Special to The Leader

BEAUMONT, TEXAS – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a crash reconstruction causing multiple lane closures on Interstate 10, at the FM 365 exit, in Jefferson County, Texas beginning at 9a.m. on July 26, 2017. The Texas Department of Transportation will assist DPS with all traffic control devices and equipment.

All Westbound traffic lanes of Interstate 10 at the FM 365 exit will close from 9a.m. to 11a.m., the eastbound traffic lanes will close from 11a.m. to 2p.m. Motorists traveling westbound on Interstate 10 from the Louisiana and Orange areas are urged to use the following detour: US 90 (College Street) in Beaumont to Highway 61 South near Devers back to IH-10 in Anahuac or US 90 (College Street) to Houston.

Motorists traveling eastbound on Interstate 10 from the Winnie and Houston areas are urged to use Highway 124 North in Winnie to Walden Road in Beaumont back to IH-10 in Beaumont.

Motorist traveling in the area of the crash reconstruction should drive cautiously, observe all warning signs and follow directions from law enforcement officers and other traffic control devices in the area.

In the event of inclement weather, the crash reconstruction will be delayed.