TxDOT Project Updates

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

RUSK COUNTY – Construction crews from Texas Department of Transportation contractor Longview Bridge and Road have closed Farm Road 1798 to all traffic on either side of U.S. Highway 259 between Henderson and Mount Enterprise so crews can begin building the overpass structure across US 259. The work is scheduled to be completed by July 4, but meanwhile traffic will be unable to access FM 1798 from US 259. Marked detours will be in place.

Also this week in Rusk County, TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to continue base and pavement repairs on Farm Road 782 northeast of Henderson between Farm Road 1716 in Oak Hill and State Highway 149 near the Gregg County Line. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

WOOD COUNTY – A second project on State Highway 154 west of Quitman is beginning construction this week. On Monday, crews from contractor D.L. Lennon, Inc., of Commerce, began a $5.8 million project to add shoulders between State Highway 37 in Quitman and the Lake Fork Reservoir bridges. The project is in conjunction with the ongoing bridge project on SH 154, which widened the bridge to include shoulders. The bridge project is scheduled for completion this summer, while the new shoulder-widening project is scheduled for completion next year.

Also this week in Wood County, construction crews are scheduled to complete resurfacing operations on State Highway 182 between Alba and Quitman, and continue work on Farm Road 1804 (Hoard Road) between U.S. Highway 80 and the Smith County Line.

Finally this week, TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to make base and pavement repairs in various locations on Loop 564 in Mineola. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

GREGG COUNTY — Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue pavement-repair work on State Highway 42 between Farm Road 2206 west of Longview and Farm Road 1252 north of Kilgore. Recent work in this location has produced lengthy delays for traffic and motorists are strongly encouraged to seek alternate routes if possible to avoid delays.

HENDERSON COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform edge-repair work on Farm Road 317 east of Athens between Farm Road 607 in Leagueville and Farm Road 315 in New York, and on Farm Road 607 between Farm Road 804 and U.S. Highway 175 in LaRue. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location 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 resume resurfacing operations on State Highway 243 west of Canton, between State Highway 198 and Farm Road 47. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers and pilot vehicles will control traffic.

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to make base and pavement repairs on Farm Road 343 east of U.S. Highway 69 in Rusk, and continue edge work on Farm Road 855 near Mount Selman. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

ANDERSON COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to resume spot resurfacing work on Farm Road 1990 between U.S. Highway 79 in Palestine and State Highway 294. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.