TxDOT Project Updates

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

TYLER – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to make pavement repairs on State Highway 64 (Glenwood Boulevard) between State Highway 31 (Front Street) and the water tower. A second crew is scheduled to perform pavement repairs on Interstate Highway 20 ramps and frontage roads at State Highway 155 and Farm Road 757. The work will involve brief ramp closures while the work is in progress. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress. Motorists are encouraged to be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zones.

Also this week, beginning Tuesday, TxTAGs will be on sale at the Tyler Area Office, located at the interchange of Toll 49 and SH 155 in Noonday. Customer service specialists will be on duty between 8:00am to 6:00pm Tuesday and Wednesday, and until noon on Thursday to sign up new TxTAG customers or to help with existing account questions. The tags, which are good for use on any toll road in Texas, are also available online at http://www.txtag.org or by calling TxTAG customer service at 1-888-Go-TxTAG.

WOOD COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform base and pavement repairs on Farm Road 1799 between U.S. Highway 80 and Farm Road 779 in Golden, and edge repairs in various locations on Farm Road 1801 east of Mineola, and on Farm Road 515 and Farm Road 2225 near Lake Fork. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

Beginning Wednesday this week in Winnsboro, TxDOT and the Kansas City Southern Railroad will be closing the railroad crossings at State Highway 11, Farm Road 312, State Highway 37 and Farm Road 852 so the railroad can make repairs to its tracks. The crossings will be closed on at a time, beginning with SH 11. The railroad’s plans call for closing FM 312 on Friday, then SH 37 on Saturday, November 17. FM 852 will be closed Monday, November 19. Detours will be posted at each closure to help motorists find ways around the work.

LONGVIEW – Construction crews from Texas Department of Transportation contractor Longview Bridge & Road is scheduled to continue final resurfacing operations on State Highway 149 (Eastman Road) and State Highway 322 (Estes Parkway) between Interstate Highway 20 and Sysco Foods, then begin final resurfacing on Eastman Road between SH 322 and IH 20. Crews will begin by closing the inside lanes and center turn lane on Eastman Road for resurfacing work, including overnight lane closures through Wednesday, before swapping traffic into the inside lanes midweek so work can be done on the outside lanes. One lane will be open to traffic in each direction while the lane closures are in place. Some turns may be restricted while work is performed directly in front of driveways or in the center turn lane. Motorists are strongly encouraged to use caution in the work area, and seek an alternate route if possible to avoid delays.

HENDERSON COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation this week are scheduled to perform resurfacing operations in various locations on U.S. Highway 175 east of Athens between Loop 7 and Farm Road 804. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

HENDERSON — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue base and pavement repairs on State Highway 43 between the Henderson Star and Farm Road 1251 in New Prospect. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers and pilot vehicles will control traffic.

VAN ZANDT COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to begin resurfacing operations on Farm Road 47 between Farm Road 2475 near Lake Tawakoni State Park and Farm Road 751 in Wills Point. 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 delays.

ANDERSON COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to make base and pavement repairs on Farm Road 1137 between U.S. Highway 84 and the end of state maintenance. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers and pilot vehicles will control traffic.

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to resume shoulder work on Farm Road 855 between U.S. Highway 69 in Mount Selman and U.S. Highway 175 near Cuney. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

RUSK — Cherokee County jury duty scheduled for tomorrow morning at 8:30 in the 369th Judicial District Court has been canceled. If prospective jurors have any questions, they should contact the court office at 903-683-2236.