This podcast is a visit with Bob Colwell of the TxDOT Bryan district office and WTAW's Bill Oliver.

Seven and a half years of road construction on Harvey Mitchell Parkway in College Station is coming to an end.

The TxDOT Bryan district office announces Thursday (September 19) after the morning commute, left turn lanes at several intersections will be opened.

Thursday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., there will be intermittent traffic stoppages on Harvey Mitchell to allow construction workers to move traffic devices to open left turn lanes at George Bush, Luther, and Holleman.

The TxDOT news release says this is the final configuration of the $47.6 million dollar highway project between Raymond Stotzer Parkway and Wellborn Road, which began in March 2017.

News release from the TxDOT Bryan district office:

The ongoing Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818) improvement project has reached another construction milestone which will result in a change to traffic patterns.

Thursday, September 19th, the intersections will undergo a change in operations where the left turn lanes that were previously under construction will be opened at George Bush, Luther and Holleman. The necessary changes will be accomplished after morning peak starting around 9 am and completing by 3 pm.

This is the final configuration of the FM 2818 project.Drivers should avoid travel in this area, if possible, during these time periods. 

Those who must travel through the work zone should expect delays and intermittent traffic stoppages as crews adjust traffic devices and make certain the route is ready to be opened to traffic.

TxDOT appreciates everyone’s cooperation and patience throughout this traffic change and the duration of the project. 

This effort is part of the overall 3.2-mile project being constructed by TxDOT’s contractor, Knife River Corporation, at a total construction cost of $47.6 million.