Weekly Roadwork Report

TxDOT Atlanta District
For April 28 – May 3, 2019

Bowie County
US 82 – From SH 8 to Spur 86 east of New Boston, resurfacing highway.

Cass County
FM 3129 – From US 59 to SH 77, resurfacing highway.
SH 11 – From Morris County Line to FM 130, upgrading guard rails.

Harrison County
I-20 – Through Harrison County, repairing concrete pavement. Expect lane closures and delays at various locations.
SH 43 – at I-20 overpass, conducting preventative maintenance work on the bridge.
Loop 281– at I-20 overpass, conducting preventative maintenance work on the bridge.
I-20 – at the Louisiana State Line, LaDOTD is conducting a bridge widening project just across the state line. Expect delays and watch for stopped traffic.
US 80 – At Tom Brown Road in Hallsville, adding a left turn lane and upgrading signal.
FM 9 – From FM 2625 to Panola County Line, resurfacing highway.
FM 451 – From 0.6 mile east of FM 31 to FM 9, resurfacing highway.

Marion County
US 59 – From two miles north of SH 49 to Cass County Line, repairing concrete pavement.

Morris County
US 259 – From FM 250 to FM 557, upgrading guard rails, repairing pavement and resurfacing highway.
US 259 – From FM 557 to SH 155, rehabbing and resurfacing highway.

Panola County
SH 149 – At SH 315, constructing overpass and widening the highway.
FM 699 – At FM 2517, reconstructing intersection.
US 59 – From FM 2792 to Harrison County Line, upgrading guard rails, repairing pavement and resurfacing highway.

Titus County
US 271 – At Ripley Creek and Ripley Creek Relief, replacing bridges.

Upshur County
US 271– From SH 155 South to FM 726, upgrading guard rails, repairing pavement and resurfacing highway.

 

TxDOT Paris District
For April 28 – May 3, 2019

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Delta, Lamar and Red River Counties during the week of April 29, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.

Delta, Lamar, 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.

North Loop 286 & SH 19/Church St., Paris, Lamar County: Watch for temporary lane closures while crews perform repairs to concrete pavement.

BU 271B (Clarksville Street) at Collegiate Drive; US 82H (Lamar Street) at 20th Street; US 82 at FM 38, Lamar County: Watch for work zones as signal and flashing beacon work is performed.

FM 1335, Delta County: Watch for temporary lane closures while crews widen the roadway.

US 271 pavement repair, Lamar and Red River Counties: from Loop 286 in Paris southeastward to SH 37. Watch for passing lane and/or shoulder closures as final work is being performed.

FM 197, Lamar County: Watch for temporary lane closures as workers widen and reconstruct existing pavement.

US 271 safety upgrades, Red River County: from FM 410 to the Red River-Titus County line. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures as work continues.

SH 37 safety upgrades, Red River County: from the Texas-Oklahoma state line south to the Red River-Franklin County line. Watch for work zones as workers upgrade metal-beam guard fence, replace or extend new structures and install safety end treatments.

FM 2648 widening, Lamar County: Watch for temporary lane closures as work continues. Pine Creek Bridge is down to one lane to upgrade the bridge rail. Temporary traffic signals and signs are in place to direct traffic.

SH 24 expansion, Delta County: from Cooper, Texas, southwestward towards Commerce. Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas as final work is being performed.

 

Intersection Signals, Beacons Set for Six Locations in Four Counties.

PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that a project to upgrade existing traffic signals, and install flashing beacons or intersection warning beacons at six locations in four counties in Northeast Texas will begin the week of April 29.

Contractor SJ&J Construction LLC was granted 100 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $200,000. The target completion date for this project funded by the Federal Hazard Elimination Program is the fall of 2019, officials said.

The contractor will perform the following work at these intersections in the nine-county Paris District:
Franklin County: FM 115 at FM 1448, install flashing beacon. Hopkins County: State Highway 19 at FM 2285, install advance intersection warning beacon.
Lamar County: FM 195 (20th Street) at BU 82H (Lamar Street); BU 271B (Clarksville Street) at Collegiate Drive; and US 82 at FM 38, upgrade existing signal and add pedestrian features.
Red River County: State Highway 37 at BU 37C, install flashing beacon.

Officials said these roadways will remain open to traffic at all times, and access to adjacent properties will be maintained while this work is underway.

Motorists who regularly travel in this area should remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.

For more information, contact Tim.McAlavy@txdot.gov or (903) 737-9213.