District-wide safety project begins next week

Lubbock District – The Texas Department of Transportation is ready to begin work next week on a $1.63 million safety project to install reflective pavement markers (RPMs) to various roads in all the Lubbock District’s 17-county service area: Bailey, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Garza, Floyd, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Parmer, Swisher, Terry, and Yoakum counties.

Project contractor FC Traffic Control, of Lubbock, will begin the work of adding RPMs to the area’s interstates, US, and state highways (SH), and other various roadways on Monday, May 6. RPMs are designed to increase the visibility of roadway striping during inclement weather and nighttime.

Crews are scheduled to start work in Parmer, Castro and Swisher counties. No lane closures are planned during the mobile operation, but motorists can expect slow moving equipment and are urged to use caution when driving through the mobile work zone, since crews will be working in traffic, and should keep the following tips in mind:

• Slow down and always follow posted work zone speed limits. Speeding is one of the major causes of work zone crashes. Remember, traffic fines double in work zones.
• Pay attention. Workers and heavy equipment may only be a few feet from passing vehicles.
• Be patient. Delays from roadway construction can be frustrating, but it only takes a few extra minutes to slow down for a work zone.

Work is expected to wrap-up in August 2024 and will take place weather permitting.