TxDOT project updates for the week of August 31, 2026
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TxDOT project updates for the week of August 31, 2026

BEAUMONT - TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of August 31, 2026. Please remember, work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention in work zones.

Chambers County

Maintenance crews will be performing herbicide operations along IH-10 from Winnie to the Harris County line and replacing signs and repairing edges along FM1942.

Chambers County construction projects updates:

SH146 Installation of Dual Left Turn Lanes

  • Limits: intersection of IH-10 and SH146
  • Contractor: R CONSTRUCTION CIVIL, LLC
  • Cost: $4.4 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2027
  • Scope of Work: This project consists of intersectional and operational improvements by adding turn lanes on SH146 to have dual turn lanes. This work will also have both daytime and nighttime operations.
  • Current Work: The contractor is working on removing curb and the median on the north side of IH-10.

IH-10 North Frontage Road Overlay

  • Limits: From FM1406, East to 0.316 MI E of FM1406
  • Contractor: CORNERSTONE PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
  • Cost: $823,000
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2026
  • Scope of Work: The project consists of base repairs and overlaying the roadway with asphalt.
  • Current Work: The contractor is working on final cleanup.

FM565 Flashing Chevrons and Signs

  • Limits: At SH99 and from 0.774 MI E of SH146 at Mont Belvieu to 0.982 MI E of SH146 at Baytown
  • Contractor: JASCOCost: $311,000
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2026
  • Scope of Work: This project consists of LED stop signs, advanced LED warning signs, and LED chevrons.
  • Current Work: The contractor will be working on trenching and placing conduits.

Hardin County

Maintenance crews will be performing ditch work and brush removal along SH326 near Laird Rd and various locations along US96 and FM1293.

Hardin County construction projects updates:

US96 Bridge Widening Project

  • Limits: At BNSF RRContractor: Ragle Construction, Inc.
  • Cost: $8.5 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2027
  • Scope of Work: This bridge maintenance project includes substructure repairs and cleaning and painting structural steel.
  • Current Work: The contractor has begun operations installing a containment system for upcoming paint remediation to the bridge structure on US 96 and US 190 bridge locations. Motorists should be prepared to stop and should use caution when traveling through the work zone.

SH326 Roadway Restoration Project

  • Limits: US69 to FM1293
  • Contractor: Texas Materials Group, Inc
  • Cost: $1.5 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Late 2026
  • Scope of Work: This roadway and surfacing project consists of concrete repair, dowel bar retrofit, diamond grinding, clean and seal joints, seal coat, and overlay.
  • Current Work: The contractor is performing final cleanup.

Various Bridge Replacement Project

  • Limits: Various
  • Contractor: Texas Materials Group, Inc
  • Cost: $4.1 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: September 2026
  • Scope of Work: This bridge maintenance project consists of replacing the bridge structure and approaches.
  • Current Work: The contractor is performing final cleanup.

Jasper County

Maintenance crews will be performing mill and inlay operations on FM252.

Jasper County construction projects updates:

US190 Steinhagen Bridge Project

  • Limits: From Neches River Relief to Neches River
  • Contractor: ISI Contracting, Inc.
  • Cost: $38.2 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2027
  • Scope of Work: This is a bridge replacement project consisting of replacing existing bridges and approaches.
  • Current Work: The contractor is working to saw cut drainage slots into the south face of the bridge and is also doing grading work for the new bridge approaches. This project is under one-lane, two-way traffic control with temporary signals. Motorists should be prepared to stop and should use caution when traveling through the work zone.

CR Bridges

  • Limits: CR139 at Sandy Creek, CR2300 at Little Cypress Creek
  • Contractor: ISI Contracting, Inc.
  • Cost: $2 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2027
  • Scope of Work: This is a bridge replacement project consisting of replacing existing bridges and approaches.
  • Current Work: The contractor has completed the removal of the CR2300 bridge and is preparing to pour drill shafts, starting at the CR139 location. CR139 near Sandy Creek and CR2300 near Little Cypress Creek will remain closed for the duration of construction. Motorists should use alternate routes.

FM777

  • Limits: From 4.9 miles South of US190 to US190
  • Contractor: Texas Materials Group, Inc.
  • Cost: $11.5 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2027
  • Scope of Work: This is a roadway widening project consisting of subgrade widening, full depth reclamation, overlay, structure, and bridge replacement.
  • Current Work: The contractor is curing the new bridge’s concrete surface. Contractors will also be working on the roadway on either side of the Big Walnut Run bridge preparing to fog seal installed base and prepare for paving up to the bridge approaches. The portion of FM777 near Big Walnut Run will remain closed for the duration of construction. Motorists should use an alternate route.

Jefferson County

The large debris contractor will be working along US69 from Sulphur Plant Road to 39th Street and on SH73 from the Chambers County line to the Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Jefferson County construction projects updates:

US90 Bridge Maintenance Project

  • Limits: IH-10 to Langham Road
  • Contractor: Ragle Construction, Inc.
  • Cost: $5.1 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: October 2026
  • Scope of Work: This bridge maintenance project consists of concrete repairs, waterproofing repairs, overlay, and striping operations. These three bridge locations are along US90 at Caldwood Cutoff and Hillebrandt Bayou, and at IH-10 along the Trinity and Old Lost River.
  • Current Work: The contractor is performing final cleanup.

US69 Turbine Project

  • Limits: At SH73
  • Contractor: William Brothers, Inc.
  • Cost: $81.5 Million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2027
  • Scope of Work: This is a project to reconfigure the interchange from a cloverleaf design to a turbine design.
  • Current Work: The contractor is working on the direct connector for US69 southbound to SH73 eastbound and paving on SH73 eastbound from Canal A to 9th Avenue. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the work zone.

IH-10 Eastex Interchange Widening and Reconstruction Project

  • Limits: Hollywood Overpass to 7th Street
  • Contractor: Williams Brothers Construction
  • Cost: $533.2 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2031
  • Scope of Work: This project consists of reconstructing the northern IH-10/US69 interchange and widening the IH-10 from 4 lanes to 6 lanes.
  • Current Work: Crews will be placing reinforced concrete boxes under the existing US69 southbound to IH-10 eastbound connector. The contractor will be working on underground drainage along the east and westbound IH-10 frontage road from 7th to 11th Street and the IH-10 westbound frontage road between Liberty and Calder. They’ll also work on bridge elements including caps and drill shafts along the IH-10 eastbound frontage road. The contractor will be driving concrete piling to support the roadway near Louisiana Street. Crews will be placing concrete pavement and driveways on the US69 frontage road between Delaware and Toccoa Street. Crews will be performing full depth concrete repairs on the IH-10 main lanes during night-time operations. Motorists should be prepared to stop and use caution when traveling through the work zone.

IH-10 Cardinal Interchange Widening and Reconstruction Project

  • Limits: CR131 (Walden Road) to US90
  • Contractor: Williams Brothers Construction
  • Cost: $315.4 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2031
  • Scope of Work: This project consists of reconstructing the southern IH-10/US69 interchange and widening IH-10 from 4 lanes to 6 lanes.
  • Current Work: Crews will be removing the inside shoulders of IH-10 east and westbound main lanes over Hillebrandt Bayou and the IH-10 westbound to US69 southbound connector. The contractor will be working on bridge elements consisting of columns, footings, and caps within the median of the IH-10 interchange and IH-10 main lanes. The contractor will be placing drill shafts in Hillebrandt Bayou for the IH-10 westbound frontage road bridge. Crews will be placing lime and cement treated base for the IH-10 westbound frontage road east and west of Hillebrandt Bayou. Motorists should be prepared to stop and use caution when traveling through the work zone.

SH124 Taylors Bayou Bridge Replacement Project

  • Limits: At Taylors Bayou
  • Contractor: Texas Materials Group, Inc
  • Cost: $7.7 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: September 2026
  • Scope of Work: This project consists of a bridge replacement at SH124 at Taylor Bayou along with channel widening.
  • Current Work: The contractor is performing final cleanup.

IH-10 Widening Project

  • Limits: 0.64 miles west of Hamshire Road to FM365
  • Contractor: Williams Brothers Construction
  • Cost: $119.9 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2028
  • Scope of Work: This project consists of widening an existing four lane freeway to six lanes. Including new construction of lanes and bridges.
  • Current Work: The contractor will be placing embankment and retaining wall panels on the main lane headers of the FM365 bridge east and west of FM365 along IH-10. Crews will be forming and pouring riprap over pipeline protection pads along the IH-10 eastbound main lanes. The contractor will also be placing metal beam guard fence. Motorists should be prepared to stop and should use caution when traveling through the work zone.

IH-10 Widening Project

  • Limits: FM365 to CR131 (Walden Road)
  • Contractor: Zurich
  • Cost: $136.5 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2028
  • Scope of Work: This project consists of widening the existing four lane freeway to six lanes. Including new construction of lanes and bridges.
  • Current Work: The contractor is continuing to break concrete from the middle travel lanes at Boyt Road and hauling off to stockpile for crushed base at their batch plant/pugmill. Crews continue to work on straightening barriers on IH-10 westbound between Smith and Boyt Road with nightly closures. The contractor has a drainage crew mobilizing next week and will start developing a work plan for Bayou Din. Motorists should be prepared to stop and should use caution when traveling through the work zone.

US90 Sidewalk Project

  • Limits: Various
  • Contractor: Ti-Zach Concrete, LLC
  • Cost: $2.6 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: March 2027
  • Scope of Work: This project consists of pedestrian infrastructure including sidewalks, pedestrian curb ramps, and traffic signals along US90 (College Street).
  • Current Work: The contractor will be working on concrete operations for curbs, driveways, and sidewalks along Langham Drive. Motorists should be prepared to stop and should use caution when traveling through the work zone.

IH-10 Bridge Maintenance

  • Limits: Various
  • Contractor: ICOS Management, LLC
  • Cost: $2.2 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: October 2026
  • Scope of Work: This bridge maintenance project consists of replacing bearing pads and bridge rail upgrades.
  • Current Status: No scheduled work for the week.

Various Port Sign Project

  • Limits: IH-10, etc. (Various)
  • Contractor: Rhino Equity, LLC
  • Cost: $200,000
  • Anticipated Completion Date: September 2026
  • Scope of Work: This port infrastructure project consists of the installation of signage for port wayfinding in Jefferson and Orange Counties.
  • Current Work: The contractor is planning to continue drill shaft and concrete foundation operations in various locations along IH-10.

Large Sign Replacement Project

  • Limits: Various
  • Contractor: Hazmat International, Inc.
  • Cost: $241,000
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2027
  • Scope of Work: This traffic control device project consists of large sign replacement districtwide in multiple counties.
  • Current Work: The contractor has begun replacing large aluminum signs along SH73 and will continue this work as part of the ongoing project improvements.

DW Landscaping Project

  • Limits: Various
  • Contractor: Tight Line Construction, LLC
  • Cost: $1.2 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2028
  • Scope of Work: This project consists of landscape and scenic enhancement.
  • Current Status: This project is currently in vegetative maintenance until Spring 2028, which includes watering, replacing trees, and weed control.

Dowlen Road Signal Project

  • Limits: N. Delaware Street to Eastex Freeway and N. Hwy 90 to Gladys Avenue
  • Contractor: Florida Traffic Control
  • Cost: $711,000
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Late 2026
  • Scope of Work: This safety improvement project consists of interconnecting signals.
  • Current Work: Currently working with the City of Beaumont on traffic signal upgrades.

9th Avenue Safety Improvement Project

  • Limits: Various
  • Contractor: Third Coast Services
  • Cost: $2.2 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Late 2026
  • Scope of Work: This safety improvement project consists of traffic signals, roadway improvements, and pavement markings.
  • Current Work: The contractor is currently working on redesigning the drainage.

FM365 Safety Improvement Project

  • Limits: US90 to LNVA Canal
  • Contractor: Cornerstone Paving
  • Cost: $1.1 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Early 2027
  • Scope of Work: This safety improvement project consists of constructing paved shoulders that vary from 1 to 4 feet, installing safety end treatments, and improve drainage.
  • Current Work: The contractor is continuing to work on installing safety end treatments along FM365 and continues preparing for widening of the shoulder by performing full-depth concrete repairs. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the work zone.

Liberty County

Maintenance crews will be working on FM787 from SH146 to the county line and along FM1409 from CR450 south to the county line performing level up operations.

Liberty County construction projects updates:

US90 Constructing Overpass

  • Limits: At UP Railroad just east of SH146 in Dayton
  • Contractor: SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC
  • Cost: $30.0 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Early 2028
  • Scope of Work: The project consists of constructing an overpass at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing.
  • Current Work: The contractor will continue working on retaining wall embankment and begin placing bridge deck panels. Lime treatment operations are expected to start on the west side.

US90 Overlay

  • Limits: From Trinity River Bridge, east to 0.14 MI. W. OF SH 146 N
  • Contractor: CORNERSTONE PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
  • Cost: $4.1M
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Late 2026
  • Scope of Work: The project consists of milling asphalt pavement, base repairs, cleaning and sealing joints, seal coat, and overlaying the roadway.
  • Current Work: The contractor will work on curb repairs. Anticipated lane closures from the Trinity River Bridge to FM2684 from 7am to 4pm daily along the outside lane.

US59 Northbound Frontage Road Overlay

  • Limits: From SL573 S to Dudley St.
  • Contractor: CORNERSTONE PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
  • Cost: $862K
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Fall of 2026
  • Scope of Work: The project consists of base repairs and overlaying the roadway with asphalt.
  • Current Status: The contractor ordered the remaining signs needed and is scheduled to complete the mow strip.

US59 Northbound and Southbound Frontage Road Overlay

  • Limits: At FM2025 Ramp to Ramp (NB & SB) to At FM2025 Ramp to Ramp (NB & SB)
  • Contractor: CORNERSTONE PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
  • Cost: $1M
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Fall of 2026
  • Scope of Work: The project consists of base repairs, cleaning and sealing joints, overlaying the roadway with asphalt, and striping.
  • Current Status: No lane closures for the week.

SH105 Overlay

  • Limits: From US59, E to SH321
  • Contractor: CORNERSTONE PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.
  • Cost: $2.8M
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Fall of 2026
  • Scope of Work: The project consists of base repairs, followed by seal coat operations, and overlaying the roadway with asphalt.
  • Current Status: The contractor will be performing striping operations throughout the project limits.

Multiple locations in Liberty and Chambers County construction projects updates:

Bridge Replacement Projects (3 Locations)

  • Contractor: BRICE HIGHWAY LLC
  • Cost: $5.7M
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2027
  • Limits: FM563 at FM770 (Liberty County)
    • Scope of Work: This project consists of replacing existing bridge and approaches. Work includes installing metal beam guard fence, delineators, and striping.
    • Current Work: The contractor will be pouring concrete rail.
  • Limits: CR2307 Miller Road (at Gaylor Creek in Liberty County)
    • Scope of Work: This project consists of replacing existing bridge and approaches. Work includes installing metal beam guard fence, delineators, and striping.
    • Current Work: The contractor will be preparing for deck placement.
  • Limits: North Bay Avenue at Lone Star Canal (Chambers County)
    • Scope of Work: This project consists of replacing existing bridge as well as sidewalk work in different location along Miller St and North Bay Avenue. The project will have a pedestrian bridge on North Bay Avenue over the Lone Star Canal.
    • Current Work: The contractor has placed some sidewalks along SH65, Miller Street, and side roads. The contractors will progress as able while continuing to prosecute the other two locations primary.

Pavement Markings and Signs

  • Limits: Various locations and limits in Liberty (US59, SH321, SH105, FM2518 and FM1725) and Chambers County (IH-10 and SH146)
  • Contractor: TRP INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, LLC
  • Cost: $2.4M
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Early 2027
  • Scope of Work: This project consists of pavement markings and signings in Liberty County and pavement markings in Chambers County.
  • Current Work: The contractor worked on the edge line striping starting in the Winnie area and moved west on the main lanes. Crews will continue the work as they move further west.

Newton County

Newton County construction projects updates:

CR Bridges

  • Limits: CR2018 at Hackberry Branch, CR4095 at Sabine River Draw, CR456 at Thickety Creek
  • Contractor: Hodges & Sons Construction Company, Inc.
  • Cost: $1.5 Million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2027
  • Scope of Work: This project consists of replacing bridges and approaches.
  • Current Work: At the CR456 location, the contractor is working on tying steel and forming for the new bridge rail, and at the CR2018 location, the contractor is tying steel and forming for new bridge abutments. Motorists should be cautious when driving through the work zones. CR2018 will remain closed at the bridge crossing for the duration of construction. Motorists should use an alternate route.

FM1414

  • Limits: From SH63 to 0.067 miles South of FM2991
  • Contractor: Texas Materials Group, Inc.
  • Cost: $3.8 Million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: September 2026
  • Scope of Work: This project is a restoration project consisting of super elevation correction and overlay.
  • Current Work: The contractor is doing final cleanup.

Orange County

Orange County construction projects updates:

IH-10 Sabine River Bridge

  • Limits: At Sabine River
  • Contractor: Gibson & Associates, Inc.
  • Cost: $4.7 Million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: August 2026
  • Scope of Work: This is a bridge maintenance project including deck repairs, painting structural steel, and span improvements.
  • Current Work: Contractors completed placing the final striping for IH-10 and are currently working on project clean up on the bridge.

FM1130

  • Limits: From FM1136 to 4.26 miles
  • Contractor: Texas Materials Group, Inc.
  • Cost: $3.9 Million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2027
  • Scope of Work: This is a safety improvement project consisting of subgrade widening, metal beam guard fence, pavement markings, and signing.
  • Current Work: Contractor has been working to acquire permits from the railroad. Work is anticipated to continue in late September.

Tyler County

Maintenance crews will be working on edges along US69 from Colmesneil to RE255.

Tyler County construction projects updates:

US69 Gateway to the Big Thicket Project

  • Limits: Hardin County Line to South of Black Creek
  • Contractor: Pulice Construction, Inc.
  • Cost: $223.2 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2028
  • Scope of Work: This project consists of widening and improving US69 to a four-lane, divided roadway with shoulders, an evacuation lane on the northbound lanes, and a median. Including new construction of lanes and bridges.
  • Current Work: The contractor will be placing and repairing storm water erosion control devices through the project. The contractor will resume work on detours, driveways, metal beam guard fence installation, work zone pavement markings, concrete riprap, ditch improvements, embankment on slopes, stone riprap and shouldering up the newly constructed main lanes.

US287 Resurfacing Project

  • Limits: Russel Creek Bridge South to US69
  • Contractor: Drewery Construction Company, Inc.
  • Cost: $20.9 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Early 2027
  • Scope of Work: This rehabilitation project will include roadway reclamation, new dense-grade hot mix asphalt, and a Superpave surface layer to improve roadway durability and performance.
  • Current Work: The contractor will continue reclamation operations along US287 and will begin reworking the existing roadway materials, adding flexible base, cement, and emulsion as part of the roadway reconstruction process. Motorists are advised to use caution and remain alert while traveling through the work zone.

FM256 Resurfacing Project

  • Limits: US69 to Clear Fork Creek
  • Contractor: Cornerstone Paving and Construction LLC
  • Cost: $5.6 million
  • Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2026
  • Scope of Work: This safety project consists of safety treating fixed objects, widening shoulders, and overlay.
  • Current Work: The contractor is finishing remaining items of work that includes replacing signage, mailboxes, and metal beam guard fence. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the work zone.
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August 28, 2026