TxDOT Project Updates

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

SMITH COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue base and pavement repairs on State Highway 135 between Troup and Arp, then move to SH 135 near the Overton City Limits. A second crew is scheduled to resume base and pavement repairs on East Loop 323 in Tyler between the Loop 323 Extension and Commerce Street. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress. Motorists are encouraged to be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone.

Looking ahead to the week of April 7, construction crews from contractor APAC-Dallas, Inc. are scheduled to begin work to reshape northbound U.S. Highway 69 between Toll 49 and Cumberland Road to lower the grade of the roadway to allow better access and sight distance into the new development in the area. The project will also add two traffic signals in the area to facilitate easier access for southbound traffic turning into the development. During construction, the speed limit in the area will be reduced from 55 mph to 45 mph and traffic will regularly be reduced to one lane, particularly on the northbound side. The $2.1 million project has been completely funded by the developer.

GREGG COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation contractor Madden Construction, Inc., is scheduled to resume resurfacing operations this week on Farm Road 2605 (Tenneryville Road) between Farm Road 1845 (Pine Tree Road) in Longview to the end of state maintenance in White Oak. Once that work is complete, the crew is scheduled to move to perform the same work on Farm Road 349 between Farm Road 2011 and County Road 2500 (Fredonia Road). 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.

WOOD COUNTY – Construction crews this week are scheduled to resume work to add passing lanes on U.S. Highway 69 between Farm Road 779 in Golden and Loop 564 in Mineola. The approximate $2.6 million project let to contract in June 2013 and work began in September. The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2014. 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 make base and pavement repairs on Farm Road 1504 between U.S. Highway 80 in Edgewood and State Highway 64 in Myrtle Springs. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue base and pavement repairs in various locations on SE Loop 456 in Jacksonville between U.S. Highway 69 south and State Highway 204. A second crew is scheduled to continue shoulder work on State Highway 204 between Loop 456 in Jacksonville and State Highway 110 in Ponta. Once that work is complete, crews are scheduled to move to perform the same work on U.S. Highway 84 between Farm Road 2138 and the Neches River. Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

HENDERSON COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue resurfacing operations on U.S. Highway 175 between Farm Road 804 east of Athens and Farm Road 315 in Poynor. Elsewhere, TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to perform fog seal operations on Farm Road 1615 south of Athens, Farm Road 2636 south of Malakoff, and Farm Road 3062 between Malakoff and Star Harbor. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

Looking ahead to the week of April 14, construction crews are scheduled to begin work to add shoulders to Farm Road 317 between Farm Road 314 south of Brownsboro and Farm Road 315 south of Chandler.

RUSK COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue several weeks of base and pavement repairs on Farm Road 95 between State Highway 315 and U.S. Highway 84 east of Mount Enterprise. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress and flaggers will control traffic.

ANDERSON COUNTY — This week in Anderson County, TxDOT maintenance crews this week are scheduled to begin pavement-widening operations on Farm Road 321 between Farm Road 2574 in Neches and State Highway 155 in Mound Prairie. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.