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TxDOT to close FM 740 bridge in Forney

Sexist sign
Photo by arenamonanus

One for my Forney peeps…

We missed the public meeting, but we’ve just found out that TxDOT will be closing the FM 740 bridge near the intersection with FM 460, starting today (July 21) and lasting for the next 12-13 months.

The bridge has been reduced to one lane only for the past several months, but the bridge will be completely closed as crews work to rebuild the bridge.

We’ve been really curious about this project, as it seems all construction and repairs have come to an absolute standstill since just before we moved to Forney in May. Continue reading TxDOT to close FM 740 bridge in Forney

Local columnist on the I-35W bridge collapse

A local columnist, Nathalie Guyol, had this to say about the I-35W bridge collapse.:

This week President Bush offered his condolences and prayers to victims of the I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis. He assured the citizens of that city that the federal government would see that the bridge is rebuilt as soon as possible.
“We in the federal government must respond, and respond robustly, to help the people there not only recover, but to make sure that lifeline of activity — that bridge — gets rebuilt as quickly as possible,” he said.

Meanwhile, back in New Orleans . . .