Project updates for the week of Nov. 18, 2024

Anderson County

Palestine crews will be overlaying on FM 323 at various locations. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car controlling traffic.

Anderson County construction projects updates:

US 175 Widening Project

• Limits: From 0.4 miles SE of SH 155, SE to Cuney
• Contractor: Big Creek Construction, LTD
• Cost: $55.5 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2026

The contractor is scheduled to continue working on the new westbound bridge and roadway elements, including pavement and ditch work on the eastbound and westbound sides. FM 1892 is now closed, and traffic is being detoured to CR 307. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the project. Traffic switch is expected at the north end of the project. Expect lane closures and delays. The speed limit is reduced throughout the project limits. Project consists of expansion to a four-lane roadway with new bridges across the Neches River.

US 79 Truck Parking Area

• Limits: From 2.2 Mi E of FM 645 in Palestine
• Contractor: FNH Construction, LLC
• Cost: $664,000
• Anticipated Completion Date: Winter 2024

The contractor is awaiting final acceptance. Operations will be in the right of way, but motorists should use caution when traveling through the area. The project includes concrete curb and gutter, earthwork, and drainage improvements.

Gus Engeling Texas Parks and Wildlife

• Limits: Roads and parking lot within Gus Engeling Wildlife Management area
• Contractor: Reynolds & Kay, LTD
• Cost: $171,000
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor is awaiting final acceptance. Operations are off public roadways. The project includes surface treatment, pavement striping, and drainage improvements.

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Cherokee County

Jacksonville and Rusk crews will be cleaning ditches at various locations throughout the county. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.

Cherokee County construction projects updates:

SH 204

• Limits: From SH 110 to the Rusk County line
• Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
• Cost: $22.5 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor is scheduled to place hot mix asphalt for the driveways, box culvert extensions, place topsoil, and permanent seeding. Crews will also reinstall storm water pollution prevention plan measures on the west end of the project. Traffic delays are expected due to lane closures. The project consists of adding a super-two highway section.

US 175 Widening Project

• Limits: From 0.5 miles E of the Anderson County line (CR 3509) to FM 347 in Jacksonville
• Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp, INC.
• Cost: $168 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2028

The contractor is working on the westbound roadway elements behind the traffic barrier. The east end of the CR 3407 (Dip Rd.) intersection closure began on Monday, Oct. 28. Motorists are encouraged to use the west end of CR 3407 for access to US 175. The contractor is working on setting the bridge beams. One-way traffic control is in effect. Contractor will also continue clearing utility items. Motorists should be aware of large dirt-moving equipment in the construction zone as well as the traffic switch. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph throughout the project limits. This project consists of expansion of US 175 to a four-lane roadway with new bridges, grading, hot mix application, drainage structures, pavement markings, and signage.

US 69 Safety Improvement

• Limits: US 69 limits from FM 241 to 1.11 miles north of FM 851
• Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC
• Cost: $3.85 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor is scheduled to install the mow strip in the medians along US 69. Lane closures are anticipated. The project consists of safety improvements consisting of the installation of a median cable barrier.

FM 2339 - SH 110

• Limits: 2.7 miles north of Rusk
• Contractor: Red Barron
• Cost: $1.6 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor has no work scheduled due to utility relocations. No lane closures are anticipated. This project is a change order to a bridge preventative maintenance project that consists of installing a temporary soil nail wall and a permanent soldier pile retaining wall to address slope failure on SH 110.

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Gregg County

This week, Longview Maintenance is scheduled to continue mill and inlay operations on FM 2275 from Old McCann Rd. and US 259. Expect east and westbound lane closures at various times with flaggers controlling traffic.

Gregg County construction projects updates:

SH 135 - Kilgore Traffic Circle

• Limits: Traffic circle in Kilgore to Rusk County line
• Contractor: East Texas Bridge
• Cost: $8.37 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: February 2025

This project consists of completely rebuilding the traffic circle and full width of roadway to the Rusk County line. Crews will be demolishing the west half of the road. It will consist of removing existing concrete paving, reconstructing subgrade, constructing concrete paving, storm sewer installation, lighting, and striping. The roadway is now open to two-way traffic, south of the traffic circle. The contractor is working on storm sewer and paving at the traffic circle.

FM 2206/Harrison Road Phase 1

• Limits: From Loop 281 to Fisher Rd.
• Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
• Cost: $15.16 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: December 2024

This project consists of widening a two-lane road to four lanes with a center turn lane. This includes drainage structures, flexible base, curb and gutter, sidewalks, hot mix, and pavement markings. Contractor will be installing curb and gutter, driveways, and sidewalk, inlet tops, and possible hot mix asphalt work.

FM 2206/Harrison Road Phase 2

• Limits: Fisher Rd. to SH 42
• Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
• Cost: $14.15 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: December 2024

This project consists of widening a two-lane road to four lanes with a center turn lane. This includes drainage structures, new bridge, flexible base, hot mix, and pavement markings. Contractor will be working on the project punch list.

High Street Bridge over UP Railroad

• Limits: Nelson St. to Marion Dr.
• Contractor: Ragle Construction
• Cost: $9.3 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: January 2025

The project consists of replacing the High Street bridge structure over the UP railroad. High Street will be reduced to two lanes - one northbound lane and one southbound lane. One half of the bridge will be constructed at a time. Crews will be working on the retaining walls and construction of the new bridge structure. Expect delays.

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Henderson County

This week crews will be performing mill and inlay on FM 316 S in front of Eustace high School. Motorists should expect delays. An additional crew will perform surface texturing operations on US 175 from RM 2329 to Loop 7 in Athens. This will be on the eastbound outside lane. Lane closures should be expected. Crews will also perform sign maintenance, herbicide application, and sweeping throughout the county.

Henderson County construction projects updates:

SH 198 Bridge Project

• Limits: At the Clear Creek Bridge a mile north of FM 3054 to 0.1 mile north of CR 2830
• Contractor: Copasa Inc.
• Cost: $30.4 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor is awaiting final vegetation establishment. Motorists should be prepared for lane closures and delays. The speed limit has been reduced to 50 mph throughout the project. The project consists of the construction of replacing bridges, approaches, grading, structures, base and surface, retaining walls, curb & gutter, metal beam guard fence (MBGF), and pavement markings.

FM 316 Rehabilitation

• Limits: From FM 1861 to US 175
• Contractor: Baker & Company Construction, LLC
• Cost: $7.9 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor is working on punch list items and awaiting final vegetation establishment. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the project and expect lane closures and delays. The project includes pavement reconstruction, structures, pavement markings and signs.

FM 315 Rehabilitation

• Limits: From FM 3079 to FM 317
• Contractor: Big Creek Construction, LTD
• Cost: $1.9 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor is working on punch list items. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the project and expect lane closures with delays. The project includes pavement reconstruction, structures, pavement markings and signs.

BUS 19 Sidewalks

• Limits: From Ben Belt Fr. To S Loop 7 ramps
• Contractor: 3LW Civil, LCC
• Cost: $2.6 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2025

Sidewalk construction is underway and will continue this week. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the project and expect lane closures and delays. This project includes sidewalk and pedestrian lane improvements.

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Rusk County

Henderson crews will repair edges on FM 13 and FM 1798. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. Expect lane closures with a pilot car and flaggers controlling traffic.

Rusk County construction projects updates:

US 84 - FM 225 East to CR 3155

• Limits: FM 225 east to CR 3155
• Contractor: Drewery Construction Company
• Cost: $12.8 Million
• Anticipated Completion Date: November 2025

This project consists of reconstructing US 84, extended structures, hot mix asphalt surface, new signs, and striping. Crews will be extending cross culverts. Motorists should expect delays.

FM 3231 - Subgrade and Seal coat

• Limits: FM 1251 to SH 43
• Contractor: Lone Star Equipment
• Cost: $15.9 Million
• Anticipated Completion Date: January 2025

This project consists of reconstructing FM 3231 completely. Work includes widening and re-laying subgrade, flex base material, and seal coat. Driveway culverts will be upgraded along with new signs and striping. The contractor is scheduled to process the base material in the main lanes. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car controlling traffic.

SH 315

• Limits: US 259 to the Panola County line
• Contractor: Madden Construction
• Cost: $13.5 Million
• Anticipated Completion Date: October 2024

This project consists of widening pavement edges and installing a four-foot space between the traffic lanes to separate opposing traffic for safety. Work will also include adding a passing lane in each direction of travel. The entire surface will be milled, and new hot mix will be placed for the final surface. Project also includes replacing some driveway pipes, metal beam guard fence, and striping. No work is scheduled this week.

FM 2658

• Limits: FM 1251 to SH 43
• Contractor: Highway 19 Construction
• Cost: $9.6 Million
• Anticipated Completion Date: January 2025

This project consists of reconstructing FM 2658 completely, from CR 344 to FM 1251. Work includes guard fence, treating subgrade, flex base material, seal coat, and striping. The contractor is scheduled to mill off old asphalt and mix subgrade on the south end of the project. This will be a one lane setup with flaggers and a pilot car controlling traffic.

US 79 Rehabilitation

• Limits: Cherokee County line to 1.3 miles east of SH 42
• Contractor: Reynolds and Kay, LTD
• Cost: $4.9 Million
• Anticipated Completion Date: October 2024

This project consists of rehabilitation of US 79 consisting of pavement repair, seal coat, asphalt PFC surface, driveway culverts, and pavement markings. This week, the contractor is scheduled to install driveway culverts and clear the right of way. Motorists should expect delays with flaggers controlling traffic.

US 79 N

• Limits: CR 344 to CR 333
• Contractor: Garrett Shields Construction
• Cost: $718,000
• Anticipated Completion Date: December 2024

This project consists of repairing slope failure in the TxDOT right of way. The site will be excavated, and a new embankment will be placed. This week, the contractor will be excavating the embankment. Most of the work will be off of the roadway. Motorists should expect shoulder closures and trucks entering the highway.

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Smith County

This week, Tyler Maintenance will have crews on FM 15 performing pavement repairs and blade overlay. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car controlling traffic. The pavement repair crew will be near Troup on FM 15 while the overlay crew will be near SH 64.

Smith County construction projects updates:

Tyler State Park Bridge and Resurfacing Project

• Limits: Park Maintenance Road in Tyler State Park SW to Cedar Point Camping Area Exit
• Contractor: Encino Landscape
• Cost: $2.4 Million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor is pending the installation of a concrete flume with riprap stone at the roadway runoff points. When complete, the contractor will then remove erosion control. This project consists of the construction of a new bridge and parking areas.

US 69 Rehab Existing Road and Restricted Crossing U-Turn (R-Cut)

• Limits: Cumberland Road to .45 miles north of FM 346
• Contractor: Drewery Construction Company, INC
• Cost: $5.8 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2025

The contractor has no work scheduled this week. This project consists of rehabilitating existing roadway and installing a restricted crossing U-turn (R-Cut) at FM 2813 intersection.

SH 31 Safety Improvement

• Limits: SH 31 (Smith Co) limits from the Neches River bridge to 0.051 miles west of Toll 49
• Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC
• Cost: $3.85 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The project consists of safety improvements consisting of the installation of a median cable barrier.

SL 323 Overlay on Existing Roadway

• Limits: .3 mi N of SH31, Elm St in W Tyler, N to .25 mi E of US69
• Contractor: Drewery Construction Company, INC
• Cost: $4.5 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor is scheduled to perform permanent striping. Lane closures are anticipated. This project consists of overlaying existing roadway with permeated friction course (PFC) asphalt.

I-20 Frontage Road at SH 155

• Limits: Westbound off ramp at SH 155 from intersection to 600 ft toward I-20
• Contractor: FNH Construction, LLC.
• Cost: $600,000
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor is scheduled to restripe areas where pavement has been removed and replaced. No lane closures or delays are expected. Project consists of resurfacing the roadway, pavement markings, signage, and illumination.

I-20 Mill and Inlay

• Limits: Van Zandt County Line to SH 110
• Contractor: Texas Materials Group, INC.
• Cost: $6 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor has no work scheduled this week. Project consists of an overlay with TBPFC surface, ACP surface, planing, shoulder texturing and pavement markings.

Legacy Trails Extension

• Limits: Stewart Park to Peete Elementary
• Contractor: THK Construction LLC.
• Cost: $3.5 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor is scheduled to resume pouring concrete for the parking lot in Stewart Park. They will also place riprap and construct the sidewalk and curb. Lane closures are possible on southbound Frankston Hwy. This project consists of a hike and bike trail development that includes construction of a 12-foot wide shared-use paths.

FM 2493 Widen Non-Freeway

• Limits: FM 346 in Flint, south to 0.3 miles south of FM 344
• Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road LTD
• Cost: $52 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2027

The contractor has no work scheduled this week. No lane closures are in place. The project consists of widening the existing roadway.

County Bridge Replacements

• Limits: CR 35 bridge at Hitts Creek Trib., CR 336 at Wiggins Creek, CR 411 at Prairie Creek Trib., CR 471 at Prairie Creek, CR 452 at Mill Creek, CR 411 at Caney Creek.
• Contractor: Baker & Company Construction, LLC
• Cost: $6.2 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor has completed constructing drilled shafts and will begin steel work soon. The bridge will be closed for the duration of construction. Project consists of replacing the existing bridges and approaches.

SH 110 Preventative Maintenance

• Limits: SH 64 to Aberdeen Dr.
• Contractor: FNH Construction, LLC.
• Cost: $3.2 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor will perform striping at various locations throughout the project. Lane closures are anticipated. The project consists of preventative maintenance including planning, overlay, and pavement markings.

SH 110 Traffic Signals

• Limits: Loop 49 Exit
• Contractor: L.S. Equipment Co. Inc.
• Cost: $778,082
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor has no work scheduled this week. This project consists of adding traffic signals to SH 110 and Loop 49 ramps and overlay operations.

I-20 Mill and Inlay at SH 135

• Limits: US 69 to SH 135 east bound lanes
• Contractor: Drewery Construction Company
• Cost: $13 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024

The contractor is scheduled to clean and seal bridge joints and backfill entrance/exit ramps. Lane closures are anticipated. Project consists of an overlay with thin-bonded permeable friction course (TBPFC) surface, asphalt concrete pavement, planing, shoulder texturing and pavement markings.

FM 16 Widening and Realignment

• Limits: 4 mi west of FM 849 east to US 69 in Lindale
• Contractor: Highway 19 Construction LLC
• Cost: $44.4 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: August 2025

The project consists of grading, asphalt base, asphalt surface overlay paving, storm drain, bridge, and culvert structures, signing, pavement markings, and signals. Crews are expected to begin hauling in more dirt near Lindale and continue working on the embankment. Motorists should expect trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Construction of traffic signals are scheduled to begin at the intersection of US 69 and FM 16. Traffic shift detours are in place. Motorists are urged to drive with caution and expect delays.

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Van Zandt County

Crews are scheduled to overlay on FM 773 between FM 858 and the Henderson County line. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.

Van Zandt County construction projects updates:

SH 19 Super Two Widening & Overlay (North of US 80)

• Limits: US 80 N 6 miles to Rains County Line
• Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp, Inc.
• Cost: $8.8 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Winter 2024

The project consists of super two work, including grading, base repair, treated subgrade, flex base, OCST, PFC surface, structures, signs, and pavement markings. Major items of work have been completed.

I-20 Frontage Roads West of FM 314 and East of FM 47

• Limits: FM 314 west one mile and FM 47 to CR 3416
• Contractor: H.V. Caver, Inc.
• Cost: $5.7 Million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2024

This project is for roadway restoration consisting of scarifying, treating existing material & subgrade, flex base, prime coat, TCST, ACP base, ACP surface, metal beam guard fence, structures, signs, and pavement markings. Work is in progress west of FM 314 and east of FM 47. Major items of work have been completed.

CR 1102 Bridge Replacement

• Limits: Bridge at Buffalo Creek
• Contractor: True Roads Construction, LLC
• Cost: $1.4 Million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2024

This project is for the construction of a bridge replacement consisting of replacing bridge and approaches, grading, ACP base and surface, and metal beam guard fence installation. Major items of work have been completed.

FM 17, FM 47, and FM 859 Bridge Replacement

• Limits: Bridge at FM 17, FM 47, and FM 859 over I-20
• Contractor: Indus Bridge and Road
• Cost: $14.5 Million
• Anticipated Completion Date: February 2026

This project is for the construction of a new bridge and approaches, grading, ACP base, and surface, and metal beam guard fence installation. The project will begin with the replacement of FM 859 & FM 47 bridges the last week of November. Motorists should expect work zone speed limit reductions and shoulder width reductions on the I-20 main lanes. Motorists should also expect work zone speed limit reductions and shoulder width reductions on the I-20 frontage roads. The bridge at FM 859 is open. FM 859 north of I-20 now has access to the bridge. FM 859 south of I-20 is closed and detours are in place. Motorists should pay attention and travel with caution in the area.

FM 1255 Rehabilitate Existing Roadway

• Limits: I-20 to SH 110
• Contractor: Reynolds & Kay, LTD.
• Cost: $17.1 Million
• Anticipated Completion Date: October 2025

This project is for the rehabilitation of the existing roadway consisting of roadway widening, grading, rework base material, cement treatment, flex base, TCST, resurfacing intersections & driveways, extending cross structures, signs, and pavement markings. The project will be completed under traffic. Subgrade rehabilitation will be completed in one-mile segments. Construction is on-going for the pavement rehabilitation, cross structures, and right of way clearing. Lane closures and speed zone reductions are expected. Motorists should expect delays.

SH 64 at I-20 and SH 155 at I-20 Traffic Signal Install

• Limits: Intersection of SH 64 at I-20 and the intersection of SH 155 at I-20
• Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
• Cost: $2.2 Million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2024

This project is for the construction and installation of traffic control devices including pedestrian signals. The SH 64 intersection striping layout has been completed. SH 155 striping is scheduled to be completed this week. The frontage roads between SH 155 and Lawhorn Ave. will be switched from two-way to one-way travel. Lane closures and speed zone reductions are expected. Motorists should expect delays.

SH 243 Traffic Signal Install

• Limits: Intersection of SH 243 at Walmart
• Contractor: WG Engineering & Construction, LLC
• Cost: $500,565
• Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2024

This project is for the construction and installation of traffic control devices including pedestrian signals. Major items of work have been completed.

I-20 WB Exit Ramp at SH 19

• Limits: From WB exit ramp to SH 19
• Contractor: Reynolds & Kay, LTD
• Cost: $1.4 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: November 2024

This project consists of ramp improvements. Crews have initiated construction on the drainage structures and frontage road alignment. Crews continue to haul in large amounts of dirt. Lane closures and traffic shifts are expected. Motorists should expect delays.

FM 1651 Rehabilitate Existing Roadway-Tony

• Limits: From SH 198 east to SH 19
• Contractor: Baker & Company Construction, LLC.
• Cost: $10.5 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2026

Construction is on-going for cross structures, driveways, and right-of-way clearing. This project is for the rehabilitation of the existing roadway consisting of roadway widening, grading, rework base material, cement treat, flex base, OCST, resurfacing intersections & driveways, extending cross structures, signs, and pavement markings. The project will be completed under traffic. Subgrade rehabilitation will be completed in approximate one-mile segments. Lane closures and speed zone reductions are expected. Motorists should expect delays.

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Wood County

This week, crews are scheduled to continue overlay operations on FM 1647 between SH 11 and FM 852. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. Also, crews are scheduled to perform edge repair on FM 312 between FM 2088 and FM 515. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.

Wood County construction projects updates:

US 69 Hot mix Overlay

• Limits: Rains County line to CR 2370
• Contractor: True Roads Construction, LLC
• Cost: $6.35 Million
• Anticipated Completion Date: December 2024

This project consists of milling, level-up, HMA surface, structures, signs, and pavement markings. Hot mix pavement operations are now underway. Milling operations will also take place to replace a portion of the roadway that has been damaged near CR 1605. Lane closures are expected, and work zone speed reductions are in place. Motorists should expect delays.

US 69 Grade-Separated Interchange

• Limits: From 0.96 miles north of FM 779 to 1.03 miles south of FM 779
• Contractor: Lamar Companies, LLC
• Cost: $37.9 million
• Anticipated Completion Date: August 2026

This project consists of grading, base, asphalt, drainage, structures, overpass, signing, SW3P, and pavement markings. Construction of the cross structures, drainage, and embankment is underway. Lane closures are expected, and work zone speed reductions are in place. Motorists should expect delays.

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I-20 Total Maintenance Contract

• Limits: Gregg, Smith, and Van Zandt counties
• Contractor: Firemen Excavation, maintenance activities, follow up action worksheet summary for bridge work repair in Gregg, Smith, and Van Zandt Counties.
• Contractor: Andrews Diversified Industries, litter removal.

• Debris Removal/Pothole Repair Inside Lanes: Thursdays in all three counties.
• Debris Removal/Pothole Repair Outside Lanes: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in all three counties.

• Debris Removal/Pothole Repair Frontage Roads/Ramps: Friday in all counties.
• Guardrail/Sign Repair: Emergency repairs due to vehicle crashes in all counties.
• Tree Removal: All three counties due to storm damage.
• Striping Operations: Restriping sections in Gregg, Smith, and Van Zandt.

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