TxDOT Road Projects
Posted/updated on: June 27, 2016 at 4:16 pm
TYLER – Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the Weeks of June 27th. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.
Smith County construction projects updates:
Loop 323 West Widening
*Limits: Tyler’s West Loop and SH 31
*Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
*Cost: $12 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Winter 2016
The contractor continues to excavate the existing northbound lanes as well as conduct work on the new railroad bridge and Bellwood Road West. A temporary detour is in place. 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.
State Highway 31E Widening Project
*Limits: From FM 757 to FM 2012
*Contractor: Reynolds & Kay, LTD
*Cost: $7.8 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2017
Work continues on the eastbound passing lanes. Crews are also placing driveway pipe
on the westbound lanes. Expect lane closures on this project designed 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.
State Highway 64
*Limits: from Chapel Hill to Arp
*Contractor: Drewery Construction of Nacogdoches
*Cost: $3.9 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2016
Drainage work continues on this project to add passing lanes between FM 2607 and Arp. Expect lane closures.
Farm Road 1253 Widening Project
*Limits: From County Road 462 south, 1.3 miles north of FM 857 south to FM
1805; FM 1804 from Wood County line to US 69; FM 2015 from CR 313 to FM 16
* Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
* Cost: $7.5 million
* Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2016
No work or lane closures planned for FM 1253 or FM 1804. Drainage work continues on
FM 2015. Expect lane closures. This contract consists of widening, sealing and
resurfacing all three roadways.
Spur 164 Bridge Project
*Limits: From just south of the railroad tracks at Indian Creek in Tyler
*Contractor: L.C. Jordan and Sons of Lufkin
*Cost: $324,059.81
*Anticipated Completion Date: Late Summer 2016
Work continues to replace the box culvert at this location. The roadway will remain closed to through traffic for about three months. Motorists must use alternate routes to reach their destinations during this project.
Spur 248 Widening Project
*Limits: From 1.75 miles west of FM 848/Old Omen Road going east to SH 64 southeast of Tyler
*Contractor: Lonestar Equipment Company, Inc.
*Cost: $8.6 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2018
Culvert work, pavement repairs and level-up on shoulders continue in preparation of
moving traffic. The contractor also resumes clearing right of way for the start of drainage work. The speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph during construction. Expect lane closures. This project will widen Spur 248 from two lanes to a four-lane divided roadway with flush median.
County Road Bridge Replacement Projects
*Limits: CR 4129 at Mud Creek near Lindale; CR 3104 at Prairie Creek north of FM 1252 near Winona; and CR 2138 at Blackhawk Creek south of Whitehouse
*Contractor: Pierce Construction
*Cost: $947,000.00
*Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2017
County Roads (CR) 3104 and CR 4129 are currently closed as work to build new bridges and approaches gets underway. The contractor is placing drill shafts on both CR 4129 and CR 3104 this week. Each road will be closed for about six months.
U.S. Highway 271 Repairs and Resurfacing Project
*Limits: From FM 2015 southward to Oakwood Street/Spur 147 in Tyler
*Contractor: Reynolds & Kay
*Cost: $4.3 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2016
The contractor expects to begin pavement repairs north of Spur 147 on Tuesday (June
28) on this 4.5-mile project to repair and resurface this portion of US 271. Additionally, US 271 from Oakwood to Spur 147 is tentatively scheduled to close for pavement repairs July 21-24.
Interstate Highway 20 Resurfacing Project
*Limits: Eastbound lanes from FM 14 eastward to US 271
*Contractor: Clark Construction
*Cost: $2 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2016
Work is underway with the contractor conducting pavement repairs and edge work on
this project to resurface a 4.8-mile stretch of I-20. Expect lane closures.
Gregg County construction projects updates:
Farm Road 2275 George Richey Extension (Segment I)
*Limits: McCann Road west to SH 300 (Gilmer Road)
*Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
*Cost: $12.4 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2017
McCann Road remains closed as the contractor builds tie-ins to the new intersection.
The closure runs from just north of Graystone Road to about 200 feet north of the new road. No through traffic is allowed at this location but northbound and southbound traffic does have access on McCann Road north of the intersection. Residents can travel southward from FM 1844 to the new George Richey Road but cannot cross. Motorists are encouraged to take alternate routes to avoid delays. Meanwhile, the contractor will be hauling embankment as utility relocation and clearing of right of way activities continue on this new roadway construction to connect Gilmer and McCann roads. This Segment I project includes constructing two bridges and a four-lane roadway with center left turn lanes from McCann Road to SH 300/Gilmer Road. Excavation,
embankment, bridge construction, subgrade treatment, storm drains, hot mix asphalt,
curb and gutter and sidewalk are all part of the new construction.
Farm Road 2275 George Richey Extension (Segments II & III)
*Limits: McCann Road to US 259
*Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
*Cost: $12.8 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Late Summer 2016
The outside southbound lane of Judson Road remains closed as the contractor makes
tie-ins to the new FM 2275. Paving operations continue along with construction of
curb and gutter, and sidewalk, between US 259 and McCann Road. This project is
constructing a new roadway from McCann Road to US 259. Between Judson and US 259,
construction continues with excavation, embankment, subgrade treatment and storm
drain work. This is a new location job requiring motorists to use other routes to
get around Airline Road which remains closed through July 2016.
Farm Road 449
*Limits: US 259 to FM 2751
*Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
*Cost: $607,133.00
No work is scheduled on this project where the contractor is widening the road two feet on each side and applying an overlay.
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
*Anticipated Completion Date: Late 2016
This project is building a new overpass over the railroad crossing. The contractor continues construction on the concrete paving at the south end of the bridge and at the new SH 31 intersection. Expect delays during the peak evening hours.
Anderson County construction projects updates:
U.S. Highway 79 New Lane Construction Project
*Limits: 1.6 miles southwest of Loop 256 in Palestine south to the Trinity River
*Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview.
*Cost: $42.7 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: End of 2016
With the new northbound and southbound lanes open to traffic from Tile Factory Road
to County Road 2205 (CR 2205), work now centers on the area from CR 2205 to just
south of FM 645. The contractor is working on detours in the area of FM 645 at Tucker. This project expands a 5.3 mile section of US 79 from two lanes to a four-lane divided roadway with a depressed median. Work started in November 2012.
State Highway 19 Widening
*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: $12.5 million
Utility work continues along the right of way where this roadway is being widened.
Off-System Bridge Replacement Project
*Limits: County Road (CR) 471 at Box Creek; CR 4801 at Indian Creek; CR 1231 at
Stills Creek
*Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
*Cost: $817,412.15
County Road 1231 at Stills Creek is closed to traffic for this bridge replacement project. Detours are in place. The new bridges at Box Creek and Indian Creek are open to traffic with the contractor continuing close out activities.
CHEROKEE COUNTY – Jacksonville and Rusk crews plan to conduct base repair work this week. In Jacksonville, the work occurs on FM 2274; in Rusk, repairs are planned for
FM 343 east of US 69, and on SH 21W at the Neches River. Expect lane closures with
flaggers providing traffic control.
Cherokee County construction projects updates:
U.S. Highway 69 Widening and Resurfacing
*Limits: From Loop 456 in Jacksonville going south to just north of Loop 62 in Rusk
*Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
*Cost: $11 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2016
Seal coat application work continues on this project to widen US 69 by adding 2′ edge treatment and resurface the road. Expect lane closures.
U.S. Highway 69 Widening and Resurfacing
*Limits: From 0.028 mile south of FM 343 in Rusk southward to just north of SH 21 in Alto
*Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
*Cost: $9.3 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2016
More drainage work planned for this project to widen and resurface US 69. Expect lane closures.
U.S. Highway 69 Widening and Resurfacing
*Limits: From .37 miles north of FM 344 to .02 miles north of FM 347
*Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
*Cost: $5.6 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2016
The contractor will continue placing the porous friction course (PFC) surface on this project to widen and resurface this portion of US 69.
U.S. Highway 79 Repairs and Resurfacing Project
*Limits: From SH 204 to Mud Creek
*Contractor: Reynolds & Kay
*Cost: $5.7 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2017
Construction gets underway Monday with the contractor planning to start work on the
temporary detour on the westbound shoulder of this project to repair and resurface US 79.
Farm Road 22 and Farm Road 23 Widening Project
*Limits: From US 69 south of Jacksonville going SW to 1.5 miles west of FM 768 (Gallatin area); FM 23 from FM 343 to FM 1857
*Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
*Cost: $8.5 million
*Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2016
The contractor continues drainage work and widening activities on FM 23. Expect lane
closures. No work is planned on FM 22. These are safety projects designed to widen the roadways from 20′ to 24′ along a 4.2-mile section.
Rusk County construction projects updates:
U.S. Highway 259 South Project
*Limits: Southbound lanes from 0.4 miles S of US 79 in Henderson south to 0.4 miles N of FM 1798
*Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
*Cost: $5.7 million
The contractor plans to install yield triangles at crossovers this week. Lane closures and minor delays are possible. This 10.13-mile project consists of base repairs, mill and inlay of asphalt surface, PFC overlay, and upgrading pavement markings.
U.S. Highway 79 South Project
*Limits: From Loop 571 in Henderson going southwest for 3.0 miles to FM 839
*Contractor: Drewery Construction Co., Inc.
*Cost: $6.7 million
The contractor continues widening operations on this portion of US 79. Expect lane
closures and delays with one-way traffic control. Flaggers and a pilot car will guide traffic through the work zone. Work continues to place embankment on the widened edges. The posted speed limit has been reduced to 60 mph throughout this work zone and is being enforced by DPS. The project includes widening the existing pavement and adding a center left turn lane resulting in a new asphalt surface when the job is completed.
Farm Road 3135
*Limits: 1.9 miles NE of US 79 (W of CR 222) north to 1.7 miles SW of FM 1251 (CR 262)
*Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
*Cost: $2 million
No work is planned this week. The project consists of widening the pavement and installing milled centerline rumble strips on this three-mile section of roadway.
Farm Road 95
*Limits: FM 1798 to SH 315
*Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
*Cost: $2.5 million
No activity planned for this job that is widening a four-mile section of the road and adding shoulders.
Farm Road 1798 Overlay Project
*Limits: From US 259 to FM 225
*Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
*Cost: $1.8 million
The contractor plans to pour concrete around the newly installed metal beam guard fence on this project that consists of placing an asphalt overlay on the roadway. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car providing traffic control.
VAN ZANDT COUNTY – Canton crews plan to conduct base repairs on FM 773 between I-20 and FM 1255. Expect lane closures with flaggers directing traffic through the work zone.
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
This job is winding down with the contractor working on final activities. The newly added passing lanes are open to traffic and the project is expected to be completed soon. The project will improve safety and mobility for traffic on SH 64.
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
Work to extend the cross structures along with edge work resumes on the east side of
the road on this widening project. Expect lane closures.
Farm Road 316 Widening Project
*Limits: From FM 1256 south to FM 3080
*Contractor: Big Creek Construction, Ltd., of Hewitt
*Cost: $255,474.00
The contractor continues work to backfill around structures and pavement edges on this widening project which also includes installing safety end treatments and advance warning signs. 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
Expect lane closures as the contractor continues work to extend structures and install driveway pipe north of SH 64 and I-20. The contractor is also rehabbing the road between FM 279 and SH 64.
Farm Road 279 Resurfacing Project
*Limits: from FM 858 in Ben Wheeler east to FM 314 in Edom
*Contractor: APAC – Texas
*Cost: $2.3 million
The contractor is performing cleanup activities on this roadway between Edom and Ben
Wheeler. Expect lane closures.
WOOD COUNTY – Mineola Maintenance plans to perform edge repairs on U.S, Highway 80 and ditch maintenance on Farm Road 1643. Expect lane closures with flaggers directing traffic.
Interstate Highway 20 Total Maintenance Contract
*Limits: Gregg, Smith and Van Zandt counties
*Contractor: Fireman Excavating
Routine maintenance activities are ongoing on I-20 with moving operations throughout
the week:
-Debris Removal: Monday and Thursday from the inside lane through all three counties
-Debris Removal: Tuesday and Friday from the outside lane in all three counties
-Sign Maintenance: Guide sign maintenance in Van Zandt County on Monday
-Striping Activities: Monday in Smith County; Tuesday – noon Friday in Van Zandt County No lane closures planned but that is subject to change.
Wood County construction projects updates:
Farm Road 2869 Project (Notice of Completion)
*Limits: From FM 852, south of Winnsboro going South to FM 2088
*Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview
This project is now complete.
