The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Childress District is notifying motorists of a temporary detour on US 287 in Memphis on next Tuesday, May 20, to accommodate railroad crossing replacement by BNSF Railway.
Lane closures will begin Monday, May 19, at 6 a.m. with the closing of both northbound lanes.
Traffic will be switched to the two southbound lanes as north/south single lanes to maintain traffic flow. On Tuesday, the two southbound lanes will be closed with traffic being switched to the two northbound lanes as north/south single lanes.
When the roadway is ready for installation of the new rails for the crossing, a complete shutdown of US 287 between Second Street and Harrison Street will be necessary to install the rails.
The full detour is expected to be in place approximately four to six hours. Crews will utilize message boards and flaggers to alert the traveling public of the work and detour.
To safely reroute traffic, the following detour will be in place for installation of the rail across the roadway:
Northbound US 287 traffic in Hall County will be detoured via FM 1619, four miles south of Memphis, to FM 3032 to SH 256, returning to US 287 in Memphis.
Southbound US 287 traffic will be redirected through Memphis using 2nd Street to Davis Street, rejoining US 287 thereafter.
Motorists should anticipate delays both days. TxDOT encourages drivers to plan ahead, obey posted signs, and exercise caution in the area. This temporary detour is necessary to ensure the safety of both workers and the traveling public while improving the condition of the railroad crossing.
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