TxDOT Project Updates

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

LONGVIEW — Texas Department of Transportation contractor Knife River started major pavement-repair operations on the State Highway 149 project in the Whiskey Bend. Crews established the lane closure Saturday afternoon and begin work yesterday morning. Once in place, the closure will last approximately two weeks, with various daytime lane closures to follow over the life of the project. This closure will have an impact on traffic in this area and will cause delays. TxDOT recommends seeking alternate routes if possible or leaving early to avoid delays during this closure.

Also this week in Gregg County, TxDOT maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue pavement-repair operations on Spur 63 between U.S. 80 Highway and Loop 281. 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.

CHEROKEE COUNTY — Beginning Tuesday, Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews are scheduled to begin several weeks of pavement-repair operations in Rusk, Reklaw and Jacksonville. Crews will be working in the following locations in the following order:
*U.S. Highway 69 and U.S. Highway 84 in Rusk, working in and around the intersection;
*US Highway 84 east of U.S. Highway 69 in Rusk;
*US Highway 84 in Reklaw in the curb-and-gutter section;
*U.S. Highway 69 and U.S. Highway 79, working in and around the intersection;
*U.S. Highway 79 east of U.S. Highway 69.
Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

A second crew is scheduled to continue fog seal operations on U.S. Highway 175 between Frankston and Jacksonville. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers and pilot vehicles will control traffic.

WOOD COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform pavement repair operations in various locations on State Highway 37 in Winnsboro between State Highway 11 and Farm Road 515, and south of Winnsboro near Farm Road 1647. 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.

HENDERSON COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation contractor A.L. Helmcamp is scheduled to begin work Monday to repair and resurface Ranch-To-Market Road 2329 between U.S. 175 west of Athens and Farm Road 316 south of Eustace. Crews will begin by closing the US 175-end of the project to thru-traffic for approximately two months while the most damaged part of the roadway is repaired. During this closure, TxDOT recommends using Ranch to Market 3054 via Log Cabin as an alternate route. Once that work is complete, the remaining four months of the $1.2 million project will be accomplished using daytime-only lane closures.

Also this week in Henderson County, TxDOT maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform resurfacing operations on Farm Road 85 between the Navarro County Line and State Highway 274 in Seven Points. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

SMITH COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform edge-repair operations on Farm Road 848 between Farm Road 346 in Whitehouse and State Highway 64 east of Tyler, and on Farm Rad 2015 between Interstate Highway 20 and Farm Road 16 west of Winona.

A second crew is scheduled to perform ditch maintenance in various locations on Farm Road 756 (Paluxy Drive) south of the curb-and-gutter section in Tyler.

Finally, construction crews on Monday and Tuesday are scheduled to add centerline rumble strips to State Highway 64 between Chapel Hill and Arp. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

VAN ZANDT COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue pavement-repair operations on SH 19 in Canton between Interstate Highway 20 and State Highway 64. Once that work is complete, crews will be performing the same work on State Highway 64 west of State Highway 19 and on State Highway 243 west of State Highway 198. 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.

RUSK COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform edge repairs on State Highway 323 between Loop 571 and State Highway 42. 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 edge repairs on Farm Road 321 between Tennessee Colony and the end of state maintenance. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.