VZ County construction updates released
Canton Maintenance will be rehabbing the IH 20 service road at mile marker 519. Expect daytime lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.
Van Zandt County construction projects updates:
I-20 MBGF Improvements (Van Zandt, Smith, and Gregg counties)
Limits: SH 19 in Canton E to MLK Blvd. in Longview
Contractor: Sefbo Pipeline Bridge, Inc.
Cost: $3.5 million
Anticipated Completion Date: July 2022
Crews will be addressing punch list items in Van Zandt County (eastbound and westbound). Lane closures will be in effect nightly and will be managed by message boards, channelizing devices and law enforcement officers. Seeding will be performed daily using a mobile operation managed by LEO’s and TMA’s. This project is to construct safety improvements consisting of upgrading metal beam guard fence and mow strip.
SH 19 Super Two Widening & Overlay
Limits: SH 243 (Canton) S 13 miles to Henderson County line
Contractor: Big Creek Construction, LTD.
Cost: $12.1 million
Anticipated Completion Date: December 2023
Crews will be laying hot mix on the southbound super-two section and extending drainage structures on the northbound side. Traffic control will consist of a southbound lane closure and will be managed by flaggers and a pilot car. The project consists of Super 2 work including grading, base repair, treated subgrade, flex base, OCST, PFC surface, structures, signs and pavement markings.
CR 2918, etc. Bridge Replacements
Limits: CR 2918 @ Steve’s Crk & Steve’s Crk Relief; CR 2708 @ Caney Crk;
CR 2319 @ Alligator Crk
Contractor: East Texas Bridge, Inc.
Cost: $1.25 million
Anticipated Completion Date: June 2022
Crews will be grading and paving at CR 2708 and addressing punch list items on CR 2918. CR 2708 will be closed at the bridge for the remainder of construction. CR 2319 and CR 2918 are open to traffic and in the punch-list phase. Minimal impact to the traveling public is anticipated. The project consists of removing and replacing four bridges.