State Highway 349 Reliever Route

Construction began this year on the SH 349/SH 158 Overpass. The overpass, part of the original SH 349 Reliever Route, known as the Nadine and Tom Craddick Highway, was removed from the original construction due to cost concerns by TXDOT.

"MOTRAN Past-Chair Drew Crutcher was instrumental in assuring that we got a commitment from the department that the overpass be completed if construction funds did become available," said Chairman David Boutin. "When the reliever route came in significantly under budget, we felt the safety concerns of the public dictated that this project be restored."

The project was let in April at a cost of $3.9 million. Construction continues, with an estimated completion date of July 2011. In 2010, there were twelve serious injuries and four fatalities at the intersection.