The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning the following construction and maintenance activities across the district during the weeks of July 27 and Aug. 3, 2026.
Work schedules are subject to change due to weather, equipment failures or other unforeseen circumstances. Motorists are urged to slow down, stay alert and use caution when traveling through work zones.
During the next two weeks, TxDOT crews will perform the following maintenance activities throughout Wood County:
• Edge repair at various locations across the county. Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures.
• Ditch maintenance on FM 14 between FM 2088 and SH 154. Lane closures will be in place, and flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
• Overlay operations on FM 1448 and FM 115. Motorists should expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.
WOOD COUNTY CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT UPDATES
US 69/FM 2493 OVERPASS
This week, crews will continue work on the new bridge elements and prepare for the bridge deck placement, scheduled for Aug. 7. Traffic remains shifted onto temporary pavement south of the existing US 69 alignment.
Project description:
Construction includes grading, base and asphalt work, drainage improvements, a new overpass, curb and gutter installation, and new signs and pavement markings.
• Limits: From 0.96 miles north of FM 779 to 1.03 miles south of FM 779
• Contractor: Lamar Companies, LLC
• Project Cost: $37.9 million
• Anticipated Completion: August 2026
SH 37 TWO-WAY LEFT TURN LANE
This week:
Crews will continue roadway widening operations and embankment work. The speed limit remains reduced to 45 mph throughout the project limits.
Project description:
The project includes widening the roadway and constructing a continuous two-way left-turn lane.
• Limits: From CR 2460 to CR 2320
• Contractor: Baker & Company Construction, LLC
• Project Cost: $4.1 million
• Anticipated Completion: August 2026