HIGHWAY CONDITIONS

Since SH 349 between Midland and Lamesa has seen little maintenance work over the past 30 years. As such, the current pavement index for this roadway is under 50% in many locations.

Current estimates indicate that approximately $30.4 million would be needed to reconstruct and rehabilitate existing lanes to improve safety, drainage, and the overall road condition.

Click here to see a pdf detailing the typical cross sections for the different scenarios.

In addition, traffic counts have increased almost 40% on this roadway over the last 5 years.

AVERAGE DAILY
TRAFFIC COUNT
SH 349
200820072005
South of SH 176340030002540
North of SH 176290025002160
South of Patricia270024001980
Patricia270013002070
South of FM 2051320030002400
AVERAGE298024402230

Click here to see a pdf of traffic maps.