Some area roadways will see some improvement in 2021 according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
About 168 miles of Northeast Texas highways will receive new surfaces during the summer of 2021 with a contract awarded in October by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
The Texas Transportation Commission approved a bid of $7.6 million from CDM Holdings of New Boston to seal coat highways in nine counties located within the Atlanta District.
“Seal coat involves placing a layer of hot asphalt over the old pavement and then covering it with crushed stone,” said Buddy Williams, District Engineer in Atlanta. “This is a relatively inexpensive process that improves skid resistance and protects the existing roadway from water, which can damage the pavement structure.
“Seal coat is a fast-moving operation that protects and extends the useable life of a pavement. It only takes hours to complete and helps roads last longer between much more costly reconstruction which can disrupt traffic for months.”
The asphalt used will contain rubber from recycled tires. In addition to helping keep used tires off Texas landscapes, adding tire rubber to the asphalt improves its longevity and performance, Williams said.
The following highways are scheduled to be resurfaced during the summer of 2021:
SEAL COATING CONTRACT FOR 2021
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COUNTY |
HIGHWAY |
LIMITS |
MILES |
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Bowie |
FM 44 |
From: Red River County Line To: FM 992 |
7.7 |
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Bowie |
FM 1398 |
From: 4.2 miles north of US 82 To: US 82 |
10.4 |
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Camp |
SH 11 |
From: Wood County Line To: FM 1519 |
5.2 |
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Camp |
FM 21 |
From: Titus County Line To: SH 11 |
3.6 |
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Camp |
FM 558 |
From: FM 1519 To: Upshur County Line |
5.9 |
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Camp |
FM 1520 |
From: FM 1521 To: SH 11 |
6.8 |
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Cass |
US 67 |
From: Bowie County Line To: Morris County Line |
2.1 |
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Cass |
FM 250 |
From: SH 11 To: Morris County Line |
2.2 |
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Cass |
SH 8 |
From: 2.5 miles north of FM 995 To: FM 995 |
2.5 |
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Cass |
Loop 236 |
From: US 59 North To: US 59 South |
1.4 |
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Cass |
FM 74 |
From: Loop 236 To: FM 251 North |
3.2 |
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Cass |
FM 96 |
From: SH 77 To: FM 2791 |
3.0 |
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Harrison |
FM 134 |
From: FM 1999 To: US 80 |
10.3 |
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Harrison |
FM 450 |
From: FM 449 To: US 80 |
7.8 |
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Harrison |
SH 43 |
From: Loop 390 To: I-20 |
2.9 |
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Marion |
SH 43 |
From: SH 49 To: Cass County Line |
4.6 |
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Marion |
FM 2683 |
From: FM 248 To: SH 43 |
5.9 |
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Marion |
SH 49 |
From: FM 134 To: Louisiana State Line |
20.4 |
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Morris |
US 67 |
From: US 259 To: Cass County Line |
6.1 |
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Morris |
US 259 |
From: I-30 To: US 67 |
7.9 |
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Morris |
SH 11 |
From: L&A Railroad Bridge To: Cass County Line |
1.5 |
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Morris |
FM 250 |
From: US 259 To: Cass County Line |
2.7 |
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Panola |
SH 149 |
From: FM 959 North To: US 79 |
6.1 |
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Panola |
FM 348 |
From: SH 315 To: Shelby County Line |
4.2 |
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Panola |
US 59 |
From: FM 2792 To: US 79 |
5.9 |
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Panola |
FM 1970 |
From: FM 2280 To: Rusk County Line |
2.0 |
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Titus |
FM 1735 |
From: 2.1 miles north of SH 49 To: SH 11 |
7.1 |
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Upshur |
FM 49 |
From: FM 1795 To: SH 154 |
5.1 |
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Upshur |
FM 852 |
From: FM 556 To: SH 154 |
5.2 |