Center Street closure, northbound traffic switch planned for US 75
By Texas Department of Transportation
Apr 21, 2021
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Online animations can help you plan your travel in these areas

Paris, Texas -- Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced the closure of east- and westbound lanes of Center Street under US 75, and a northbound mainlane traffic switch on US 75 in Sherman, Texas, will occur later in April, weather permitting.

East- and westbound lanes of Center Street under US 75 will close at 7:00 a.m. on April 21, and signed detours will be in place to guide motorists around this intersection.

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.

Westbound traffic on Center Street 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.

This closure and related detours are necessary to complete work necessary for a mainlane traffic switch on northbound US 75, officials said.

At 7:30 p.m. on April 26, northbound US 75 mainlane traffic will shift onto the existing frontage road near West Staples Street and transition back to existing mainlanes at West Cherry Street.

This switch will allow crews to reconstruct the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Center Street. Once the traffic switch is completed, US 75 northbound frontage road traffic will be reduced to one travel lane, but two travel lanes will remain for northbound US 75 mainlane traffic. A concrete barrier will separate northbound frontage road and mainlane traffic. This new travel/traffic configuration will remain for approximately 14 months, officials said.

To help motorists plan their travel, video animations of this Center Street closure/detour and the northbound US 75 traffic switch are available for viewing online at these Youtube.com links:

Detour for Center Street closure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIMoHaqAFGg

Mainlane Traffic Switch for Northbound US 75: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLyVQ6rYNhM

Officials advised motorists to watch for road crews, expect some delays and plan their commutes in advance while this closure and traffic switch are in effect. This construction and any necessary temporary lane closures it creates are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, officials said.

Motorists who travel frequently in this area are asked to pay special attention to all barricades, traffic controls and signs, and to 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.

For more information, contact Tim.McAlavy@txdot.gov or (903) 737-9213.