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Texas Chosen as Testing Grounds for Automated Vehicles

U.S. Department of Transportation selects Texas as 1 of 10 testing locations for autonomous vehicle technology

February 4, 2017 AUSTIN – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has named Texas a national Automated Vehicle (AV) Proving Ground for the testing of connected and automated vehicle technologies. The designation establishes Texas as a leader in the research and development of new transportation technologies that could make roads safer and less congested.

Shelby County Included in Transportation Commission Approved Projects

January 31, 2017 - Lufkin District approved for six construction and maintenance projects

LUFKIN – The Texas Transportation Commission on Thursday approved construction contracts for the state that totaled $431.3 million and additional maintenance contracts, with the Lufkin District was approved for five new construction projects that totaled $6.9 million and one maintenance project for $1.2 million.

Construction and maintenance projects were approved for Houston, San Jacinto, Shelby, Nacogdoches and Polk counties that include:

Cement Treatment Scheduled at Nacogdoches Loop

January 30, 2017 - LUFKIN – Motorists will experience delays beginning today through most of the week on US 59 South at SL 224 in Nacogdoches as work is planned to cement treat the soil for the future right turn lane for eastbound traffic on SL 224.

Webber, contractor for the $14 million construction project, will begin the treatment today through Tuesday. Traffic will be confined to one northbound lane during work hours near the intersection.

Work Scheduled Requiring Lane Closures in Several Areas

January 27, 2017 LUFKIN – Motorists traveling US 59 near SL 224 in Nacogdoches will experience delays Wednesday, February 1 when work is scheduled at the US 259 southbound exit ramp that will require a lane closure.

Ditch work is scheduled at the US 259 exit ramp and US 59 south that will require all southbound traffic to be detoured to FM 343 before being returned onto US 59. Motorists are urged to use caution and expect delays.

TxDOT Construction, Maintenance Updates: Work Scheduled for Jan 9-13

January 5, 2017 LUFKIN – TxDOT contractors are in full swing on many projects throughout the nine-county Lufkin District, as weather allows. Motorists are advised to travel through work zones with caution, reduce speed and obey all signage and/or flaggers as work continues on many maintenance and construction projects in the coming week. Delays should always be expected when traveling near work crews or heavy equipment.

Work to Begin on New Entrance at Mission Tejas State Park

December 16, 2016 LUFKIN – A pre-construction meeting was held at the TxDOT Lufkin Area Office Thursday for contractors and TxDOT officials to set start dates for work to begin on a project in Houston County that will benefit Mission Tejas State Park.

Pinto Construction, of Nacogdoches, contractor for the $750,000 construction project, is planning to begin work the first week in January, weather permitting. Completion should be late summer 2017.

Making A Holiday Memory

December 13, 2016 - I knew better than to peek, but my sister didn’t.

That noise we heard on Christmas Eve night while we were snuggled in bed in that small two-bedroom house that my parents rented near Trout School, well, it was all this little girl needed to feel safe and secure. Christmas was special. Santa was on his way.

TxDOT Plans Open House for FM 1878 Bridge Replacement

November 30, 2016 - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will host an Open House to gain public input regarding the planned replacement of the LaNana Creek Bridge on FM 1878 from 4-7 pm on Dec. 6 in the Nacogdoches ISD Board Room at 420 S. Shawnee Street.

The proposed project to replace the LaNana Creek Bridge is designed to enhance safety. This project is located adjacent to Stephen F. Austin State University and within Pecan Park inside the city of Nacogdoches.

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