TxDOT Shares Update on 2818 Super Street Project in College Station | ET REALITY

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Construction to widen and improve FM 2818 has been going on for more than a year in College Station, and on Wednesday the Texas Department of Transportation shared an update on the project.

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TxDOT’s Bob Colwell issued the following statement on Wednesday, September 13:

“FM 2818 Super Street He has a contract with Knife River for $47.6 million.

It started in February 2021 and should be completed in fall 2024. It is a 3.2-mile project from FM 60 (Raymond Stotzer Parkway) to FM 2154 (Wellborn Road).

A superstreet has an intersection where minor traffic crossing the street is prohibited from passing straight ahead or to the left at a steep freeway intersection. Minor traffic crossing the street must turn right but can then access the U-turn located in the medians to proceed in the desired direction.

One of the contractor’s most recent notable activities is the completion of the Holleman Interchange (south or west side of FM 2818) in July before the fall student population returned in August. In recent months, contractor teams have focused on the Jones Butler overpass, completing much of the ground work and retaining walls. Additionally, much of the Shared Use Path has also been completed throughout the project for pedestrians and cyclists. Over the next 90 to 120 days, we will continue to focus on work around the southern end area of ​​the project.

The next big traffic change is planned for the end of this year, probably in December. At that time, two lanes in each direction will open on FM 2818 at FM 60 and the direct connection ramp from FM 2818 to SB Wellborn Road (FM 2154) will reopen.

After that, work will focus on completing half of the intersections and U-turns between NB and SB FM 2818.”

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