If you are going to be commuting this week through Texarkana be advised that some road work during the nighttime hours is scheduled to take place on Interstate 30 eastbound in Texarkana.
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Travelers through Texarkana this week can expect traffic delays as more I-30 construction work continues the remainder of this week, weather permitting. The areas affected will be the I-30 and I-369/US 59 commutes.
The Texas Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of North Park Road under the highway bridge as part of their IH-30 construction project beginning today, Wednesday, July 21.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reminds motorists traveling US Highway 82, a quarter-mile east of FM 2253, near Leary Creek will be restricted to one lane, one-way for several weeks while workers replace bridge rail and guard rail.
Eastbound traffic on Interstate 30 through Texarkana will be moved to the outside lanes during the coming week as construction progresses on the widening the highway.
Expected traffic impacts:
Shifting of eastbound traffic from the current position to the existing right/outside shoulder and right/outside lane
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) will be resurfacing Spur 74 between I-30 and US 82 requiring the on and off-ramps at the I-30 interchange to be closed each day during construction.
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