NEWS RELEASE FOR 2008


December 19, 2008
Construction & Maintenance Work
STARR COUNTY   FM 650 TxDOT will switch traffic on Monday, December 22nd to the newly constructed lanes on FM 650 from just west of US 83 west to Arroyo Los Negros in Roma.   HIDALGO COUNTY
Business 83 & US 83 Motorists can expect various lane closures on Monday December 22nd from 9 am to 4pm to provide traffic control for the signal work being performed at the intersection of BUS 83 and US 83 near Penitas There will be flaggers present and traffic control will be set up for the eastbound and westbound traffic on US 83. Motorists are advised to observe all posted warning, construction, detour and speed limit signs. Alternate routes are recommended to avoid delays. For more information, call Amy Rodriguez at (956) 566-2078.
December 16, 2008
Construction & Maintenance Work
STARR COUNTY
FM 650 TxDOT will switch traffic on Monday, December 22nd to the newly constructed lanes on FM 650 from just west of US 83 west to Arroyo Los Negros in Roma. HIDALGO COUNTY

US 83
TxDOT will be closing the US 83 Eastbound exit ramps for FM 491 (Texas Ave.), Mile 1 East, Mile 2 East, and Mile 3 East on Eastbound US 83 in Mercedes on Wednesday and Thursday, December 17th & 18th between 9 am to 4pm. TxDOT will be closing the eastbound US 83 turnaround at US 281 in Pharr. The turnaround is closed through December 19th from 9 am to 4 pm each day. Austin Traffic Signal will be performing signal light work in the area. Glasscock Road
Glasscock Road at the railroad tracks between FM 495 (Griffin Parkway) and Business 83 in Mission is closed  through Thursday, December 18th until 7 pm. Crews are replanking and upgrading the railroad crossing surface. FM 494 (Shary Road)
TxDOT will turn on a traffic signal on FM 494 (Shary Road) and Los Milagros in the Sharyland/Mission area on Wednesday, December 17th at 10 am. Austin Traffic Signal will be performing the signal light. CAMERON COUNTY

FM 511
FM 511 from FM 3248 to SH 48 in Brownsville will be closed to perform drainage work through December 18th from 8 pm to 6 am each night. WILLACY COUNTY

FM 490
FM 490 at the railroad tracks between Business 77 and FM 1834, south of Raymondville will close on Wednesday and Thursday, December 17 & 18 from 8:30 am to 7 pm each day. Crews will be removing the existing concrete panel crossing surface and installing on the new roadway alignment. Motorists are advised to observe all posted warning, construction, detour and speed limit signs. Alternate routes are recommended to avoid delays. For more information, call Amy Rodriguez at (956) 566-2078.



December 15, 2008
FM 490 Location                  Glasscock Road - City Notice

Construction & Maintenance Work

STARR COUNTY FM 650
TxDOT will switch traffic on Monday, December 22nd to the newly constructed lanes on FM 650 from just west of US 83 west to Arroyo Los Negros in Roma. HIDALGO COUNTY Glasscock Road - NEW

TxDOT in cooperation with the City of Mission and the Rio Valley Switching Company will be closing Glasscock Road at the railroad tracks between FM 495 (Griffin Parkway) and Business 83 in Mission from Tuesday, December 16th at 7:30 am to Thursday, December 18th at 7 pm.  The closure is needed to replank and upgrade the railroad crossing surface. (SEE ATTACHED MAP) FM 494 (Shary Road)
TxDOT will turn on a traffic signal on FM 494 (Shary Road) and Los Milagros in the Sharyland/Mission area on Wednesday, December 17th at 10 am. Austin Traffic Signal will be performing the signal light. US 83
TxDOT will be closing the US 83 Eastbound exit ramps for FM 491 (Texas Ave.), Mile 1 East, Mile 2 East, and Mile 3 East on Eastbound US 83 in Mercedes on Tuesday, December 16th between 9 am to 4pm. TxDOT will be closing the eastbound US 83 turnaround at US 281 in Pharr. The turnaround will be closed on December 15th-19th from 9 am to 4 pm each day. Austin Traffic Signal will be performing signal light work in the area. CAMERON COUNTY

FM 511 from FM 3248 to SH 48 in Brownsville will be closed to perform drainage work on December 16th -18th from 8 pm to 6 am each night. WILLACY COUNTY

FM 490- NEW
TxDOT and the Union Pacific Railroad Company will FM 490 at railroad tracks between Business 77 and FM 1834, south of Raymondville on Wednesday and Thursday, December 17 & 18 from  8:30 am to 7 pm each day. Crews will be removing the existing concrete panel crossing surface and installing on the new roadway alignment. (SEE ATTACHED MAP) Motorists are advised to observe all posted warning, construction, detour and speed limit signs. Alternate routes are recommended to avoid delays. For more information, call Amy Rodriguez at (956) 566-2078. Amy L. Rodriguez,  arodrigu@dot.state.tx.us



December 9, 2008  
FM 650
TxDOT will switch traffic on Friday, December 12th to the newly constructed lanes on FM 650 from just west of US 83 west to Arroyo Los Negros in Roma. US 83
US 83 and Athens Street in Roma is closed today through Friday, December 12th from 9 am to 4:30 pm each day. The closure is due to construction work in the area. US 83/281
Crews will be working on the US 83/281 Westbound Frontage Road in Pharr tonight f