Underwater inspection finds a damaged column, and TxDOT shuts the FM 3002 bridge at Lake Ray Roberts

A bridge on FM 3002 over Lake Ray Roberts has been closed since Friday evening after state inspectors found damage to one of its columns below the waterline.

The Texas Department of Transportation closed the span hours after underwater bridge inspectors spotted the problem Friday afternoon, KXII reported. KTEN, which reported the closure from Cooke County, said it is the eastern bridge on FM 3002.

How to get around it

Drivers heading from the west side of the lake to the east side are being detoured onto FM 922, then onto FM 372, which leads back to FM 3002, according to both stations.

How long

TxDOT has authorized an emergency repair order, KXII reported, but gave no date for reopening. KTEN said it was told the work could take months.

Neither station reported injuries or any incident tied to the damage, and TxDOT has not said what caused it.

Before you go

TxDOT's DriveTexas app, which the agency says its crews update in real time, shows road closures, damage and other conditions, and can be checked before a trip to the lake. Anyone who uses FM 3002 to reach the north side of Lake Ray Roberts should plan on the longer route until the bridge reopens.

Sources

KXII

KTEN

TxDOT

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