TYLER, Texas — **EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally stated construction was scheduled for July 15. Due to delays with contractors, crews began working on July 29, according to a spokesperson for the city of Tyler.
The city of Tyler announced several intersections will be undergoing construction as part of a highway safety improvement project.
Beginning Monday, July 29, contractors in Tyler will have crews working to replace traffic signal indicators and install retroreflective backplates. The city said during this work intersections will be in "red flash" mode, indicating they should be treated as an four-way stop. Each vehicle should come to a complete stop and take its turn going through the intersection.
Lane closures will begin at 8 a.m. each day as crews begin to work. Construction is expected to last multiple weeks. During this time, motorists are asked to exercise caution when driving through affected intersections.
The following intersections are anticipated to be worked on the week of July 29:
- US 271 at State Highway 155
- US 271 at East Northeast Loop 323
- US 271 at State Highway 147 (Gentry Parkway)
- US 271 (Beckham Avenue) at East Line Street
- US 271 (Beckham Avenue) at East Erwin Street
- US 271 (Beckham Avenue) at State Highway 31 (Front Street)
- State Highway 155 (Beckham Avenue) at East Houston Street
- State Highway 155 (Beckham Avenue) at East Dawson Street
- State Highway 155 (Beckham Avenue) at Hospital Drive/Olympic Plaza Circle
- State Highway 155 (Beckham Avenue) at East Lake Street
- State Highway 155/SH110 (Beckham Avenue) at State Highway 64 (East 5th Street)
- State Highway 110 (Beckham Avenue) at Fleishel Avenue
- State Highway 110 (Troup Highway) at Dulse Street
- State Highway 110 (Troup Highway) at Golden Road
- State Highway 110 (Troup Highway) at State Loop 323
- State Highway 110 (Troup Highway) at Thistle Drive
- State Highway 110 (Troup Highway) at Lindbergh Street
- State Highway 110 (Troup Highway) at FM 2964 (Shiloh Road/Rhones Quarter Road)
The work is part of a Highway Safety Improvement Program Project to improve safety on roads and lower the number of crashes.