Texas Department of Transportation crews continue working on FM 16 west of Lindale, an area that covers approximately four miles from FM 849 to Highway 69 near downtown. The project is expected to be completed by 2025, TXDOT officials said. (Photo by Terry Cannon)
Widening and realignment of FM 16 west of downtown Lindale will continue this week with lane closures and traffic shift detours in place, said Texas Department of Transportation spokesman Jeff Williford.
The project is four miles west of FM 849 and will continue to U.S. 69 in downtown Lindale, Williford said.
Highway 19 Construction, LLC is in charge of the project at a cost of $44.4 million. It is expected to be completed in the summer of 2025.
The project consists of grading, asphalt base, asphalt surface overlay paving, storm drain, bridge, and culvert structures, signing, pavement markings, and signals. Crews will be preparing the right-of-way by removing trees and grading the embankment.
TXDOT crews will be patching potholes, removing encroachments, and repairing signs throughout the county. Crews continue fog seal operations on FM 850 from SH 31 to Overton. A second crew will be doing bridge work on various roadways throughout the county.
Smith County construction projects updates:
Tyler State Park Bridge and Resurfacing Project
Limits: Park Maintenance Road in Tyler State Park SW to Cedar Point Camping Area Exit
Contractor: Encino Landscape
Cost: $2.4 Million
Anticipated Completion Date: Winter 2023
The contractor is scheduled to erect forms, tie steel, and pour the concrete approach slab. Also, crews will continue the placement of the stone veneer facing to the retaining walls. The project consists of bridge and pavement resurfacing.
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: Winter 2023
The contractor has no work scheduled this week. This project consists of rehabilitating existing roadway and installing a restricted crossing U-turn (R-Cut) at FM 2813 intersection.
Legacy Trails Extension
Limits: Stewart Park to Peete Elementary
Contractor: THK Construction LLC.
Cost: $3.5 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2024
The contractor has no work scheduled. Expect no lane closures during the duration of this project. Project consists of a hike and bike trail development that includes construction of a 12-foot wide shared-use path.
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
The contractor has no work scheduled this week. No lane closures are in place. The project consists of widening the existing roadway.
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: Spring 2026
The contractor working at CR 411 at the Caney Creek Tributary, pouring contrate for the bridge abutments. On CR 411 at the Prairie Creek Tributary, forms are being made for the concrete structure. CR 35 at the Hitts Creek Tributary is now open. The project consists of replacing the existing bridges and approaches.
CR 422 Bridge Replacement
Limits: CR 422 at Rattlesnake Creek
Contractor: Hwy 19 Construction Inc
Cost: $555,187
Anticipated Completion Date: Winter 2024
The contractor has no work scheduled this week. The bridge will be completely closed throughout construction of the new bridge. The project consists of replacing the existing bridge facilities and approaches.