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TxDOT Atlanta District
For Aug. 4-10, 2019
On Sunday (Aug 4), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews will be replacing a message board on an overhead sign bridge on I-30 eastbound near the Franklin and Titus County Line. It will require the exit to close from 7:00 am until noon, or until completed.
Traffic will be detoured onto the frontage road at Exit 150 east of Mt Vernon and directed back onto I-30 at Entrance 153/Spur 185 in Winfield. Stop signs on the frontage road will be covered and flaggers will be used to direct traffic through intersections for better traffic flow.
Bowie County
SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges
US 59 – From FM 989 to FM 2148, resurfacing the highway
FM 2148 – From FM 2253 to US 67 West, seal coating highway
FM 2148 – From US 67 East to US 59, seal coating highway
FM 3419 – From FM 2148 to US 82, seal coating highway
US 67 – From Anderson Creek to Cass County Line, seal coating 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
SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges
Harrison County
SH 43 – at I-20 overpass, conducting preventative maintenance work on overpass
Loop 281 – at I-20 overpass, doing preventative maintenance work on overpass
I-20 – at the Louisiana State Line, LaDOTD is leading 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 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 the highway.
I-20 Frontage Road – From US 259 to Loop 281, repairing and resurfacing highway.
Morris County
US 259 – From FM 250 to FM 557, upgrading guard rails, repairing pavement and resurfacing highway.
SH 49 – From Titus County Line to FM 144, repairing and resurfacing highway.
Panola County
SH 149 – At SH 315, constructing overpass and widening the highway.
US 59 – From FM 2792 to Harrison County Line, upgrading guard rails, repairing pavement and resurfacing highway.
US 79 – From US 59 to Sabine River, resurfacing highway.
Titus County
US 271 – At Ripley Creek and Ripley Creek Relief, replacing bridges
FM 899 – At Dragoo Creek, replacing the bridge. The highway is closed to through-traffic.
SH 49 – From FM 1735 to Morris County Line, repairing and resurfacing highway.
Upshur County
US 259 – From FM 557 to SH 155, repairing and resurfacing highway.
SH 155 – From US 259 to 5 miles south of US 259, resurfacing highway.
TxDOT Paris District
For Aug. 4-10, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Aug. 5, 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 particular attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls. You need to reduce your speed as you approach and travel through work zones. You should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Hopkins, Franklin Counties
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
SH 19, Hopkins County: At FM 71 in Birthright. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform shoulder work for a turn lane construction project.
SH 154, Hopkins County: From SH 11 to IH 30. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform surfacing operations at night between 7 PM and 6 AM; flaggers will direct traffic.
SH 11, Hopkins County: From SH 19 to White Oak Creek. Watch for lane closures, and short traffic delays as crews begin performing dirt work activities; flaggers will direct traffic.