TxDOT Project Updates

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

PALESTINE — The Texas Transportation Commission, TxDOT’s governing body, approved $705,700 in funding at its regular August meeting to the Palestine Municipal Airport for planned improvements including pavement repairs and drainage improvements. The funding comes from TxDOT’s Aviation Facilities Grant Program, which preserves and improves the state’s general aviation system, along with matching funds from the city of Palestine.

This year, TxDOT expects to provide approximately $60 million in funding for planning, constructing and maintaining community airports, of which approximately 275 are eligible for funding through this program. Arrivals and departures from community airports account for more than three million flight hours per year and provide aircraft facilities for agricultural, medical, business and commuter use.

Also this week in Anderson County, TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to continue resurfacing work on Farm Road 320 between Farm Road 645 and West Loop 256. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

HENDERSON COUNTY — TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to perform shoulder work on Ranch Road 2970 from Farm Road 753 to the end of state maintenance, an on Farm Road 2709 between State Highway 19 and Farm Road 316. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

GREGG COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue base and pavement repairs on State Highway 135 near the traffic circle in Kilgore. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two-lane areas.

VAN ZANDT COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to begin approximately two weeks of work on various Interstate Highway 20 frontage roads, including between State Highway 64 and Farm Road 859 near canton, and later between Farm Road 17 and the Oakland/Colfax exits. Crews are also scheduled to perform resurfacing work on the State Highway 19 underpass at Interstate Highway 20, and on FM 17 just south of Grand Saline. 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.

WOOD COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews on Thursday are scheduled to perform pavement repairs in and around the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and U.S. Highway 80 in Mineola. Crews are also scheduled to perform resurfacing operations on Farm Road 2088 between State Highway 37 in Quitman and Farm Road 14 in Oak Grove, on U.S. Highway 80 from Farm Road 1253 east to Farm Road 1799, and on US 80 from Farm Road 2422 east to Farm Road 3056. 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.