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Northwest Loop 289 Bridge to Close Wednesday

Cole Shooter — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:54:17 +0000

The closure will begin after the morning rush and will allow contractors to place beams for the new southbound Loop 289 bridge.

Lane Closures Scheduled For Fourth Street in Lubbock

Cole Shooter — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:44:27 +0000

Crews will place a hotmix overlay on the street, and the work will require various lane closures on Fourth Street from Indiana Avenue to Slide Road.

Avenue Q Resurfacing Project to Begin in Lubbock

Cole Shooter — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:29:25 +0000

More than three miles of the road will be resurfaced at a cost of more than $1.2 million.

Marsha Sharp Freeway Construction Begins June 3 at Milwaukee Avenue and Spur 327

Allen Corbin — Thu, 30 May 2013 21:58:17 +0000

Construction work will begin next week to complete a phase of the Marsha Sharp Freeway project.

Repairs Result in Lane Closures on South Loop 289

Cole Shooter — Wed, 29 May 2013 17:39:50 +0000

The repairs are on the concrete median barrier. The westbound Loop 289 shoulder and inside main lane are closed to traffic, as is the eastbound Loop 289 shoulder.

114th Street and Slide Road to be Converted to All-Way Stop

Cole Shooter — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:42:29 +0000

Message signs alerting motorists of the change were placed last week for northbound and southbound Slide Road traffic.

TxDOT Routine Maintenance Project Scheduled for I-27 Bridges in Lubbock County

Cole Shooter — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:57:07 +0000

Repairs will be made to bridge joints on several structures along I-27.

West Fourth Street Widening Project Resumes Sunday

Cole Shooter — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:30:13 +0000

Work on the $7.4 million project began in September 2012.

Loop 461 in New Deal Remains Closed Until Wednesday

Cole Shooter — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:32:02 +0000

The closure is to allow hazmat response teams to complete hazardous material cleanup on the roadway.

Project to Extend Slide Road to Highway 84 Begins Monday

Cole Shooter — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:18:35 +0000

The $5.4 million project will add 1.4 miles of Slide Road to the City of Lubbock’s transportation system.

TxDOT Warns of Alcohol-Related Crashes, Spring Break Enforcement Period Begins Friday

Cole Shooter — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:18:21 +0000

The period of March 1st through May 31st in 2011 accounted for 26 percent of all alcohol-related crashes in Texas.

US 84 Overpass in Nolan County at I-20 Scheduled for Replacement

Cole Shooter — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:44:16 +0000

The overpass suffered severe damage from a collision in late September, and was demolished in November to allow for a replacement.

Interstate 27 Reopened Between Lubbock to Amarillo

Rob Snyder — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:56:00 +0000

I-27 was closed all day, yesterday, due to the blizzard in the Panhandle and South Plains

The Latest News About the South Plains and Panhandle Blizzard

Rob Snyder — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:54:06 +0000

Almost 5” of snow has fallen in Lubbock as of 12:30p. Also 15” of snow has been measured in Tulia and 17” of snow has been recorded in Amarillo today, along with wind gusts up to 75 mph. Texas Tech University has delayed the start of Tuesday classes until 11am. Staff should report on campus [...]

Warming Centers Open for Stranded Motorists in Texas Panhandle

Allen Corbin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:33:52 +0000

Stranded motorists get shelter.

Highway Closures Continue During Monday's Blizzard

Rob Snyder — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:20:42 +0000

A number of highways have been closed today due to the blizzard in the South Plains and Panhandle

TxDOT to Close Farm-to-Market 651 in Crosby County

Cole Shooter — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:17:26 +0000

They anticipate bringing in equipment to remove and reshape the portion of the slope that has become unstable.

Major Winter Storms to Impact Texas to Maine with Snow; Tornadoes in the South

Allen Corbin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:50:36 +0000

A major winter storm system will impact holiday travel for those in airports and on the highways this Christmas. Flights in the hundreds have either been delayed or cancelled today and through Christmas Day.

I-27 Closed Between Lubbock & Abernathy, Power Outages Due to Wind

Cole Shooter — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:14:25 +0000

A multiple car pileup on the I-27 corridor between the two cities has resulted in at least one fatality. At least 16 are injured in the pileup.

Major Road Construction Begins in Northwest Lubbock

Allen Corbin — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:02:33 +0000

Starting this week, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be making several traffic changes in Northwest Lubbock.