September 2, 2021 - Shelby County Today received reports of a crane in the middle of US 84 near FM 699 on Thursday morning, September 2nd. TxDOT advised a company was undergoing an operation to remove equipment from the roadway. TxDOT reported via Facebook, "A crane is removing a machine from the roadway on US 84 at FM 699 between Tenaha and Joaquin. Traffic is stopped as this work continues. Motorists should choose alternate routes or prepare for lengthy delays. Time of clearance estimated at about three hours."
Once SCT was on scene the crane was gone, however, an over-sized load was making its way through the intersection. As of 1:46pm all traffic lanes on FM 699 and Hwy 84 were open and free flowing.
