TxDOT Road Projects
Posted/updated on: April 12, 2016 at 12:44 pm
TYLER – TYLER – Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the Weeks of April 11. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.
In Tyler, Spur 164 is scheduled to close just south of the railroad
tracks on Monday, April 18 for repairs. Contractor, L.C. Jordan and
Sons, will be replacing the box culvert. The roadway will remain closed
to through traffic for about three months with an anticipated opening in
late summer. Portable message signs are already in place announcing the
pending closure. Motorists will have to use alternate routes to reach
their destinations for the duration of this project.
In Henderson County, a major change on the U.S. Highway 175 Phase I Project as the contractor, A.L. Helmcamp, plans to close the eastern portion of Loop 60 in Larue for several months starting Monday, April 25, for the construction of the new westbound mainlanes. The closure, from County Road 4343 south to US 175, will remain in place through July. Motorists can use the Loop 60W intersection, about a mile west of Loop 60E, to reach their destinations. Additional information on this project is
available in the Henderson County section of this release.
Smith County construction projects updates:
Farm Road 1253 Widening Project
*Limits: *From County Road 462 south, 1.3 miles north of FM 857 south to FM 1805; FM 1804 from Wood County line to US 69; FM 2015 from CR 313 to FM 16
*Contractor: *Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
*Cost:*$7.5 million
Level up work continues on FM 1253 so expect lane closures. Hot mix
operations are set to start on FM 1804 with planned lane closures. No
work is scheduled for FM 2015. This contract consists of widening,
sealing and resurfacing all three roadways.
Loop 323 West Widening
*Limits:Tyler’s West Loop and SH 31
*Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
*Cost:*$12 million
Dirt work is ongoing as is work on driveways and curb. The contractor
also plans to continue working on both Old Chandler Road and Bellwood
West, in anticipation of opening them to traffic in a few weeks. Meanwhile, the temporary detours remain in place, and motorists are encouraged to AVOID making left turns from the loop within the project limits of this work zone. Caution advised as crews and heavy equipment are working close to the travel lanes which have been altered for the project. Alternate routes are encouraged to avoid possible delays.
The project includes widening Loop 323 from SH 31 to Shaw Street. The
speed limit on Loop 323 in the work zone has been reduced to 45 mph from SH 64 to Shaw Street.
Loop 323 Northeast Project
*Limits:From American Legion Road (at the Loop 323 Extension to US 271) south to Commerce St.
*Contractor:*Reynolds and Kay, LTD.
*Cost:$3.4 million
The contractor continues ditch work on this portion of Loop 323. The
project includes culvert extensions, base repair, level-up and placing
an overlay. Expect lane closures. Completion expected later this winter.
State Highway 31E Widening Project
*Limits: From FM 757 to FM 2012
*Contractor:Reynolds & Kay, LTD
*Cost:$7.8 million
Work on the eastbound passing lanes resume. Expect lane closures on this
project designed to add passing lanes for multiple sections of roadway
in both the eastbound and westbound directions. Once the widening is
complete, a seal coat and final surface will be applied. A daily
construction speed limit of 60 mph is in place when work is being
performed on this 18-month job.
State Highway 64
*Limits:from Chapel Hill to Arp
*Contractor:Drewery Construction of Nacogdoches
*Cost:$3.9 million
Clean-up activities are ongoing on this project to add passing lanes
between FM 2607 and Arp. Caution advised when traveling through this
work zone. Expect lane closures.
*GREGG COUNTY –*Longview crews continue mill and inlay operations on FM 1845 from Loop 281 to FM 2605 with various right lane closures. Once
completed work moves to the two lane section between US 80 northward to
Loop 281. Expect lane closures with flaggers and other traffic control
devices assisting motorists through the work zone.
Gregg County construction projects updates:
*Farm Road 2275 George Richey Extension (Segments II & III)
*Limits:McCann Road to US 259
*Contractor:East Texas Bridge, Inc.
*Cost:$12.8 million
The outside southbound lane of Judson Road will be closed as the
contractor ties it in to the new FM 2275. Meanwhile, paving operations
continuealong with construction of curb and gutter, and sidewalk,
between US 259 and McCann Road. This project is constructing a new
roadway from McCann Road to US 259. Clearing between Judson and Airline roads continues with excavation, embankment, bridge construction,
subgrade treatment, storm drain and other work between McCann and Judson roads. This is a new location job requiring motorists to use other
routes to get around Airline Road which is closed through April 2016.
*Farm Road 2275 George Richey Extension (Segments I)
*Limits:McCann Road west to SH 300 (Gilmer Road)**
*Contractor:East Texas Bridge, Inc.
*Cost:$12.4 million**
Utility relocation and right of way work is ongoing with no impact to
traffic on this new roadway construction to connect Gilmer and McCann
roads. When completed, it will have two lanes in each direction with a
continuous left turn lane. Excavation, embankment, bridge construction,
subgrade treatment, storm drains, hot mix asphalt, curb and gutter and
sidewalk are all part of the new construction.
*Farm Road 449
*Limits: *US 259 to FM 2751
*Contractor: *Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Work resumes on this project with the contractor widening the road two
feet on each side and applying an overlaying. Expect lane closures with
flaggers providing traffic control.
Loop 281 at FM 2087 Overpass
*Limits:SH 31 to approximately one mile south of SH 31
*Contractor:Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview.
*Cost:$13.2 million
This project to build a new overpass is in Phase III of construction
with traffic moved off the existing loop onto the detours. Current work
is on the turn around and extension of FM 2087 under the bridge. Expect
delays during the peak evening hours. Caution advised in detour areas.
State Highway 42
*Limits:From SH 31 north to I-20
*Contractor:Reynolds & Kay, Ltd.
*Cost:$3.7 million
No work scheduled for this project to build a left turn lane at
Hillcrest Road. Completion expected soon.
*Landscaping Projects*
* *Limits: *Intersection of SH 31 at SH 42**
* *Limits: *Intersections of I-20 at Estes Parkway; and I-20 at
Eastman Road**
* *Contractor: *South Texas Illuminations, LLC
* *Cost: *$400,000.00
No work is scheduled for this landscaping project to enhance various
intersections throughout Gregg and Rusk counties. Crews are working at
the intersections of SH 42 and SH 31, and I-20, Estes Parkway and
Eastman Road. When work does occur, the majority is outside the travel
lane in the median and should have little impact on traffic.
ANDERSON COUNTY – Palestine crews plan to continue overlay operations on FM 861 between FM 319 and SH 294 on Monday. Work then moves to FM 319 from FM 861 to the end of state maintenance. Expect lane closures with flaggers and other traffic control devices in place to assist motorists through the work zone.
Anderson County construction projects updates:
U.S. Highway 79 New Lane Construction Project
*Limits:1.6 miles southwest of Loop 256 in Palestine south to the Trinity River
*Contractor:Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview.
*Cost:$42.7 million
Currently, concrete paving operations continue on FM 645 and the
northbound exit ramp. Crews are also doing pipe work on the right side
of the northbound travel lanes from FM 294 to County Road 2205. Expect
lane closures. This project expands a 5.3 mile section of US 79 (from
1.6 miles southwest of Loop 256 to just past FM 645) from two lanes to a
four-lane divided with a depressed median. The contractor started work
on this project in November 2012 with completion expected at the end of
this year.
State Highway 19 Widening
Limits:3.6 miles north of FM 837 (Henderson Co. line) south to .4 mile north of FM 321 at Montalba
*Contractor:Big Creek Construction of Hewitt
*Cost:$12.5 million
No work is currently being conducted on this project to widen SH 19.
Off-System Bridge Replacement Project
Limits:County Road (CR) 471 at Box Creek and County Road (CR) 4801 at Indian Creek
Contractor:Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
Cost:$817,412.15
This project on County Road 471 at Box Creek is winding down with the new bridge closed to traffic. Completion is expected once guardrail is installed.
County Road 4801 at Indian Creek has a new bridge and is open to traffic as the contractor installs guardrail. Completion expected soon.
CHEROKEE COUNTY – Jacksonville Maintenance plans to perform base
repairs on several roadways including, US 69 north of the overpass, FM
2274 between US 79 and FM 856, FM 768, and FM 2064. Additionally, the
Rusk crew is scheduled to conduct base repair work on SH 204 between US 84 and the Nacogdoches County Line as well as FM 343, and FM 768. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.
Cherokee County construction projects updates:
FM 22 and FM 23 Widening Project
Limits: *From US 69 south of Jacksonville going SW to 1.5 miles west of FM 768 (Gallatin area); FM 23 from FM 343 to FM 1857
Contractor:Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost:$8.5 million
Crews continue efforts to replace driveway pipe and other drainage
structures on the FM 23 project. Expect lane closures. No work is
planned on FM 22. These are safety projects designed to widen the
roadways from 20’ to 24’ along a 4.2-mile section.
U.S. Highway 69 Widening and Resurfacing
Limits:From Loop 456 in Jacksonville going south to just north of Loop 62 in Rusk
Contractor:Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost:$11 million
No work scheduled on this job to widen the road by adding 2’ edge
treatment and resurfacing it.
U.S. Highway 69 Widening and Resurfacing*
Limits:From 0.028 mile south of FM 343 in Rusk southward to just north of SH 21 in Alto
Contractor:Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost:$9.3 million
Expect lane closures as the contractor places permanent vegetation on
the southbound lanes as work to widen and resurface this portion of US
69 continues.
U.S. Highway 69 Widening and Resurfacing
Limits:From .37 miles north of FM 344 to .02 miles north of FM 347
Contractor:*Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost:*$5.6 million
The contractor is placing guardrail and preparing to make pavement
repairs in the northbound lanes on this job to widen and resurface the
roadway.
*HENDERSON COUNTY –* Athens Maintenance continues overlay operations on
FM 317 between FM 314 and FM 315. Maintenance will also be conducted on
FM 2010. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.
Fritcher Construction has been awarded the contract to repair FM 317 in
Athens. Work is expected to start later this spring. The road remains
closed with traffic detoured due to damage sustained during stormy
weather conditions last spring. A washout occurred three miles east of
SH 31. Repairs totaling $466,216.00 should take about three months to
complete, weather permitting. This job is being coordinated with the
Corp of Engineers and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Henderson County construction projects updates:
State Highway 31 Repair Project
Limits:.09 miles west of FM 317 eastward to .34 miles west of FM 773
Contractor: *Big Creek Construction, Ltd., of Hewitt
Cost: *$3.6 million
The contractor continues to address seeding and vegetation on this
project that consists of milling the existing surface and placing a new
overlay on the roadway. Work should be completed this month.**
U.S. Highway 175 Widening Project (Phase I)
Limits:0.1 miles southeast of FM 804 near Baxter southeast to 1.1 miles east of Loop 60E at Larue
Contractor:A.L. Helmcamp, Inc. and Big Creek Construction
Cost:$39.2 million
Expect the closure of the eastern portion of Loop 60 starting Monday,
April 25, for construction of the new westbound mainlanes on this
project that expands US 175 from two lanes to a four-lane divided with a
depressed median. A traffic switch now has eastbound motorists driving
on the new detour. Drivers should expect one lane carrying two-way
traffic throughout the project limits as well as occasional day time
lane closures. Drivers on adjacent county roads and FM 804 should
anticipate a change in traffic flow due to the detour now requiring
two-way traffic on US 175. Dirt and drainage work around Loop 60E in
Larue to near Baxter is ongoing. The speed limit in the construction
zone has been set at 55 mph so slow down because traffic fines double
when workers are present. Phase I construction started April 6, 2015 and
has an anticipated completion date in November 2018.
U.S. Highway 175 Widening Project (Phase II)
Limits:1.1 miles east of Loop 60B to 0.85 mile east of FM 315
Contractor:Sundt Construction, Inc.*, *of San Antonio
Cost:$37.8 million
As part of the new highway construction, a short stretch of CR 4401 has
been permanently closed from the intersection of US 175’s new eastbound
lanes to the new right of way. The rest of CR 4401 will remain open and
can be accessed from CR 4345/Camp Road. Meanwhile, the contractor
continues dirt work around FM 315 south of Poynor. Drainage work is
ongoing throughout the project.
This Phase II project will expand US 175 from two lanes to a four-lane
divided with a depressed median. Drivers should anticipate two-way
traffic throughout the project limits which stretch 4.7 miles ending
just east of FM 315 in Poynor. The speed limit has been set at 55 mph. A
portion of this phase is being built on new location around the south
side of Poynor. This like Phase I, is a mobility project to add capacity
and improve safety, and includes adding one lane in each direction. It
is a two-year project.
*U.S. Highway175 Widening Project (Phase III)
Limits:0.85 miles east of FM 315 in Poynor, southeast to .5 miles NW of SH 155 at Frankston
Contractor:A.L. Helmcamp, Inc.
Cost:$27.6 million
This project which will expand US 175 from two lanes to a four-lane
divided highway with a depressed median is expected to start later this
spring.
Farm Road 315/FM 1616 Widening Project
Limits:From FM 314S to CS End at County Road 4325, 4224, etc.
Contractor:Big Creek Construction, LTD, of Hewitt, Texas
Cost:$3.07 million
On FM 1616, work continues to extend the cross structures. Drivers
should anticipate one-way traffic throughout the project limits with
daily lane closures. FM 1616 is expected to be completed this summer.
Final work is being performed on FM 315 as well with an anticipated
completion also in mid-summer.
State Highway 31 Bridge Painting Project – Westbound at Trinity River/Eastbound at Cedar Creek*
Limits:From just east of Cedar Creek to just west of the Trinity River
Contractor:Olympus Painting Contractors Inc., of Clearwater, Florida
Cost:$2.3 million
Traffic control for Phase I has been implemented with concrete traffic
barriers being set on the Trinity River Bridge. Work for cleaning and
painting the existing steel structure over the Trinity River will
continue. Work under the Cedar Creek Bridge is expected to start soon
and is expected to be completed in July.
Farm Road 316 Widening Project
Limits:From FM 1256 south to FM 3080
Contractor:Big Creek Construction, Ltd., of Hewitt
No work is scheduled for this widening project.
RUSK COUNTY – Henderson Maintenance will address base failures on Farm Road 2658 between State Highway 43 and Farm Road 1251. The roadway will be reduced to one lane carrying two-way traffic with a pilot car and flaggers guiding motorists through the work zones.
Rusk County construction projects updates:
U.S. Highway 259 South Project
Limits: Southbound lanes from 0.4 miles S of US 79 in Henderson south to 0.4 miles N of FM 1798
Contractor:Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost:$5.7 million
No work scheduled for this10.13-mile project consisting of base repairs,
mill and inlay of asphalt surface, PFC overlay, and pavement markings.
U.S. Highway 79 South Project
Limits:From Loop 571 in Henderson going southwest for 3.0 miles to FM 839
Contractor:Drewery Construction Co., Inc.
Cost:$6.7 million
The posted speed limit has been reduced to 60 mph throughout this work
zone and is being enforced by DPS. Meanwhile, work continues to extend
the structures and place embankment on the widened edges. Expect delays with possible lane closures. The project includes widening the existing paving and adding a center left turn lane resulting in a new asphalt
surface when the job is completed.
Farm Road 3135
Limits:County Road 222 to County Road 262
Contractor:Madden Contracting Company, LLC
No work is planned on this project consisting of widening the road and
adding shoulders.
Farm Road 95
Limits:FM 1798 to SH 315
Contractor:Madden Contracting Company, LLC
No work is scheduled for this project consisting of widening the road
and adding shoulders.
Landscaping Projects
Limits:SH 64 and US 79
Contractor:South Texas Illuminations, LLC
Cost:$400,000.00
No work is scheduled on this landscaping project to enhance various
locations in Rusk County (in conjunction with the contract in Gregg
County.) Crews are working on SH 64 and Loop 571. The majority of the
work is in the median and should have little impact on traffic. The
traveling public should be cautious of construction vehicles entering
and leaving the project sites.
VAN ZANDT COUNTY – Canton crews plan to conduct base repairs on SH 198 south of FM 3227 to the Kaufman County line. Once completed, crews will address other roadway maintenance issues around the county. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.
Van Zandt County construction projects updates:
State Highway 64 Widening Project
Limits:From FM 858 near Ben Wheeler to FM 314
Contractor:A.L. Helmcamp, Inc., of Buffalo
Cost:$7.4 million
Work still being conducted on this job as it nears completion includes
drainage and vegetation. The newly added passing lanes are open to
traffic and the project is expected to be completed this month. The
project will improve safety and mobility for traffic on SH 64.
State Highway 198 Widening Project
Limits:from SH 243 in Canton southwest to 0.4 miles northeast of FM 316 near Phalba
Contractor:Big Creek Construction, Ltd., of Waco
Cost:$5 million
Work to extend the cross structures is ongoing on the east side of the
road as other work around driveways occurs on both sides of the road.
Expect lane closures.
Farm Road 314 Widening Project
Limits:from I-20 to the Van Zandt/Henderson County line
Contractor:A.L. Helmcamp, Inc., of Buffalo
Cost:$11.9 million
No lane closures are expected as the contractor continues erosion
control activities south of Edom.
Farm Road 279 Resurfacing Project
Limits: from Ben Wheeler to Edom
Contractor:APAC – Texas
Hot mix applications for driveways continue as does edge work between Edom and Ben Wheeler. Expect lane closures.
WOOD COUNTY – Mineola crews plan to implement overlay operations on FM 852E as well as perform ditch maintenance on FM 2869 north of FM 14, and base repairs on FM 2966 north of FM 515. Expect lane closures with flaggers directing traffic.
Interstate Highway-20 Total Maintenance Contract
Limits:Gregg, Smith and Van Zandt counties
Contractor:Fireman Excavating
Routine maintenance activities continue on I-20 with moving operations
throughout the week:
-Striping work continues through Smith County
-Debris removed Monday and Tuesday from the inside lane through all
three counties
-Debris removed Tuesday and Friday from the outside lane
-Guardrail work Monday in Gregg County
-Herbicide activities ongoing in Smith and Van Zandt counties
-Sign crew working in Gregg and Smith counties Monday and Wednesday
No lane closures are planned during this work but that could change so
motorists should remain alert during I-20 travels.
Wood County construction projects updates:
Farm Road 2869 Project
Limits:From FM 852, south of Winnsboro going South to FM 2088
Contractor:Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
Cleanup activities are ongoing throughout the project limits. No lane
closures planned.
