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Posted: May 9th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT
Just a few project updates this week, beginning with work scheduled for Interstate 20 in Van Zandt County, where striping crews are scheduled to be at work today between SH 19 and the Turner-Hayden on/off ramps. Daytime lane closures will be in effect while the work is in progress. As a rule, the closures are planned for the eastbound lanes in the morning, and the westbound lanes in the afternoon. Also this week, thanks to you, TxDOT podcasts receive record numbers of hits and views.
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Posted: May 9th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT
TxDOT's Mineola Maintenance Section works to repair a base failure, or pothole, on FM 14 north of Hawkins in Wood County. A Gradall digs out the damaged pavement, then a maintainer blades in the fresh material. The process takes less than two hours.
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Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 8:59pm PDT
As gasoline prices continue to reach all-time highs, many of us are reevaluating our finances, especially as they relate to our driving habits. Some of us are considering carpooling, and combining several errands into one trip. Still others are using public transit options more and more frequently. That's music to our ears at TxDOT, where we play a big role in making sure that public transit through agencies such as the East Texas Council of Governments, or ETCOG, keeps rolling. To find out more, I spoke with Roxanne McKinley, ETCOG's Director of Transportation. Get more information about ETCOG's Rural Transit operations at 1-800-590-3371. Also this week in the Tyler District: SH 19 is set for Resurfacing in Henderson County; Work begins Monday on SH 19 and US 84 in Palestine; Pavement rehabilitation work continues on FM 756 or Paluxy Drive in Tyler; and TxDOT sets an incentive for work at Troup and the Loop. **Finally, announcing the Tyler District Blog. Get up-to-date information about the Tyler District as it happens at http://tylerdistrict.blogspot.com
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Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 8:59pm PDT
TxDOT's North Tyler Maintenance Section and the Special Jobs Crew apply an 'edge seal' to the shoulders of FM 16 near Winona. Edge seal helps preserve the edges of the pavement, which is the weakest part of any roadway, by sealing water out. The work is often done after crews have worked to repair the edges.