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US 82 to receive overlay
By TxDOT
Nov 16, 2009

US 82 will soon receive an asphaltic overlay to improve the pavement structure between US 69 and Calf Creek Road east of Sherman in Grayson County.  Several exit and entrance ramps along US 82 will also be overlaid.

Texas Department of Transportation met Thursday, November 5, 2009 with representatives of R. K. Hall Construction, LTD, of Paris, Texas in a pre-construction meeting devoted to traffic safety and construction procedures to be used during this project.  The work will consist of applying of hot mix asphalt concrete overlay to existing roadway and shoulders and adding new pavement markings.  Expected cost of the contract is $2,943,936.00 and a total of 57 working days have been allowed to complete the project.  Anticipated completion of the project is February, 2010.

Construction will start Monday, November 16, 2009.  The traveling public is requested to give their attention to construction signs, barricades, and flag persons and to approach work zones with caution, courtesy and patience.