TxDOT Project Updates
Posted/updated on: March 15, 2011 at 2:28 am
UNDATED — Here’s a quick look at other work planned in the Tyler District of the Texas Department of Transportation.
GREGG COUNTY — Beginning Monday, crews from Texas Department of Transportation contractor R.K. Hall Construction are scheduled to resume resurfacing operations on State Highway 42 between U.S. Highway 80 in White Oak and Interstate Highway 20 north of Kilgore. Daytime lane closures will be in effect, and flaggers and pilot vehicles will control traffic. The $4.8 million project, which calls for widening SH 42 to accommodate a center turn lane, is scheduled for completion this summer.
Also this week in Gregg County, TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to conclude pavement repairs on Farm Road 2275 (George Richey Road), then move to perform the same work on Farm Road 1845 (Pine Tree Road) between Farm Road 2275 and Loop 281.
ATHENS — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue pavement repair operations on U.S. Highway 175 east of Athens between Loop 7 and Farm Road 315. A second crew is scheduled to perform resurfacing operations in various locations on Farm Road 3204 east of Brownsboro. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location 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 perform edge repairs in various locations on State Highway 323 between State Highway 64 in Henderson and State Highway 135 in Overton. A second crew is scheduled to be at work on Farm Road 13 west of State Highway 42 in Price. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.
ANDERSON COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform resurfacing operations on Spur 324 between U.S. Highway 287 and Farm Road 645. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic. TxDOT recommends using Farm Road 321 as an alternate route to avoid delays.
VAN ZANDT COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to repair and resurface Farm Road 47 west of Canton in various locations between State Highway 243 and State Highway 198. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.
WOOD COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to be at work on the following roadways in and around Wood County:
*US 80 east of FM 1255;
*FM 778 north of FM 49; and
*FM 857 south of US 80.
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.