The contractor will be prepping the right-of-way and placing
and extending culverts for this project. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for work
zones and workers when traveling in this area.
Maintenance crews in Hunt County will be performing pothole repairs, mowing and metal beam
guard fence repairs around the county, and removing debris from I-30 early this week.
Maintenance crews will overlay various section of I-30 frontage roads and FM 36. Please be
careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from
work crews.
Maintenance crews in Rains County will be performing various sign installations, potholing and
debris removal. Maintenance crews will perform base repair on FM1567 from US 69 to the
Hopkins county line. Please watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along the
roadway, and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
SH 34 bridge, Hunt County: 3.5 miles south of Quinlan. TxDOT has placed a temporary
concrete traffic barrier to protect travelers from the damage caused by an 18-wheeler accident.
A project pre-construction meeting was held on Jan. 7. The bridge and road is now open to both
lanes of traffic. Please drive cautiously and safely in this area.
Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe
distance from work crews. Debris and litter operations are ongoing throughout multiple parts of
the county. Please be careful when traveling, and watch out for workers.
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