Closure of Santa Maria/IH 35 SBFR
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Dec 4, 2009, 0 Comments
Courtesy Raul Leal,
LAREDO – On-going construction of the FM 1472-IH 35 overpass (north and south direct connectors) requires periodic, temporary closures of the IH 35 north- and southbound main lanes at FM 1472 to include Del Mar Blvd. at IH 35, Santa Maria Ave. at FM 1472, IH 35 north- and southbound frontage roads and entrance and exit ramps.
Current construction calls for the installation of steel girders, false decking, and life lines over IH 35 as part of the northbound FM 1472 direct connector bridge. Weather permitting; the following closures and detours will facilitate the installation of these above mentioned materials:
● December 7 to December 11, 2009 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, weather permitting – Santa Maria closure from Del Mar north to FM 1472. No traffic will be allowed within this area. IH 35 SBFR (southbound frontage road) traffic north of FM 1472 will be re-directed to NB FM 1472.
NOTE – For more efficient traffic control, the FM 1472 SB access loop will be closed to thru traffic and all FM 1472 SB traffic will be directed to access the southbound direct connector (SBDC) bridge.
The traveling public should slow down, drive with extreme caution, and observe all safety signs, traffic control devices and flaggers in the work zone area.
