TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of July 25, 2022. Work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention in work zones.
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Anderson County construction projects updates:
US 79 Super 2 Project
- Limits: From 0.5 mile northeast of Loop 256 to the Anderson/Cherokee County line
- Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
- Cost: $14.4 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2022
The contractor is scheduled to continue work on final cleanup. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the project and expect lane closures and delays. Project consists of widening for a Super 2, including sub-grade work, surface treatment, base and surface hot mix asphalt, widening structures, bridge rail, MBGF, signage and permanent striping.
SH 155 Overlay Project
- Limits: From 0.14 Mi S of FM 19 (End of Curb and Gutter) to S of FM 315
- Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
- Cost: $14.6 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2023
The contractor is scheduled to work on driveways and drainage structures on SH 155 in Anderson County. The speed limit is scheduled to be reduced to 60 mph throughout the project limits. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the project and expect lane closures and delays. It consists of OCST, PFC surface, shoulder texturing, edge treatment and pavement markings.
On Monday, maintenance crews will continue mill and inlay operations on US 79 inside the Jacksonville City Limits, from Austin Street. Expect lane closures. For the rest of the week, Rusk crews will move to FM 1247 to plane-off surface in the Sweet Union area. Expect daytime lane closures. Jacksonville crews will be on US 79 in the New Summerfield area cleaning ditches. Again, expect daytime lane closures.
Cherokee County construction projects updates:
SH 204 Super-2 Widening Project
- Limits: From US 79 in Jacksonville southeast to SH 110
- Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
- Cost: $13.7 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021
No work is scheduled this week. The project adds passing lanes and incorporates safety upgrades.
US 84 Widening
- Limits: From 0.43 mi east of SH 110 in Rusk, northeast to the Rusk County line in Reklaw
- Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
- Cost: $7.9 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2022
The contractor is scheduled to replace bridge rail and resume widening. Lane closures will be in place. Expect delays on this corridor when construction is in progress. The project will widen and resurface the roadway, along with adding safety upgrades.
FM 22 Safety Widening and Bridge Replacement Project
- Limits: From CR 1512 west of Gallatin, east to SH 110
- Contractor: Stateline Construction, LLC
- Cost: $5.5 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2022
The contractor is scheduled to continue base repairs. Expect daily lane closures when work is being done. The bridge is now open to traffic. The project will widen the existing roadway, replace three bridges and incorporate safety upgrades.
SH 21 Resurfacing Project
- Limits: Houston County Line east to US 69 in Alto
- Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp
- Cost: $6.0 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2022
The contractor is scheduled to continue road work construction on driveway upgrades and structure extensions. No lane closures are expected. The project will consist of pavement resurfacing.
SH 135 Bridge Replacements
- Limits: Mud Creek Bridge & Mud Creek Relief Bridge
- Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC
- Cost: $4.2 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2022
No work is scheduled this week. The project is currently under time suspension due to migrating birds nesting under the bridges. The project consists of the replacement of the bridge at Mud Creek and Mud Creek Relief.
Gregg County
Longview Maintenance is scheduled to perform blade level-up, base repairs and edging operations on FM 2207 from FM 2207 at SH 135 S to FM 2207 at 135 N. Expect lane closures north and southbound with flaggers and a pilot car controlling traffic.
Gregg County construction projects updates:
Spur 63/McCann Road Bridge Project
- Limits: From McCann Road, north to Glencrest Lane
- Contractor: Leland Bradlee Construction
- Anticipated Completion Date: August 2022
This project is part of the City of Longview Guthrie Creek Trail project. It will consist of building a bridge over Guthrie Creek to allow bicyclist and pedestrians to travel under Spur 63. The traffic will be reduced to two lanes, one northbound lane and one south bound lane to allow the contractor to build half of the bridge. Traffic will be switched later to allow completion of the bridge construction. Expect delays.
FM 2206/Harrison Road
- Limits: Fisher Rd. to SH 42
- Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
- Cost: $14.15 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: May 2023
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 extending culverts and constructing detours. There will be daytime lane closures. Expect delays.
FM 2206/Harrison Road
- Limits: From Loop 281 to Fisher Rd.
- Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
- Cost: $15.16 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: October 2023
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 extending culverts and constructing detours. There will be daytime lane closures. Expect delays.
Pentecost Rd. Bridge Replacement
- Limits: US 259 Business to Stone Rd.
- Contractor: South Texas Illumination
- Cost: $638,000
- Anticipated Completion Date: September 2022
The project consists of replacing the bridge structure on Big Head Creek. Pentecost Road will be closed to through traffic. Only local traffic will be allowed. Through traffic needs to select an alternate route. Estimated completion is August of 2022.
FM 1249 – Kilgore
- Limits: US 259 Business to US 259 Bypass
- Contractor: Madden Construction
- Cost: $1.17 Million
- Anticipated Completion Date: August 2022
The project consists of milling existing hot mix asphalt and placing new hot mix asphalt, new striping and minor drainage structure work. Expect daytime lane closures and delays. Estimated completion is August 2022.
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Henderson County
Athens maintenance is scheduled to assist Special Crews on sealcoat operations on FM 804 between US 175 and CR 4700 and FM 1803 N between SH 31 E and FM 773. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.
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: Spring 2024
The contractor is scheduled to work on the new northbound bridge and roadway elements. 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, asphalt concrete pavement (ACP) base, ACP surface, retaining walls, curb & gutter, MBGF, and pavement markings.
BUS 175 Safety Improvement Project
- Limits: From BUS 19 to Grass Median 1 Mi. west of SL 7
- Contractor: Reynolds & Kay, Inc.
- Cost: $700,000
- Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2022
The contractor is scheduled to work on sidewalks and roadway elements. Motorists should be prepared for lane closures and delays. The project includes traffic signals, curb ramps and pavement markings.
Texas Parks & Wildlife Resurface Project
- Limits: From Parking Areas into Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
- Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
- Cost: $14.6 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2023
The contractor is scheduled to work on the resurfacing of the parking areas in the fishery and intersection with FM 2495 in Henderson County. The project consists of OCST and pavement markings.
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Rusk County
Henderson crews will continue hot mix overlay on FM 3135, near FM 1251. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.
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Smith County
Tyler Maintenance will have a base failure crew on SH 155 just before US 271. This will be under a flagging operation. Once complete, this crew will be moving to FM 757 just before SH 31 to perform the same kind of work. This will be under a flagging operation also.
A second crew will be on SH 64 performing ditch work around the Oil Palace area. This work will be under lane closure along with flaggers. Once this job is complete, they will be moving to various locations around the county.
We will also have a sweeper unit and herbicide unit out in various locations around the county.
Smith County construction projects updates:
Sidewalks at Various Locations in Smith County
- Limits: SH 64 in Tyler (Entrada Lane to Parkdale Dr.); SH 110 in Troup (CR 2138 to FM 347); SH 135 in Troup (FM 13 to Tiger Drive)
- Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC
- Cost: $3.5 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2022
The contractor is scheduled to complete punch list items. Lane closures are anticipated. The project consists of sidewalk construction along SH 64 west in Tyler, SH 110 west in Troup and SH 135 north in Troup.
FM 344, etc., Safety Improvements
- Limits: FM 344 – From FM 756 east to SH 110; FM 768 – from Loop 456, S to FM 22
- Contractor: A R Brothers Construction Services, Inc.
- Cost: $1.8 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2021
No work is scheduled this week. The project consists of improving drainage, culvert work, and guardrail upgrades.
SH 155 Resurfacing Project
- Limits: From Loop 323 in Tyler, southwest to the Anderson County line
- Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
- Cost: $17 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2022
The contractor is scheduled to begin seal coat. Anticipate lane closures while work is in progress. When in progress, hours will be from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights. Expect delays. The project will resurface the roadway, upgrade drainage structures, and repair bridge joints.
SH 64 Bridge Maintenance
- Limits: Prairie Creek
- Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC
- Cost: $332,000
- Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2021
The contractor is scheduled to complete punch list items. Lane closures are anticipated. When work is in progress, hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The project consists of bridge maintenance and repair.
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: Summer 2022
The contractor is scheduled to begin construction on the bridge and continue cut/fill work throughout the project. The project will consist of bridge and pavement resurfacing.
SH 110 & FM 346 Landscape Project
- Limits: Various locations on SH 110 & FM 346
- Contractor: Tight Line Construction, LLC
- Cost: $157,495
- Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2022
No work is scheduled this week. The project consists of landscape development.
Whittle Street, CR 2110 and CR 289 Bridge Replacement Project
- Limits: Whittle Street, CR 2110, CR 289
- Contractor: THK Construction, LLC
- Cost: $1.25 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2022
The contractor is scheduled to begin construction on Whittle Street at West Mud Creek Tributary. The road is closed to through traffic. The project replaces the existing bridge with a new structure.
The contractor is scheduled to continue construction on the CR 2110 bridge at Kickapoo Creek. The road is closed to through traffic. The project replaces the existing bridge with a new structure.
No work is scheduled this week on the CR 289 bridge at Prairie Creek. The road is open to traffic. The project replaces the existing bridge with a new structure. The contractor will complete one bridge at a time. Weather permitting, the bridge is scheduled to be completed at the end of May.
IH 20 Mill and Inlay
- Limits: Van Zandt County Line to SH 110
- Contractor: Texas Materials Group, INC.
- Cost: $6 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2022
No work is scheduled this week. The contractor intends to continue work 8/1/2022. Nightly lane closures will be in place. Work will be done at night, Sundays from 9 PM to 5 AM and Monday-Thursday 8 PM to 5 AM. Expect delays on this corridor when construction is in progress. Project consists of an overlay with TBPFC surface, ACP surface, planing, shoulder texturing and pavement markings.
US 271 Rehab, Turn Lanes, and Pavement Overlay
- Limits: From FM 16 going southwest to I-20
- Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
- Cost: $12.4 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: October 2022
Crews will be paving hot mix base on the newly rehabilitated north bound outside lane and shoulder. The northbound outside lane will be permanently closed with signs and channelizing devices for the affected section. Traffic control will be managed by flaggers as needed. The project consists of paving, structures, MBGF, and pavement markings from I-20 north to the Gregg County line. The portion from I-20 to FM 16 also includes turn lanes and pavement rehabilitation.
IH 20 at Barber Road
- Limits: Exit and entrance ramps to Barber Road
- Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road
- Cost: $1.49 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: July 2022
This project consists of widening on ramps and exit ramps, culverts, drainage upgrades, new metal beam guard fence and bridge rails on the Barber Road overpass, and asphalt overlay. No work this week on this project.
Safety Improvement Project (Van Zandt, Anderson, Smith and Henderson County)
- Limits: FM 47, etc.
- Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC.
- Cost: $4.5 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2022
The contractor is scheduled to continue work on driveways and drainage structures on FM 850 in Smith County. Motorists should be prepared for lane closures and delays. The project includes grading, structure work, guard rail replacement and bridge rail upgrades.
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Van Zandt County
Maintenance crews are scheduled to overlay on FM 1255, north of FM 1652. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.
Seal coat operations will take place this week at the following locations:
- FM 47 – SH 243 S 9.1 miles to SH 198
- FM 2339 – FM 773 E 7.0 miles to FM 279
- FM 1395 – FM 47 S 6.8 miles to FM 859
Striping operations will take place at the following locations:
- FM 1861 – FM 316 E 7.6 miles to SH 19
- FM 47 – SH 243 S 9.1 miles to SH 198
- FM 2339 – FM 773 E 7.0 miles to FM 279
Van Zandt County construction projects updates:
I-20 MBGF Improvements (Van Zandt, Smith, and Gregg counties)
- Limits: SH 19 in Canton E to MLK Blvd. in Longview
- Contractor: Sefbo Pipeline Bridge, Inc.
- Cost: $3.5 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: July 2022
Project is in final inspection phase and no work is anticipated. This project is to construct safety improvements consisting of upgrading metal beam guard fence and mow strip.
SH 19 Super Two Widening & Overlay (South of Canton)
- Limits: SH 243 (Canton) S 13 miles to Henderson County line
- Contractor: Big Creek Construction, LTD.
- Cost: $12.1 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: December 2023
Crews will be performing roadway widening operations northbound. Traffic control will consist of a northbound shoulder closure managed by channelizing devices. The project consists of Super 2 work including grading, base repair, treated subgrade, flex base, OCST, PFC surface, structures, signs and pavement markings.
SH 19 Super Two Widening & Overlay (North of US 80)
- Limits: SH 243 (Canton) S 13 miles to Henderson County line
- Contractor: Big Creek Construction, LTD.
- Cost: $12.1 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: December 2023
Crews will be extending drainage structures. Traffic control will consist of a northbound shoulder closure managed by channelizing devices. The project consists of Super 2 work including grading, base repair, treated subgrade, flex base, OCST, PFC surface, structures, signs and pavement markings.
