TxDOT Project Updates

TYLER — Here’s a quick look at events and work planned in the Tyler District of the Texas Department of Transportation.

TYLER — The Texas Department of Transportation’s annual preventative maintenance program, known as District-Wide Seal Coat, is scheduled to begin work Tuesday on Farm Road 756 (Paluxy Drive) between South Loop 323 in Tyler and Farm Road 346 near Whitehouse. Following the work on FM 756, crews are scheduled to seal U.S. Highway 69 (West Gentry Parkway and Glenwood Boulevard) between North Loop 323 and West Erwin Street on Wednesday, and State Highway 110 (Van Highway) between East Loop 323 and Farm Road 3271 on Thursday before moving into Van Zandt County.

Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each seal coat location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two-lane areas. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes if possible to avoid delays. Loose gravel may be present for several days following seal coat application.

Also, TxDOT contractor Reynolds & Kay, Ltd., of Tyler, is scheduled to begin nighttime resurfacing work on Tyler’s WSW Loop 323 between State Highway 155 and New Copeland Road on Tuesday night. Crews have been making repairs to storm-drain inlets and access areas in the past few weeks in preparation for the work. Once the night work begins, crews will be closing lanes between 8:00pm and 5:00am each night except for Fridays and Saturdays. The work is scheduled to take approximately two months to complete.

Finally this week in Smith County, TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to begin work to replace a culvert pipe and build a right-turn lane at the intersection of County Road 229 (Big Oak Bay Road) and State Highway 64 east, just east of Farm Road 3226.
The work will require some lane closures on SH 64 and on SCR 229 while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

GREGG COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform base and pavement repairs in various locations on State Highway 300 (Glimer Road) between Hawkins Parkway and Farm Road 1844, including work in the SH 300/Hawkins Parkway intersection on Tuesday and Wednesday. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes if possible to avoid the work in the Hawkins Parkway intersection.

WOOD COUNTY — The Texas Department of Transportation’s annual preventative maintenance program known as “District-Wide Seal Coat” is scheduled to start work in Wood County as early as Wednesday, July 13, weather permitting. Crews are scheduled to apply a seal coat to FM 49 between US 69 in Mineola and FM 14, FM 778 between FM 49 and US 80, and on US 80 between FM 778 and the Upshur County Line. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two lane areas. Loose gravel may be present for several days following a seal coat application. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes if possible to avoid delays.

VAN ZANDT COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform base and pavement repairs on State Highway 64 between Interstate Highway 20 and State Highway 19 in Canton. A second crew is scheduled to perform pavement repairs in various locations on Farm Road 857 between U.S. Highway 80 in Grand Saline and Farm Road 1253. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

Also in Van Zandt County, beginning Tuesday, July 5, the Union Pacific Railroad is scheduled to replace ties on its overpass on US 80 near Fruitvale. The work will be conducted over the next two months with various daytime lane closures possible while the work is in progress. Motorists are encouraged to be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone.

Finally, District-Wide Seal Coat operations are scheduled to resume in the county as early as Friday, July 8 on State Highway 19 south of Canton between Farm Road 858 and the Henderson County line and then on Saturday on State Highway 198 just south of State Highway 243 in Canton. Crews are also scheduled to seal Farm Road 47 between State Highway 243 and State Highway 198 and Farm Road 751 northwest of Wills Point between the Hunt County Line and Farm Road 47.

Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each seal coat location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two-lane areas. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes if possible to avoid delays. Loose gravel may be present for several days following seal coat application.

ANDERSON COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue pavement repairs on Farm Road 1990 between State Highway 294 and U.S. Highway 79 in Palestine. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

HENDERSON COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform resurfacing operations on Farm Road 2709 between State Highway 19 north of Athens and Farm Road 316 in Eustace, followed later in the week by the same work on Ranch Road 2970 between Farm Road 753 and the end of state maintenance. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

RUSK COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue resurfacing operations on Farm Road 839 between U.S. Highway 79 southeast of Henderson and Farm Road 1798 in McKnight. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

CHEROKEE COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform base and pavement repairs on U.S. Highway 84 between Reklaw and Farm Road 2753 in Rusk County. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

Also in Cherokee County, nighttime resurfacing work planned for U.S. Highway 69 in Jacksonville has been postponed until crews can complete the work on State Highway 322 in Gregg County.