Safety Lighting Improvements underway in Red River, Hunt, Fannin and Grayson County
Texas Department of Transportation officials announced that safety lighting work will be underway beginning February 17, 2025.
The contract was awarded to WG Engineering & Construction, LLC at a cost of $1,195,344.00 with a total of 151 working days. The contractor plans to begin the installation of safety lighting on US 82 at the intersection of FM 1396 in Fannin County and will move to various locations as the work progresses. The contractor will be installing this safety lighting in Fannin, Grayson, Red River, and Hunt Counties. Work will be performed at the following locations:
· Red River County
o US 82 at FM 2573 Intersection
o US 82 at FM 1699 Intersection
o US 271 at FM 410 Intersection
o FM 44 at FM 1701 Intersection
o FM 911 at FM 1701 Intersection
o FM 410 at CR 2372 Intersection
· Hunt County
o SH 24 at FM 499 Intersection
· Fannin County
o US 82 at FM 1396 Intersection
o US 82 at FM 1743 Intersection
o US 82 at FM 897 Intersection
o FM 273 at CR 2510/ CR 2605 Intersection
o SH 121 at CR 4910 Intersection
o FM 271 at CR 3106 Intersection
· Grayson County
o US 377 at Recreational Road Intersection
o US 377 at Emberson Chapel Road Intersection
o FM 84 at Highland Road Intersection
o FM 120 at FM 1753 Intersection
This work will involve the installation of safety lighting to improve visibility at night. The majority of this work will be performed on the shoulder and off of the roadway surface, but occasional
lane closures with flaggers will be utilized. The roadway will be opened to normal traffic flow at the end of each day.
Motorists who travel frequently in this area are asked to pay special attention to all barricades, traffic controls and signs, and to reduce their speed as they approach and travel through these intersections. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems. For more information, contact Kristen.Prater@txdot.gov or (903) 737-9213.