News Release provided by Tim Monzingo – Public Information Officer for Texas Department of Transportation, Lufkin District – Phone: (936) 208-5651 – Email: timothy.monzingo@txdot.gov
We are currently soliciting input on the Lufkin District’s bicycle plan. Those interested can review the materials by searching “Lufkin District bicycle plan” at TxDOT.gov. Comments will be accepted through Nov. 6.
Two in-person focus groups are planned as a part of this:
Lufkin – 10:00 a.m. – Friday, Oct. 30 – Kurth Memorial Library – 706 S. Raguet Street – Lufkin, TX 75904
Nacogdoches – 2:00 p.m. – Friday, Oct. 30 – Nacogdoches Public Library – 1112 North Street, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
The weekly activity update is below. Please remember that timelines are subject to change due to weather conditions and material availability.
Nacogdoches Area Office
(Nacogdoches, San Augustine, and Shelby Counties)
Nacogdoches County Construction Projects
- US 59, intersection improvements at SL 224. Work on bridge beams and the retaining wall at SH 7 is planned.
- FM 2259, widening and improvement. Right-of-way preparation and driveway work will continue.
- US 59, turn-lane extensions. Hot mix will be applied at the north end of the project near Woodland Hills Golf Course. Daily lane closures will continue.
- US 259, overlay between SH 204 and FM 698. The contractor will continue laying hot mix.
Nacogdoches County Maintenance Projects
TxDOT employees will be sealing on SH 21 west, working on ditches on FM 1878, performing base work on FM 95 and conducting edge work on SH 7 west. Vegetation management, sign maintenance, and patching will happen around the county.
Sabine County Construction Projects
US 96, road rehabilitation. Crews will address rutting and continue working on driveways.
Sabine County Maintenance Projects
The maintenance crew will prepare FM 1592 and SH 87 for seal coating. Herbicide will be applied along the state right-of-way and sign maintenance is planned.
San Augustine County Maintenance Projects
Seal coating is planned on FM 226, and traffic will need to follow a pilot car through the work zone. Regular maintenance on signs and the right-of-way will also occur.
Shelby County Maintenance Projects
Overlay and leveling work will occur on FM 3172. Crews will follow up on work along SH 87. Patching and sign work is planned, and herbicide will be applied throughout the county.
Lufkin Area Office (Angelina, Houston, and Sabine Counties)
Angelina County Construction Projects
- US 59, Redland Project. Prime will be applied to sections of the road during the day. At night, crews will pour concrete rails and pavement. Shoulder and edge work will occur on the northbound frontage road.
- Business (BU) 59/Timberland Drive, resurfacing, and striping. The contractor will begin repair work in the 1100 block of Timberland on Oct. 19.
- Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 324, bridge replacement and roadway rehabilitation. Rehabilitation of FM 324 will continue, requiring lane closures and traffic to follow flaggers and signals. Bridge work may also require lane closures.
- State Loop (SL) 287, auxiliary and turn lanes. Asphalt will be laid at the Southwood Drive exit ramp. Work will occur behind barriers, so no lane closures are expected.
- SL 287, district-wide bridge and culvert maintenance. Work will continue on the SL 287 culvert near Ellen Trout Zoo.
Angelina County Maintenance Projects
Leveling work along SH 103 will continue. Crews will also sweep, patch potholes and perform sign maintenance on US 59. They will follow up on previous work on SL 287 and FM 328. Herbicide will be applied in various parts of the county.
Houston County Construction Projects
- SL 304, overlay. Slope and shoulder work will continue, which will require intermittent lane closures. Crews will continue working on the railroad bridge and seed vegetation. They will also work on mailboxes in the area.
- FM 2076, rehabilitation, and roadway widening. Prime treatment of the road will continue. Headwall installation at the west end of the project will also be progressing.
- FM 227, widening and rehabilitation. Lane closures will continue while work on culverts progresses.
- FM 3016, widening and rehabilitation. Work to prepare the right-of-way and improve drainage structures is planned.
Houston County Maintenance Projects
Maintenance teams will perform work on SH 21 east and SH 287 south. Sign maintenance, patching, and herbicide application will occur at various locations. Spot overlay work is planned on SH 19 south.
Livingston Area Office (Polk, San Jacinto, and Trinity Counties)
Polk/San Jacinto County Construction Project
- US 59, cable median barrier. Repair work is planned near Livingston.
Polk County Construction Projects
- US 59, Corrigan Relief Route. Crews will build steel forms, set deck panels, and pour concrete for the northern railroad bridge. Concrete work will continue on the main lanes. Workers will install flex base along the eastbound lanes of US 287. Culvert installation and concrete removal are planned at the north tie-in. Steel forms will be built for bridge railing, decks, and pavement as well.
- US/BU 59, Diboll and northern Polk County mill and inlay. Crews will continue removing asphalt and concrete for crack repairs.
- US 59, Morgan Creek bridge maintenance. Workers will seal the bridge joints and seed the work area to begin establishing vegetation.
- US 190, Lake Livingston bridge maintenance. Work on this project is expected to begin on Monday, Oct. 19. Additional details about it are available at TxDOT.gov.
- County road bridge projects.
- Piney Creek on Carmona Road: The contractor will be forming the bridge slab.
Polk County Maintenance Projects
Crews will prepare FM 1988 for seal coating. They’ll work on road patching, sign maintenance, and will apply herbicide as well.
San Jacinto County Construction Projects
- US 59, Shepherd to Cleveland upgrade to interstate standards. Work on the main-lane U-turn overpass will continue. Crews will work on steel forms for the main lanes and place forms for the northbound main lanes. Excavation, embankment and leveling work is also planned.
- SH 156, Stephen Creek bridge replacement. Railing and cleanup work is planned.
San Jacinto County Maintenance Projects
Mill and inlay work is planned throughout the week on US 190.
Trinity County Maintenance Projects
Crews will work on the road profile on FM 356 and SH 19. Sign maintenance will also be performed.
Reminder to Motorists
Drivers are urged to remain alert in work zones, obey posted traffic controls, and watch for construction crews and equipment. Remember to move over or slow down to 20 mph below the posted speed limit when passing or approaching TxDOT vehicles, law enforcement, and other vehicles with activated overhead lights on the side of the road.
Please remember to buckle up, stay sober, and Drive like a Texan: Kind. Courteous. Safe.