Please Texomans: Drive Safe on the Willis Bridge




The old Willis Bridge on TX SH 377/OK 99 is in a construction zone. The feds, Oklahoma, and Texas are building a new bridge next to the old bridge. 

The speed limit is 45 MPH.

That means the speed limit is:

45 MPH, 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days a Week

The bridge workers are feeling more and more at risk this year. They feel their lives are in danger. 

Vehicles are flying through this construction zone at 80 MPH.

The lanes on the old Willis bridge have been rerouted and swerve at a 30 degree angle upon entering and exiting the bridge. 

The old bridge is clearly marked with barriers, construction cones, decreasing speed limits as you approach the bridge, and a flashing light at the south entrance. 

Not only are the workers at risk, but there are daily close calls with vehicles.

PLEASE SLOW DOWN ON THE WILLIS BRIDGE!

PLEASE OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS!

PLEASE HEED THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE WARNINGS!

 

 

 




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Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 24)

GOOD. Water stained; 75 degrees; 1.76 feet above pool. Striped bass fishing is good fishing live bait along ledges and flats in 25-50 feet of water watching for schooling fish and birds working. Swimbaits and slabs are working along the banks early in the morning as well. Crappie are slow on jigs and minnows fishing brush piles in 15-25 feet of water. Fish are roaming near creeks and coves chasing small shad. Bass are slow on topwaters early along the bluffs and soft plastics in the backs of the coves midday. Fish off the banks in 10-15 feet of water midday using electronics to see active fish and bait. Catfishing is great using cut shad and punch bait in 10-20 feet of water on humps near the dam and down the bluffs. Small channel catfish and blue catfish are filling the coolers. Report by Jacob Orr, Guaranteed Guide Service Lake Texoma. Stripers are good with slabs fishing under the smaller topwater fish in 30-60 feet of water in the middle of the lake. Some anglers are landing catches with live bait and trolling. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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