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TxDOT Road Projects

Posted/updated on: August 18, 2015 at 2:20 am
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TxDOT signTYLER – Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the Week of August 17. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.

More closures are planned for the West Loop 323 widening and bridge replacement project in Tyler. Starting Monday, the west side of Bellwood will be closed until further notice as additional project work is conducted. Also, left turns from the loop’s southbound lanes onto East Bellwood are no longer allowed due to the recent traffic switch. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes to avoid delays. More information on this project is available in the Smith County construction updates portion of this release.

Districtwide Seal Coat Operations continue in several counties this week. The schedule starts in Rusk County on Monday and then moves down the list throughout the week.
*FM 839 in Rusk County from US 79 south to FM 1798
*FM 1798 in Rusk County From US 79 south to FM 839
*SH 43 in Rusk County from FM 1716/FM 1251 southwest to the Traffic Star in Henderson
*SH 43 in Rusk County from 4 miles south of FM 2658 (CR2136) going SW to FM 1761/FM 1251
*US 259 in Gregg County from the Upshur County line south to FM 1844
*FM 757 in Smith County from 2.2 miles south of I-20 (end of new project) south to SH 31

Striping operations continue on previously sealed roadways in Anderson, Cherokee, Van Zandt, and Wood counties. Expect lane closures.

Elsewhere, a $5.2 million night time operation kicks off on US 79 in Henderson (Rusk County) on Mon., August 24. The repair project runs from FM 225 going north to the Traffic Star. Work will be conducted in one-mile sections from 7:00pm to 6:00am each Sunday through Thursday for the duration of the project. Business access will be temporarily affected as the contractor stages equipment. Get more information on this project in the Rusk County portion of this news release.

SMITH COUNTY – Tyler Maintenance crews plan to perform routine maintenance activities including ditch work and edge repairs on various roadways around the county. Expect lane closures.

Loop 323 West Widening
*Limits: Tyler’s West Loop and SH 31
*Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
*Cost: $12 million
Motorists are urged to use alternate routes to reach their destinations as Bellwood West closes starting Monday. No turns onto Bellwood East either due to the traffic switch. The project is in full swing with an expected completion date in early 2016.

The temporary detour is now operational as the contractor continues work on the retaining walls on both sides of the roadway. Expect lane closures. Motorists are encouraged to take alternate routes to avoid delays.

The project includes widening Loop 323 from SH 31 to Shaw Street. The speed limit on Loop 323 in the work zone has been reduced to 45 mph from SH 64 to Shaw Street.

Loop 323 Northeast Project
*Limits: From American Legion Road (@ the Loop 323 Extension to US 271) south to Commerce St.
*Contractor: Reynolds and Kay, LTD.
*Cost: $3.4 million
This project includes culvert extensions, base repair, level-up and placing an overlay. Culvert work and base repairs are planned this week. Expect shoulder closures. The project should be completed in November.

State Highway 31E Widening Project
*Limits: From FM 757 to FM 2012
*Contractor: Reynolds & Kay, LTD
*Cost: $7.8 million
Expect shoulder closures as work on structures and embankment continue on the north side of this project to add passing lanes for multiple sections of roadway in both the eastbound and westbound directions. Once the widening is complete, a seal coat and final surface will be applied. A daily construction speed limit of 60 mph is in place when work is being performed on this 18-month job.

State Highway 31East Widening Project
*Limits: From FM 850 to FM 757
*Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
*Cost: $3.4 million
This project to widen SH 31E from FM 850 east of Tyler to FM 757 includes adding passing lanes for multiple sections of the roadway in both directions. The new passing lanes are open as final work is done.

Off-System Bridge Replacement Project
*Limits: County Road (CR) 46 at Prairie Creek Tributary
*Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
*Cost: $490,000
The new bridge is complete and open to traffic. Final inspections continue as the project winds down.

Off-System Bridge Replacement Project
*Limits: County Roads (CR) 452 and 481
*Contractor: Pierce Construction
*Cost: $560,000
Both roads are closed to through traffic as the contractor continues pouring traffic rail on CR 452. Excavation work is set to start on CR 481 this week. Motorists must use alternate routes to reach their destinations. The work is expected to be completed and the roads opened to traffic in October 2015.

State Highway 64
*Limits: from Chapel Hill to Arp
*Contractor: Drewery Construction of Nacogdoches
*Cost: $3.9 million
Work on the passing lanes between FM 2607 and Arp continues with the contractor conducting subgrade activities on the east end of the project. TxDOT reminds motorists to use extra caution and to watch for flaggers and a pilot car providing traffic control through this work zone. The Super 2 widening project continues and consists of clearing and grading. The daily speed zone reduction is posted at 60 mph when workers are present. Expect delays and traffic control conducted by flaggers and a pilot car.

FM 850 Resurfacing Project
*Limits: 0.445 miles southeast of FM 2607 to the Rusk County line in Overton
*Contractor: Drewery Construction of Nacogdoches
*Cost: $2.1 million
This project consists of resurfacing the roadway by placing an overlay from FM 2607 to SH 135 in Overton. Vegetation work continues with no closures expected this week.

GREGG COUNTY – Longview Maintenance crews return to Farm Road 2204/Stone Road where an overlay is being applied between Farm Road 2011 traveling west to Farm Road 2276. The roadway will be reduced to one lane with flaggers providing traffic control. Expect lane closures.

Gregg County construction projects updates:
Spur 63 (McCann Road) at Guthrie Creek
*Limits: approximately 0.1 mile north and south of Guthrie Creek
*Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
*Cost: $435,000
Structure repairs are complete with the contractor now addressing vegetation as the project wraps up.

Interstate Highway 20 Total Maintenance Contract
*Limits: Gregg, Smith and Van Zandt counties
*Contractor: Fireman Excavating
Project work is scheduled to resume August 24 in Van Zandt County where hot mix is being milled with closures in both the eastbound and westbound lanes. There will also be some temporary ramp closures during this operation. Expect delays.

State Highway 31 Landscape Project
*Limits: 0.3 miles north of FM 2205 (Grace Creek) to 0.2 miles south of U.S. 80 (Cotton) in Longview
*Contractor: South Texas Illuminations, LLC
*Cost: $281,249.70
Work is underway but should not impact traffic on this project which comes as a result of the city winning one of 10 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards presented by Keep Texas Beautiful in partnership with TxDOT, which allocates $2,000,000 a year as landscape incentives to competing communities based on population and efforts in litter prevention and cleanup, public awareness, beautification and property improvement, solid waste management, illegal dumping and enforcement, and education.

Farm Road 2275 George Richey Extension (Segments II & III)
*Limits: McCann Road to US 259
*Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
*Cost: $12.8 million
This project is constructing a new roadway from McCann Road to US 259. Clearing between Judson and Airline roads continues with excavation, embankment, bridge construction, subgrade treatment, storm drain and other work between McCann and Judson roads. The contractor recently began paving operations. While this is a new location project that generally doesn’t impact traffic motorists should plan to take other routes to get around Airline Road which is closed through March 2016.

Loop 281 at Farm Road 2087 Overpass
*Limits: SH 31 to approximately one mile south of SH 31
*Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview.
*Cost: $13.2 million
This project is in Phase III of construction with traffic moved off the existing loop onto the detours. The contractor is forming and pouring bridge rail. Expect delays during the peak evening hours. Caution advised in detour areas.

State Highway 42
*Limits: From SH 31 north to I-20
*Contractor: Reynolds & Kay, Ltd.
*Cost: $3.7 million
The contractor is cement treating the turn lane which is being constructed at Hillcrest Road along with storm drain and curb and gutter. Work is occurring behind the existing curb with minimal impact to traffic. The majority of the work will be conducted at night and should be finished in early fall. Use caution in this and all work zones.

Interstate Highway 20 Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)
*Locations
*East of FM 1255 westbound – Van Zandt County
*West of FM 849 eastbound – Smith County
*Derrick Park westbound – Smith County
*Contractor: Highway Intelligent Traffic Solutions Corp.
Final testing of these signs continues. There is sporadic impact to traffic as this project nears completion.

Interstate Highway 20 PFC Project
*Limits: SH 31E to the Harrison County line
*Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
*Cost: $5,584,277
This project consists of applying a porous friction course (PFC) surface overlay, shoulder texturing, and pavement markings as well as work on the I-20 on ramps. There is no work planned for this week.

Porous friction courses (PFC) consist of placing hot mix asphalt mixtures at the
surface of a pavement structure in a thin layer to produce benefits for the
traveling public such as safety, economy and the environment.

ANDERSON COUNTY – Palestine Maintenance returns to Farm Road 837 between State Highway 155 and Farm Road 315 this week conducting shoulder repairs. Crews will then move to State Highway 155 between Frankston and Palestine for base repair work. Expect daytime lane closures with
flaggers providing traffic control.

Anderson County construction projects updates:
U.S. Highway 79 New Lane Construction
*Limits: 1.6 miles southwest of Loop 256 in Palestine south to .4 mile southwest of FM 645
*Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview.
*Cost: $42,740,365.19
The contractor continues to haul dirt on the south end of the project. Work is underway to prepare the section on the northbound travel lane of the Sanderson Farms intersection for concrete paving. No traffic delays are expected during this work.

U.S. Highway 79 – Night Work Repairs
*Limits: Loop 256 in Palestine southwest to 1.4 miles southwest of FM 1990 (Tile Factory Road)
*Contractor: Big Creek Construction of Hewitt, TX
*Cost: $2,374,737.51
Night time operations kick off Sun., August 16, to make repairs to US 79. The work will require closing the roadway from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night Sunday through Thursday for the duration of the project.

State Highway 19 in Anderson County
*Limits: 3.6 miles north of FM 837 (Henderson Co. line) south to .4 mile north of FM 321 at Montalba
*Contractor: Big Creek Construction of Hewitt
*Cost: $12,487,715.87
The contractor is performing flex base and cement treat operations. Expect lane closures and delays.

Off-System Bridge Replacement Project
*Limits: County Road (CR) 453 at Beaver Creek
*Contractor: Highway 19 Construction of Sulphur Springs, Texas
*Cost: $256,312.87
CR 453 remains closed at Beaver Creek as a new bridge is built. Motorists must use alternate routes to reach their destinations. This project will be completed this month.

Off-System Bridge Replacement Project
*Limits: County Road (CR) 471 at Box Creek
*Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
*Cost: $817,412.15
CR 471 at Box Creek is closed to through traffic while a new bridge is constructed. The project is expected to be completed this month.

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Crews from Jacksonville and Rusk this week are placing an overlay on U.S. Highway 79 between Jacksonville and New Summerfield. This work is expected to take a couple of weeks to complete. Expect delays with traffic control provided through signage, flaggers and other traffic safety devices.

HENDERSON COUNTY – Athens Maintenance is conducting culvert work on State Highway 31 East. The eastbound, outside lane will be closed between Loop 7 and Murchison. Elsewhere, a second crew will return to State Highway 198 near the Farm Road 316 intersection where overlay operations are being conducted. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.

TxDOT contractor, Striping Technology, Inc., will have a crew adding striping on Farm Road 2709 in Henderson County as part of the district-wide safety project to add centerline rumble strips. Expect lane closures.

Henderson County construction projects updates:

State Highway 31 Repair Project
*Limits: .09 miles west of FM 317 eastward to .34 miles west of FM 773
*Contractor: Big Creek Construction, Ltd., of Hewitt
*Cost: $3.6 million
Work continues on this project which includes milling the existing surface and placing a new overlay on the roadway. It should be completed in three months. Expect daytime lane closures.

U.S. Highway 175 Widening Project
*Limits: 0.1 miles southeast of FM 804 near Baxter southeast to 1.1 miles east of Loop 60E at Larue
*Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp, Inc. and Big Creek Construction
*Cost: $39.2 million
The project will expand US 175 from two lanes to a four-lane divided roadway with a depressed median. Construction of this Phase I project started April 6, 2015 and should be completed in November 2018.

Farm Road 317 Widening Project
*Limits: From FM 314 to FM 607
*Contractor: Big Creek Construction, Ltd., of Hewitt
Clean up activities continue with seal coat operations set to start August 17 on this project to widen FM 317 from FM 314 to FM 607. Expect lane closures.

Off-System Bridge Replacement Project
*Limits: Cardinal Drive at Little Duncan Creek in Murchison
*Contractor: Hartbeat Construction of Tyler
*Cost: $314,919.44
Cardinal Drive is closed to through traffic while a new bridge is constructed. The project is expected to be completed in this month.

RUSK COUNTY – Henderson Maintenance plans to perform base repair work on Farm Road 2658 between State Highway 43 and Farm Road 1251. Expect lane closures with one lane carrying two-way traffic.

TxDOT contractor, Striping Technology, Inc., will have a crew adding striping on Farm Road 13, U.S. Highway 79 and State Highway 149 in Rusk County as part of the district-wide safety project to add centerline rumble strips. Expect lane closures.

U.S. Highway 79 Repair Project Night Operations
*Limits: From FM 225 going north to the Traffic Star (intersection of US 79/SH 64/SH 43/US 259)
*Contractor: Madden Contracting Company
*Cost: $5.2 million
Work consists of grinding five inches into the existing pavement next to the curb and replacing it immediately with five inches of new hot mix asphalt and sealcoat. Work will be conducted at night only, from 7:00pm to 6:00am Sunday through Thursday for the duration of the project to minimize impacts to traffic. Crews will work in one-mile sections, beginning at Farm Road 225 going north. They will then turn around and continue work in the southbound lanes. Two lanes in one direction will be affected at a time. The project is expected to be completed in October providing motorists a smoother, safer ride. Watch for flaggers, message signs, cones and barricades, and plan for brief delays in this work zone.

U.S. Highway 259 Resurfacing Project
*Limits: From FM 315 in Mt. Enterprise north to CR 485 about 3 miles north of the FM 1798 overpass
*Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
*Cost: $4,309,817.27
The contractor continues work on the northbound lanes and crossovers of US 259 from FM 1798 to SH 315. The project is expected to take approximately two months to complete. Expect lane closures.

State Highway 64 Widening Project
*Limits: 0.173 miles west of BU 64E (N. Marshall St.) east to 0.2 miles west of U.S. 79 (Traffic Star)
*Contractor: Lonestar Equipment Company, Inc.
*Cost: $2.1 million
Motorists should expect periodic delays on this SH 64 construction project in Henderson as the contractor works to widen the roadway. Construction of the retaining wall continues with no impact to traffic at this time. The traffic signal at N. Marshall St. has been removed and Stop Signs installed. The signal at Mill St. will remain but will be upgraded. Use caution through this work zone.

The project started in August 2013 and consists of widening the existing two-lane roadway and constructing a four-lane facility along with a continuous Left Turn Lane with the majority of work being performed outside the existing travel lanes. It is expected to be completed later this summer.

VAN ZANDT COUNTY – Canton Maintenance is placing an overlay on State Highway 110 north of Van as well as a second location east of Van just outside the city limits. This work could take another week to complete. Expect lane closures.

TxDOT contractor, Striping Technology, Inc., will have a crew adding striping on these roads in Van Zandt County as part of the district-wide safety project to add centerline rumble strips: SH 19, FM 1255, FM 2909, FM 1504, FM 751 and FM 47. Expect lane closures.

Van Zandt County construction projects updates:

State Highway 64 Widening Project
*Limits: From FM 858 near Ben Wheeler to FM 314
*Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp, Inc., of Buffalo
*Cost: $7.4 million
Work started in December 2012 on this widening project to add shoulders and passing lanes. The project was expected to be completed this month but spring weather has construction a bit behind schedule.

State Highway 198 Widening Project
*Limits: from SH 243 in Canton southwest to 0.4 miles northeast of FM 316 near Phalba
*Contractor: Big Creek Construction, Ltd., of Waco
*Cost: $5 million
Culvert work continues on this widening project. Expect lane closures.

Farm Road 314 Widening Project
*Limits: from I-20 to the Van Zandt/Henderson County line
*Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp, Inc., of Buffalo
*Cost: $11.9 million
The contractor is finishing rehabilitation work, including dressing up the slopes and placing sod south of Edom. Work is also being performed north of FM 279 for one mile. Expect lane closures.

Interstate Highway 20 Project
*Limits: From 1.6 miles east of FM 16 to 2.9 miles east of FM 314
*Contractor: APAC-Texas, Inc.
*Cost: $2.4 million
The contractor is working on the rumble strips and pavement edges on the mainlanes and ramps. Expect daily lane closures of one entrance or exit ramp per day. No project work occurs on Friday’s.

Purtis Creek State Park Road Improvements Project
*Limits: Within Purtis Creek State Park to just off FM 316
*Contractor: Construction Companies Group, LLC
*Cost: $90,549.00
This project is designed to make upgrades to Park Road and runs .573 miles inside the park. It should take about a month to complete.

WOOD COUNTY – Mineola crews plan to continue maintenance seal coat operations this week. Slow down and pay attention when traveling through this work zone as there will be loose gravel. Crews will be working on Farm Road 2659 from U.S. Highway 80 to Farm Road 14, and on Farm Road 49 from Farm Road 14 to the Wood/Upshur County line. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.

TxDOT contractor, Striping Technology, Inc., will have a crew adding striping on Farm Road 515, Farm Road 2869 and State Highway 154 in Wood County as part of the district-wide safety project to add centerline rumble strips. Expect lane closures.

Wood County construction project update:

State Highway 37 Roadway Repair
*Limits: from FM 2088 in Quitman to 0.4 miles south of FM 515 in Winnsboro
*Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
*Cost: $7.7 million
Surface and edge work continue on the length of this project from just south of Farm Road 313 in Winnsboro southward toward Farm Road 2088. Expect lane closures



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