U.S. Highway 18 - Colome to Burke | Martin West for Eight Miles

Project Summary:

This project consists of concrete repair and surface grinding with new asphalt shoulders on two sections of U.S. Highway 18.

Concrete repair will occur in the first phase of the project from Burke through Gregory. Upon the completion of phase one, work will extend from Gregory to Colome, with phase three completing the eight-mile section west of Martin. Concrete repair work is anticipated to be completed in mid-June.

After concrete repair has been completed, surface grinding, joint sealing, and placement of asphalt shoulders will follow on all sections of the project.

During concrete repair work, motorists will be guided onto the gravel shoulders for one-mile segments around the work zones. A width restriction will be in place for trucks wider than 10-feet and local truck traffic will only be allowed.

Project Timeline:

April 15, 2024 - Nov. 2024
Paving in Spring 2025

Project Updates

May 20, 2025:

April 15, 2025 – May 15, 2025, Completed Work: Asphalt placement has been completed on the shoulders between Burke and Dallas as well as from Martin to the west 8 miles. This section was also flush sealed to prolong the life of the asphalt. Asphalt placement was also completed on the mainline segment between Colome and Dallas. Base course was placed along the length of the shoulders in this segment to eliminate any drop off at the edge of the pavement. Permanent pavement markings have been completed in the Martin segment this month and have begun in the Burke to Colome segment.

Anticipated work May 15, 2025 – June 15, 2025: In the next month, it is expected that the permanent pavement markings will be completed between Burke and Colome. New mailbox posts and hardware will be installed along both segments as well. The project is expected to be completed in the next couple of weeks.