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Near Jasper, Through Woodville: New Study Says US 287 Could Become Interstate
A Texas Department of Transportation study released in 2025 is putting a spotlight on a highway many East Texans travel every day — and what it could become in the future. According to TxDOT’s US 287 Interstate Feasibility Study, the 671-mile corridor stretching from Port Arthur to Amarillo has the potential to be upgraded to a full interstate — a move that could significantly impact communities across East Texas.
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Historic Rainbow Bridge to reopen Saturday afternoon as maintenance wraps early
Drivers in Southeast Texas are expected to get a break in traffic as the historic Rainbow Bridge is set to reopen Saturday afternoon, wrapping up a maintenance project months ahead of schedule. The Texas Department of Transportation said the bridge is now expected to reopen tomorrow afternoon, barring bad weather....
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Rising fuel prices squeeze SE Texas food trucks; owners adapt to avoid price hikes
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Rising fuel prices are putting pressure on local food truck owners, forcing many to adapt their operations while trying to avoid passing higher costs onto customers. Food truck operators say the rising costs affect nearly every part of their business, from diesel fuel used to...
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Rainbow Bridge set to reopen Saturday after year-long maintenance project
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — The Rainbow Bridge is scheduled to reopen to traffic Saturday afternoon, April 11, marking the end of a maintenance project that began in March 2025, according to an April 8 news release. Motorists should expect alternating lane closures on Texas Highway 87/Texas Highway 73 in...
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Beaumont's westbound I-10 lane reopening; expect alternating closures
BEAUMONT, Texas — Drivers in Beaumont should expect alternating lane closures this weekend as a portion of westbound Interstate 10 reopens after months of delays, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The work to open an additional lane on westbound Interstate 10 between Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway...
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Historic Rainbow Bridge to reopen Saturday afternoon as maintenance wraps early
Drivers in Southeast Texas are expected to get a break in traffic as the historic Rainbow Bridge is set to reopen Saturday afternoon, wrapping up a maintenance project months ahead of schedule. The Texas Department of Transportation said the bridge is now expected to reopen tomorrow afternoon, barring bad weather....
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Sabine Pass residents voice fears over Highway 87 safety in closed-door meeting
SABINE, Texas — About 100 residents, city leaders, law enforcement officials and industry representatives gathered Wednesday night at the Sabine Pass Community Center to discuss long-standing safety concerns surrounding Highway 87 — the community’s only road in and out. The meeting, which was closed to media, focused...
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'One way in, one way out' | Port Arthur councilman urges action on Highway 87
SABINE PASS, Texas — A Port Arthur city councilman says he’s going to reignite the push Tuesday night to restore a missing part of State Highway 87, saying the lack of an alternate escape route leaves Sabine Pass vulnerable in emergencies. Councilman Donald Frank said he will ask...