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Each week, the Texas Department of Transportation announces a list of planned road projects for the week. While the schedule for the projects can change, motorists are advised to be aware of areas where construction crews may be present.

"These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues," the news release said. "Motoristsare advised toremain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems."

Here are the construction projects planned for Oct. 19-23.

"US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on northbound and southbound US 75 between Center Street and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes and the new South Travis Street Bridge. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and Washington Street as crews work on building detours and installing drainage structures. The northbound exit ramp for Houston and Lamar (SH 56) is currently closed, and exiting traffic is requested to use the Park Avenue exit ramp. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Houston/Lamar Street (SH 56) exit. The northbound frontage road from South Travis Street to near Park Avenue is closed in order for crews to work on building the remaining portion of the retaining wall along US 75 at the South Travis Street intersection. Traffic is requested to use the US 75 mainlanes during this closure. There will be daily closures from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. for the northbound Washington Street exit ramp as crews work to construct detour pavement in this area. Exiting traffic wishing to access Washington Street should use the Park Street exit or the North Travis Street exit. There will be a nighttime lane closure on the southbound main lanes on Sunday night Oct. 11 for crews to perform restriping and to adjust traffic barriers along the mainlanes and frontage roads between Park Avenue and FM 1417. The FM 1417 exit ramp will be closed during this time, and exiting traffic should use Exit 58 for Houston Street. Lane closures will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the lanes should be reopened to traffic by 6:30 a.m. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph has been set for this construction project.

The US 75 pedestrian bridge near Pecan Street in Sherman is closed to pedestrian traffic. The east side over the frontage road has been removed. The remaining pedestrian bridge will be removed at a later time. Pedestrians wishing to cross US 75 are advised to cross at the Houston Street signalized intersection.

US 75 Full Depth concrete repair, Grayson County: crews will be working on US 75, weather permitting, each week from Sunday night through Thursday night. Lane closures will be present during the nighttime only in order for crews to replace failed concrete slabs. Lane closures begin at 7:30 p.m. and should be reopened to traffic by 6 a.m.

FM 1417, Grayson County: from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for lane shifts and shoulder closures between US 82 and SH 56 while crews are working to construct a portion of the new Sand Creek bridge. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews perform utility work. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.

SH 289, Grayson County: from FM 120 in Pottsboro north to the end of State Maintenance. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to stripe and install rumble strips on the roadway.

FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to build portions of the new bridges and roadway. Watch for lane shifts and narrow lanes throughout the project as crews have moved traffic to the temporary detour section. The ultimate roadway will be a five-lane section consisting of concrete pavement when the project is completed.

US 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional lane closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.

US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Spur 503 and FM 691. Watch for a lane closure on the southbound US 75 frontage road as well as the westbound Spur 503 ramp while construction crews work on building the new southbound US 75 entrance ramp. A new traffic pattern has been implemented where westbound Spur 503 will be shifted to the southbound US 75 frontage road and will travel through the FM 691 intersection and then enter southbound US 75 using the on-ramp after FM 691. The new FM 691 exit ramp is open to access FM 691.

Spur 503, Grayson County: from US 75 to SH 91. Watch for daytime and nighttime lane closures for both eastbound and westbound lanes as crews perform concrete pavement repairs.

US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the daytime.

US 82 & US 69, Grayson County: from FM 131 to FM 1897 on US 82, and from SH 56 to US 75 on US 69. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.

SH 289, Grayson County: between SH 56 and FM 121. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance workers blade level the roadway.

SH 160, Grayson County: between SH 11 and the Collin County line. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.

FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 2815, Fannin County: from FM 1629 to SH 11. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 1743, Fannin County: from SH 56 to FM 1550. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 824, Fannin County: from SH 56 in Honey Grove to the Lamar County line. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided section. Westbound US 82 traffic has been shifted to the new pavement on the eastern end of the project between the Fannin and Lamar County line and County Road 2975. Eastbound traffic will remain in its current lane, while crews work on the inside lane to work on building the crossovers and turn lanes. Drivers who frequent this roadway are advised that all driveways, county roads and farm-to-market roads approaching the new westbound main lanes on US 82 will have a full stop before crossing over to the median. The SH 121 and US 82 frontage road intersections have been converted to signalized intersections. The on-ramp to westbound US 82 from SH 78 has been closed while crews work on building the new westbound main lanes. The westbound exit ramp for SH 121 is closed as crews work on building the new main lanes in this area. Exiting traffic for SH 121 is asked to use the SH 78 exit and continue along the frontage road to SH 121.

County Road 3530, Fannin County: at Wafer Creek. County Road 3530 is closed for crews to remove the existing bridge and build a new culvert. Traffic on CR 3530 will need to use an alternate route during construction.

County Road 4250, Fannin County: at Freeman Creek. County Road 4250 is closed for crews to remove the existing bridge and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 4250 will need to use an alternate route during construction.

FM 274, Fannin County: from FM 1753 to SH 78: Watch for daytime lane closures as crews blade level the roadway.

US 69, Fannin County: in Leonard from FM 896 to SH 78. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform ditch cleaning work."

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TULSA, Okla. Construction of thePathwaytoHope, a highly anticipated pedestrian walkway in the Greenwood District, is set to begin today.

ThePathwaytoHopewill provide a more direct walking route between John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park and other sites in the core of the Greenwood District. The 10-foot pathway will be built between Elgin and Greenwood Avenues in the area between ONEOK Field and I-244. The corridor will feature landscaping, lighting, and a retaining wall on the north side.

ThePathwaytoHopewill symbolically reconnect a Greenwood District bisected by I- 244 during Tulsas urban renewal phase in the 1960s and 70s. What some locals called urban removal displaced citizens and businesses and plowed through Black Wall Street, Tulsas thriving Black business district known throughout the land. ThePathwaytoHopewill acknowledge this history, elevate Black Wall Street icons, and encourage present-day healing of past, yet lingering, wounds.

The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission, together with other community groups, provided invaluable input for the creation of this $5 million project. The Sanford and Irene Bernstein Foundation and the Tulsa Stadium Trust provided principal funding for the Pathway to Hope. Special thanks to Mike Melega and the Tulsa Drillers for their cooperation throughout the construction process.

The Pathway to Hope is among several projects to mark the 100th anniversary of the massacre. Completion and a formal dedication are slated for spring 2021.

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Israel Ministry of Tourism has launched a program for placing electronically sent notes in the ... [+] Western Wall.

The tradition of placing a handwritten note within the Western Wall in Jerusalem is going digital, with help from Israels tourism board.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, which has closed Israel to international visitors, the Israel Ministry of Tourism is offering homebound travelers the opportunity to experience this practice of adding notes to this famous religious site electronically. The notes can be submitted via a portal on the tourism boards website between October 19 through October 21, 2020.

Notes can be sent through this submission link. Then the tourism ministrys officials will print out the e-notes and insert them within the Western Wall on behalf of their submitters.

While Israel is still closed to international travel, we wanted to create a meaningful way that people can be inspired and connect with the spiritual sites that are abundant in our country, said Eyal Carlin, IMOT Tourism Commissioner for North America, in a media release.

The Western Wall (or Kotel, in Hebrew) is an important piece of Jewish tradition, and it also attracts travelers from all faiths, Carlin explained. We want to make it accessible for those who arent able to visit [Israel] in person right now, so we created a portal for people to send their personal notes. We will print them, put them in the Kotel and create a video we will share with all those who submit.

In Old City, Jerusalem, the Western Wall is one of the most visited sites in Israel.

According to the Israel Ministry of Tourism, the Western Wall is one of the most visited tourist sites inIsrael, attracting millions of visitors every year. At this site in the Old City neighborhood of Jerusalem, visitors insert prayers written on a piece of paper into cracks within the wall.

On its website, Encyclopaedia Britannica defines the Western Wall as only remains of the retaining wall surrounding the Temple Mount, the site of the First and SecondTemples of Jerusalem, held to be uniquely holy by the ancient Jews. The First Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587586BCE, and the Second Temple wasdestroyed by the Romansin 70CE.

When asked how the e-note concept came about, Carlin replied by describing how this tourism initiative is a timely endeavor. It is coinciding with the beginning of the Jewish new year and the end of Judaisms fall holidays.

A major religious site in Judaism, the Western Wall in Jerusalem also attracts visitors of different ... [+] faiths.

We have just come through a time of introspection and reflection, said Carlin. We felt that inviting people from all over the world, regardless of faith or religion, to start the new year with personal thoughts and prayers to be delivered to the Western Wall would be very meaningful, especially now since tourists are not currently able to visitIsraelbecause of COVID-19.

As of now, the Israel Ministry of Tourism has not set plans to continue the receiving and placing of these electronically sent notes in the Western Wall. However, Carlin noted that if there is a meaningful response, there would be no reason not to offer people this opportunity again in the future.

To submit an e-note for placement in the Western Wall, click here.

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For Homebound Travelers, Israels Tourism Board Will Place Notes In The Western Wall - Forbes

Azerbaijan has not been disclosing its military death toll. But the government said Saturday that 14 civilians were killed in Ganja, Azerbaijans second-largest city, in an overnight missile attack by Armenia.

Officials say that more than half the people of Nagorno-Karabakh have fled their homes, though the martial law currently in effect bars men of military age from leaving the territory. Those who stayed behind include women who want to be close to their husbands, sons and fathers sent to the front lines. The coronavirus is far down the list of peoples worries, even though international aid organizations warn that cramped bomb shelters are spreading infection.

Alyona Shakhramanyan, 33, and her neighbors from the fifth floor of an apartment building in Shusha, the hilltop town, moved three weeks ago into a section of their dirt-floor basement. They fashioned a door out of a sheet of corrugated plastic and taped cardboard over the openings in the concrete walls. One of the women is sick a cold, they say, that she caught because of the drafty air.

Ms. Shakhramanyans brother, who, like her husband, is at the front, has not been answering his phone. When she went outside to do laundry the previous day, she was frightened by the buzz of a drone. Rocket artillery hit the nearby Holy Savior Cathedral twice earlier this month, and the paving stones outside it were still stained with the blood of a Russian journalist critically injured in the second strike.

No one helps us here, Ms. Shakhramanyan said. We are on our own.

At the military cemetery in Stepanakert, the resting place of fighters who died in the 1990s, the authorities removed a retaining wall and dug into a hillside to make way for the new casualties. Amid the artificial-flower wreaths and simple grave sites on the freshly graded, rocky dirt, a man whose brother was gone spread his arms in grief.

These are fresh our guys, he cried, his voice trailing off. What is there to say?

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District 47 - West TN Northern

CARROLL COUNTY, SR-22A: Bridge repair in Huntingdon over Brier Creek at LM 0.34 and over CSX Railroad at LM 3.10.Restrictions: Monday, March 9, 2020: SR 22A will be reduced to one lane traffic with a traffic signal system.

CARROLL COUNTY, SR 22: The resurfacing on SR 22 from the end of the curb and gutter in Clarksburg to Bennetts Lane will cause temporary lane closures throughout the project.

DYER, LAKE, OBION COUNTY, SR-78: The resurfacing on SR 78 from SR 103 in Dyer County, through Obion County to south of SR 79 in Lake County will cause temporary lane closures throughout the project.

DYER COUNTY, SR-3 (US-51): The repair of bridges on US 51 (SR 3) over SR 211 in Dyersburg will cause temporary lane closures throughout the project. *Speed limit has been reduced to 55 MPH.

Restrictions: Sunday, July 19, 2020: Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with a 12 lane restriction.

DYER COUNTY, SR-3 (US 51): The resurfacing with hot in-place recycling on US 51 (SR 3) from near SR 105 in Dyer County to South Main Street in Obion County.

DYER COUNTY, SR-20 (US-412): The resurfacing on SR 20 from US 51 (SR 3) to the Crockett County line will cause temporary lane closures throughout the project.

DYER COUNTY, SR-104: The resurfacing on SR 104 from SR 182 to the SR 181 including bridge deck repair will cause temporary lane closures throughout the project.

DYER COUNTY, SR-211 (West Main Street):Monday, October 19, 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: This section of roadway will be temporary closed from MM 9.7 to MM 9.8, near downtown Newbern, for demolition of a building.

GIBSON COUNTY, SR-5:Monday, September 21, 2020, through Saturday, October 31, 2020: There will be a closure of the right southbound lane and shoulder on SR 5 (north side of Humboldt) for construction of turning lane for Tyson S.I.A. route.

HENDERSON COUNTY (New Lexington By-Pass): The grading, drainage, construction of bridges and retaining walls, signals and paving on US 412 (SR 459) from US 412 (SR 20) west of Lexington to near SR 22 south of Lexington. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway.

HENRY COUNTY, SR-54: The grading, drainage, construction of bridges, retaining wall and paving on SR 54 from near Rison Street to near Smith Road. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway. *Speed limit has been reduced to 35 MPH.

Restrictions: Monday, November 25, 2019: Bridge work on SR 54 at LM 12.02 (Bridge nearest Guthrie) is causing a 10 lane restriction. *Traffic has been shifted to Phase 3 of traffic control.

OBION COUNTY, Future I-69 (Phase 2): Grading, drainage, construction of eight bridges on future I-69 from south of US 51 (SR 3) to south of US 45W (SR 5) will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

OBION COUNTY, Future I-69 (Phase 3): Grading, drainage, construction of bridges and paving on future I-69 from west of SR 21 to US 51 (SR 3) will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020: Bethlehem Road north from Clifford Rives Road to Lindenwood Road will be closed. Claude Tucker Road north from Cloys Road to Section Line Road will be closed. Detour routes are posted.

WEAKLEY COUNTY, SR-22 (US 45E): The repair of the ramp bridge on US 45E (SR 22) over SR 431 will cause the ramp to be closed. A detour to SR 431 is provided.

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CROCKETT COUNTY, SR-20: The miscellaneous safety improvements on US 412 (SR 20) from near the SR 54 ramp (LM 10.40) to Old SR 20 (South Cavalier Drive) (LM 12.80) may cause possible temporary lane closures both eastbound and westbound.

HARDIN COUNTY, SR-69: The construction of a Bulb Tee bridge over Doe Creek along with grading, drainage, and paving may cause temporary lane closures on SR 69 at LM 10.06. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, SR-19 (Brownsville Bypass): The construction of an I-Beam bridge along with grading, drainage, and paving may cause temporary lane closures on SR 19 (Brownsville Bypass) from east of SR 87 to west of Windrow Rd. One lane will remain. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Speed limit is reduced to 45 MPH within the project limits. Shaw Chapel and King Road will be closed at SR 19 and a detour put in place on August 27, 2020.

HENDERSON COUNTY, SR-20: The resurfacing with hot in-place recycling on US 412 (SR 20) from Crucifer Road to near Sea Horse Drive will cause temporary lane closures daily.

HENDERSON COUNTY, SR-20: The resurfacing with hot in-place recycling on US 412 (SR 20) from east of SR 22 to near the Chesterfield By-Pass, including bridge expansion joint repair and thin epoxy overlay will cause temporary lane closures daily.

MADISON COUNTY, SR-5: The repair of the bridges on US 45 (SR 5) over Overflow (LM 11.17), near the fairgrounds, will cause temporary lane closures. One lane will remain open at all times.

MADISON COUNTY, SR-186 (US 45 Bypass) and I-40: Interchange improvements on SR 186 (US 45) north and southbound from the I-40 ramps to Old Hickory Blvd for paving and construction of retaining walls. Widening of I-40 from just east of Exit 79 to just east of Exit 82.

Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16, 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.: SR 5 (Highland Avenue) will have intermittent left and right lane closures both north and southbound from Vann Drive to the Carriage House/Ridgecrest intersection for bridge construction activities.

Saturday, October 17, 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.: SR 5 (Highland Avenue) will have intermittent left and right lane closures both north and southbound from Vann Drive to the Carriage House/Ridgecrest intersection for bridge construction activities.

Saturday, October 17, 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.: I-40 eastbound and westbound will have intermittent lane closure at Exit 82 to allow for installation of overhead signs and opening of phase 1 of the off ramps. (BACKUP DATE: Sunday, October 18, 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.)

Monday, October 19 through Wednesday, October 21, 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.: SR 5 (Highland Avenue) will have intermittent left and right lane closures both north and southbound from Vann Drive to the Carriage House/Ridgecrest intersection for bridge construction activities.

LOOK AHEADThursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23, 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.: SR 5 (Highland Avenue) will have intermittent left and right lane closures both north and southbound from Vann Drive to the Carriage House/Ridgecrest intersection for bridge construction activities.

Saturday, October 24, 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.: SR 5 (Highland Avenue) will have intermittent left and right lane closures both north and southbound from Vann Drive to the Carriage House/Ridgecrest intersection for bridge construction activities.

Saturday, October 24, 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.: I-40 eastbound and westbound will have intermittent lane closure at Exit 82 to allow for installation of overhead signs and opening of phase 1 of the on ramps.(BACKUP DATE: Sunday, October 25, 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.)

Monday, October 26 through Wednesday, October 28, 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.: SR 5 (Highland Avenue) will have intermittent left and right lane closures both north and southbound from Vann Drive to the Carriage House/Ridgecrest intersection for bridge construction activities.

MADISON COUNTY, SR-186: The resurfacing on U.S. 45BP (S.R. 186) from Channing Way (L.M. 4.40) to Passmore Lane Overpass (L.M. 8.18), including bridge expansion joint repair and thin epoxy overlay.

Sunday, October 18 through Friday, October 23, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: Intermittent lane closures north and southbound for resurfacing on US 45BP (SR 186) from Channing Way (LM 4.40) to Passmore Lane Overpass (LM 8.18).

LOOK AHEADSunday, October 25 through Friday, October 30, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: Intermittent lane closures north and southbound for resurfacing on US 45BP (SR 186) from Channing Way (LM 4.40) to Passmore Lane Overpass (LM 8.18).

MCNAIRY COUNTY, SR-57: The resurfacing with hot in place recycling on SR 57 from the Ramer City Limits (LM 12.00) to the Hardin County Line (LM 24.67), including bridge expansion joint repair will cause intermittent lane closures daily.

TDOT District 48 MAINTENANCE:Wednesday, October 14 through Wednesday, October 21, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to repair pavement on an as needed basis.

District 48 Floating Maintenance-Asphalt Resurfacing (TDOT Floating Maintenance):Wednesday, October 14 and Thursday, October 15, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be intermittent lane closures on SR 186 (45 Bypass), both north and southbound in Madison County LM 0.00-0.40 to repair damaged sections of asphalt. Weather Permitting.

REGION IV Snowplowable Markers:Wednesday, October 14 through Wednesday, October 21, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be possible lane closures I-40 (MM 27.02- MM 45.54) in Fayette, (MM 45.54- MM 67.08) in Haywood, (MM 67.08-MM 94.95) in Madison, (MM 94.95-MM-119.65) in Henderson, (MM-119.65 MM-120.24) in Carroll, (MM 120.24- MM 125.89) in Decatur, and (MM 125.89- MM 134.70) in Benton counties at various locations for replacement of pavement markers.

LOOK AHEADWednesday, October 21 through Wednesday, October 28, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be possible lane closures I-40 (MM 27.02- MM 45.54) in Fayette, (MM 45.54- MM 67.08) in Haywood, (MM 67.08-MM 94.95) in Madison, (MM 94.95-MM-119.65) in Henderson, (MM-119.65 MM-120.24) in Carroll, (MM 120.24- MM 125.89) in Decatur, and (MM 125.89- MM 134.70) in Benton counties at various locations for replacement of pavement markers.

District 49 - West TN SouthwestFAYETTE COUNTY, SR-196: The repair of bridge over Shaw Creek will cause a lane closure with temporary traffic signal near MM 7.0.

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, SR-19: The resurfacing with hot-in-place recycling on SR 19 from near Eastland Avenue to Haywood County Line will cause temporary lane closures daily.

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, SR-88: The resurfacing with full depth reclamation on SR 88 from Dee Webb Road to Key Corner Road, including bridge deck repairs will cause temporary lane closures daily.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-3: Resurfacing on SR 3 (Union Ave) from Bellevue Blvd to BB King Blvd.Wednesday, October 14 through Tuesday, October 20, 6:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be intermittent lane closures on SR 3 east and westbound between Bellevue Blvd and B.B. King Blvd for asphalt paving operations. One lane in each direction will remain open. Weather Permitting.

LOOK AHEAD:Wednesday, October 21 through Tuesday, October 27, 6:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be intermittent lane closures on SR 3 east and westbound between Bellevue Blvd and B.B. King Blvd for asphalt paving operations. One lane in each direction will remain open. Weather Permitting.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14: Resurfacing on SR 14 from the Mississippi State Line to SR 175Thursday, October 15 through Wednesday, October 21, 5:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.: There will be temporary lane closures on SR 14 (Third Street) north and southbound for resurfacing. One lane will remain open in each direction.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14: The grading, drainage, construction of concrete Bulb-Tee and I-beam bridges, signals and paving on SR 14 from east of Old Covington Pike to SR 385 will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. *Speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14: Construction on SR 14 for a widening project from SR 385 to east of Kerrville Rosemark Rd. There will be possible temporary lane closures throughout the project. Access to SR-14 from McCalla Rd West will be permanently detoured to Donnell Rd. *Speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-205: The resurfacing on SR 205 from SR-14 to Armour Rd will cause temporary lane closures.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-205: The addition of turn lanes on SR 205 (Airline Rd) from Brooks River Drive to south of I-40 will have lane closures throughout the project.Thursday, October 15 through Wednesday, October 21, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be intermittent lane closures on SR 205 north and southbound from Brooks River Drive (LM-15.75) to just south of I-40 (LM-16.07) to perform temporary road widening work. There will be one lane traffic with flaggers present at times. *Speed limit has been reduced to 35 MPH. Weather Permitting.

TDOT District 49 MAINTENANCE:Thursday, October 15 through Wednesday, October 21, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be possible lane closures on all interstates and state routes in District 49 for routine maintenance activities on an as needed basis.

TDOT District 49 Emergency Reference Marker InstallationWednesday, October 14 through Tuesday, October 20, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be nighttime lane closures at various locations in Shelby County on I-40 westbound, MM 0.0MM 18.6; I-240 eastbound, MM 12.0MM 31.0, and I-55 southbound, MM 5.8MM 12.4. One lane will be CLOSED to install new Emergency Reference Markers. Weather Permitting.

TDOT District 49 On-Call Guardrail/Concrete Barrier Rail Repair:Wednesday, October 14 through Tuesday, October 20, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be night time lane closures at various locations on SR 3 (Shelby County), SR 385 (Shelby County), SR 14 (Shelby County), SR 15 (Shelby County), I-40 (Fayette and Shelby Counties), I-269 (Shelby and Fayette Counties),I-55 and I-240. One lane will be CLOSED to repair damaged guardrail. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

Thursday, October 15 through Wednesday, October 21, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be daytime lane closures at various locations in Shelby County, SR 205, MM 2.32.5, Lauderdale County, SR 3, MM 10.024.0, Tipton County, SR 206, MM 2.302.37, and Tipton, SR 59, MM 20.620.65. One lane will be closed. Flagmen will be used to direct traffic where necessary. Weather Permitting.

Wednesday, October 14 through Tuesday, October 20, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be nighttime ramp closures in Shelby County at the I-55 southbound EXIT 5A off ramp to eastbound Brooks Rd and at the I-55 southbound EXIT 7 on ramp from SR 14 southbound. Weather Permitting. If weather prohibits, the closures will be on the next available night.

LOOK AHEAD:Wednesday, October 21 through Tuesday, October 27, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be nighttime ramp closures in Shelby County at the I-55 NB ON ramp from EXIT 12C (Metal Museum Drive), I-55 southbound EXIT 5A off ramp to eastbound Brooks Rd, I-55 southbound EXIT 7 on ramp from SR 14 southbound, I-240 EB ON ramp from Union Avenue, and I-240 EB ON ramp from SB Airways. Weather Permitting.

NON-TDOT/City of Memphis workSHELBY COUNTY, I-40: Memphis Cook Convention CenterMonday, October 7, 2019, 6:00 a.m. through Wednesday, October 28, 2020: On October 7, 2019 the exit ramp from I-40 eastbound (Exit 1, Front Street) was fully closed for upgrades to the Memphis Cook Convention Center. The ramp split to Riverside Dr. will remain open. Traffic will be controlled by signage and traffic barrels. Drivers should exercise caution when approaching and traveling through work zones.

From your desktop or mobile device, get the latest construction activity and live streaming SmartWay traffic cameras at http://www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. Travelers can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone for travel information, or follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel or for West Tennessee follow https://twitter.com/NicLawrenceTDOT.

As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and Know Before You Go! by checking travel conditions before leaving for your destination. Drivers should never tweet, text or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.

In 2016, the Tennessee Department of Transportation lost three workers in the line of duty. All three were struck by passing motorists. Those tragedies bring the total number of TDOT lives lost to 112. We dont want to lose another member of our TDOT family. Were asking you to WORK WITH US. Click on the WORK WITH US logo to learn more.

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After more than a decade of efforts to secure funding for a multi-purpose, paved trail connecting Itasca State Park and the Heartland Trail, the Minnesota Legislature included $2 million in its recent bonding bill for the trail spur.

A citizens-led committee had asked for a $3.8 million appropriation to complete the first phase of the project. Hopes of receiving the request were considered slim in June, after a bonding bill failed to pass during the regular legislative session.

After announcing to committee members that $2 million was in the final bonding bill, State Sen. Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids) said the rest of the funding $1.8 million will come from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

"The DNR has said they will add the balance to get the tunnel and trail into the park completed in phase one," Utke said. "Good luck and let the project begin!"

The first phase of the project involves building a 1.75-mile trail from the Itasca State Park contact station to U.S. Hwy. 71, a tunnel under the highway with a retaining wall and a 1.96-mile trail east of the tunnel toward Emmaville, where it would connect with an existing snowmobile trail.

The committee has been actively developing a plan for the Itasca-Heartland Connection, with input from a variety of stakeholders, DNR staff, Hubbard County Land Management Department staff, two county commissioners and trail users, such as hunters, snowmobilers and bicyclists.

With everything that it happening in the country and state now, it is indeed a pleasure and honor this state trail will provide a recreational connection to Itasca State Park and the Heartland Trail for all county residents and visitors from around the world to enjoy, said Eric Haugland, chairperson of the citizen committee. We would like to thank Sen. Paul Utke for his support as well as Rep. John Persell and the Hubbard County commissioners, specifically Char Christenson and Tom Krueger who have shown special interest in the trail, and for Hubbard County Land Commissioner Chip Lohmeier for his efforts since the start on discussion of a trail.

Legislators who sponsored the Itasca-Heartland Connection bonding bill included Sen. Utke and Sen. Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) and Rep. Persell (DFL-Bemidji), Rep. Alice Hausman (DFL-St. Paul) and Rep. Leon Lillie (DFL-North St. Paul).

In coordination with the committee, the DNR conducted preliminary engineering work to determine a trail corridor and cost estimates.

The Heartland Trail Spur, if funded, would connect bikers, hikers and snowmobilers on a 24-mile jaunt from CSAH 4 to Itasca State Park. (Map courtesy of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)

Tunnel construction accounts for nearly half of the $3.8 million cost, but a handout for legislators notes this initial phase will give the park a scenic and secluded out-and-back trail for cyclists that complements the currently busy in-park trail, while also giving snowmobilers a welcomed safe route under Hwy. 71 when going to and from the park's snowmobile trails.

One of the primary reasons for the new trail is that the current bike route between Itasca and Park Rapids to Itasca, along a shoulder of U.S. Hwy. 71, is considered dangerous due to the high traffic levels and the narrow shoulders with rumble strips.

When funds are available, the second phase of trail construction will continue 13 miles east to Emmaville on county land. The third phase will go south eight miles from Emmaville on a county road right-of-way to the intersection with the Heartland Trail, where a trailhead would be constructed.

State legislators also approved $2 million in bonding for another new section of the Heartland Trail from Detroit Lakes to Frazee that has been under construction.

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An extensive renovation project at the Red Gym has enhanced several student programming spaces and improved the offices for some of the universitys key diversity initiatives.

Major elements of the nine-month project included the relocation and expansion of the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, upgrades to two student identity centers, and improvements to the offices and meeting areas of the Posse Program, the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives, and theFirst WaveSpoken Word and Hip Hop Arts Learning Community.

This project is part of our ongoing commitment to invest in spaces where students can feel at home and where they can find and build community, says Gabe Javier, associate vice chancellor for student affairs in the area of inclusion and identity.

The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, which supports LGBTQ+ students and their communities, remains on the first floor of the Red Gym but has moved to space that previously housed the Arpad L. Masley Media Room. The center, which serves 50-75 students daily, had outgrown its current space. The move roughly doubles the centers size.

Improvements include a lounge, enclosed offices for the centers four full-time staff members, a private area for students to meet with mental health professionals, and a meeting room large enough for classes. The meeting room will be available for events hosted by the dozen or so LGBTQ+ student organizations on campus.

The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center supports LGBTQ+ students and their communities. Photo: Bryce Richter

This feels like further institutional investment in the students we see every day and further recognition of the impactful work we do, says Assistant Dean Warren Scherer, center director. While the center has been on this campus for 28 years, this invites us to look ahead at the next 28 years, and that excites me.

A centerpiece of the new space will be an art instillation by Jeanette Martn, a Milwaukee-based artist and UWMadison alumna. The piece is being privately funded through a donation from the family of Paul Ginsberg, a former dean of students.

Another part of the remodeling project continues the universitys commitment to two relatively new student identity centers within the Red Gym: the Latinx Cultural Center and the APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) Student Center. The centers opened in the fall of 2018, but as startups that lacked staff or finished spaces.

The remodeling project continues the universitys commitment to two relatively new student identity centers within the Red Gym: the Latinx Cultural Center (above) and the APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) Student Center. Photo: Bryce Richter

Both centers remain on the North Mezzanine level of the Red Gyms second floor, but they now have newly remodeled, furnished space. And, as of last year, each has a designated full-time staff member.

Our identity centers provide crucial programming, resources and support for students whose needs have not otherwise been met by existing structures within our institution, says Claudia Guzmn, an assistant dean and director of the Multicultural Student Center. These spaces are designed to foster identity development and community building in an effort to enhance the Wisconsin Experience for underrepresented students of color.

Guzmn notes that both the Latinx and APIDAidentitycenters were born of student activism.

Im pleased that the university is confirming their value through the staffing allocations and the remodeling project, she says.

The APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) Student Center opened in 2018, but now has newly remodeled, furnished space. Photo: Bryce Richter

The remodeling project also includes upgrades to space on the second floor that houses the Posse Program, First Wave, and the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives. The space now has more offices, a conference room, a new computer area, a study space, and new carpet and furniture. The programs are part of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement.

Additionally, the remodeling project includes significant sound-baffling on the second floor to reduce airborne sound in the largely open area.

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Is the fast-food dining room dead? Probably not. But the pandemic could well give rise to a new generation of restaurants that ditch indoor seating altogether.

With quick-service restaurants thriving during the pandemic, thanks largely to the drive-thru, more companies are considering takeout-only units. Del Taco said last week, for instance, that it plans to test a smaller, drive-thru-only restaurant that ditches interior seats.

That comes on the heels of Burger Kings new drive-thru-focused prototype, some versions of which do not include interior seats.

Its designed for us to be able to get into real estate like conversions and other opportunities, maybe smaller parcels of land and infill scenarios that we couldnt necessarily penetrate with a standard drive-thru prototype, CEO John Cappasola said last week.

To be sure, drive-thru-only units have been in the industry for a long time. Checkers and Rallys consolidated much of the drive-thru-only fast-food concepts in the 1980s and 1990s.

More recently, drive-thru coffee concepts have taken off, led by Dutch Bros. Coffeewhich generated 15% system sales growth in the U.S. last year.

Whats more, quick-service chains have in recent years realized the benefits of their drive-thrus, as more customers started accessing them for burgers and chicken sandwiches. Chains such as Chick-fil-A and McDonalds have spent a lot of money bolstering the technology and other capabilities of their drive-thrus.

Jack in the Box largely ditched work on its interior for a remodeling program. The majority of the returns from a full remodel is coming through the drive-thru, aligning with where 70% of our business is generated, former CEO Lenny Comma said last year, according to a transcript on the financial services site Sentieo.

The pandemic has only accelerated matters, emphasizing further the importance of drive-thrus to the fast-food business. Many quick-service restaurants have returned to growth on the backs of their drive-thrus. McDonalds generated double-digit same-store sales in September even though most of its dining rooms are closed.

The aforementioned Checkers and Rallys, which was restructuring its debt going into the pandemic, has thrived since then. Our sales results are putting us in a great position, CEO Frances Allen told Restaurant Business in August. Our profit is up significantly ahead of the quarter last year.

While consumers have returned to dining out at casual diners, albeit with state restrictions on capacity, they have been much slower to return to fast-food dining rooms.

Cappasola said last week, for instance, that demand for dining rooms has been tepid, suggesting that the company will only reopen its dining rooms once that demand returns. You may be able to pick up some sales, he said. But the drag down on profitability may not be worth it.

The pandemic has already led to several takeout-focused strategies by big chains. Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks said in June that it plans to close some 400 U.S. locations to make way for its takeout-focused Starbucks Pickup stores in urban areas.

Burger King unveiled its new prototype last month, a prototype that it began working on shortly after the pandemic began. It features a much smaller dining room, or no dining room at all, along with two or three drive-thru lanes, walk-up windows and curbside lanes. Some of the options allow for the complete removal of indoor seating.

The dining in was something that was interrupted, Rapha Abreu, global head of design for Burger King parent company Restaurant Brands International, said on the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive earlier this month. The car and the takeout was the biggest service mode.

The design is meant to give operators more flexibility on their restaurants, based on market needs and real estate availability. But it clearly demonstrates that more markets will not need a dining room in the future.

We know there are some locations where dining in isnt a big thing, Abreu said. He said the flexibility is important, enabling Burger King locations to go into more types of real estate and fit into more types of markets.

Thats a similar thought to the one Del Taco is using as it explores a smaller prototype without seating. Many restaurant executives believe that more real estate will become available as restaurants close, and theyre designing flexible prototypes to take advantage of it.

Were going to have more opportunities there that we believe will lead to additional access for us on the real estate front and for our franchisees that should lead to more growth, Cappasola said.

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Tractor Supply Co. has submitted plans to Marine City to remodel a portion of the former Kmart space.(Photo: Brian Wells/Times Herald)

Tractor Supply Co,soon will start remodelingwork ona portion of the former Kmart spacein Marine City andplans to open in the city next year.

The space has been vacant since December, when the Kmart closed and ended its 40-year run.

They have already submitted their plans for buildingpermitsso I expect work to start soon,Elaine Leven, MarineCitys city manager, said in an email.It will be a welcome addition and give people in the area another source for a great mix of products.

Tractor Supply Co. public relations representative Darias Collins said in an email the Marine City Tractor Supply Co. store is slated to open in early spring 2021.

Tractor Supply Co. has submitted plans to Marine City to remodel a portion of the former Kmart space.(Photo: Brian Wells/Times Herald)

The store will provide about15 new jobs to the areawith at least half of themfull-time positions. Anyone interested in applying for a position can visit the company's website.

"Tractor Supply is committed to providing customer service that addresses the needs of the Out Here lifestyle in addition to everyday home and pet care, and the Marine City area reflects that," Collinssaid.

According to the companys submitted plans, the proposed remodel includesabout 28,709 square feet offormer Kmartinterior space, next toMarine City Auto Care.

The plans include a permanent sidewalk display area, permanent trailer and equipment display area, a fenced outdoor display area, a pet wash area and dressing room space.

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The next two closest Tractor Supply Co. locations are in Richmondand New Haven; the company also has locations in Fort Gratiot Township and Marysville.

According to the First Commercial listing for the property, the remaining former Kmart space available is 54,962 square feetwith a rate of$4.50 per square foot per year.

The listing describes Riverside Plaza as supporting the residents of Marine City and the surrounding communities. It is anchored by VG Foods and is located near the St. Clair River, just south of town.

Contact Bryce Airgoodat (810) 989-6202 or bairgood@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @bairgood123.

Tractor Supply Co. has submitted plans to Marine City to remodel a portion of the former Kmart space.(Photo: Brian Wells/Times Herald)

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