SH-70, TEXAS — State Highway 70 is completely closed in both northbound and southbound directions between FM-97 (Mile Marker 182) and SH-86 (Mile Marker 170) due to bridge damage. All travel lanes are shut down while crews assess and address the structural issues.
TxDOT crews have established an active detour around the closed bridge. Northbound traffic is directed west on FM-97, north on FM-599, east on FM-2733 to SH-86, and back to SH-70. Southbound motorists must detour west on SH-86, south on FM-2733, east on FM-599, and south on FM-97 before reconnecting to SH-70.
The roadway closure began at 5:00 p.m. on November 4, 2026, and is currently estimated to remain in place until approximately 5:00 p.m. on November 5, 2026.
Commercial truck drivers and dispatchers should account for the detour route and anticipate delays along the alternate farm-to-market roads. We will update this report as TxDOT provides new information or confirms the reopening of the roadway.
