TYLER TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the Week of July 27, 2020. Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention when traveling through work zones.

Work continues on Loop 323 in Tyler from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights. Paving operations are being conducted on the south side from SH 155 moving east to US 69. Expect lane closures and delays as work is conducted. More project information is available in the Smith County section of this release. ----------------------------------------

District Seal Coat

Operations continue with work in Henderson County. Motorists should expect lane closures and delays during this work to seal and protect roadways from water, and provide a longer life cycle. Seal coat operations are planned for:

Henderson County

SH 31 from FM 773 in Murchison to FM 314 in Brownsboro

SH 31 from Loop 7 in Athens to Malakoff

SH 19 from North Loop 7 through Athens to FM 1516

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Anderson County Palestine Maintenance crews plan to perform mill and inlay operations on SH 155 between US 175 and FM 2267. Work will start in Frankston on the southbound outside lane moving south. Expect lane closures managed by traffic control devices. Flaggers will handle traffic on side roads.

Anderson County construction projects updates:

Safety Improvement Project (New Project)

Limits: US 287, etc., in Rusk, Anderson, Smith, and Henderson counties

Contractor: Stripe-A-Zone

Cost: $1.1 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2021

The contractor is scheduled to continue milling operations on FM 756 in Rusk County and FM 850 in Smith County. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the project and expect lane closures and delays. The contract includes upgrading centerline and edge line rumble strips, and pavement markings.

County Road Off-System Bridge Project

Limits: Various locations in Anderson County

Contractor: Stateline Construction, LLC

Cost: $1.5 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021

The contractor continues to work on Salt Works Road, CR 370 bridges, and roadway elements. The road is closed to through traffic. The project includes the construction of bridges, storm sewers, guardrails, base, pavement surfaces, and pavement markings.

SH 155 Pavement Repair and Overlay Project

Limits: From 0.145 miles north of FM 315 south to 0.190 miles south of Loop 256

Contractor: Reynolds & Kay, LTD

Cost: $1.5 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2020

The contractor is scheduled to continue striping operations. Expect lane closures and delays. The contract consists of planing, pavement repair, surface asphalt, guard fence, and pavement markings.

US 79 Super 2 Project

Limits: From 0.5 miles northeast of Loop 256 to the Anderson/Cherokee County line

Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC

Cost: $14.4 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021

Work is ongoing on the shoulders and driveways, and to place drainage structures. The work zone speed limit is 60 mph. Expect lane closures and delays. The project is widening for a Super 2, including sub-grade work, surface treatment, base and surface hot-mix asphalt, widening structures, bridge rail, metal beam guard fence, signage, and permanent striping.

US 287 Super 2 Project

Limits: From just north of FM 2419 south to 1.7 miles north of SH 294 in Elkhart

Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp, Inc.

Cost: $6.1 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2020

The contractor is grading ditches and placing signs. Use caution and expect lane closures with delays possible. The work zone speed limit is 60 mph. The project includes base repairs, treated subgrade, surface asphalt, upgrading structures, signs, and pavement markings.

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Cherokee County Jacksonville Maintenance plans to perform edge repairs on FM 855 and FM 2138. The Rusk crew will conduct edge work on FM 2274 between SH 204 and US 79. Expect lane closures at both locations with traffic control managed by signage, flaggers, and a pilot vehicle.

Cherokee County construction projects updates:

FM 241 Safety Widening

Limits: From US 69 southeast to SH 21

Contractor: A. L. Helmcamp, Inc.

Cost: $5.5 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021

The contractor is scheduled to install drainage improvements. The project is widening the existing roadway and incorporating safety upgrades.

County Road Bridge Replacement Project

Limits: CR 2905 at Bowles Crk.; CR 2614 at Beans Crk.; CR 1504 at Turnpike Crk.; CR 3202 at Mills Crk.

Contractor: Stateline Construction, LLC

Cost: $1.9 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Winter 2020

CR 3202 at Mills Creek is closed to through traffic with the contractor scheduled to continue bridge construction. CR 1504 at Turnpike Creek is closed to through traffic with bridge construction ongoing. No work is scheduled on CR 2905 at Bowles Creek or CR 2614 at Beans Creek both of which are open to traffic. The project is replacing the existing bridges at each location with new structures.

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

The contractor is scheduled to continue the construction of the westbound passing lanes. Expect daily lane closures. The project is adding passing lanes and incorporates safety upgrades.

US 69 Sidewalks in Jacksonville

Limits: From Nacogdoches St. to Tena St. in Jacksonville

Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC

Cost: $507,099.00

Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2020

The contractor is scheduled to continue sidewalk and driveway construction. The southbound outside lane closes daily on this project to construct sidewalks along US 69 in Jacksonville.

US 79 Widening Project

Limits: From the Neches River to 1.2 miles northeast of FM 747

Contractor: Drewery Construction Company, Inc.

Cost: $8.2 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2020

The contractor is scheduled to perform striping and project cleanup. Expect delays! The work zone speed limit is 60 mph. The road is being widened to add passing lanes.

US 79 Rehabilitation Project

Limits: From 0.16 miles east of SH 110 to the Mud Creek Relief Bridge

Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC

Cost: $8.2 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2020

The contractor is scheduled to perform pavement rehab on the south side of the roadway. Expect delays when construction is in progress. The work zone speed limit is 60 mph. The project is rebuilding the roadway pavement and upgrading bridge rails

FM 343 and FM 1861 Drainage Improvements

Limits: From US 69 to 2.7 miles E of US 69; FM 316 E to Henderson/Van Zandt Co. line

Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC

Cost: $640,000.00

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2020

No work is scheduled for this project to upgrade safety features on driveways and cross-culverts.

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Gregg County Longview Maintenance crews plan to conduct ditch maintenance on FM 2275 in Warren City, east of Gladewater. Edge repairs are planned for FM 2011 from FM 2204 to SH 322. Expect lane closures at both locations with flaggers managing traffic control.

Gregg County construction projects updates:

Various Landscape Projects

Limits: Spur 502/Judson Rd and Loop 281; median of SH 149 and US 259/Eastman Rd

Contractor: Encino Landscape, Inc.

Cost: $298,628.00

Anticipated Completion Date: Late Summer 2020

Work continues in the right-of-way with little to no traffic impacts. The project consists of landscaping improvements at Spur 502 and Loop 281 and SH 149 at US 259. Work includes landscape beds, irrigation systems, and retaining walls.

FM 3272 Restoration Project

Limits: From US 80 to FM 2275 in White Oak

Contractor: Reynolds and Kay, LTD

Cost: $3.1 million

Anticipated Completion Date: September 2020

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Texas Department of Transportation project updates for the week of July 27, 2020 - The Cherokeean Herald