UPDATE: ROAD REOPENED - October 26, 2026 1:45 AM UTC Both northbound and southbound lanes of US-59 south of FM-1997 have reopened following an earlier lane reduction.
US-59, TEXAS — Travel lanes on US-59 have been reduced to a single lane near mile marker 276, extending approximately 1.2 miles south of FM-1997. The restriction impacts both northbound and southbound traffic through the corridor following a high-severity incident reported Sunday evening.
Emergency response crews and highway personnel are actively managing the scene to safely guide alternating traffic through the single open travel lane. No official detours have been established at this time, but the lane reduction significantly narrows throughput for heavy commercial vehicles.
TxDOT officials estimate that recovery operations and lane clearing will take several hours, with an anticipated completion window of 11:45 p.m.
Motorists and commercial fleet operators navigating this section of US-59 should exercise caution, maintain lower speeds, and prepare for abrupt slowdowns near the work zone. We will update this report as additional details or clearance confirmations become available.
