TxDOT Project Updates

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

VAN ZANDT COUNTY – Weather permitting, Texas Department of transportation contract crews are scheduled to begin seal coat operations this week on the following roadways:
*FM 773 between Interstate 20 and the Henderson County Line;
*SH 64 between FM 16 and FM 773;
*FM 47 between US 80 and I-20; and
*US 80 between the Kaufman County Line and FM 2965 in Wills Point.

TxDOT’s seal coat program seals nearly 300 centerline miles of roadway across the eight-county Tyler District each summer, extending the maintenance-free service life of those roadways by as much as 10 years or more. Local TxDOT crews have been preparing sections of these roadways over the past year in preparation for sealing.

Meanwhile, TxDOT maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue base and pavement repairs on State Highway 19 in Canton between Interstate Highway20 and State Highway 64.

Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes if possible to avoid long delays associated with seal coat work.

WOOD COUNTY – Weather permitting, Texas Department of Transportation contract crews are scheduled to begin seal coat operations as early as Friday this week and work into next week on the following roadways:
*US 80 between Loop 564 in Mineola and FM 778 in Crow;
*FM 17 between SH 154 in Yantis and FM 515;
*FM 514 between the Rains County Line and FM 17 near Yantis.

Meanwhile, TxDOT maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue base and pavement repairs on U.S. Highway 80 between Mineola and Crow. 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.

SMITH COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to repair and resurface the approaches to the Mud Creek Bridge on Farm Road 344 just west of Farm Road 756 before moving to perform the same work later in the week on Farm Road 2813 between U.S. Highway 69 and Farm Road 2493. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.

GREGG COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews on Tuesday are scheduled to perform one day of pavement repair on Westbound Interstate Highway 20 at U.S. Highway 259 (Eastman Road) in Longview, and then move to begin several days of similar work on Farm Road 1844 between State Highway 300 and Spur 502 north of Longview. 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 zones.

Looking ahead to the week of July 7, TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to begin approximately three weeks of base and pavement repairs on U.S. Highway 80 between Loop 485 in Gladewater and the Upshur County Line, followed by similar work in U.S. Highway 271 in Gladewater.

RUSK COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to conclude shoulder work on Farm Road 95 between Farm Road 1798 and State Highway 315, and then move midweek to perform similar work on U.S. Highway 259 between Farm Road 1798 and U.S. Highway 84 in Mount Enterprise. 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 zones.

RUSK – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to begin base and pavement-repair work on the four-lane section of U.S. Highway 84, between U.S. Highway 69 and State Highway 110. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and motorists are encouraged to be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone.

ANDERSON COUNTY – Beginning as early as Wednesday and weather permitting, Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform seal coat operations on Farm Road 321 between State Highway 155 and Farm Road 2574 in Neches, followed by the same work on Farm Road 860 just east of the Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area between Farm Road 837 and U.S. Highway 287. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic. Loose rock may be present for several days following a seal coat application.

HENDERSON COUNTY – Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to make base and pavement repairs on East Loop 7 in Athens between U.S. Highway 175 and State Highway 31. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic.