Friday, March 28, 2008
US 75 to be closed intermittently to remove asbestos-laden paint on Parker Road overpass in Plano
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PLANO — The Texas Department of Transportation will intermittently close two lanes at a time on US 75 at Parker Road in Plano, beginning as soon as Tuesday April 1. THIS IS NOT A JOKE. The closure is required so the contractor Classic City Utility, and their sub-contractor, 1 Priority Environmental Services, can remove the asbestos laden paint on the Parker Road overpass.
Performing asbestos removal requires extra safety precautions and is highly dependent on weather conditions. For this reason, contractors will not be allowed to perform work if winds exceed 25 miles per hour or if forecasts indicate a high chance for rain. To ensure public safety, work will be performed using a chemical application versus the traditional sandblasting method, and crews will monitor air quality in and around the work zone.
TxDOT is also requiring that work be performed between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m., when traffic is at a minimum.
"The actual lane closures should only take about six days; however, due to the unpredictability of the weather, the project may not be completed for several weeks," said TxDOT Collin County Area Engineer Ron Johnston.
Work will continue two lanes at a time until both the north and southbound lanes, including HOV lanes, have been completed.
Source: TxDOT
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