Northeast Texas roads to be resurfaced

n Work expected to begin in June

ATLANTA – Over 200 miles of Northeast Texas highways will receive new surfaces starting next month, according to plans awarded last fall by the Texas Department of Transportation.

Contractor CDM Holdings of New Boston, TX was awarded the contract to seal coat highways in all nine counties within the Atlanta District with a low bid of $11.8 million. The Atlanta District includes Bowie, Camp, Cass, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Titus and Upshur counties.

“Seal coating a highway is a process that helps preserve the pavement structure,” said Atlanta District Director of Construction Kim Garner. The cost-effective operation involves placing a layer of hot asphalt over the old pavement and then covering it with crushed stone.

The projected start date is June 3. Once underway, the project is expected to be complete in eight to ten weeks, weather permitting.

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