TxDOT plans to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of Oct. 30.

TxDOT plans to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of Oct. 16. Work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Please slow down and pay attention in work zones.

Smith County

This week, Tyler Maintenance crews will be repairing base failures on FM 724 at various locations from SH 64 to SH 110. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. A second crew will be repairing base failures throughout the county.

Smith County construction projects updates:

Tyler State Park Bridge and Resurfacing Project

Limits: Park Maintenance Rd. in Tyler State Park SW to Cedar Point Camping Area Exit

Contractor: Encino Landscape

Cost: $2.4 Million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2023

The contractor is scheduled to continue excavating the footing and pour the concrete retaining walls. The project consists of bridge and pavement resurfacing.

I-20 Mill and Inlay

Limits: Van Zandt County Line to SH 110

Contractor: Texas Materials Group, INC.

Cost: $6 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2023

The contractor is scheduled to clean up the work area through the corridor. Expect delays on this corridor when cleanup is in progress. The project consists of an overlay with TBPFC surface, ACP surface, planing, shoulder texturing and pavement markings.

SH 135 Bridge Replacements

Limits: Mud Creek Bridge and Mud Creek Relief Bridge

Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC

Cost: $4.2 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2023

Though the contractor has completed all operations at the SH 135 Mud Creek and Mud Creek Relief bridge project site and the “Road is Open, ”they will replace a damaged County Road sign to complete punch list repairs. This project involves replacing the bridges at Mud Creek and Mud Creek Relief.

SH 64 Intersection Improvement and Turn Lanes

Limits: At CR 289 (Wolfe Lane)

Contractor: Lonestar Equipment Co. Inc.

Cost: $2.2 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2023

The contractor is scheduled to work on punch list items. No lane closures are in place. The project consists of an intersection improvement and the addition of turn lanes at CR 289 (Wolfe Lane).

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: $7.8 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2023

The contractor is scheduled to clear the right-of-way and strip the topsoil at various locations. No lane closures are anticipated. This project rehabilitates the existing roadway and installs a restricted crossing U-turn (R-Cut) at the FM 2813 intersection.

FM 2493 Roadway Widening

Limits: FM 346 in Flint, south to 0.3 miles south of FM 344 (Smith/Cherokee County line)

Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road LTD

Cost: $70 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2026

The contractor is working with utility companies to relocate existing utility structures. No lane closures are in place. The project consists of widening the existing roadway.

US 271 Rehab, Turn Lanes, and Pavement Overlay

Limits: FM 16 SW to I-20

Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC

Cost: $12.4 million

Anticipated Completion Date: October 2023

The project includes paving, structures, MBGF, and pavement markings from IH 20 N to the Gregg County Line. The portion from IH 20 to FM 16 includes turn lanes and pavement rehabilitation. The SB outside lane and shoulder are open. Additional lane closures are anticipated as crews perform hot mix for driveways and side street intersections. Motorists should drive with caution and expect delays.

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 includes grading, asphalt base, surface overlay paving, storm drain, bridge and culvert structures, signing, pavement markings and signals. Crews will be preparing the ROW by removing trees and grading embankments. Traffic shift detours are in place. Lane closures will be present in the area. Motorists should drive with caution and expect delays.

SH 31 Widening of Existing Turn Lanes

Limits: From 0.43 Mi W of FM 2661 to 0.37 Mi E of FM 2661

Contractor: FNH Construction, LLC

Cost: $1.2 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2023

The contractor is scheduled to perform striping operations. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the project and expect lane closures and delays. The project includes widening of existing turn lanes, pavement markings and signing.