Posted 12:41 am Sunday, August 19, 2012
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TxDOT announces upcoming road work
Tyler
Texas Department of Transportation construction contractor Big Creek Construction this week is planning to do approximately one day of daytime work on the West Loop 323 construction project.
The work, which will involve re-shooting the seal coat surface that washed away during Friday morning's rain, will be conducted during the day because the process is easier to control during daylight hours.
“Seal coating is as much art as science,” said TxDOT spokesman Larry Krantz. “It looks simple enough, but it's a process that's heavily dependent on proper weather conditions, including temperatures and humidity. And, as the rain on Friday reminded us, in spite of everyone's best efforts, the weather can still be unpredictable.”
Because of the moderate chances for rain in the 10-day forecast, crews will be standing by to perform the daytime work as soon as the weather permits.
“We're hoping to have this done by Monday or Tuesday, but Mother Nature is in control of things for the moment,” Krantz said. “We're going to be absolutely sure we have the conditions we need before go.”
Once they get the go-ahead, crews will be reducing northbound WSW Loop 323 to one lane while the work is in progress. Crews have also been instructed not to begin setting lane closures before 9 a.m.
After the daytime work is completed, crews will resume nighttime operations, which call for work between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday-Thursday.
“There will obviously be some inconvenience involved in correcting this,” Krantz said. “To minimize that, we're asking folks to seek an alternate route of they can.”
The work, which will involve re-shooting the seal coat surface that washed away during Friday morning's rain, will be conducted during the day because the process is easier to control during daylight hours.
“Seal coating is as much art as science,” said TxDOT spokesman Larry Krantz. “It looks simple enough, but it's a process that's heavily dependent on proper weather conditions, including temperatures and humidity. And, as the rain on Friday reminded us, in spite of everyone's best efforts, the weather can still be unpredictable.”
Because of the moderate chances for rain in the 10-day forecast, crews will be standing by to perform the daytime work as soon as the weather permits.
“We're hoping to have this done by Monday or Tuesday, but Mother Nature is in control of things for the moment,” Krantz said. “We're going to be absolutely sure we have the conditions we need before go.”
Once they get the go-ahead, crews will be reducing northbound WSW Loop 323 to one lane while the work is in progress. Crews have also been instructed not to begin setting lane closures before 9 a.m.
After the daytime work is completed, crews will resume nighttime operations, which call for work between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday-Thursday.
“There will obviously be some inconvenience involved in correcting this,” Krantz said. “To minimize that, we're asking folks to seek an alternate route of they can.”
Cherokee County
Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue edge work on FM 855 between U.S. 69 in Mount Selman and FM 346 south of Teaselville.
Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two-lane areas.
Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two-lane areas.
Gregg County
Beginning as early as Wednesday this week, Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews are scheduled to perform pavement repairs on eastbound I-20 between the Smith County Line and FM 3053 in Liberty City.
Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress. Motorists are encouraged to be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone.
Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress. Motorists are encouraged to be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone.
Fruitvale
Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue approximately three weeks of pavement-repair work on U.S. 80, moving into the Fruitvale area.
Lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress. Motorists should be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone.
Lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress. Motorists should be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone.
Henderson County
Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to perform seal coat operations on FM 3225 in Tool, followed by the same work on FM 1803 throughout the rest of the week.
Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers and pilot vehicles will control traffic. Loose gravel may be present for several days following a seal coat application.
Daytime lane closures will be in effect in each location while the work is in progress, and flaggers and pilot vehicles will control traffic. Loose gravel may be present for several days following a seal coat application.
Wood County
Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to make base and pavement repairs on FM 2422 between US 80 east of Mineola and FM 1804, and in various locations on Highway 182 between Alba and Quitman.
Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two-lane areas.
Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress, and flaggers will control traffic in two-lane areas.
