Dateline: March 25, 2004

Construction on US 287 begins next week

By Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

Work is scheduled to begin next week on US 287 west of Clarendon, according to the the Texas Department of Transportation.

A pre-construction meeting was held Wednesday, March 18, at the Wellington TxDOT Area Office to discuss the upcoming project for the mill and inlay of the north driving lanes on US 287 west of Clarendon. 

The project will start at the west city limits of Clarendon and continue north on US 287 for a distance of 11.5 miles.  Traffic control will consist of a one-lane closure throughout the length of the project. 

The speed limit will remain 70 mph. Motorists are urged to use caution in construction area.

The $588,000 contract has been awarded to Jordan Paving, Inc., of Irving, and the job will begin Monday, March 29, with barricades and signs set up. Construction will begin next Thursday, April 1.  The project should take 15 days to finish.

“The roadway was rutting and cracking in this area”, said TxDOT Donley County Maintenance Supervisor Fu Benavidez. “This project will improve the ride quality and the long term durability of the roadway.”