February 22, 2016 - LUFKIN – The construction project at the A&NR Railroad Bridge at BU 59 North is continuing along with other projects throughout the nine-county Lufkin District that are scheduled for work and maintenance in the coming week.
Contractors have placed a temporary railroad bridge on BU 59 for railroad operations as crews work to pave the southbound main lanes of the roadway for limited traffic. Austin Bridge & Road, contractors for the $11.4 million project, will continue to drill shafts along with pouring concrete medians and installing storm drains. BU59/North Timberland Drive will remain closed to traffic at the project.
“There is a lot of local interest from motorists wanting to know when this roadway will be open to traffic again,” said Rhonda Oaks, public information officer for the Lufkin District. “We originally projected March 1 to be open to limited traffic; however, scheduling and drilling delays have pushed that back for a few weeks. The roadway should be open to limited traffic by the end of March as the project continues to completion, which should be late this year.”
Other construction and maintenance work planned for the coming week include:
SHELBY COUNTY
US 84: The newly constructed eastbound bridge is open to two-way traffic while the existing westbound bridge is being removed.
FM 139: Crews will safety treat cross drainage structures and guardrails from SH 7 to SH 87.
CR 4323: Contractors have completed constructing the Flat Fork Creek Relief 1 and Relief 2 bridge decks. Work will continue to construct abutments, columns and approaches for bridges for the Mill Creek Bridge on CR 1006.
Various locations: Sidewalks and curbs are being reconstructed to comply with ADA requirements within the city of Center.
ANGELINA COUNTY
US 59/SL 287: Construction crews continue milling and paving operations where the project ties into existing pavement at each end of the project. Workers are working to complete the U-turn bridges and landscaping has begun throughout the project.
FM 706 from US 69 North to SH 103 West: Crews will work to widen culverts and safety treat fixed objects. Motorists could experience delays.
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY
US 59/SL 224: Crews are placing storm sewer along US 59 in advance of widening US 59 at Spradley Street. Utility crews continue to relocate throughout the project. The southbound lanes have been widened to accommodate motorists through a detour on US 59 as traffic is shifted. Asphalt and road base is being removed from the northbound lanes and southbound widening is being excavated in preparation for cement treatment this week. Motorists could experience lane closures.
US 59/SL 224: SH 7 East to US 259 crews are working on guard rail and culverts at several locations throughout the project.
FM 1878: Work continues to excavate the roadway from North Street to Clark Boulevard. The first layer of hot mix has been placed and concrete curbs and gutters are being constructed. Foundations for traffic signals are also being set.
POLK COUNTY
US 190: Construction crews are scheduled to begin hot mix applications this week for the project that will add passing lanes. Lane closures are possible.
FM 1988: Contractors will continue to work on embankment for the bridge replacement at Long King Creek. Work to replace bridges at Kelly Road, West Soda Loop and Hubert Cemetery Road continues with seeding operations.
HOUSTON COUNTY
SH 21: Construction crews are scheduled to begin roadway rehabilitation and work on culverts in various locations. Motorists could experience intermittent lane closures and short sections of driving on unpaved base.
SH 7: Contractors continue to add a passing lane west of Kennard as work continues on the subgrade. Intermittent lane closures are expected.
US 287 North: Mill and inlay work is scheduled from Grapeland to Anderson County.
SH 7: Maintenance crews will do road base work at various locations, including SH 7 East from the airport to Loop 304; FM 2110 and SH 19 South from Loop 304 to the town of Lovelady.
SAN JACINTO COUNTY
US 59 Overpass at FM 2914: Crews are hauling embankment.
US 59: Maintenance crews will work in various locations to repair and replace delineators and mailboxes.
SH 150: Workers will be working on drainage issues at various locations.
FM 980: Maintenance crews will work to repair pavement edges.
TRINITY COUNTY
US 287 through Groveton: Contractors will begin underground drainage work with roadwork scheduled to begin next week. Delays are possible.
SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY
US 96: Approach work for the bridge has begun at Ayish Bayou. Drill shafts are set and substructure is being completed, with columns and abutments under construction.
SH 21: Crews are working to safety treat objects and replace metal beam guardrail from SH 7 to FM 1.
FM 705: Crews will continue to safety treat fixed objects from SH 147 to the end of the pavement.
FM 1175: Safety treating fixed objects from the end of the pavemSABINE COUNTYent to FM 83.
SH 87 South: Maintenance crews will work to repair and level the roadway and perform spot milling in various locations.
For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or (936) 633-4395.
