There are dozens of intersections in Northeast Texas that are scheduled for traffic control systems later this year, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Upgrades to signal lights at 28 intersections will include adding reflective features for increased visibility, Intersections to receive improvements include the entire US 59 corridor in the Atlanta District.  Highway Intelligent Traffic Solutions, Inc. of Cedar Hill, TX was awarded the contract for these projects with a bid of $504,893. Work on the projects should begin this August and take about five months to complete, Wells said.

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 Intersections scheduled for improvements are:

Bowie County

  • US 59 at FM 989
  • US 59 at FM 2148
  • US 59 at SL 151
  • IH 369 at US 82
  • IH 369 at US 67
  • SH 93 at US 82

Camp County

  • US 271 at SL 179

Cass County

  • US 59 at SH 155
  • US 59 at Emma Lena Way
  • US 59 at SH 77
  • US 59 at FM 125
  • SH 77 at FM 251

Harrison County

  • US 59 at SL 390
  • US 59 at Poplar St.
  • US 59 at SH 43 N.
  • US 59 at US 80
  • US 59 at Houston St.
  • US 59 at FM 31
  • US 59 at Elysian Fields Ave.
  • US 59 at Johnson St.
  • US 59 at SH 43 S.
  • US 59 at Bell St.

Marion County

  • US 59 at 2208
  • US 59 at SH 49

Panola County

  • US 59 at US 79
  • US 59 at FM 699
  • US 59 at SH 149

Upshur County

  • SH 154 at FM 49

Motorists are asked to be aware of road work when traveling through the intersections once the upgrades get underway.

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