TxDOT Project Updates

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

ANDERSON COUNTY — The Texas Department of Transportation’s annual preventative maintenance program known as “District-Wide Seal Coat” is scheduled to resume Monday in Anderson County, weather permitting. Crews are scheduled to apply a seal coat to Farm Road 315 between Farm Road 837 and State Highway 155 in Palestine; SB State Highway 155 between Farm Road 2267 in Pert and Farm Road 315 north of Palestine; and Farm Road 323 between U.S. Highway 84 and Farm Road 1817.

A second crew on Wednesday is scheduled to seal Farm Road 2706 between U.S. Highway 287 and Farm Road 321. 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.

CHEROKEE COUNTY — The Texas Department of Transportation’s annual preventative maintenance program known as “District-Wide Seal Coat” is scheduled to begin work later this week in Cherokee County, weather permitting. Crews are scheduled to apply a seal coat to U.S. Highway 69 between the north end of Farm Road 1911 near Alto and the Angelina County Line in Wells, and on U.S. Highway 84 between U.S. Highway 69 in Rusk and the Angelina River. 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.

Also this week in Cherokee County, TxDOT maintenance crews this week are scheduled to begin edge work on Farm Road 855 between U.S. Highway 69 in Mount Selman and Farm Road 2137. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

SMITH COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform pavement repairs in various locations on State Highway 110 on the north side of Whitehouse. 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. Looking ahead, construction crews are scheduled to begin night work on Tyler’s WSW Loop 323 beginning Sunday, June 24. Crews will be working between 7:00pm and 5:00am Sunday-Thursday between State Highway 155 (Frankston Highway) and Bellwood Drive, just south of West Front Street. The approximate $2.5 million project let in January. Big Creek Construction, Ltd., of Hewitt, is the contractor.

GREGG COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews are scheduled to continue several days of pavement repairs on Interstate Highway 20, both eastbound and westbound, between State Highway 135 and the Smith County Line. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress. Motorists should be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone. Loose gravel may be present for several days following a seal coat application.

RUSK COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue resurfacing operations on State Highway 323 between State Highway 135 in Overton and State Highway 42 near New London. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers and pilot vehicles will control traffic.

Looking ahead, work related to TxDOT’s District Wide Seal Coat program is scheduled to begin in Rusk County within the next 10 days, weather permitting. Crews will be applying a seal coat to the following roadways:
*FM 1716 between FM 2011 and SH 43;
*FM 2496 between FM 1798 and US 259;
*SH 149 between the Gregg County Line and Tatum; SH 322 between FM 2011 and FM 1249; SH 155 between Coffee City and Frankston

WOOD COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue edge repairs on Farm Road 312 between Farm Road 515 south of Winnsboro and Farm Road 49 in Pine Mills, then begin several days of pavement repairs on Farm Road 312 in Winnsboro between State Highway 11 and Farm Road 515. 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.

CANTON — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to begin base and pavement repairs in various locations on State Highway 64 in Canton. 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.

Looking ahead, TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled on Wednesday, June 20 to begin several days of base and pavement repairs in various locations on Farm Road 47.Elsewhere in Van Zandt County, construction work continues to repair, add shoulders and passing lanes, and resurface State Highway 64 between Farm Road 314 and the Smith County Line, and add centerline rumble strips between Farm Road 279 in Ben Wheeler and the Smith County Line. The approximate $6.4 million project let to contract in June and began in October. The project is scheduled for completion in summer of 2013. Big Creek Construction, Ltd., of Hewitt, Texas, is the contractor.

HENDERSON COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform resurfacing operations on Farm Road 316 between U.S. Highway 175 and Ranch Road 2329. Meanwhile, construction work to rebuild Ranch Road 2329 continues with an eye toward completion this summer. Crews are working to repair and resurface Ranch Road 2329 between Farm Road 316 and U.S. Highway 175. The $1.2 million project let in January 2011 and began in May 2011. The project is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2012. A.L. Helmcamp, Inc., of Buffalo, Texas is the contractor. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two-lane areas.