Hazard elimination and safety on US 181, SH 89, US 281

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $188,789.40 to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on May 27, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to eliminate hazards and enhance safety on three state roadways. The project involves the installation of median cable barriers across multiple segments of US 181, State Highway 89, and US 281 in Texas. Specifically, the work includes installing median cable barriers on four separate segments of US 181 (ranging from SH 188 to approximately 1.38 miles northwest of FM 631N), one segment of SH 89 (from US 181 to SH 188), and one segment of US 281 (from the US 281/IH37 frontage road intersection to 0.75 miles north of that intersection).

This safety infrastructure project aligns with the Highway Planning and Construction program's stated objective to support highway construction, preservation, and improvement activities, with particular emphasis on safety enhancements. The median cable barrier installations represent a critical safety investment designed to reduce the severity of head-on collisions and improve overall roadway safety for the traveling public across these Texas corridors.

Project description

US 181 from SH 188 to .06 miles southeast of CR 65; install median cable barrier, US 181 from FM 3089 to SH 89; install median cable barrier, US 181 from 0.06 miles south east of CR 65 to 1.38 miles north west of FM 631N; install median cable barrier, SH 89 from US 181 to SH 188; install median cable barrier, US 281 from US281/IH37 frontage road INT to .75 miles north of US 281/IH37 frontage road INT; install median cable barrier.