TxDOT’s Weekly Work Schedule
Posted/updated on: April 25, 2016 at 4:17 pm
TYLER – Here’s a look at work planned in the Tyler TxDOT district during the Week of April 25. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Due to rain, plans to close Spur 164 in Tyler were pushed to Monday, April 25. The contractor will close Spur 164 just south of the railroad tracks to replace the damaged box culvert, weather permitting. Motorists will have to use alternate routes to reach their destinations during this work which will take about three months to complete.
In Henderson County, motorists who travel the eastern portion of Loop 60 in LaRue will have to take other routes starting Monday, April 25. This area of Loop 60 is closing as the contractor builds the new westbound mainlanes of the US 175 Phase I Project. Loop 60 from County Road 4343 south to US 175 will remain closed through July 2016, weather permitting. 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 – Tyler Maintenance plans to resume overlay work on FM 2710 near FM 16 and going north. Crews will also be cleaning out ditches around the county. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.
Smith County construction projects updates:
FM 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
Crews will be using a moving operation to place temporary striping on FM 1253. Hot mix operations continue 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
Work resumes on driveways curb, and dirt. The contractor also plans to continue working on both Old Chandler Road and Bellwood West. 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
No work planned for this portion of Loop 323 this week. The project includes culvert extensions, base repair, level-up and placing an overlay. Completion expected later this winter.
SH 31E Widening Project
• Limits: From FM 757 to FM 2012
• Contractor: Reynolds & Kay, LTD
• Cost: $7.8 million
Work resumes on the eastbound passing lanes. 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.
SH 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 routine maintenance activities such as patching potholes and cleaning out ditches at locations around the county. No significant impact to traffic is anticipated.
Gregg County construction projects updates:
FM 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 remains closed as the contractor ties it in to the new FM 2275. Paving operations continue along 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.
FM 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.
FM 449
Limits: US 259 to FM 2751
Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
No work scheduled on this project where the contractor is 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.
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 will have a hot mix operation on FM 319 just south of Elkhart before moving to FM 645 between Long Lake and Tennessee Colony. Flaggers and a pilot car will assist motorists through the work zones. Maintenance will be conducted on the storm drains on FM 320 in Palestine, then move to FM 861 in Elkhart. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.
Anderson County construction projects updates:
US 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 at FM 645. Work starts on the US 79 southbound shoulders from FM 645 to the end of the project at the Trinity River. The work requires closing the shoulder at this location. 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.
SH 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
Work has resumed on this project to widen SH 19 at this location. Currently, the contractor is conducting mill and inlay work at various areas throughout the project limits. Expect lane closures.
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 CR 471 at Box Creek is winding down with the new bridge closed to traffic. Close out activities are being conducted.
CR 4801 at Indian Creek has a new bridge and is open to traffic with the contractor conducting close out activities.
CHEROKEE COUNTY – Jacksonville Maintenance continues base repairs on roadways around the county including, US 69 north of the overpass, FM 2274 between US 79 and FM 856, FM 768, and FM 2064. Rusk crews resume 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 drainage work 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.
US 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.
US 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 both the northbound and southbound lanes at this location. The project consists of widening and resurfacing this US 69.
US 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 making pavement repairs in the northbound lanes and placing mow strip for guardrail on this job to widen and resurface the roadway.
HENDERSON COUNTY – Athens Maintenance is conducting culvert work on FM 2636 near the FM 3441 intersection. Work then returns to overlay operations on FM 317 between FM 314 and FM 315. A second crew is plans to conduct base repairs on FM 2010 before moving to FM 315. 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:
SH 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.
US 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.
US 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
The contractor continues dirt work around FM 315 south of Poynor as well as drainage work throughout the project. 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.
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.
US 175 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.
FM 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.
SH 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
Work to clean and paint the existing steel structure over the Trinity River continues. Work under the Cedar Creek Bridge is expected to start soon. Project completion set for July.
FM 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 this week plans edge work on FM 2012 between FM 918 and SH 42 as well as on SH 135 between SH 42 and FM 3053. Base failures will be addressed on FM 2658 between SH 43 and FM 1251. Expect lane closures at all locations.
Rusk County construction projects updates:
US 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 this 10.13-mile project consisting of base repairs, mill and inlay of asphalt surface, PFC overlay, and pavement markings.
US 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 contractor is widening structures and laying asphalt on the shoulders this week. Expect lane closures and delays with one-way traffic control with flaggers and a pilot car guiding traffic through the work zone. Work continues to place embankment on the widened edges. The posted speed limit has been reduced to 60 mph throughout this work zone and is being enforced by DPS. 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.
FM 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.
FM 95
Limits: FM 1798 to SH 315
Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
The contractor is widening and placing an asphalt overlay on the roadway. The project consists of widening the road and adding shoulders. Expect traffic to be reduced to one-lane carrying two-way traffic. Flaggers and a pilot car will move traffic through the work zone.
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 launch mill and inlay operations on US 80 in Grand Saline this week. The work which runs from city limit to city limit is expected to last through the week. Elsewhere, fog sealing operations are planned for FM 47 from SH 243 to SH 198, and on FM 1861 from SH 19 to FM 316. This work could take a couple of weeks to complete. Expect lane closures during both operations with flaggers providing traffic control.
Van Zandt County construction projects updates:
SH 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.
SH 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. Expect lane closures.
FM 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
Expect lane closures as the contractor conducts activities to extend structures, install driveway pipe north of SH 64, and rehab the road between FM 279 and SH 64.
FM 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 continue overlay and level up operations on FM 69 north of FM 515, and on SH 37 from two miles south of Quitman. Ditch maintenance is planned on FM 49 at FM 778 and on 2869 south of FM 49. Expect lane closures with flaggers directing traffic.
I-20 Total Maintenance Contract
Limits: Gregg, Smith and Van Zandt counties
Contractor: Fireman Excavating
Routine maintenance activities are ongoing on I-20 with moving operations throughout the week:
– Striping work continues daily through Smith County
– Debris removed Monday and Thursday from the inside lane through all three counties
– Debris removed Tuesday and Friday from the outside lane
– Guardrail work Monday in Gregg County
– Herbicide operations continue daily in Van Zandt County (service roads Thursday/Friday)
– Sign crew working in Van Zandt County Tuesday at FM 314
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:
FM 2869 Project
Limits: From FM 852, south of Winnsboro going South to FM 2088
Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
Cleanup activities continue throughout the project limits. No lane closures planned.
