{"id":153348,"date":"2012-01-02T02:24:01","date_gmt":"2012-01-02T08:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ktbb.com\/post\/?p=153348"},"modified":"2012-01-03T02:23:48","modified_gmt":"2012-01-03T08:23:48","slug":"txdot-2011-year-in-review-smith-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=153348","title":{"rendered":"TxDOT 2011 Year-In-Review: Smith County"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nTYLER — In Smith County, TxDOT completed eight projects in 2011 worth a combined $13.5 million, including a pair of repair-and-resurfacing projects on Tyler’s Loop 323. Crews worked nights to repair and resurface Southwest Loop 323 between State Highway 155 and Copeland Road, and across town, put the finishing touches on a project to repair and resurface Northwest Loop 323 and add medians between State Highway 64 West and U.S. Highway 69 North.<\/p>\n

“These were both big projects for us,” said TxDOT public information officer Larry Krantz. “Loop 323 is a major artery not only for Tyler, but for all of East Texas. Keeping it in good shape is one of our highest priorities.”<\/p>\n

Crews also worked nights to resurface State Highway 110 between the Troup-and-the-Loop intersection on Southeast Loop 323 and State Highway 64 (Fifth Street) near Tyler’s hospital district, and spent the summer resurfacing Spur 147 (Gentry Parkway) in North Tyler in a project that also saw planter boxes added at signalized intersections.<\/p>\n

“It was a busy summer in Tyler,” Krantz said. “And we got a lot of good work done.” Around the rest of Smith County, crews completed a resurfacing project on Farm Road 756 (Paluxy Drive) south of Tyler, added shoulders to Farm Road 344 through Bullard, added shoulders to Farm Road 14 between North Loop 323 and Interstate Highway 20, and upgraded safety features like guardrail on Farm Road 16 between State Highway 155 in Winona and U.S. Highway 271.<\/p>\n

Even with all those projects in the past, plenty of work remains ongoing, including two projects on Toll 49 which, when completed, will connect State Highway 110 in Whitehouse with State Highway 31 west of Tyler by the end of 2012. A third project on Toll 49, which will connect State Highway 31 west of Tyler with Interstate Highway 20 is being built under the direction of the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority. That project is scheduled for completion in 2013.<\/p>\n

Other project under way in Smith County include:
\n*FM 757, FM 1252, FM 2015 — Adding shoulders to FM 757 between IH 20 and FM 2767; to FM 1252 between SCR 3104 and the Gregg County Line; and to FM 2015 between IH 20 and US 271. The approximate $2.7 million project let in June and began August 29. The project is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2012. Madden Contracting, Inc., of Minden, La., is the contractor.
\n*FM 2767 — Repair, add shoulders and resurface between FM 757 and SH 31 near Country Tavern in Gregg County, and adding centerline rumble strips between FM 850 and SH 31 in Gregg County. The approximate $4 million project let in June 2011, began in October, and is scheduled for completion in June 2012. A.L. Helmcamp, Inc., of Buffalo, Texas, is the contractor.
\n*SH 110, FM 1253 — Adding shoulders to SH 110 between FM 1253 and Interstate 20, and adding centerline rumble strips on SH 110 between the Van Zandt County Line and Loop 323 in Tyler. Adding shoulders to FM 1253 between US 80 and FM 857. The approximate $1.4 million project let in June 2011, began in August, and is scheduled for completion in spring 2012. A.L. Helmcamp, Inc., of Buffalo, Texas, is the contractor.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, TxDOT has another resurfacing job planned for Loop 323, this time between SH 155 and Bellwood Road near the railroad overpass. The estimated $2.7 million project is scheduled to let in this month and begin construction in the late spring or early summer.<\/p>\n

Also coming in 2012:
\n*Interstate 20, Spring 2012 — Repair and resurface Interstate 20 between the Smith\/Van Zandt County Line and US 69 in Lindale. The estimated $2 million project is scheduled to let in February 2012 and begin construction in the spring.
\n*FM 16, Spring 2012 — Repair and resurface and add centerline rumble strips to FM 16 between SH 110 and SH 155, add shoulders between FM 1253 and FM 757. The estimated $7.3 million project is scheduled to let in February 2012 and begin construction in the late spring or early summer.<\/p>\n

Smith County At-A-Glance
\nProjects completed in 2011:
\n*FM 14 — Adding shoulders to FM 14 between IH 20 and North Loop 323 in Tyler. The $1.5 million project was completed in the spring of 2011.
\n*West Loop 323 — Install raised medians and resurface between SH 64 (West Erwin Street) and US 69 north. The $5.4 million project was completed in the spring of 2011.
\n*FM 16 — Upgrading bridge rail, guardrail and safety end treatments for culverts on FM 16 between SH 155 in Winona and US 271. The $596,000 project was completed in the spring of 2011.
\n*Spur 147 — Green Ribbon landscaping project adding decorative traffic islands and shrubbery at various intersections along Spur 147 in Tyler. Also includes resurfacing on Spur 147 between West Loop 323 and FM 14. The $1.5 million project was completed in the fall of 2011.
\n*FM 344 — Resurfacing and adding shoulders to FM 344 between US 69 in Bullard and FM 346 in Teaselville. The estimated $2.2 million project was completed in the summer of 2011.
\n*SW Loop 323 — Nighttime resurfacing between SH 155 and South Broadway Avenue. The $1.3 million project was completed in the summer of 2011.
\n*SH 110 — Resurfacing in Tyler between 5th Street and South Loop 323. The approximate $692,000 project was completed in the summer of 2011.
\n*FM 756 (Paluxy Drive) — Nighttime resurfacing between Jeff Davis and FM 346 south of Tyler. The approximate $267,000 project was completed in the summer of 2011.<\/p>\n

Projects under construction:
\n*Toll 49, Segment 3A — Building two-lane toll road between SH 155 and SH 31 west of Tyler. The $38 million project broke ground in August 2009 and is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2012. Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd. of Longview, Texas is the contractor.
\n*Toll 49, Segment 5 — Construct two-lane toll road between FM 756 (Paluxy Drive) and SH 110 in Whitehouse. The approximate $16 million project broke ground in February 2010 and is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2012. Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd. of Longview, Texas is the contractor.
\n*FM 757, FM 1252, FM 2015 — Adding shoulders to FM 757 between IH 20 and FM 2767; to FM 1252 between SCR 3104 and the Gregg County Line; and to FM 2015 between IH 20 and US 271. The approximate $2.7 million project let in June and began August 29. The project is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2012. Madden Contracting, Inc., of Minden, La., is the contractor.
\n*FM 2767 — Repair, add shoulders and resurface between FM 757 and SH 31 near Country Tavern in Gregg County, and adding centerline rumble strips between FM 850 and SH 31 in Gregg County. The approximate $4 million project let in June 2011, began in October, and is scheduled for completion in June 2012. A.L. Helmcamp, Inc., of Buffalo, Texas, is the contractor.
\n*SH 110, FM 1253 — Adding shoulders to SH 110 between FM 1253 and Interstate 20, and adding centerline rumble strips on SH 110 between the Van Zandt County Line and Loop 323 in Tyler. Adding shoulders to FM 1253 between US 80 and FM 857. The approximate $1.4 million project let in June 2011, began in August, and is scheduled for completion in spring 2012. A.L. Helmcamp, Inc., of Buffalo, Texas, is the contractor.<\/p>\n

Projects planned for 2012:
\n*Loop 323, Spring 2012 — Repair and resurface Loop 323 in Tyler between SH 155 and Bellwood. The estimated $2.7 million project is scheduled to let in January 2012 and begin construction in the late spring or early summer.
\n*Interstate 20, Spring 2012 — Repair and resurface Interstate 20 between the Smith\/Van Zandt County Line and US 69 in Lindale. The estimated $2 million project is scheduled to let in February 2012 and begin construction in the spring.
\n*FM 16, Spring 2012 — Repair and resurface and add centerline rumble strips to FM 16 between SH 110 and SH 155, add shoulders between FM 1253 and FM 757. The estimated $7.3 million project is scheduled to let in February 2012 and begin construction in the late spring or early summer.<\/p>\n

2012 Seal Coat Roads (work to be done between May and August)
\n*FM 346 between SH 110 in Whitehouse and SH 110 in Troup;
\n*FM 346 between FM 344 in Teaselville and FM 2868 in Flint;
\n*FM 2964 (Rhone\u2019s Quarter Road) between SH 110 in Tyler and FM 346 in Whitehouse;
\n*SH 57 (West Grande Extension) between SH 155 (Frankston Highway) and FM 2493 (Old Jacksonville Highway)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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