Overnight Closures Planned for U.S. Highway 287 in Wichita Falls
Southbound U.S. Highway 287 in Wichita Falls will experience overnight closures between 8th Street and Jacksboro Highway for repairs, starting Monday, November 16, for two consecutive nights.
Wichita Falls & Lawton, TX, November 13, 2026 —
Drivers in Wichita Falls should anticipate overnight traffic disruptions on U.S. Highway 287 as repair work necessitates temporary closures. Southbound lanes of the highway will be closed between 8th Street and Jacksboro Highway. These closures are scheduled to begin on Monday, November 16, and are expected to continue for two consecutive nights.
The purpose of the closures is for necessary repair work along this stretch of highway. Motorists planning to travel southbound on U.S. Highway 287 during the specified overnight hours will need to seek alternative routes. Information regarding detour routes or specific times of closure within the overnight period was not provided.
The contractor responsible for the repairs was not identified in the information provided. The duration of the repair work beyond the initial two nights is also not specified. Commuters are advised to allow for extra travel time and to exercise caution when navigating through or around the affected construction zones.
Further details regarding the scope of the repairs or any subsequent traffic impacts are not currently available. The official start date for the closures is Monday, November 16, with the work planned for the following two nights.
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