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Work beginning on widening Northeast Texas highways
Construction work has begun on a $1.8 million project which will widen several Farm-To-Market roads across North Texas, including one near Caddo Mills.
According to a press release from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), construction began last week on FM 71 in Franklin County, from 1.16 mile west of the Titus County Line to the Titus County Line. Upon completion of this section of FM 71, additional roadways will be widened in the following order beginning in February and progressing through July:
— FM 1503 from one mile south of U.S. Highway 271 to 2.2 miles south of U.S. Highway 271 in Lamar County.
— FM 906 from U.S. Highway 271 to one mile east of U.S. Highway 271 in Lamar County.
— FM 1529 from State Highway 154 to FM 2716 in Delta County.
— FM 3007 from 2.8 miles south of FM 21 to 3.8 miles south of FM 21 in Franklin County.
— FM 3019 from State Highway 11 to two miles north of State Highway 11 in Hopkins County.
— FM 1903 from FM 36 to 1.9 miles east of FM 36 at the Interstate 30 frontage road in Hunt County.
TxDOT recently awarded the roadway widening contract to Sammy Gist Enterprises, Inc. for $1,818,276.
The project will widen the roadways to provide a paved surface width of 24 feet. If everything goes as planned, the work should be complete by August.
Provisions have been included in the highway contract to keep through traffic hold-ups to a minimum. Access to adjacent properties will be maintained throughout the duration of contract work. TxDOT is urging the traveling public to take extra caution and observe warning signs during construction of this project. The press release indicated safety in the work zone is a high priority and people traveling along these routes are being asked to slow down and be aware of construction activity. There will be loose gravel and shoulder drop offs along to the roadway as well as the need to stop traffic for short durations. At times, traffic will be restricted to one lane, but two-way movement will be restored whenever possible during the day and always at night.
“We request that people traveling along this roadway realize that road construction may be an inconvenience, however, this inconvenience is temporary and necessary to improve and preserve our roadways,” said Richard Harper, TxDOT Assistant Area Engineer for the Paris Area Office.
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Countywide emergency drill held
Emergency personnel from throughout Rockwall County passed their test during an exercise to practice their roles in response to a weather emergency.
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Relay for Life fast approaching
The annual overnight event which raises thousands for cancer research is right around the corner. Relay for Life will take place April 30-May 1, 2010 at the Cain Middle School football field. For more information, contact Carla Brooks at 972-771-8139 or relayforliferockwallcounty@gmail.com.
To register as a Survivor contact Becky Branum at 972-771-8797. To purchase a Luminaria contact Dorothy Burriss at 972-722-7998. To register a team, contact Mary Poteete at 214-771-1900 or Lindsey Hanna at 972-771-4884. To help sponsor the event contact Jeff Projelof at 214-334-9318 or 972-771-4122.
See upcoming features in the Rockwall County Herald-Banner.
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Man charged with attempted kidnapping at RISD school
A 35-year-old Mesquite man is facing attempted kidnapping charges after he allegedly attempted to persuade a 7-year-old first grader to leave a Rockwall ISD elementary school with him Thursday. For more details pick up a copy of Friday's Rockwall County Herald-Banner.
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Hogan, Fowler head into runoff for County Judge
Jerry Hogan and Kevin Fowler said there will be a change in their focus as they head to an April 13 runoff election for Rockwall County Judge.
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Voters opt to keep Hall, Deuell and Laubenburg
Voters opted to keep the incumbents for U.S. Representatives District 4, State Senate District 2 and State Representative District 89 in Tuesday’s contested Republican primary.
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Big jump in Rockwall County unemployment
Local unemployment rose sharply to start the year, with the jobless rate and the number of people seeking jobs the highest recorded during the month of January so far this century.
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Heath City Council says it’s open to considering alternate water tower sites
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Gerri’s Legacy: Lessons learned from cancer
A friend once told me that it’s interesting to compare a photograph of a cancer patient before and after their diagnosis, because the look in their eyes changes.
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Golden Opportunity
A Heath chiropractor played a role in the U.S. four-man bobsled team’s historic Olympic gold medal victory.
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New Fate pump station could cost up to $6.2 million
Increasing water demand for a growing city could result in the City of Fate spending $6.2 million for pump station improvements.
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