COVID-19: TxDOT, Sheriff’s Office Report Program Cancellations
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office’s Reintegration Luncheon scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled at this time. HCSO staff report it will be rescheduled at a later time. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Child Passenger Safety Seat Check slated from 10 a.m. to noon on March 20 at 421 East Industrial Drive in Sulphur Springs has been cancelled due to concerns about the Covid-19 virus. We will reschedule this...
Press Release From the Texas Department of Transportation
Description: Texas Department of Transportation (R) NEWS RELEASE PARIS DISTRICTTim McAlavy(903) [email protected] DRUNK DRIVING CAUSES LIFETIME OF HEARTACHE FOR TEXAS FAMILY OVER THE HOLIDAYS TxDOT’s ‘Plan While You Can’ campaign urges drivers to find a sober ride Dec. 19, 2019 AUSTIN – When Rebecca Grimes sets the table during the holiday season, there’s always a missing piece. Nearly four decades ago in 1982, a drunk...
TxDOT Paris District Road Report For The Week Of Nov. 25, 2019
Those who will be traveling this week for the holidays or business will want to make note of planned road work in the region so they can plan accordingly. Texas Department of Transporation’s Paris District has provided the scheduled work for the week of Nov. 25, although the scheduled work is subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. TxDOT Public Information Officer Tim McAlavy...
State Warns Distracted Driving Still A Problen
Description: Texas Department of Transportation (R) NEWS RELEASE PARIS DISTRICT Tim McAlavy (903) 737-9213 [email protected] STATE WARNS DISTRACTED DRIVING STILL A PROBLEM TxDOT and AT&T It Can Wait join efforts again and use virtual reality to illustrate dangers of distracted driving June 7, 2019 SAN ANTONIO – Approximately 1 in 5 crashes in Texas involves distracted driving, which continues to be a problem in the state, even...
Paris District Road Report For The Week Of April 22
Quite a bit of work is planned for roadways throughout the district during the week of April 22, according to a release from TxDOT Paris District Public Information Officer Tim McAlavy. Motorists are reminded to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. The TxDOT official also recommends driver avoid distractions such as...
Motorists Cautioned To Watch For Pavement Work On SH 19 In Emory
Local motorists who regularly travel on State Highway 19 south into Rains County will want to make note of and plan to drive more attentively through Emory starting April 22,when work to repave a portion of the highway in Emory begins. Contractor Richard Drake Construction anticipates completing this project in about five working days, weather permitting, TxDOT officials said. The target date for completion of this project is April...
Construction Of 2 Left Turn Lanes On SH 19 North at FM 71 Slated To Begin Monday
Construction of left turn lanes on State Highway 19 north at FM 71 in Birthright is scheduled to begin Monday, April 1, according to Texas Department of Transportation officials from the Paris office. The target completion date for this project, valued at more than $837,000, is late summer 2019. Contractor Sammy Gist Enterprises was granted 48 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project, according to TxDOT-Paris Public...
Highway 11 Construction Projects
By Savannah Owens The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) has been out working on the roads on Highway 11 west. Construction crews just finished strip filling-which is a temporary asphalt service that places tar and gravel over the older parts of the road. “That stretch is due for rehabilitation. [TxDot is] trying to do something besides filling the pot holes.” TxDot Public Information Specialist for Paris Texas,...
TxDOT Says Don’t Drink and Drive
AUSTIN – A prisoner in his own body. This is how Sean Carter describes his life following his fateful decision 11 years ago to get into a vehicle driven by a drunk driver. When the driver slammed into a tree, then-22-year-old Sean was left severely injured and unable to walk or talk. “Don’t drink and drive,” Sean said, via the aid of an iPad. “And please, don’t make my mistake of riding with someone who has been drinking. If I knew...
TxDOT’s I-30 Public Survey of Opinions and Concerns for the Future of I-30 Continues
Time remains for those who have yet to respond to the Texas Department of Transportation’s invitation to the public to share their opinions and concerns about the future of Interstate Highway 30 in East Texas. According to Tim McAlavy, the response has been strong but TxDOT wants everyone to have an opportunity to contribute. The survey will close at the end of June according to McAlavy. I-30 is an important connection for...
