TxDOT Project Updates

UNDATED – Here’s a quick look at events and work planned in the Tyler District.

SMITH COUNTY — The Texas Department of Transportation’s annual preventative maintenance program known as “District-Wide Seal Coat” is scheduled to continue work this week in Smith County, weather permitting. Crews were scheduled to apply a seal coat to the following roads:
● Farm Road 2964 (Rhone’s Quarter Road) between State Highway 110 in Tyler and Farm Road 346 in Whitehouse on Monday and Tuesday;
● Farm Road 346 between State Highway 110 in Whitehouse and SH110 in Troup on Wednesday; and
● State Highway 155 between Coffee City and Frankston on Thursday and Friday
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.

LONGVIEW — Construction crews this week are scheduled to resume nighttime resurfacing work on South Loop 281 in Longview between Farm Road 2205 (Jaycee Drive) and Estes Parkway. The work is being conducted Sunday-Thursday between 7 p.m.-6 a.m., weather permitting. Once the work on Loop 281 is complete, crews are scheduled to move to perform the same work in various locations on Spur 63. Overnight lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress. Motorists are encouraged to use caution and be on the lookout for workers and heavy equipment in and around the work zone. Also this week in Gregg County, TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to resume pavement-repair work on eastbound Interstate Highway 20 between Joy Wright Mountain Road to Farm Road 3053 in Liberty City. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and motorists are encouraged to be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone.

RUSK COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue pavement repairs on U.S. Highway 79 east of Henderson between the city limits and the Panola County Line. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers and pilot vehicles will control traffic.

Also affecting motorists in Rusk County, TxDOT maintenance forces from Nacogdoches County are scheduled on Monday, July 23, to close Farm Road 225 between U.S. Highway 84 in Rusk County and Cushing to replace a culvert. The roadway is scheduled to re-open on Thursday, July 26th. Local traffic will be allowed access to driveways, but thru traffic must seek an alternate route.

VAN ZANDT COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue seal coat operations on Farm Road 17 between State Highway 64 in Canton and Interstate Highway 20, followed by the same work on various IH 20 service roads. Daytime lane closures will be in effect 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.

Looking ahead, work associated with TxDOT’s annual preventative maintenance program known as District Wide Seal Coat, is scheduled to begin in Van Zandt County as early as Monday, July 30, weather permitting. Crews are scheduled to seal the following roadways:
● Farm Road 47 between the Rains County Line and Farm Road 2475;
● Farm Road 859 between U.S. Highway 80 in Edgewood and Interstate Highway 20 north of Canton;
● Farm Road 1395 between Farm Road 47 and Farm Road 859 north of Edgewood;
● State Highway 64 between IH 20 west of Canton and State Highway 19 in Canton.

HENDERSON COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform edge work on Farm Road 317 between Farm Road 1803 and Farm Road 607 in Leagueville, and on Farm Road 753 between State Highway 19 and Farm Road 59 in Crossroads. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

Looking ahead, work associated with TxDOT’s annual preventative maintenance program known as District Wide Seal Coat, is scheduled to begin in Henderson County as early as Thursday, July 19, weather permitting. Crews are scheduled to seal the following roadways:
● State Highway 155 between Coffee City and Frankston;
● Farm Road 317 between Farm Road 1803 and Farm Road 607;
● Farm Road 1616 between State Highway 31 in Athens and Farm Road 773 in Murchison;
● Farm Road 753 between Farm Road 59 and State Highway 19 south of Athens;
● U.S. Highway 175 between Farm Road 316 and Loop 7 in Athens;
● Farm Road 316 between Farm Road 1861 at the Van Zandt County Line and State Highway 198 near Payne Springs. 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.

ANDERSON COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform resurfacing operations in various locations on Farm Road 2022 between State Highway 294 in Slocum and the Houston County Line. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.