Dorchester, Texas -- The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced an upcoming new traffic signal in Dorchester at the SH 289 and FM 902 intersection.

The intersection is currently a stop condition for traffic on FM 902. The signal will be placed into all-red flash mode on Wednesday, May 21 to start getting drivers’ attention.

The new traffic signal will be fully activated to signal mode on Wednesday, May 28.

Message boards are in place on SH 289 and FM 902 to alert the public about the upcoming change.  Message boards will remain in place for a week after the change to full activation to help with advanced notification.

This safety enhancement is aimed at more efficiently controlling traffic and improving safety at this location. Drivers are urged to use caution in this area as traffic adjusts to the new configuration.

For more information, please contact Kristen.Prater@txdot.gov or call (903) 737-9213.