Night Road Closures on Toll 49 for Road Enhancements

Since many of our readers use Toll 49 in Tyler, we wanted to make you aware of upcoming road maintenance.

(Tyler, TX) –North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) is informing motorists to be aware that starting Wednesday, August 13, Toll 49 will be closed at night from I-20, south five miles to CR 1150 for major road enhancements. The closure will be from 9 PM to 6:30 AM Mondays through Saturdays during the month of August and a few weeks into. September.

The agency is requesting travelers find alternative routes during that time frame.  “NET RMA is proud to be making these enhancements,” said Glenn H. Green, NET RMA  Executive Director. “The material we are using, SuperPave, is a high performance-grade asphalt that will not only add strength, it also provides a smooth, quiet roadway for our customers. This is a new, highly skid-resistant surface that will last for years.” The agency contracted the work out to Drewery Construction who will work through the overnight hours to minimize disruptions to the public. The contractors will utilize specialized paving equipment that makes it possible to perform two processes at once and reduce the amount of time it will take to complete the enhancements. 
Mark McClanahan, Director of Maintenance for NET RMA said, “Since traffic is minimal, closing portions of the tollway at night allows construction to be performed in the safest manner, with no traffic-driving through the operation and no additional logistics to handle.” The closures are expected to last approximately eight weeks. Motorists can stay updated on closures and road conditions by visiting 
NETRMA.org/projects/current and upcoming road enhancements. People can also sign up for text alerts by texting Toll49 to 444222 for the latest updates regarding closures and delays on