Hold Zack Burkett Co. and TxDOT Accountable for Vehicle Damage on U.S. 287

My windshield was cracked from flying debris while driving down that road or highway to my residence on Huntington Lane.

Cracked windshield

Recieved 3 cracks in my windshield from their negligent work driving on 287.

Cracked windshield. Costing me my deductible $500.

Windshield cracked on 287

Due to flying debris on the highway, my windshield has been cracked and I have multiple chips of paint missing to the front of my car.

A Tuesday commute to work, 5/3/25..results on a rock chip to windshield. Followed by a 2’ crack in my windshield less than a week later. Thanks for helping me pay my $1k deductible on a $1600+ windshield replacement on 6/19/25!! Great F work on our roadways!! Much appreciated!

Cracked my windshield!

Cracked windshield!

My windshield has two cracks now bc of this road.

I had my windshield cracked while headed to work due to their negligence

My hood has paint chips from rocks.

I have two cars now that need full windshield replacement due to the debris left on the road.

I originally posted about this on the 9th, and I finally got a hold of the safety director out of the Graham office, but unfortunately, he wasn’t much help. He told me they followed the plans provided by TxDOT and that I’d just need to file a claim through my insurance as a road hazard. He could not confirm if they would cover anything, saying anyone could claim windshield damage. I explained this isn’t some random claim, my employment can be verified, and I drive that stretch of 287 North and South Monday-Friday. I have been on that highway for years and never had issues with flying rocks until they tore it up. They could’ve managed this project better, maybe closing one lane at a time or laying fresh asphalt in sections like I’ve seen done in past repairs on other sections, and never got my windshield cracked. Now the contractor gets paid, and drivers are left footing the bill. I have two vehicles with damage and will likely see my insurance rates go up. It’s frustrating, and no one seems to care. If any attorney is thinking about a class-action lawsuit over this, I’d absolutely join.

My windshield was damaged when I was going down a stretch of this Hwy while pulling a horse trailer and cars and trucks were just passing and throwing loose pavement and rocks at my truck.

Cracked windshield on June 13th in this exact area!

For those not wanting to work through their insurance company, or those only carrying liability, make it unconfortably clear to Zak that you demand reimbursement for damages. Call Zak Burkette's local office in Wichita Falls at 2600 Old Burk Highway. Its time they get the steamroller treatment for sloppy road debris handling. The responsibility for road cleanliness between milling and repaving is theirs. Their number is (940) 322-2101.

Wife recieved cracked windshield due to the milling of the road done by Zack Burkett CO. Between Iowa Park and Wichita Falls on 287.

Absolutely should be held accountable for negligence as far as road construction is concerned.

I travel this stretch of road daily for work and have incurred numerous dents, dings, and cracks to my windshield. I had Safelite come out a couple weeks ago to attempt repairs. The technician told me that their service calls in the area have more than doubled due to the shoddy and irresponsible work this contractor has performed. As of today (7/9/25), the entire stretch remains milled with loose rocks and open trenches. This is completely unacceptable.