TxDOT projects continue throughout Cherokee County

March 22, 2019

TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work throughout the district during the week of March 25, 2019.

Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions,equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention when traveling through work zones.

In Cherokee County, Jacksonville/Rusk maintenance crews plan to conduct hot mix overlay operations on FM 3288 and FM 2274. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.

Cherokee County construction projects updates:

U.S. Highway 69 Widening Project through Wells

· Limits: From 2 miles north of FM 1247 in Wells, south to 0.9 miles south of FM 1247

· Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd.

· Cost: $17.6 million

· Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2019

The project is widening U.S. 69 through Wells from two lanes to four lanes with new curb and gutter and acontinuous two-way left turn lane through town. Current activity includes earthwork, storm sewer operations, and roadway construction on the east side of the roadway. There are minimal impacts on traffic. Speed limits are reduced on the northern end until project completion.

U.S. 79 Widening Project

• Limits: From the Neches River to 1.2 miles northeast of FM 747

• Contractor: Drewery Construction Company, Inc.

• Cost: $8.2 million

• Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2020

Roadway widening activities are ongoing. Expect daily lane closures and delays with a pilot car providing traffic control. The work zone speed limit is 60 mph. The project will widen the road to add passing lanes.

U.S. 84 Restoration in Rusk

• Limits: From U.S. 69 in Rusk to 0.46 miles east of SH 110

• Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC

• Cost: $2.7 million

• Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2019

The contractor is scheduled to begin paving operations. Expect lane closures to be in effect. The project is placing roadway underdrain and repaving the roadway lane through town.