FM 2021 Overpass at Highway 59 Now Partially Open

The new FM 2021 bridge over Highway 59 is now open, at least partially.  According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the west side to cross over to FM 2021 is still closed for some finishing concrete touches, although the overpass is open to cross over from FM 2021 East or make the turn-around for US 59. The west side should be open by the end of the week making it possible for motorists to cross over completely on FM 2021.

There are many other projects that TxDOT crews are working on this week:

ANGELINA COUNTY:

• Business US 59/North Timberland Drive: Motorists will see north and southbound lanes open this week for a while after experiencing lane closures the last few weeks. Workers will begin off-roadway work, weather permitting, which will lead to the removal of the A&NR railroad bridge and lane rehabilitation beneath the bridge in the future.
• Various locations: Sealcoating treatments with barricades set on several roads.
• Various locations: Safety treating fixed objects.
• Various locations: Road rehabilitation and repairing potholes.

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY:

• US 59: Mill and inlay will help complete the sealcoat process with final striping and pavement markings to follow.
• US 59: The installation of raised medians and a retaining wall at the US 59 southbound exit ramp continues. A pavement structure is being built behind the traffic barrier on the westbound entrance ramp.
• Loop 224: Top soil is being delivered and seeded at the US 59 southbound exit ramp. Contractors continue to work on various cross-drainage structures, driveway pipes and driveway restorations.
• SH 21: Work to widen the roadway from FM 226 to FM 3276 will continue. Drewery Construction will begin to mobilize equipment to work on underdrains and complete the project.
• FM 3314: Installation of new signs and mailboxes as project nears striping.
• Various locations: Sealcoating roadways.

TRINITY COUNTY:

• US 287: Work to continue to rebuild the roadway to FM 355 in Groveton.
• SH 94: Safety treating fixed objects alongside the roadway.
• SH 19: Resurface of roadway to SH 94 in Trinity.
• Various locations: Sealcoating roadways.

HOUSTON COUNTY:

• US 287: Safety treating fixed objects alongside the roadway south of Loop 304.
• SH 7:  Building detour pavement west of Kennard. A pilot vehicle will be used for traffic control.
• Various locations: Sealcoating roadways.

SAN JACINTO COUNTY:

• US 59: Pavement resurfacing.
• US 59/FM 2914: Hauling and placing embankment. Forms will be set in preparation for placement of bridge deck panels. Concrete construction will begin for bridge abutment back walls, leveling pad and retaining walls.
• FM 3460: Repairs of road base.
• Various locations: Mowing along various roadways as weather permits.
• Various locations: Tree and brush control along with bridge sweeping.
• Various locations: Sealcoating roadways.

POLK COUNTY:

• US 287/FM 946: Pouring concrete head walls and wing walls on cross structures.
• US 59: Laying surface material with alternating lane closures throughout.
• SH 146: Installing raised pavement markers on new micro-surface.
• Various locations: Sealcoating roadways.

SABINE COUNTY:

• FM 1: Work will continue to safety treat and finish driveway pipes.
• FM 1: Installation of a flashing beacon at the railroad underpass.
• FM 1751: Installation of a cross-drainage structure.
• FM 1592, FM 2261 and FM 3184: Safety treating fixed objects along roadways.
• Various locations: Sealcoating roadways.

SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY:

• SH 21: Placing hot mix for widening and completing drainage structures, pouring concrete curb and gutter and signal foundations.
• Various locations: Repair potholes.
• Various locations: Sealcoating roadways.

SHELBY:

• US 84: Crews are working to complete hanging beams on the new eastbound bridge. Another section of bridge deck will be poured, weather permitting. Subcontractors are working on the proposed eastbound drainage features as well as the intersection at LA 5. Utility relocations are ongoing on the bridge project in Louisiana.
• Loop 500: The roadside from US 96 to SH 7 will be filled with topsoil and seeded as the project is completed and moves toward striping and final sign installations.
• FM 139: Safety treating fixed objects and working to repair driveways.
• Various locations: Road rehabilitation.
• Various locations: Sealcoating roadways.