TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of June 20, 2022 – Texas Department of Transportation
Anderson CountyPalestine Maintenance crews will be on FM 860 widening the pavement. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers and a pilot car.
Anderson County construction projects updates:
US 79 Super 2 Project
The contractor is scheduled to continue work on roadway elements. The speed limit has been reduced to 60 mph throughout the project limits. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the project and expect lane closures and delays. Project consists of widening for a Super 2, including sub-grade work, surface treatment, base and surface hot mix asphalt, widening structures, bridge rail, MBGF, signage and permanent striping.
SH 155 Overlay Project
The contractor is scheduled to work on driveways and drainage structures on SH 155 in Anderson County. The speed limit has been reduced to 60 mph throughout the project limits. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the project and expect lane closures and delays. It consists of OCST, PFC surface, shoulder texturing, edge treatment and pavement markings.
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Cherokee CountyJacksonville crews will be performing base repairs on US 79 on Monday in the Jacksonville City Limits. The rest of the week, this crew will be cleaning ditches on US 79 near New Summerfield. Expect daytime lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.
Rusk crews will be performing rehab operations on FM 1247. Expect daytime lane closures with traffic controlled by flaggers.
Cherokee County construction projects updates:
SH 204 Super-2 Widening Project
No work is scheduled this week. The project adds passing lanes and incorporates safety upgrades.
US 84 Widening
The contractor is scheduled to replace bridge rail and continue widening on the travel lanes. Lane closures will be in place. Expect delays on this corridor when construction is in progress. The project will widen and resurface the roadway, along with adding safety upgrades.
FM 22 Safety Widening and Bridge Replacement Project
The contractor is scheduled to continue corrective work and construction on the bridge at Turnpike Creek. Flaggers will be present during construction hours. Expect daily lane closures when work is being done. The bridge will be closed during construction. The project will widen the existing roadway, replace three bridges and incorporate safety upgrades.
SH 21 Resurfacing Project
The contractor is scheduled to continue road work construction on driveway upgrades and structure extensions. No lane closures are expected. The project will consist of pavement resurfacing.
US 69 Signals in Jacksonville
On US 69 from US 175 to Canada Dr, the contractor will continue changing intersections to flashing yellow arrows and striping crews will begin work at intersections. Traffic control will consist of occasional lane closures and work outside of the roadway when the work is in progress (Monday-Thursdays, weather permitting). This is a safety project to update existing signals and add pedestrian signals, crosswalks, and curb ramps.
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Gregg CountyLongview Maintenance will continue mill and inlay operations on FM 2012 with Tyler Special Crews from SH 31 to the Rusk County line in the north and southbound lanes. Crews will also be emulsion sealing the inlay patches and overlaying that entire section of roadway. Expect delays. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers and a pilot car.
Gregg County construction projects updates:
Spur 63/McCann Road Bridge Project
This project is part of the City of Longview Guthrie Creek Trail project. It will consist of building a bridge over Guthrie Creek to allow bicyclist and pedestrians to travel under Spur 63. The traffic will be reduced to two lanes, one northbound lane and one south bound lane to allow the contractor to build half of the bridge. Traffic will be switched later to allow completion of the bridge construction. Expect delays.
FM 2206/Harrison Road
This project consists of widening a two-lane road to four lanes with a center turn lane. This includes drainage structures, new bridge, flexible base, hot mix and pavement markings. Contractor will be extending culverts and constructing detours. There will be daytime lane closures. Expect delays.
FM 2206/Harrison Road
This project consists of widening a two-lane road to four lanes with a center turn lane. This includes drainage structures, flexible base, curb and gutter, sidewalks, hot mix and pavement markings. Contractor will be extending culverts and constructing detours. There will be daytime lane closures. Expect delays.
Pentecost Rd. Bridge Replacement
The project consists of replacing the bridge structure on Big Head Creek. Pentecost Road will be closed to through traffic. Only local traffic will be allowed. Through traffic needs to select an alternate route. Estimated completion is August of 2022.
FM 1249 - Kilgore
There is no work scheduled this week. The project consists of milling existing hot mix asphalt and placing new hot mix asphalt, new striping and minor drainage structure work. There will be daytime lane closures. Expect delays. Estimated completion is August 2022.
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Henderson CountyAthens maintenance is scheduled to perform base work on FM 2709 between FM 316 N and SH 19 N. A second crew is scheduled to blade-lay hot mix on SH 274 between SH 334 and the Kaufman County line. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.
Henderson County construction projects updates:
SH 198 Bridge Project
The contractor is scheduled to work on the new northbound bridge and roadway elements. Motorists should be prepared for lane closures and delays. The speed limit has been reduced to 50 mph throughout the project. The project consists of the construction of replacing bridges, approaches, grading, structures, asphalt concrete pavement (ACP) base, ACP surface, retaining walls, curb & gutter, MBGF, and pavement markings.
BUS 175 Safety Improvement Project
The contractor is scheduled to work on traffic signal supports on BUS 175. Motorists should be prepared for lane closures and delays. The project includes traffic signals, curb ramps and pavement markings.
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Rusk CountyRusk County crews will be performing pavement repairs on FM 2867. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.
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Smith CountyTyler Maintenance will have a base failure crew on FM 15. Flaggers will control traffic. A herbicide unit will also be in various locations throughout Smith County. Also, crews will be assisting with seal coat operations in Troup this week, including on SH 110 and FM 13 through the downtown area, SH 110 south to the county line and FM 13 to the county line. The crews will finish on SH 135 going out of town towards the golf course. Expect road closures on various city streets.
Smith County construction projects updates:
Sidewalks at Various Locations in Smith County
No work is scheduled this week. The project consists of sidewalk construction along SH 64 west in Tyler, SH 110 west in Troup and SH 135 north in Troup.
FM 344, etc., Safety Improvements
No work is scheduled this week. The project consists of improving drainage, culvert work, and guardrail upgrades.
SH 155 Resurfacing Project
The contractor is scheduled to continue the mill and inlay on the main lanes. Anticipate lane closures while work is in progress. When in progress, hours will be from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights. Expect delays. The project will resurface the roadway, upgrade drainage structures, and repair bridge joints.
SH 64 Bridge Maintenance
No work is scheduled this week. When work is in progress, hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lane closures will be in place when working on the metal beam guard fence and retrofit rail. The project consists of bridge maintenance and repair.
Tyler State Park Bridge and Resurfacing Project
The contractor is scheduled to continue ROW prep, place stormwater pollution prevention measures and begin construction on the bridge. The project will consist of bridge and pavement resurfacing.
SH 110 & FM 346 Landscape Project
No work is scheduled this week. The project consists of landscape development.
Whittle Street, CR 2110 and CR 289 Bridge Replacement Project
No work is scheduled on Whittle Street at West Mud Creek Tributary. The project replaces the existing bridge with a new structure.
The contractor is scheduled to continue construction on the CR 2110 bridge at Kickapoo Creek. The road is closed to through traffic. The project replaces the existing bridge with a new structure.
No work is scheduled this week on the CR 289 bridge at Prairie Creek. The road is closed to through traffic. The project replaces the existing bridge with a new structure. The contractor will complete one bridge at a time. Weather permitting, the bridge is scheduled to be completed at the end of May.
IH 20 Mill and Inlay
The contractor is scheduled to continue base repairs on the westbound inside lane and the eastbound inside lane. Nightly lane closures will be in place. Work will be done at night, Sundays from 9 PM to 5 AM and Monday-Thursday 8 PM to 5 AM. Expect delays on this corridor when construction is in progress. Project consists of an overlay with TBPFC surface, ACP surface, planning, shoulder texturing and pavement markings.
SH 135 Bridge Replacements
No work is scheduled this week. The project is currently under time suspension due to migrating birds nesting under the bridges. The project consists of the replacement of the bridge at Mud Creek and Mud Creek Relief.
US 271 Rehab, Turn Lanes, and Pavement Overlay
Crews will be performing paving rehab operations on the NB side. The NB outside lane will be permanently closed with signs and channelizing devices for the affected section. Traffic control will be managed by flaggers as needed. The project consists of paving, structures, MBGF, and pavement markings from I-20 north to the Gregg County line. The portion from I-20 to FM 16 also includes turn lanes and pavement rehabilitation.
IH 20 at Barber Road
This project consists of widening on ramps and exit ramps, culverts, drainage upgrades, new metal beam guard fence and bridge rails on the Barber Road overpass, and asphalt overlay. No work this week on this project.
Safety Improvement Project (Van Zandt, Anderson, Smith and Henderson County)
The contractor is scheduled to continue work on driveways and drainage structures on FM 850 in Smith County. Motorists should be prepared for lane closures and delays. The project includes grading, structure work, guard rail replacement and bridge rail upgrades.
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Van Zandt CountyMaintenance crews are scheduled to perform base work on FM 859 between IH 20 and US 80. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.
Van Zandt County construction projects updates:
I-20 MBGF Improvements (Van Zandt, Smith, and Gregg counties)
Crews will be addressing punch list items in Gregg County (eastbound and westbound). Lane closures will be in effect nightly and will be managed by message boards, channelizing devices and law enforcement officers. Seeding will be performed daily using a mobile operation managed by LEOs and TMAs. This project is to construct safety improvements consisting of upgrading metal beam guard fence and mow strip.
SH 19 Super Two Widening & Overlay
Crews will be performing roadway widening operations northbound. Traffic control will consist of a northbound shoulder closure managed by channelizing devices. The project consists of Super 2 work including grading, base repair, treated subgrade, flex base, OCST, PFC surface, structures, signs and pavement markings.
CR 2918, etc. Bridge Replacements
Crews will be grading and paving at CR 2708 and addressing punch list items on CR 2918 and CR 2319. CR 2708 will be closed at the bridge for the remainder of construction. Minimal impact to the traveling public is anticipated. The project consists of removing and replacing four bridges.
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Wood CountyMaintenance crews are scheduled to overlay on SH 11 with lay down machine starting at the Camp County Line, heading west towards the Winnsboro city limits. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot vehicle controlling traffic. Short delays expected.
Wood County construction projects updates:
SH 37 Road Widening and PFC Overlay
Crews will be performing roadway widening operations on the northbound side. Traffic control will consist of daily shoulder closures managed by flaggers and a pilot car. The project consists of base repair, level-up, spray paver, permeable friction course surface, structures, bridge rail, metal beam guard fence, and pavement markings.
FM 2088, etc. MBGF Improvements in Wood County
Crews will be replacing MBGF on FM 17 at three Lake Fork bridges and on FM 2088. Traffic control will consist of daily lane closures managed with flaggers. The project is for bridge maintenance consisting of MBGF and bridge retrofit rail.
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I-20 Total Maintenance Contract
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