Weekly Road Report 

DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS® SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

The application Deadline is March 31, 2023

AUSTIN – The Don’t mess with Texas® Scholarship Contest is now accepting applications for the 2023 school year.

Any Texas high school senior currently attending public, private, or home school and planning to attend an accredited Texas college or university in the fall 2023 semester is eligible to apply. Judges will select winners based on the students’ proven results in leading projects or efforts focused on educating communities about the importance of keeping our state clean and litter-free.

Presented in partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful, the Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest will award a total of $9,000 in scholarships in May 2023. IHeart Media and Ozarka sponsor the 2023 scholarship contest awards.

“Future generations must understand they are empowered to create long-term solutions that can transform their environment and communities into ones that are litter-free,” said Martha Martin, section director of services, projects, and campaigns.

Don’t mess with Texas has been educating Texans about litter prevention since 1986. The program includes a grassroots partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful, annual “Trash-Off” community outreach events, and the Adopt-a-Highway volunteer program.

To apply for the Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest, visit dontmesswithtexas.org. We must receive applications via online submission by 5:00 pm (CST) on March 31, 2023.

TxDOT Paris District

January 22 – January 28, 2023

Delta, Lamar, and Red River Counties

Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.

SH 37, Red River County: from US 82 to the Texas-Oklahoma state line, watch for temporary lane closures while crews resurface the roadway.

FM 906, Lamar County: from FM 2648 to CR 47400. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.

FM 38, Lamar County: from US 82 to US 82. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and upgrade bridge rail and metal-beam guard fence.

FM 1487, Red River County: from FM 909 to FM 910. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews widen and rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.

Loop 286, Lamar County: from FM 1497 around the North Loop to FM 1507. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures, perform bridge maintenance, make crossover closures, and place bonded concrete surfacing.

FM 64, Delta County: from FM 128 to SH 1532. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.

FM 2675, Delta County: from Lamar County line to FM 128, watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.

CR 3440, Delta County: at Jennings Creek. Watch for road closure while crews replace the existing bridge.

CR 15100, Lamar County: at a Branch of Cuthand Creek. Be aware that the road is closed while crews replace the existing bridge.

BU 271 (North Main Street), Lamar County: from Santa Fe Street to one-quarter mile north of Stone Avenue, watch for temporary lane closures while crews install the sidewalk.

FM 411, FM 1159, FM 1699, FM 2283, US 82, and US 37, Red River County: Watch for temporary lane closures while crews remove debris from recent storm damage.

FM 1499, FM 906, FM 2820, FM 79, FM 1510, US 271 North, and FM 197, Lamar County: Watch for temporary lane closures while crews remove debris from recent storm damage.Hopkins, Franklin Counties

Hopkins, Franklin Counties

Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.

FM 1536, Hopkins County: from SH 19 to FM 71. Watch for lane closures and short delays as crews place pavement markings on the roadway.

TxDOT Atlanta District

January 15 – January 21, 2023

Bowie County 

• I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening the highway, concrete paving in median
• I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, the extension of frontage roads.
• I-30 – Westbound at Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp rehabilitation, with exit & entrance ramps closed and westbound traffic restricted to one lane.
• I-30 – Eastbound drainage upgrades, with traffic limited to one lane in some areas.
• SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges
• SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, bridge replacement, with traffic restricted to one lane, with signal lights controlling traffic through the work zone.

Camp County 

• SL 255 – From FM 1520 to US 271, constructing the highway, County Road 2120 detoured.

Cass County

• SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges
• US 67 – Widening bridge at Jennings Slough, signal lights controlling one-way traffic
• US 59 – From 1.2 miles south of FM 2328N to 1.9 miles south of FM 2328S, resurfacing road, bridge rail improvements. Southbound lane closure

 Harrison County 

• US 59 – At I-20, replacing the bridge with US 59, traffic shifted to southbound lanes.
• I-20 – Concrete pavement repairs. Daytime lane closures
• I-20 – Bridge maintenance. Lane closures on the north frontage road at Mason Creek.
• I-20 – At Lansing Switch Road, constructing a new bridge over the interstate, with Lansing Switch Road opened to traffic. 
• SH 43 – At Kansas City Southern Railroad in Karnack, widening the bridge over the railroad. Signal lights controlling one-way traffic
• US 80 – At Industrial Drive, median construction at the railroad crossing.
• FM 3001 – At Little Cypress Bayou Relief. Replacing bridge. Temporary traffic signals in place, lane closure with two-way traffic

Panola County 

• US 59 (Loop) – From Business 59 north of Carthage to US 79 east, rehabilitating highway, with roadways open, seal coat scheduled.
• US 59 – Install safety barrier cable from Harrison County line to US 79 north. Daily lane closures.
• SH 149 – 0.8 miles south of SH 315 to US 59. Widening road

Titus County

• US 271 – At Dickson Creek, Big Slough Creek, White Oak Creek & White Oak Creek Relief, replacing bridges
• CR 3325 – At I-30, removing and replacing guardrail. Lane closure on CR 3325 at the overpass.

 Upshur County 

• US 271 – From 5.9 miles north of SH 155 to 1.5 miles north of SH 155, resurfacing the road, crews have traffic limited to one lane in each direction.
• US 259 – Crews resurface the road from Meddlin Creek to 0.5 miles south of FM 450.

TxDOT Atlanta District

January 22 – January 28, 2023

Bowie County 

• I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening the highway, concrete paving in median
• I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, an extension of frontage roads
• I-30 – Westbound at Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp rehabilitation. Exit & entrance ramps are closed, with westbound traffic restricted to one lane.
• I-30 – Eastbound drainage upgrades, with traffic limited to one lane in some areas.
• SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges
• SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, bridge replacement, with Traffic restricted to one lane with signal lights controlling traffic through the work zone

 Camp County 

• SL 255 – From FM 1520 to US 271, constructing the highway, County Road 2120 detoured

 Cass County

• SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges
• US 67 – Widening bridge at Jennings Slough, signal lights controlling one-way traffic
• US 59 – From 1.2 miles south of FM 2328N to 1.9 miles south of FM 2328S, resurfacing road, bridge rail improvements. Southbound lane closure

 Harrison County 

• US 59 – At I-20, replacing the bridge on US 59, traffic shifted to southbound lanes.
• I-20 – Concrete pavement repairs. Daytime lane closures 
• I-20 – Bridge maintenance. Lane closures on the north frontage road at Mason Creek
• I-20 – At Lansing Switch Road, constructing a new bridge over the interstate. Lansing Switch Road is open to traffic.
• SH 43 – At Kansas City Southern Railroad in Karnack, widening the bridge over the railroad. Signal lights controlling one-way traffic
• US 80 – At Industrial Drive, median construction at the railroad crossing
• FM 3001 – At Little Cypress Bayou Relief. Replacing bridge. Temporary traffic signals in place, lane closure with two-way traffic

Panola County 

• US 59 (Loop) – From Business 59 north of Carthage to US 79 east, rehabilitating highway, with roadways open, seal coat scheduled.
• US 59 – Install safety barrier cable from Harrison County line to US 79 north. Daily lane closures 
• SH 149 – 0.8 miles south of SH 315 to US 59. Widening road 

 Titus County

• US 271 – At Dickson Creek, Big Slough Creek, White Oak Creek & White Oak Creek Relief, replacing bridges

  Upshur County 

• US 271 – From 5.9 miles north of SH 155 to 1.5 miles north of SH 155, resurfacing the road. Daily lane closures
• US 259 – From Meddlin Creek to 0.5 miles south of FM 450, resurfacing the road.