US 271 Rehabilitation Project Scheduled to Get Underway in 2022
The Upshur County project should take about a year to complete
Dec. 03, 2021
ATLANTA – A portion of US Highway 271 in Upshur County will be resurfaced next year according to plans approved in November by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
“The 4-mile long project will begin about 5.9 miles north of State Highway 155 south and extend to 1.5 miles north of State Highway 155,” said Area Engineer Wendy Starkes.
The project also includes the replacement of bridge rail and guard rail.
Madden Contracting Company of Minden, Louisiana was awarded the contract with a bid of just over $12 million.
Work on the project should begin in February 2022 and take about a year to complete.
Portion of US 80 in Harrison County Scheduled for Resurfacing
Several miles of US Highway 80 will be resurfaced according to plans approved in November by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
“The resurfacing project will begin at FM 2199 and end at Interstate 20,” said Marshall Area Engineer Wendy Starkes. “The guard fence will also be upgraded from 0.2 miles east of Loop 390 all the way to Interstate 20.”
Madden Contracting Company of Minden, Louisiana was awarded the contract with a bid of $2.9 million.
Work should begin in February 2022 and be completed around June.
Portions of I20 to be Resurfaced
Interstate 20 in Harrison County from US 80 to the Louisiana state line will be resurfaced according to plans approved in November by the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT). The project will also include new pavement markings.
Resurfacing will also take place in sections along Interstate 20 west of US 80 to the Gregg County Line.
“Work is scheduled to take place Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m.,” said Marshall Area Engineer Wendy Starkes.
Madden Contracting Company of Minden, Louisiana was awarded the contract with a bid of just over $11 million.
Work on the project should begin in early 2022 and wrap up around September.