Road Construction

PROJECT RESURFACING US 62/385 IN TERRY COUNTY

Drives should anticipate various lane closures

November 20, 2023 BROWNFIELD - Starting Monday, Nov. 27, motorists traveling US 62/385, south of Brownfield, should anticipate various mainlane closures as the Texas Department of Transportation begins work on a $22.7 million project to resurface the roadway and add cable median barrier.

The project will make various road repairs and place a new road surface on more than 10.7 miles of US 62/385, from SH 137 in Brownfield to FM 213 near Wellman, in Terry County.

Starting next week, project contractor James Hamilton Construction, of Silver City, NM, is scheduled to begin work on the northbound lanes near Wellman, at the southern end of the project limits, said Seve Sisneros, P.E., TxDOT's Brownfield Area engineer.

"To minimize the impact to traffic on one of the area's busiest corridors, our contractor is going to try to limit lane closures to daytime hours," Sisneros said. "But there could possibly be an occasional nighttime closure to allow the asphalt hot mix to cure properly, or due to inclement weather."

The project will also add cable median barrier is the roadway's median. To increase safety and reduce traffic conflict points, the project will also remove several crossovers along the project limits, Sisneros noted.

"Cable median barriers are designed to stop vehicles from crossing the open median and prevent the worst kinds of crashes, including head-on collisions. Over the last several years, TxDOT has been adding the cable barrier to divided highways across the South Plains and northern Permian Basin in an effort to improve safety, reduce crashes and save lives," Sisneros said.

Drivers are advised to pay extra attention and slow down as they enter the work area for their safety and the safety of the workers. Work is expected to wrap up in mid-June and will take place weather permitting.

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For more information, contact TxDOT Public Information Officer Dianah Ascencio at (806) 748-4472.