Anderson County
Palestine crews will be performing overlay on FM 2022. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.
Anderson County construction projects updates:
US 175 Widening Project
- Limits: From 0.4 miles SE of SH 155, SE to Cuney
- Contractor: Big Creek Construction, LTD
- Cost: $55.5 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2026
The contractor is scheduled to work on the eastbound side, constructing driveways and ditches. Crews will also continue work on the new rail on the westbound bridge. They will also set panels on the new eastbound bridge, as well as finalizing ditches and slopes. The contractor is also planning to work on roadway elements involving new pavement and road surface work in the westbound lanes. The project consists of expansion to a four-lane roadway with new bridges across the Neches River.
US 79 Truck Parking Area
- Limits: From 2.2 Mi E of FM 645 in Palestine
- Contractor: FNH Construction, LLC
- Cost: $664,000
- Anticipated Completion Date: Major items of work have been completed.
The contractor is awaiting final acceptance. The project includes concrete curb and gutter, earthwork, and drainage improvements.
Gus Engeling Texas Parks and Wildlife
- Limits: Roads and parking lot within Gus Engeling Wildlife Management area
- Contractor: Reynolds & Kay, LTD
- Cost: $171,000
- Anticipated Completion Date: Major items of work have been completed.
The contractor is awaiting final acceptance. The project includes surface treatment, pavement striping, and drainage improvements.
Cherokee County
Jacksonville crews are scheduled to perform edge repairs on FM 3288. Expect lane closures. Rusk crews will be performing bridge maintenance at various locations throughout the county. Expect lane closures.
Cherokee County construction projects updates:
US 175 Widening Project
- Limits: From 0.5 miles E of the Anderson County line (CR 3509) to FM 347 in Jacksonville
- Contractor: L. Helmcamp, INC.
- Cost: $168 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2028
CR 3410 intersection will be closed during construction. Local traffic will need to use FM 855 as a detour. The CR 3328 intersection will also be closed. Local traffic will need to use CR 3306 as a detour. The east side of CR 3407 (Dip Rd) intersection will be closed. Local traffic will need to use the west side of CR 3407. The contractor is working on the westbound roadway elements in preparation of switching traffic through Cuney. The contractor will also continue working on bridge elements, setting deck panels, clearing utility items, and building storm drain systems. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the area. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph throughout the project limits. The project consists of expansion to a four-lane roadway with new bridges, grading, asphalt, drainage structures, pavement markings, and signage.
SH 204
- Limits: From SH 110 to the Rusk County line
- Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
- Cost: $22.5 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2025
This project consists of adding a super-two highway section. This week, the contractor is scheduled to begin work on culverts, embankment, and cement treating the subgrade. Crews will also install and maintain SW3P measures. Motorists should drive with caution in the work zone. Lane closures are anticipated.
FM 2339 – SH 110
- Limits: 7 miles north of Rusk
- Contractor: Red Barron
- Cost: $1.6 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2025
This project is a change order to a bridge preventative maintenance project that consists of installing a temporary soil nail wall and a permanent retaining wall to address slope failure on SH 110. Crews are scheduled to construct the permanent retaining wall. No lane closures are anticipated. Motorists should drive with caution when work is in progress.
US 69 and FM 2493 Grade Separated Interchange Realignment – SH 110
- Limits: US 69 – From 0.5 mi N of FM 2493 W to 0.5 mi south of FM 2493 E
FM 2493 – From 0.3 mi south of FM 344 to US 69 near Bullard
- Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
- Cost: $38.5 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2027
The contractor is scheduled to work on storm sewer installation on FM 2493 east. When that work is complete, the contractor is scheduled to perform dirt work. Work could also begin on Old Jacksonville Rd. near Bullard High School. No lane closures are anticipated. Motorists should drive with caution. The project consists of a grade separated interchange and realignment of FM 2493 West of US 69.
US 69 Safety Improvement
- Limits: US 69 limits from FM 241 to 1.11 miles north of FM 851
- Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC
- Cost: $3.85 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2025
When work is complete on SH 31 in Smith County, crews will move to US 69 to begin prep work for the mow strip. Lane closures at not anticipated. Motorists are encouraged to drive with caution. The project consists of safety improvements consisting of the installation of a median cable barrier.
Henderson County
Athens crews are scheduled to continue seal coat prep on FM 314, south of Brownsboro, as well as FM 1803. Expect daytime lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. Also, crews are scheduled to perform street sweeping and herbicide application at various locations throughout the county.
Henderson County construction projects updates:
SH 198 Bridge Project
- Limits: At the Clear Creek Bridge a mile north of FM 3054 to 0.1 mile north of CR 2830
- Contractor: Copasa Inc.
- Cost: $30.4 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Major items of work have been completed.
The contractor is awaiting final acceptance. The project includes replacing bridges and approaches, grading, structures, base and surface work, retaining walls, curbs and gutters, fencing, and striping.
FM 316 Rehabilitation
- Limits: From FM 1861 to US 175
- Contractor: Baker & Company Construction, LLC
- Cost: $7.9 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Major items of work have been completed.
The project is in time suspension and awaiting final acceptance. The project includes pavement reconstruction, structures, pavement markings and signs.
FM 315 Rehabilitation
- Limits: From FM 3079 to FM 317
- Contractor: Big Creek Construction, LTD
- Cost: $1.9 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Major items of work have been completed.
The contractor is awaiting final acceptance. No work is scheduled this week. The project includes pavement reconstruction, structures, pavement markings and signs.
BUS 19 Sidewalks
- Limits: From Ben Belt Fr. To S Loop 7 ramps
- Contractor: 3LW Civil, LCC
- Cost: $2.6 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2025
The contractor is placing concrete for the sidewalks and driveways. Motorists should expect lane closures while work is in progress. This project includes sidewalk and pedestrian lane improvements.
SH 19 Super 2 Project
- Limits: From 0.3 Mi. S of FM 1861 (Van Zandt C/L) S to 0.1 Mi. N of SL 7 in Athens (Watson)
- Contractor: Big Creek Construction LTD
- Cost: $20.8 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2026
The contractor is scheduled to work on cross-structures and roadway widening for the northbound lane. The speed limit is reduced to 60 mph throughout the project limits. This project includes adding a passing lane in each direction at multiple locations. It also includes grading, drainage structures, pavement markings, and signage.
BUS 31 Rehabilitation
- Limits: From BUS 19 to SL 7
- Contractor: Big Creek Construction LTD
- Cost: $8.1 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Winter 2025
The contractor has set barricades. Nighttime milling operations are scheduled to begin the week of April 28. The project includes removal of current surface, base repairs, resurfacing, striping, and signage. Traffic should use caution when traveling through the work zone at night and expect pavement striping operations during the day.
Smith County
Smith County crews will have one crew on FM 15 performing edge maintenance. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. A second crew will be performing ditch maintenance at various locations throughout the county. A third crew will be applying herbicide. Another crew is scheduled to perform patch work, pothole repair, and edge maintenance at various locations throughout the county. Also, a sign crew will be installing signage on signal poles in Whitehouse at SH 110 and FM 346. Crews will also work at SH 110 and FM 848. These locations will have temporary turn lane closures at these intersections. This work is scheduled to begin Tuesday and into Wednesday.
Smith County construction projects updates:
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: $5.8 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2025
The contractor is scheduled to begin milling from Cumberland Rd., south to Toll 49. This project consists of rehabilitating existing roadway and installing a restricted crossing U-turn (R-Cut) at FM 2813 intersection.
SH 31 Safety Improvement
- Limits: SH 31 (Smith Co) limits from the Neches River bridge to 0.051 miles west of Toll 49
- Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC
- Cost: $3.85 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2025
The contractor will begin removing the barrier wall on SH 31. Once the contractor completes the removal, crews will move to US 69 to begin prep work for the mow strip cable barrier. Motorists should drive with caution. Lane closures are expected on SH 31. This project consists of safety improvements consisting of backfill and topsoil operations. No lane closures are expected.
I-20 Frontage Road at SH 155
- Limits: Westbound off ramp at SH 155 from intersection to 600 ft toward I-20
- Contractor: FNH Construction, LLC.
- Cost: $600,000
- Anticipated Completion Date: Major items of work have been completed.
The contractor has no work scheduled. No lane closures expected. Project consists of resurfacing the roadway, pavement markings, signage, and illumination.
FM 2493 Widen Non-Freeway
- Limits: FM 346 in Flint, south to 0.3 miles south of FM 344
- Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road LTD
- Cost: $52 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2027
This project consists of widening the existing non-freeway roadway. Utility relocations are in progress.
County Bridge Replacements
- Limits: CR 35 bridge at Hitts Creek Trib., CR 336 at Wiggins Creek, CR 411 at Prairie Creek Trib., CR 471 at Prairie Creek, CR 452 at Mill Creek, CR 411 at Caney Creek.
- Contractor: Baker & Company Construction, LLC
- Cost: $6.2 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Winter 2025
This project consists of replacing existing bridge facilities and approaches. Construction is on-going at CR 452 over Mill Creek. Also, crews are scheduled to begin pouring the bridge deck. The bridge will be closed for the duration of construction.
I-20 Bridge Maintenance
- Limits: I-20 bridges over CR 35 (Lavender Rd); FM 14; SH 155; FM 3311; CR 353; US 271; CR 3101 (Barber Rd); CR 3116 (Philpot Rd)
- Contractor: Olympus Painting Contractors, Inc.
- Cost: $3 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2025
The outside, southbound lane of US 271 will be closed at the I-20 overpass. Crews will be working on the west side of the bridge. Pending completion of this work, crews may close the inside, northbound and southbound lanes of US 271. At SH 155, nightly lane closures are scheduled Sunday through Thursday. Primarily the closures will be on the westbound, outside lane of I-20. The project consists of cleaning and painting the existing steel bridge structures.
Legacy Trails Extension
- Limits: Stewart Park to Peete Elementary
- Contractor: THK Construction LLC.
- Cost: $3.5 million
- Anticipated Completion Date: Winter 2025
The contractor is scheduled to work on installing the retaining wall and backfilling. No lane closures are expected. Motorists should pay attention and drive with caution.
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 consists of grading, asphalt base, asphalt surface overlay paving, storm drain, bridge, and culvert structures, signing, pavement markings, and signals. A traffic shift is currently in place through town. Traffic will be in two lanes during this phase of construction. The contractor is forming curb and gutter sections and installing inlet tops. The contractor is also planning on constructing a temporary retaining wall. Embankment installation is ongoing. Motorists are urged to drive with caution through the work zone.
