Work continues on TxDOT projects in Cherokee County

TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the Week of May 10, 2021. Work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure,or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention in work zones.

Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid delays as crews implement mill and inlay operations on SH 110 in Whitehouse starting at Acker Tapp. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid lane closures and delays. More information is available in the Smith County section of this release.

Districtwide seal coat operations are underway in the Tyler District. Motorists should expect lane closures and delays during this work to seal and protect roadways from water, and provide a longer life cycle. Work begins with a mobile operation to remove profile striping.

Among the seal coat operations scheduled are along FM 747 in Cherokee County, from CR 3312 east for 6.3 mi to US 79.

Meanwhile, Jacksonville Maintenance plans to continue bridge repairs on FM 343 and FM 752. Rusk Maintenance crews are scheduled to continue hot mix blade overlay on FM 1911, and on FM 2138. Expect lane closures with flaggers managing traffic control.

Cherokee County construction projects updates:

US 84 Widening

Limits: From 0.43 mi east of SH 110 in Rusk, northeast to the Rusk County line in Reklaw
Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost: $7.9 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2022

The contractor is scheduled to continue right-of-way clearing. Expect lane closures with delays possible. The project will widen and resurface the roadway, and add safety upgrades.

FM 235 Safety Widening

Limits: From SH 110 going east to FM 2274
Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost: $3.5 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2021

The contractor is scheduled to continue pavement widening operations. Expect lane closures with a pilot car managing traffic. The project will widen the existing roadway and incorporate safety upgrades.

FM 241 Safety Widening

Limits: From US 69 going southeast to SH 21
Contractor: A. L. Helmcamp, Inc.
Cost: $5.5 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021

The contractor is scheduled to perform cleanup activities. The project is widening the existing roadway and incorporating safety upgrades.

County Road Bridge Replacement Project

Limits: CR 2905 at Bowles Crk; CR 2614 at Beans Crk; CR 1504 at Turnpike Crk; CR 3203 at Mills Crk.
Contractor: Stateline Construction, LLC
Cost: $1.9 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2021

No work is scheduled on CR 3203 and CR 1504. Both roadways are open to traffic. Construction of the new bridges is ongoing on CR 2905 and CR 2614. Both roads are closed to through traffic. The projects are replacing the existing bridges at each location with new structures.

SH 204 Super-2 Widening Project

Limits: From US 79 in Jacksonville southeast to SH 110
Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost: $13.7 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021

The contractor is scheduled to perform seal coat and paving work as well as concrete driveway installation. Expect lane closures with a pilot car managing traffic. The project is adding passing lanes and includes safety upgrades.

US 69 Sidewalks in Jacksonville

Limits: From Nacogdoches St. to Tena St. in Jacksonville
Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC
Cost: $507,099.00
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2021

No work is scheduled. The project is constructing sidewalks along US 69 in Jacksonville.

US 79 Rehabilitation Project

Limits: From 0.16 mile east of SH 110 to the Mud Creek Relief Bridge
Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC
Cost: $8.2 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2021

The contractor plans to begin replacing the bridge joints. Expect lane closures and delays. The work zonespeed limit is 60 mph. The project is rebuilding the roadway pavement and upgrading bridge rail.