FM 121 traffic to be detoured to FM 902 due to temporary closure

PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that the temporary closure of a portion of FM 121 in Grayson County has been tentatively rescheduled for Feb. 6 due to a delay in relocating a power line. The planned two-week closure will affect traffic on FM 121 east of Massey Road and westward to Muncy Road, and is also dependent on favorable weather conditions.

During that time, contractor AK Gillis & Sons, Inc., will complete pavement work as part of the widening and improvement project currently underway along FM 121 from Gunter, Texas, to Van Alstyne, Texas. Traffic will be detoured to FM 902.

Message boards along FM 121 alerting drivers to the new schedule were updated today. If wet, inclement weather occurs the closure and road work may be postponed and rescheduled again, TxDOT officials said.

Those who travel frequently in this area may want to drive alternate routes while this work is underway. TxDOT officials asked drivers to pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and to reduce their speed as they approach work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems when driving.