More Road Construction Scheduled for Early 2022

State Highway 93 in Bowie County is scheduled to be resurfaced beginning in February 2022, according to plans approved by the Texas Department of Transportation.

 According to a press release, “the project will stretch from US Highway 67 to Interstate 30 and include the resurfacing of all four lanes,” said Texarkana Area Engineer Tommy Bruce. “Work is scheduled to take place nightly from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. to minimize the impact on motorists and school traffic,” Bruce added.

R.K. Hall, LLC of Paris was awarded the contract with a bid of $1.6 million. Work should begin in February 2022 and be complete by the end of April.

Other 2022 Construction

Interstate 30 ramps at US 259 in Morris County, along with ramps at Spur 594 and FM 2253 in Bowie County are scheduled for rehabilitation in early 2022 according to plans approved by the Texas Department of Transportation.

“The ramps will be widened to better accommodate heavy traffic,” said Texarkana Area Engineer Tommy Bruce. “The project also includes pavement repair and installing edge drain to help with drainage underneath the pavement along portions of Interstate 30 between US 259 in Morris County and FM 989 in Bowie County.”

Longview Bridge and Road of Longview was awarded the contract with a bid of just over $33 million.

 Work on the project should wrap up in 2024.