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FNF Construction Starts Widening 20 Mi. of U.S. 87
Initial operations have FNF crews focusing on excavation and site prep.
By Irwin Rapaport CEG CORRESPONDENT The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) ambitious $99 million U.S. 87 widening in Hartley and Moore counties plans to turn approximately 19.8 mi. of a two-lane truck freight corridor into a two-lane highway in each direction to address safety issues and increase capacity on the route. FNF Construction Inc. began operations on Feb. 24, 2026, and expects to complete its work in 2030. State and federal funds are financing the project.
The construction zone stretches from east of the U.S. 385 Interchange to Farm-to-Market 2589 west of the city of Dumas. The widening is taking place in a rural area. The project’s goal is to spread out traffic by providing added safety to cars and more space for the tractor-trailers that often travel along the highway. “Whenever you convert something from a two-lane road or a super 2 highway that currently exists out there and you divide it into a four-lane divided, you’re separating the traffic, so you are increasing the safety and you’re reducing the chances of traffic crashes happening,” Jason Britsch, a TxDOT Amarillo spokesman, told Construction Equipment
Guide. “That’s one of the main reasons for this project. “The project’s improving mobility, connectivity and safety by providing additional roadway capacity,” he added. “Additionally, this proposed project will complete this freight corridor to a minimum four-lane divided facility through the Amarillo District.” Project design started in 2021. Garver designed the project. Schematic and environment development began in the summer of 2019. Right-of-way purchases were completed in 2024. see WIDEN page 14
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