Traffic detoured around a signed route
April 29, 2021
| WHEN: | Tuesday, May 4, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until work is completed. |
| WHERE: | Union Pacific Railroad crossing on FM 248 east of Jefferson. |
| MEDIA: | FM 248 will be closed to traffic at the railroad crossing. |
ATLANTA — Motorists who normally travel FM 248 east of Jefferson will need to find an alternate route on Tuesday, May 4. Union Pacific Railroad will be closing the highway to through-traffic on this date to make repairs to the railroad crossing. This work was originally scheduled for earlier, but has been changed to Tuesday.
Traffic will officially be detoured on a signed route on SH 49, US 59 and FM 1324. Portable message boards will be placed near the railroad crossing beforehand to warn motorists of the scheduled road closure. The construction schedule and road closure can change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen problems.
Anyone having any questions about the road closure, detour routes or construction work can call the Texas Department of Transportation Jefferson maintenance section at 903-665-2692 for more information.