TL;DR: Five projects hit the radar this week, including fresh reconstruction on US 287 and FM 157 — plus a heads-up that timelines and progress figures marked N/A aren't published by TxDOT and can't be estimated.
🆕 New this week
1. S Clark Rd — Red Oak Creek Trail to E Belt Line Rd
- What to expect: Crews working along the trail corridor; watch for narrowed paths or temporary closures for cyclists and pedestrians.
- Work: Bicycle and pedestrian improvements
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
2. FM 917 — IH 35W to CR 616
- What to expect: You may hit rough pavement transitions or brief lane shifts as crews finish up.
- Work: Resurfacing
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: 84% complete
3. US 287 — FM 157 to Heritage Pkwy
- What to expect: This one is just getting started — expect significant disruption as full reconstruction begins.
- Work: Full road reconstruction
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: 0% complete
4. FM 157 — 8th Street to North of County Road 108B
- What to expect: Active reconstruction zone; plan for lane closures, torn-up pavement, and delays.
- Work: Full road reconstruction
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
5. W Spine Rd — Eagle Ford & Shady Ridge Camp Loops, Cedar Hill State Park
- What to expect: Almost done — minor finishing work may still cause brief slowdowns inside the park.
- Work: Full road reconstruction
- Timeline: Started March 10, 2025
- Progress: 97% complete
🚧 Now under construction
(No new projects escalated to construction this week.)
⚠️ Ongoing — plan around these
- 6. US 67 (Cooper St to Ellis County Line): Seal coat and new pavement markings underway — watch for lane shifts and loose material.
- 7. FM 157 (8th Street to North of County Road 108B): Full road reconstruction ongoing — expect rough roads and delays.
- 8. IH 20 (IH 820/IH 20 Interchange to Forest Hill Dr): Major full reconstruction — budget extra time through this interchange.
- 9. US 287 (IH 20 Interchange to Sublett Rd): Full road reconstruction — ongoing disruption between the interchange and Sublett.
- 10. FM 1382 (North of Penn Branch Pkwy): Drainage work and median barrier installation — watch for lane restrictions.
No projects are 90%+ complete this week, and the City of Mansfield has no new announcements.