Drivers in Wharton County should expect delays on U.S. 59 due to lane closures this wweek. The Texas Department of Transportation Information Officer Lucea’n Kuykendall advises caution and encourages alternate routes. Closures include the southbound outside lane near FM 102 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m today., and inside lanes near FM 1161 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Tuesday. These changes will affect both local and pass-through traffic, so drivers should plan accordingly to avoid congestion.