Commute and roads near Sherman
TxDOT is widening US 75 through Sherman and Denison, and drivers report backups.
67,500Vehicles a day on US 75 now
$325MTwo major road projects
What is reported
- TxDOT’s US 75 and US 82 plan would widen US 75 from four divided lanes to six, with continuous frontage roads and U-turns. Ramps reopen in phases.
- The stretch carries about 67,500 vehicles a day now and is expected to pass 102,000 by 2045. The two major projects are valued at $325 million.
- Drivers report regular backups, and one exit ramp was temporarily removed. TxDOT secured another $1 million to repair frontage roads.
- SH 56 runs through Sherman as one-way streets, Lamar eastbound and Houston westbound. FM 1417 works as a quasi beltway.
Not covered: anything connecting these projects to the TI fab. Our sources did not. Several times below come from real-estate blogs and forums, so drive the route at shift hours.