Texas Department of Transportation reports there are seven projects under way in Grayson and Fannin counties. This is the current status of these projects between now and Sunday, Jan. 1. TxDOT reminds drivers to be cautious in these and all construction zones, and to be watching for flagmen, traffic cones and barriers, and other warning and directional information provided.
Grayson County
U.S. Highway 75, Sherman ?U.S. 75 south of FM 1417, R.K. Hall Construction is working on a ramp reversal project on the entrance ramp. The entrance from the frontage road to U.S. 75 is closed and the southbound frontage road is one lane. This project is expected to take until the end of March to complete.
U.S. Highway 69 (Austin Avenue), Denison ? Bridge replacement on the viaduct over the railroad tracks, which is actually two separate bridges joined together as one. Northbound traffic lane is moved onto the west bridge (originally the south traffic lane) and traffic in both directions is reduced to one lane across the bridge. Demolition has begun on the east bridge. The project is expected to take until March 31, 2013, to complete. L&N Bridge has been awarded the contract.
State Highway 91, Denison ? R.K. Hall Construction is continuing its work on an overpass at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing in the north Denison area. This is affecting both north- and south-bound traffic. Work will continue through October 2012.
Fannin County
State Highway 78 at Loop 205 ? The contractor, R.K. Hall Construction, is currently removing the existing pavement. Loop 205 lanes from SH 78 to Veterans Hospital will be closed, allowing local through-traffic only. Both north- and south-bound traffic will be affected in this project involving hot-mix overlay. The projected completion date is February 2013.
State Highway 121 ? Main lane work has been completed north of U.S. 69. The final 1.5 inches of surface is yet to be placed on the section south of U.S. 69. However, due to detrimental effects of low temperatures on hot-mix placement, this project is being suspected until warmer temperatures. Roadway will be striped and all lanes open during this time. Austin Bridge & Road has this contract. The estimated date for completion is being adjusted.
FM 273 ? TxDOT has contracted with D.L. Lennon Inc. to widen existing roadways. There could be delays and lane reductions. At night, all lanes of traffic should be open. This project will continue through May 2012.
Bridges being replaced ? TxDOT has contracted with Hodges & Son Construction to replace several bridges in Fannin County. Fannin County Road 3550 at Wafer Creek should be complete by Feb. 24. Future bridge replacements are planned at FCR 3935 at Pecan Creek tributary and FCR 1015 at Murphy Creek will be closed for the next three months, open only to through traffic. CR 3434 and CR 3433 are expected to be opened to through traffic in late January. While under construction, the roads at these bridges are not available to through traffic, but will remain accessible to local traffic.
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AskTxDOT : TxDOT is accepting questions by e-mail, and as many of those questions as can be answered will appear in each published report. This will continue as long as the public sends questions. They need to be received by Wednesday of each week. The e-mail address established for this service is TxDOTParisDistrict@gmail.com.
Last week, the question was posed about directional signs on FM 1753. The reader stated: When traveling east on 1753 (Ambrose Road) you come to a sign that reads: Richerson Road then E. Texas St. Road. This should be reversed, the reader asked. And then said the same is true if traveling west on 1753, those signs need to be reversed. TxDOT Assistant Area Engineer Noel Paramananatham said he is working with the district (Paris) office to get those corrected.
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