From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Tracy DeLatte · · 1m 10s
Concrete chunks fall on Dallas Central Expressway
A section of northbound Highway 75 near SMU closed Wednesday after debris from an overpass landed on the road.
In brief
A section of northbound Highway 75 near SMU closed Wednesday after debris from an overpass landed on the road. The far-right northbound lane of Central Expressway near SMU is closed due to fallen concrete from the Lovers Lane overpass, with no vehicles hit but safety concerns keeping it shut. Originally reported by…
Concrete falls on Dallas highway
Chunks of concrete from the Lovers Lane overpass fell into the northbound lanes of Central Expressway near SMU on Wednesday morning.
Far-right lane shut down
Police closed the far-right northbound lane of Central Expressway due to safety concerns after the concrete debris landed on the roadway.
No vehicles struck
Early reports indicate that no vehicles were hit by the falling concrete, though the lane remains closed due to debris and safety concerns.
Repairs timeline unclear
Officials have not yet determined how long the lane closure will last or what emergency repairs will be necessary to fix the overpass.
Traffic affected near SMU
The incident is affecting traffic on the Central Expressway near the Southern Methodist University campus during Wednesday morning commute.
What it means
The far-right northbound lane of Central Expressway near SMU is closed due to fallen concrete from the Lovers Lane overpass, with no vehicles hit but safety concerns keeping it shut.
