Project updates for the week of April 7, 2025

Anderson County

Palestine crews will be overlaying on FM 2419 at various locations. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. Crews will also work on bridge rail repairs on the Neches River bridge on US 79. Expect lane closures with flaggers 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 close the intersection at CR 307. Local traffic will need to utilize CR 305 as a detour route. The contractor is scheduled to continue work on the new rail on the westbound bridge. They will also continue to set panels on the new eastbound bridge, as well as finalize ditches and slopes. The contractor is also planning to work on roadway elements involving new pavement and road surface work in the westbound lanes. The 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: Major items of work have been completed.

The contractor is awaiting final acceptance. 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: Major items of work have been completed.

The contractor is awaiting final acceptance. The project includes surface treatment, pavement striping, and drainage improvements.

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Cherokee County

Jacksonville crews are scheduled to overlay on FM 13. Expect lane closures. Rusk crews will be working on bridge repairs at various locations throughout the county. Expect lane closures.

Cherokee County construction projects updates:

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 following County road intersections will be closed within the project limits:

o CR 3410 intersection; local traffic will need to use FM 855 as a detour.

o CR 3328 intersection; local traffic will need to use CR 3306 as a detour.

o The east side of CR 3407 (Dip Rd) intersection; local traffic will need to use the west side of CR 3407.

The contractor is working on the westbound roadway elements in preparation of switching traffic through Cuney. The contractor will also continue working on bridge elements, setting deck panels, clearing utility items, and building storm drain systems. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the area. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph throughout the project limits. The project consists of expansion to a four-lane roadway with new bridges, grading, asphalt, drainage structures, pavement markings, and signage.

SH 204

Limits: From SH 110 to the Rusk County line
Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost: $22.5 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2025

On the west end, the contractor is scheduled to work on culvert extensions and installing stormwater drainage. They will also work on base repairs and pavement widening. On the east end, crews are scheduled to cement treat the embankment for widening. Crews will also work on the stormwater drainage prevention plan and install the metal beam guard fence. Motorists should drive with caution through the work zone. Lane closures are expected. The project consists of adding a super-two highway section.

FM 2339 – SH 110

Limits: 2.7 miles north of Rusk
Contractor: Red Barron
Cost: $1.6 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2025

This project is a change order to a bridge preventative maintenance project that consists of installing a temporary soil nail wall and a permanent retaining wall to address slope failure on SH 110. Crews are scheduled to construct the temporary retaining wall. No lane closures are anticipated. Motorists should drive with caution when work is in progress.

US 69 and FM 2493 Grade Separated Interchange Realignment – SH 110

Limits: US 69 – From 0.5 mi N of FM 2493 W to 0.5 mi south of FM 2493 E

FM 2493 – From 0.3 mi south of FM 344 to US 69 near Bullard

Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
Cost: $38.5 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2027

Construction of drainage structures and driveways is ongoing on FM 2493, east of US 69. No lane closures are expected. Motorists should drive with caution when work is in progress. This project consists of grade separated interchange and realignment of FM 2493, west of US 69.

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: Spring 2025

The contractor is scheduled to continue stretching the cable barrier for US 69. Lane closures at not anticipated. Crews are also scheduled to continue backfill and topsoil operations. Motorists are encouraged to drive with caution. The project consists of safety improvements consisting of the installation of a median cable barrier.

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Gregg County

Longview Maintenance crews will continue work on SP 63 (McCann Rd), from H.G. Mosley to US 80. Motorists should expect multiple lane closures in the north and southbound lanes. Flaggers will assist with traffic control.

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: April 2025

This project involves rebuilding the traffic circle and the entire width of the roadway to the Rusk County line. Crews will be constructing a concrete median, laying asphalt paving, lighting, and striping. The traffic circle is open to the public. The Houston St. intersection is open to the public.

High Street Bridge over UP Railroad

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

This project will replace the High Street bridge over the UP railroad. High Street is reduced to two lanes – one northbound and one southbound. Crews are working on the final striping, grading, seeding, pedestrian rails, signs, and lighting. Motorists should still expect delays.

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Henderson County

Athens crews are scheduled to perform overlay operations and base repair on FM 314. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. Also, crews are scheduled to perform street sweeping, bridge maintenance, and herbicide application at various locations 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: Major items of work have been completed.

The contractor is awaiting final acceptance. The project includes replacing bridges and approaches, grading, structures, base and surface work, retaining walls, curbs and gutters, fencing, and striping.

FM 316 Rehabilitation

Limits: From FM 1861 to US 175
Contractor: Baker & Company Construction, LLC
Cost: $7.9 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Major items of work have been completed.

The project is in time suspension and awaiting final acceptance. 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: Major items of work have been completed.

The contractor is awaiting final acceptance. No work is scheduled this week. 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

The contractor is placing concrete for the sidewalks and driveways. Motorists should expect lane closures while work is in progress. This project includes sidewalk and pedestrian lane improvements.

SH 19 Super 2 Project

Limits: From 0.3 Mi. S of FM 1861 (Van Zandt C/L) S to 0.1 Mi. N of SL 7 in Athens (Watson)
Contractor: Big Creek Construction LTD
Cost: $20.8 million

The contractor is scheduled to work on driveway pipes and ditch grading. The speed limit is reduced to 60 mph throughout the project limits. This project includes adding a passing lane in each direction at multiple locations. It also includes grading, drainage structures, pavement markings, and signage.

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Rusk County

Henderson Maintenance crews are scheduled to overlay on SH 323, between SH 42 and SL 571. Crews will also overlay on FM 13 between the Cherokee County line and SL 571. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. Also, contractor crews will be trimming trees at various locations.

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 placing embankment at the 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: April 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 work on punch list items.

SH 315

Limits: US 259 to the Panola County line
Contractor: Madden Construction
Cost: $13.5 Million
Anticipated Completion Date: June 2025

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. Shoulder work is complete. New hot mix will be placed for the final surface. No further work will be performed until May when sealcoat season begins.

FM 2658

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

This project consists of reconstructing FM 2658 completely, from CR 344 to FM 1251. Work includes a new guard fence, treating subgrade, base material, seal coat, and striping. This week, the contractor is scheduled to rework the existing base in the remaining areas.

US 79 N

Limits: CR 344 to CR 333
Contractor: Garrett Shields Construction
Cost: $718,000
Anticipated Completion Date: April 2025

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. The contractor will be placing embankment on the slope if weather allows.

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Smith County

Smith County crews will conduct fog seal operations on SH 64W from SL 323 to Toll 49 in Tyler. Various eastbound and westbound lane closures will exist with flaggers present to control traffic. Also, crews will be preparing for seal coat operations on FM 757 and FM 2016. Crews will also perform ditch maintenance at various locations throughout the county.

Smith County construction projects updates:

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 is scheduled to begin paving the inside turn lanes at the R-Cut. This is north and south of the FM 2813 intersection. Motorists should expect nightly lane closures in both the north and southbound lanes of US 69. 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: Spring 2025

The project consists of safety improvements consisting of the installation of a median cable barrier. No work is scheduled this week. Motorists should use caution when driving through the work zone when work is in progress.

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: Major items of work have been completed.

The contractor has no work scheduled. No lane closures expected. Project consists of resurfacing the roadway, pavement markings, signage, and illumination.

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

This project consists of widening the existing non-freeway roadway. Utility relocations are in progress.

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: Winter 2025

This project consists of replacing existing bridge facilities and approaches. Construction is on-going at CR 452 over Mill Creek. The bridge will be closed for the duration of construction.

I-20 Bridge Maintenance

Limits: I-20 bridges over CR 35 (Lavender Rd); FM 14; SH 155; FM 3311; CR 353; US 271; CR 3101 (Barber Rd); CR 3116 (Philpot Rd)
Contractor: Olympus Painting Contractors, Inc.
Cost: $3 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2025

The outside, southbound lane of US 271 will be closed at the I-20 overpass. Crews will be working on the west side of the bridge. Pending completion of this work, crews may close the inside, northbound and southbound lanes of US 271. At SH 155, nightly lane closures are scheduled Sunday through Thursday. Primarily the closures will be on the westbound, outside lane of I-20. The project consists of cleaning and painting the existing steel bridge structures.

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. A traffic shift is currently in place through town. Traffic will be in two lanes during this phase of construction. Crews are currently working on drainage structures and bridge footings. Motorists are encouraged to drive with caution and expect delays.

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Van Zandt County

Crews will be prepping for seal coat operations on FM 857 between US 80 and FM 1255. A second crew will be performing bridge maintenance at various locations. Expect both operations to have lane closures and flaggers controlling traffic.

Van Zandt County construction projects updates:

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, base and surface, and metal beam guard fence installation. 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. Both the FM 17 and FM 47 bridges are closed, and traffic is detoured to the frontage roads. Motorists should expect nighttime lane closures at both locations. Motorists should pay attention and travel with caution in each construction zone.

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, resurfacing intersections & driveways, extending cross structures, signs, and pavement markings. The project will be completed under traffic. The contractor will be prepping the right of way and trimming trees. Roadway rehabilitation operations will continue. Motorists should expect lane closures and speed zone reductions.

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: May 2025

This project consists of ramp improvements. Crews have initiated construction on the drainage structures and frontage road alignment. Contractor is scheduled to continue cement treating the base. Contractor is scheduled to begin hot mix operations soon. Lane closures and traffic shifts are expected. Motorists should expect delays when work is in progress.

FM 1651 Rehabilitate Existing Roadway

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 the cross structures, driveways, and safety end treatments. The project is for the rehabilitation of the existing roadway, including widening, base repairs, signage, and striping. Subgrade work will be completed in one-mile segments. 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 Installation

Limits: Intersection of SH 64 at I-20 and intersection of SH 155 and I-20
Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
Cost: $2.2 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2025

The project includes the construction and installation of traffic control devices including pedestrian signals. The SH 64 intersection striping layout has been completed. SH 155 intersection signals are complete and functioning. The frontage roads between SH 155 and Lawhon Ave. have been converted to one-way travel only. Major items of work have been completed. The contractor will be addressing punch list items.

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Wood County

This week, Mineola crews are scheduled to blade overlay on FM 312, from FM 49 to FM 2088. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. Also, crews will overlay on FM 17 between the Alba city limits and FM 515. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot vehicle controlling traffic. Additionally, crews will perform edge maintenance on FM 17 between FM 514 and SH 154 in Yantis. 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: May 2025

This project consists of milling, level-up, surface repair, structures, signs, and pavement markings. Hot mix pavement operations are now underway. Crews will also address rough spots on the asphalt. The project punch list is also being planned. Lane closures are expected and speed limit 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, and striping. Construction of the cross structures, drainage, and embankment is underway in the right of way. Motorists should be cautious of the large equipment traveling through the work zone. 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 Trimming/Removal: Smith County.

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April 04, 2025