The Police News
November 20, 2009

GALVESTON - TEXDOT held a meeting at their La Marque office, November 17, 10:00 AM, to review the proposed project for the construction of raising FM 3005 and the base repairs.  The following is a summary of the significant parts of the project that was discussed at the meeting.
 

• The project will be from the end of the Seawall to the San Luis Pass Bridge.  Total cost will be approximately $3.9 million and using stimulus funds.
• The preparation for the project will commence immediately with sign placements, stationing vehicles, etc.  
• Construction will start after Thanksgiving and take approximately six months, hopefully completed by March 1, 2010. The following will commence at the same time.

Ø       Texdot will start going from west (Toll Bridge) to east on FM 3005 by applying an overlay with asphalt and raising the highway anywhere from 1.5 to 3.5 inches maximum.
Ø       Texdot will start the elevation of FM 3005 at the end of the Seawall for approximately 2000 feet where the road will be raised 12 to 13 inches with an asphalt overlay.

• There will be no widening of the existing roadways or changing any culverts, ditches, etc.
• Culverts and outfall ditches will be delayed until a later date or unless more stimulus funds are available.
• Lane closures:  8:30 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays only

Ø       Four lane roadway from the end of the Seawall to Jamaica Beach: Of the two lanes (east or west), one lane will be closed with the other lane for moving traffic.
Ø       Two lane roadway from Jamaica Beach to the Toll Bridge:  One lane closed and the other lane will have flagmen to direct traffic.