Howe
Howe, TX · Traffic & Transit
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US 75 southbound frontage road to close
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced upcoming full closure of the southbound frontage road beginning at 7 a.m. on April 20, 2026, until the end of June 2027. The closure will be between the southbound exit ramp to Loy Lake Road in Sherman to the southbound entrance...
okenergytoday.com
Three years to build new Lake Texoma bridge
Team selected to deliver new US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma. Oklahoma’s Transportation Commission has awarded a more than $400 million contract to a firm for the design and replacement of the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma. On Monday, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved continuing Zachry Construction and...
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The Heartland Flyer: The value of passenger rail in Oklahoma
It’s 10:30 a.m. on the Heartland Flyer. The Washita River is in view out the window. We’re about halfway between Ardmore and Gainesville, Texas and halfway through the just over four-hour journey. Amtrak has other trains that carry passengers more than halfway across the country, from Chicago to...
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Convict labor built highway through the Arbuckle Mountains
Highway 77 through the Arbuckles: In the 1920s a convict labor crew was brought to the Arbuckle Mountains to build a highway across the mountains. The camp that the convicts lived in was similar to any Army bivouac camp. Located near Turner Falls, the camp served the needs of the...
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Lake Texoma bridge replacement to be considered
The replacement of the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma will be one of the major topics to be decided Monday when the Oklahoma Transportation Commission meets. Built in 1947, the bridge was damaged by flooding from storms in April and May of last year, forcing a temporary closing by the state. The bridge is the most direct east to west connector between Marshall and Bryan counties and also is a major link between Kingston and Durant. When the bridge was closed last year, it forced residents to drive a 35-mile detour at Lake Texoma.
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Downtown Durant parking lot conversion under consideration as business owners raise opposition
DURANT, Okla. — Owners of a downtown boutique are opposing a city plan that would convert a downtown parking lot into a green space, saying the loss of parking could threaten local businesses. Julie Parker and Lisa Jernigin have operated Bliss Boutique in downtown Durant for 17 years. Parker...
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US 75 construction phase adding time, congestion for commuters
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - A new phase of construction on US 75 is continuing this week, and drivers say it is adding time and congestion to their daily commutes. Commuter Keith Condren said conditions have changed since the phase began last week. “Just coming up here, it’s just much more...
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ODOT outlines Tuesday lane closures on SH-9E in Norman and I-35 in Thackerville
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) updated commuters on several construction projects set to start Tuesday morning. Starting Tuesday, March 3, eastbound and westbound State Highway 9 will narrow to one lane in each direction from S. Jenkins Ave. to 12th Ave. SE in Norman from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday for surface work according to ODOT.
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Rebuild plans revealed for chaotic ‘Crazy Corner’ intersection in Ada
ADA, Oklahoma (KXII) - The major players in an Ada road project met with the community Thursday night to share new details about what changes are coming to “Crazy Corner.”. “It’s earned its name, Crazy Corner,” said Craig Moody, one of the project engineers. “There’s a lot of driver confusion.”
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Safe ride alternatives emerge as OHP Drive Sober campaign continues in Bryan County
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Box truck turns on side after crash
A portion of State Highway 59 was closed the evening of Jan. 1 after a two-vehicle accident at 8:30 p.m. Bowie Police reported the crash occurred at the intersection of Lover’s Lane (Roach Street) and Hwy. 59. Jimmy Burris, Bowie, was northbound in a large box truck and Cody Caraway, Chico, was traveling west on Roach Street in a one-ton welding style truck. It had damage on the front-end.
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New Taylor Street bridge over US 75 opening up in Sherman
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Revolutionizing I-35 with geomembrane technology
Case study submitted by IPG. All photos courtesy of IPG. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation undertook an ambitious project to enhance a 7-mile stretch of the heavily trafficked I-35 near Ardmore, Oklahoma—a major north-south highway. The Challenge. The Ardmore Basin poses unique challenges for a seven-mile stretch of I-35...
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Life management classes head up parking lot update
If you talk to the DMS teachers, the south parking lot has been in need to some work for a while, especially when it comes to repainting the lines. And thanks to Mark Monteith’s life management classes, the parking lot dreams are becoming a reality. Monteith’s classes are using...