TxDOT Project Updates

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

SMITH COUNTY — Construction crews working on Segment 3A of Toll 49 are scheduled to briefly halt traffic on State Highway 31 and State Highway 155 in the next few weeks while bridge beams are placed over the roadways. Crews are scheduled to be at work on SH 31 at Toll 49 west of Tyler on Thursday and Friday, January 26-27, with similar work at SH 155 and Toll 49 south of Tyler on Monday and Tuesday, January 30-31.

Traffic will be stopped only while beams are lifted over the roadway and positioned on the columns, but the delays may be lengthy while individual beams are being lifted into place. Motorists are encouraged to be prepared to stop in this area, and to seek alternate routes if possible to avoid delays.

Segment 3A of Toll 49 runs between SH 155 south of Tyler to SH 31 west of Tyler, connecting the existing segments of Toll 49 between Farm Road 756 (Paluxy Drive) and Segment 3B, which is being built by the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority. Segment 3B, which will connect SH 31 with Interstate Highway20, is scheduled for completion in 2013, according to the NETRMA. Segment 3A is scheduled for completion in 2012. The eastern-most segment of Toll 49, known as Segment 5, will connect Farm Road 756 with State Highway 110 near Whitehouse and is scheduled for completion in 2012.

GREGG COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform edge repairs on eastbound Interstate Highway 20 between State Highway 31 and the Harrison County Line. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress. Motorists are encouraged to be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone.

MOUNT ENTERPRISE — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to resume pavement-repair operations on U.S. Highway 259 in Mount Enterprise. 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 this week are scheduled to perform pavement repairs on Farm Road 2422 between U.S. Highway 80 and Farm Road 1804 near Hoard. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

VAN ZANDT COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform resurfacing operations in various locations on Farm Road 1995 between State Highway 110 near Garden Valley and Farm Road 314 south of Van. 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.

CHEROKEE COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue resurfacing operations in various locations on State Highway 110 between New Summerfield and Troup, and south of Rusk. Also, crews are scheduled to level-up approaches to bridges on U.S. Highway 79 between Jacksonville and the Rusk County line, and in various locations on Farm Road 2064 between State Highway 135 in Tecula and State Highway 135 south of Troup. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

ANDERSON COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue resurfacing operations on Farm Road 321 between U.S. Highway 287 in Tennessee Colony and State Highway 19 in Montalba, and edge repairs on Farm Road 321 between State Highway 155 Mound Prairie and Farm Road 2574 in Neches. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.