Project updates for the Week of June 7, 2021 – Texas Department of Transportation
TYLER TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the Week of June 7, 2021. Work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention in work zones.
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Seal coat operations continue around the Tyler District. Motorists should expect lane closures and delays during this work to seal and protect roadways from water, and to provide a longer life cycle. Various project work will be conducted with slow-moving mobile operations. Crews will be working in Cherokee, Henderson, Rusk, and Van Zandt counties throughout the week. Information on specific work locations is available in the Van Zandt County section of this release.
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Anderson County Palestine Maintenance plans to conduct base repairs and level up on FM 3224. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car managing traffic control.
Anderson County construction projects updates:
County Road Off-System Bridge Project
Limits: Various locations in Anderson County
Contractor: Stateline Construction, LLC
Cost: $1.5 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021
Final cleanup activities are ongoing on the CR 458 and CR 468 bridges and roadway elements. The project consists of construction of bridges, storm sewer, guardrail, base, pavement surfaces, and pavement markings.
US 79 Super 2 Project
Limits: From 0.5 mile northeast of Loop 256 to the Anderson/Cherokee County line
Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost: $14.4 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2022
Work is ongoing on the shoulders and driveways, and to place drainage structures. The work zone speed limit is 60 mph. Expect lane closures and delays. The project is widening for a Super 2, and includes sub-grade work, surface treatment, base and surface hot-mix asphalt, widening structures, bridge rail, metal beam guard fence, signage, and permanent striping.
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Cherokee County Jacksonville Maintenance plans to continue edge work on FM 23. Expect lane closures with flaggers managing traffic. Ditch maintenance is planned on roads around the county.
Cherokee County construction projects updates:
FM 22 Safety Widening and Bridge Replacement Project
Limits: From CR 1512 west of Gallatin, east to SH 110
Contractor: Stateline Construction, LLC
Cost: $5.5 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2022
The contractor is scheduled to continue bridge construction at Sandy Creek. The road is closed to traffic. Motorists should follow the marked detour route to navigate through the area. The project will widen the existing roadway, replace three bridges, and incorporate safety upgrades.
US 84 Widening
Limits: From 0.43 mi east of SH 110 in Rusk, northeast to the Rusk County line in Reklaw
Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost: $7.9 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2022
The contractor is scheduled to continue right-of-way clearing. Expect lane closures with delays possible. The project will widen and resurface the roadway, and add safety upgrades.
FM 235 Safety Widening
Limits: From SH 110 going east to FM 2274
Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost: $3.5 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2021
The contractor is scheduled to continue drainage upgrades. Expect lane closures with a pilot car managing traffic. The project will widen the existing roadway and incorporate safety upgrades.
FM 241 Safety Widening
Limits: From US 69 going southeast to SH 21
Contractor: A. L. Helmcamp, Inc.
Cost: $5.5 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021
The contractor is scheduled to perform cleanup activities on this project that is widening the existing roadway and incorporating safety upgrades.
County Road Bridge Replacement Project
Limits: CR 2905 at Bowles Crk; CR 2614 at Beans Crk; CR 1504 at Turnpike Crk; CR 3203 at Mills Crk.
Contractor: Stateline Construction, LLC
Cost: $1.9 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2021
No work is scheduled on CR 3203 and CR 1504. Both roadways are open to traffic. Construction of the new bridges is ongoing on CR 2905 and CR 2614. Both roads are closed to through traffic. The projects are replacing the existing bridges at each location with new structures.
SH 204 Super-2 Widening Project
Limits: From US 79 in Jacksonville southeast to SH 110
Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost: $13.7 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021
The contractor is scheduled to perform seal coat and paving work as well as concrete driveway installation. Expect lane closures with a pilot car managing traffic. The project is adding passing lanes and includes safety upgrades.
US 69 Sidewalks in Jacksonville
Limits: From Nacogdoches St. to Tena St. in Jacksonville
Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC
Cost: $507,099.00
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2021
No work is scheduled. The project is constructing sidewalks along US 69 in Jacksonville.
US 79 Rehabilitation Project
Limits: From 0.16 mile east of SH 110 to the Mud Creek Relief Bridge
Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost: $8.2 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2021
The contractor plans to begin replacing the bridge joints. Expect lane closures and delays. The work zone speed limit is 60 mph. The project is rebuilding the roadway pavement and upgrading bridge rail.
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Gregg County Longview Maintenance plans to conduct ditch cleaning operations on FM 1252 near the county line. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control. Weather permitting, bridge repairs will continue on various roadways around the county.
Gregg County construction projects updates:
I-20 Upgrades at Barber Road (New Project)
Limits: Exit and Entrance ramps to Barber Road
Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road
Cost: $1.49 million
Anticipated Completion Date: August 2021
The contractor will be working on drainage upgrades and driveways during night work. Motorists can expect lane closures on I-20 as well as alternating ramp closures, and delays, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The project consists of widening of entrance and exit ramps, culverts, drainage upgrades, new metal beam guard fence and bridge rails on the Barber Road overpass, and an asphalt overlay.
US 80 Improvements Project
Limits: Eastman Road to 1 mile east
Contractor: Longview Road and Bridge
Cost: $1.09 million
Anticipated Completion Date: July 2021
Night work gets underway June 1 on this project that consists of constructing concrete curb and gutter in key locations in the median, an asphalt overlay, new signs, and striping. Construction will be conducted from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights. Expect lane closures and delays.
FM 2204, etc., Safety Improvement Project
Limits: US 259 Bypass to SH 322
Contractor: Stateline Construction
Cost: $3.88 million
Anticipated Completion Date: November 2021
The contractor will be working on drainage upgrades and driveways. Expect lane closures and delays. This project consists of culverts, safety end treatments, drainage upgrades, new metal beam guard fence and driveway asphalt.
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Project updates for the Week of June 7, 2021 - Texas Department of Transportation
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