FM-550 and FM-549 Shoulder and Overlay Project TxDOT is scheduled to begin their FM-549 and FM-550 shoulder addition and overlay project on January 2, 2018. A new signal at Country Club Drive and FM-3097 (Horizon Road) is also included in the project. The FM-549 improvements go from the FM-549/FM-550/FM-740 intersection to SH-205 and the FM-550 […]
The TxDOT contractor is working to complete all four lanes between Smirl (City Hall) and the FM-740/ FM-550 intersection (Shell) prior to the first day of school on August 28. It is anticipated that four lanes will be open along the entire length of the project from Smirl to Heath Crossing (CVS) by the end […]
The contractor for the TXDOT FM-740 South Overlay Project, from the Smirl Drive/Laurence Drive intersection, south, towards Travis Ranch, is scheduled to begin roadway striping on Tuesday, October 13. The striping will take several days. Drivers should anticipate traffic delays during the installation of the roadway striping.
TxDOT representatives and Rockwall County Commissioner Lee Gilbert will provide an update and answer questions about the FM 740 widening project now underway from FM 1140 north to FM 1140 south. The meeting October 15th, begins at 7:30 p.m. at Heath City Hall, 200 Laurence Dr. This is another good opportunity to learn more about […]
The construction start date for the FM-740 widening project from FM 1140 north to FM 1140 south is mid-July. Adverse weather delayed utility relocations, but that work is just about wrapped up. The contractor anticipates a completion date in the winter of 2017. The FM-3097 reconstruction project from Horizon Road to Tubbs in the City […]
TxDOT is reconstructing drainage culverts on FM 740, south of the intersection of Laurence Drive & FM 740. Please be prepared for traffic to be reduced to one lane between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on July 7. Also on July 7, construction will begin on the Pedestrian crossing over Buffalo Creek. The crossing will […]
Last week at the Rockwall County Transportation Consortium meeting, TxDOT reported to the member city representatives that paving for the FM 740 South widening project would begin in August 2014. The original start date was May 2014 with an anticipated 24-month construction schedule. This second phase of the FM 740 project spans from FM 740/1140 […]
The City of Heath has secured anticipated funding from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the second phase of the FM 740 widening project. Pavement, grading and drainage will be improved from FM 1140 South to FM 1140 North in Heath. The 1.8-mile project was awarded to ED Bell Construction in the amount of […]
TxDOT will close FM 550 between FM 740 and Rabbit Ridge to through traffic starting Monday morning, June 10, through the end of the year.
