US 80/FM 548
Interchange - While closing
FM-548 for a period of
several months would
expedite the project, the
enormous negative impact
on traffic flow made this a
lesser option. Instead,
approval was obtained
from TxDOT to divert
traffic from one of the
80 bridge decks to the
other so one deck will
remain in service with two-
way traffic for an extended
period of time. Once a new
bridge deck is complete,
the two-way traffic will
divert to allow the
remaining deck to be
completed.
FM 740 (Pinson North)
Initial construction will
begin with the temporary
widening of existing
pavement on one side and
construction of both lanes
of the new pavement the
entire length of the project
from US 80 to Ridgecrest.
The construction would
then move to the other
side and complete the
remaining two lanes. This
produces the fewest road
closures that service
neighborhoods and
prevents diversions of
large volumes of traffic
through neighborhoods.
FM 741 (College)
This project will be constructed in a similar manner to FM-740 with two lane construction for the entire length on each side. This will result in a divided roadway for the majority of the project. However, the biggest traffic diversion will be for the construction of the bridge required across Mustang Creek just east of Claybon