TL;DR: A dozen new TxDOT projects hit the radar this week — including major shoulder widening on US 287 and a full reconstruction on FM 157 — plus several city corridors are deep into construction. (Note: TxDOT doesn't publish timelines or progress percentages for most projects; those fields show N/A where that's the case.)
🆕 New this week
1. US 287 — Lone Star Road to the southbound US 287 on-ramp
- What to expect: Shoulder work along this stretch; watch for equipment on the roadside.
- Work: Shoulder widening
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
2. US 287 — Tarrant County Line to Lone Star Road / FM 157
- What to expect: Shoulder construction along a long stretch of US 287 entering Mansfield from the north — expect slow-moving equipment and lane edge disruptions.
- Work: Shoulder widening
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
3. FM 1187 — Old Highway 1187 to Newt Patterson Road
- What to expect: Resurfacing work underway — expect rough pavement transitions and possible lane shifts.
- Work: Resurfacing
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
4. US 287 — North of the Union Pacific Railroad to the Johnson County Line
- What to expect: Shoulder widening is essentially complete but the contractor is still on site — use caution near the roadway edges.
- Work: Shoulder widening
- Timeline: Started July 5, 2022
- Progress: 101% (punch-list/closeout phase)
5. US 287 — Johnson County Line to just west of US 287Q (Business 287)
- What to expect: Safety improvement work is nearly done but crews may still be present.
- Work: Safety improvements
- Timeline: Started March 13, 2023
- Progress: 91% complete
Also new this week — no map marker:
US 67 — US 287 to Midlothian Parkway
- What to expect: Concrete panel repairs in progress — expect rough surfaces and possible short-term lane restrictions.
- Work: Full-depth concrete repair
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
BU 287Q (Business 287) — FM 663 to Midlothian Parkway
- What to expect: Resurfacing and pavement marking work — watch for milling equipment and lane closures.
- Work: Resurfacing (seal coat, mill and inlay, pavement markings)
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
IH 35W — Just south of the Altamesa Boulevard bridge to the Johnson County Line
- What to expect: Non-roadway transportation work (signage, drainage, or similar infrastructure) — watch for crew activity along the corridor.
- Work: Transportation infrastructure improvements (non-roadway)
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
SS 303 — Near Spur 303 / Rush Creek Relief area
- What to expect: Bridge maintenance work is in closeout — crews may still be on site.
- Work: Bridge maintenance
- Timeline: Started March 24, 2025
- Progress: 102% (closeout phase)
FM 157 — US 67 to 8th Street
- What to expect: Full road reconstruction underway — expect significant disruption, detours, and torn-up pavement along this corridor.
- Work: Full road reconstruction
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
IH 20 — IH 820 to Little Road
- What to expect: A massive, long-term full reconstruction of IH 20 — expect major, lasting disruption along this corridor.
- Work: Full road reconstruction
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
US 67 — At Lake Ridge Parkway (Dallas County)
- What to expect: Interchange construction at Lake Ridge Parkway — expect lane shifts and delays near this intersection.
- Work: Interchange improvement
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
Broad St. — Fire Station to Holland Road (City of Mansfield)
- What to expect: Full reconstruction underway along East Broad Street, with temporary lane shifts and short-term closures as crews work in the median west of SH 360.
- Work: Full-width asphalt reconstruction, drainage and water line work, traffic signal upgrades, lighting, landscaping, and added travel lanes (ultimate buildout: 6 lanes)
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
Downtown Sidewalks — Southwest Quadrant (City of Mansfield — 2025 CDBG)
- What to expect: New 5-ft concrete sidewalks, ramp upgrades, and driveway approach reconstruction in the southwest quadrant of downtown.
- Work: New 5-ft concrete sidewalks in the southwest quadrant of downtown, plus ramp upgrades and driveway approach reconstruction
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
Heritage Pkwy. Eastbound Lanes — South Main Street to Commerce Drive (City of Mansfield)
- What to expect: Two new eastbound lanes opened the week of October 26 — watch for new traffic patterns, one westbound lane remains closed while median work is finished.
- Work: Reconstruction of eastbound lanes and addition of a third eastbound lane; extension of the Heritage Pkwy./South Main westbound-to-northbound turn lane
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A
Hillcrest Street — Fort Worth Street to Stell Avenue (City of Mansfield)
- What to expect: Pavement reconstruction on Hillcrest Street.
- Work: Pavement reconstruction
- Timeline: N/A
- Progress: N/A