Yoakum – The Texas Transportation Commission has awarded the following construction contracts and grants for the Yoakum District.

County: Victoria (See below, Texas Mobility Fund)

County: Victoria         Highway:  US 59         Project Description: Construct 4-Lane Overpass

Project Area: Hanselman Road Intersection

Contractor: Hunter Industries, LTD.

Project Cost: $8,914,435.17                           Expected Duration: 11 Months

 

County: Wharton       Highway:  BU 59-R     Project Description:  Rehabilitate Existing Bridge

Project Area: at the Colorado River

Contractor: Cekra, Inc.

Project Cost: $4,875,271.50                           Expected Duration: 12 Months

 

County: Lavaca          Highway:  SH 95         Project Description: Resurfacing

Project Area: Fayette County Line to County Road 298

Contractor: Hunter Industries, LTD

Project Cost: $3,147,885.71                           Expected Duration: 4 Months

 

County: Matagorda    Highway: SH 60          Project Description: Add Centerline Rumble Strips

Project Area: Districtwide

Contractor: TRP Construction Group, LLC

Project Cost:   $100,967.03                            Expected Duration: 2 Months

 

County: Matagorda    Highway: SH 71          Project Description: Add Shoulders

Project Area: Wharton County Line to SH 35

Contractor: Cornerstone Paving and Construction, LL

Project Cost: $3,097,496.79                           Expected Duration: 8 Months

 

County: Gonzales      Highway:  US 90A      Project Description: Seal Coat

Project Area: Districtwide

Contractor: F.N. Ploch Construction Company, Inc.

Project Cost: $11,550,371.74                         Expected Duration: 5 Months

 

County: Gonzales      Highway:  FM 443      Project Description: Replace Bridge and Approaches

Project Area: Rocky Creek

Contractor: Hill Country Bridge, Inc.

Project Cost: $1,222,090.60                           Expected Duration: 5 Months

 

County: Fayette          Highway:  SH 71         Project Description: Safety Treat Fixed Objects

Project Area: Colorado County Line to SH 159

Contractor: Trevway, Inc.

Project Cost: $276,120.00                              Expected Duration: 7 Months

 

County: DeWitt           Highway:  SH 119       Project Description: Pavement Repair and Resurfacing

Project Area: SH 72 to Goliad County Line

Contractor: Dean Word Company, LTD.

Project Cost: $1,750,008.32                           Expected Duration: 4 Months

 

Victoria County Receives $2.8 Million from the Texas Mobility Fund

The Texas Transportation Commission has approved a grant for $2,856,668 to Victoria County to cover a portion of the construction costs to rehabilitate and widen McCoy Road, Canal Road, and Old Bloomington Road. The funding is from the Texas Mobility Fund, which allows TxDOT to issue bonds secured by future revenue. This allows the acceleration of mobility projects throughout the state. Victoria County will administer the construction contracts for these projects.