TxDOT Project Updates

TYLER — Here’s a quick look at other 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 resume work in Tyler on Tuesday on State Highway 110 (Van Highway) between NW Loop 323 and Farm Road 3271. 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 in Smith County, TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to perform edge repairs in various locations on Farm Road 848 between Farm Road 346 in Whitehouse and Spur 248 (University Boulevard). Daytime lane closures will be in effect.

Finally this week in Smith County, TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to continue work to replace a culvert pipe and build a right-turn lane for eastbound State Highway 64 at its intersection with County Road 229 (Big Oak Bay Road), 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.

RUSK COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation contractor Pinto Construction, Ltd., of Nacogdoches, is scheduled to close Farm Road 1251 to thru-traffic on Monday between Farm Road 2658 and Farm Road 3231 for approximately two months of repairs to the roadway there. The approximate $570,000 project let in May and calls for a full-depth repair of the roadbed followed by a complete resurfacing. Detours for the work will be posted and include using FM 2658 and FM 3231 to avoid the work zone.

Also this week in Rusk County, TxDOT maintenance crews 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.

GREGG COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation contractor TNT’s Pipeline Corp., is scheduled to work tonight, Saturday and Sunday nights on State Highway 322 between Farm Road 349 in Lakeport and Farm Road 2011 at the Rusk County Line. Nighttime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress and flaggers will control traffic at intersections.

Also this week, 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 Friday, July 15, weather permitting. Crews are scheduled to apply a seal coat to Farm Road 49 between U.S. Highway 69 in Mineola and Farm Road 14, Farm Road 778 between Farm Road 49 and U.S. Highway 80, and on US 80 between Farm Road 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 seal coat operations on in various locations on Farm Road 858 between Farm Road 279 in Ben Wheeler and State Highway 19 south of Canton, followed by the same work on Ranch Road 2909 between SH 19 south of Canton and Farm Road 858 just west of Martins Mill. 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.

Also this week, District-Wide Seal Coat operations are scheduled to resume in the county as early as Wednesday on State Highway 19 south of Canton between Farm Road 858 and the Henderson County line, followed by the same work on State Highway 198 just south of State Highway 243 in Canton.

Crews are also scheduled to seal Farm Road 47 between SH 243 and SH 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.

Finally this week, TxDOT contractor Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview, is scheduled on Friday, July 15, to begin work to repair and resurface the roadways inside Lake Tawakoni State Park. The work is scheduled to be finished in mid-August.

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 edge repairs on the recently resurfaced sections on Farm Road 2709 between State Highway 19 north of Athens and Farm Road 316 in Eustace, on Ranch Road 2970 between Farm Road 753 and the end of state maintenance, and on Ranch Road 2588 between U.S. Highway 175 in LaRue 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.

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.

BEAUMONT (AP) — A Texas man has been charged with capital murder after police say he intentionally drove his fleeing sport utility vehicle into a patrol car, killing an officer. Bond was set at $250,000 for John Wesley Nero, 30, of Beaumont. He remained in a hospital in serious condition after the Friday night crash.