Bridge project could snarl lake traffic next nine months




Construction is set to begin on a new bridge project near Sherman's Town Center, aimed at doubling the traffic that can cross Loy Lake Road over U.S. Highway 75. Visitors to Lake Texoma from the south will encounter heavy delays on U.S. 75 at times over the next nine months. Alternately, State Highway 289 could get travelers to the lake, as it is the parallel route. The Loy Lake bridge project starts this week and will last about 250 days. Turn lanes the length of the Loy Lake bridge will be added in both directions and should alleviate the congestion that comes along with holiday and busy shopping day traffic. From now until mid-April, the Texas Department of Transportation will be widening the Loy Lake Bridge by almost twice as much, adding a sidewalk to the bridge for pedestrians as well. From spring until late summer, the project will be periodically shutting down lanes and at times, all access to the bridge. TxDOT says to be prepared, this will snarl traffic. At one point, the traffic lights will be replaced with four-way stop signs, as upgrades are being made. Those heading to the town center from the north will want to exit at U.S. 82 at U.S. 75 and double back. When complete, about nine months from now, the $7-million bridge project will offer two new lanes of traffic, new turn lanes the length of the bridge, and just as important, new, dedicated turnaround lanes that go from frontage road to frontage road along U.S. 75.




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Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 2)

FAIR. Water stained; 84 degrees; 2.44 feet above pool. Striper fishing is good on ledges and humps. Fish are moving quickly on contour in 15-20 feet of water, or suspended 30 feet down on deep humps in 50-70 feet of water on live shad. Topwater baits will be hit-and-miss in the mornings and late evenings before dark. Channel and blue catfish are great on points and ledges in 25-30 feet of water using punch bait. Bigger blues are roaming deeper water flats in 50-70 feet of water, cut shad and whole gizzard shad are working. Bass fishing is good near docks and rocks on crankbaits and quick moving baits. Look for pockets of clearer water and fish to be suspended. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass are tough with an inconsistent bite. The flood gates have been closed and the bite should improve as the water settles. Best bite has been with live bait or trolling 20-30 feet of water. Some reports of catches anchored in deep water. Still waiting for the small threadfin shad to run midlake. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.

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