VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — Beginning Saturday, all I-20 main lanes at FM 859 will be closed for construction.
The Texas Department of Transportation announced that demolition of the existing FM 859 will begin Sept. 7 to make room for the construction of a new bridge. During this time, the main lanes of I-20 at FM 859 will be closed from 8 p.m. to Sunday at 8 a.m.
Traffic will be diverted to the frontage roads using the FM 859 exit ramps, which will travel past FM 859 and re-enter I-20 on the FM 859 entrance ramps, TxDOT said. TxDOT is advising drivers to exercise caution when travelling through construction. Delays are to be expected.
The construction of the new bridge is expected to be complete in March 2025, according to TxDOT.