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Road Closures & County Notices

The City of Wichita Falls says that from Tuesday, June 24th through October 1st, the northbound right hand lane of Lawrence Road will be closed from Call Field Road to Gregory Road. This is a vital part of the widening of the heavily-traveled Lawrence Road, including culverts, moving utilities, and upgrading driveways. There will be signs to help direct traffic flow. The landfill is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information contact the Sanitation Department at 761-7977, the landfill at 631-8289 or the City website at www.cwftx.net.

The City of Wichita Falls says that I-44 in Wichita Falls will be closed to all traffic North and Southbound for one night - Monday, July 28. The closure is needed to pour concrete decking on the new FM 890 bridge over I-44. The contractor will shut down IH 44 at Airport Road from 7pm-6am. The detour will take all motorists off of the highway at Airport Road, onto the frontage roads and back onto the interstate.

This is a vital part of the widening of the heavily-traveled Lawrence Road, including culverts, moving utilities, and upgrading driveways. There will be signs to help direct traffic flow. The landfill is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information contact the Sanitation Department at 761-7977, the landfill at 631-8289 or the City website at www.cwftx.net.

Comanche County Rural Water District #4 serving western Comanche County and parts of Tillman and Kiowa Counties has issued mandatory water rationing effective immediately. Due to the extreme heat, lack of rain, and the effect of the high demand upon our system, the water district is issuing the ntoice for MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTION OF OUTSIDE WATER USAGE effective IMMEDIATELY. Mandatory restriction includes NO WATERING OF LAWNS, NO FILLING OF POOLS, NO VEHICLE WASHING, OR OTHER RECREATIONAL USES. You may still water plants, trees, and animals. Water pressure is also down, and people are urged to restrict usage - rationing may extend until the end of August.

The City of Lawton will close Northwest 29th Street from Gore Blvd. to Arlington begining at 7am on Wednesday, July 30 and last until approximately 3:30pm on Monday, August 4.