TxDOT Press Release

Commission Approves New Projects for Lufkin District

August 1, 2016 – The Texas Transportation Commission last week awarded 68 new construction projects statewide totaling more than $359 million, with five located in the Lufkin District that total more than $10.5 million.

Newly approved projects for the Lufkin District are located in Angelina, Houston, Shelby and Polk counties. Project totals and project descriptions include:

SHELBY COUNTY

Lufkin District Awards Four New Projects Totaling More Than $3 Million

July 14, 2016 LUFKIN – The Texas Department of Transportation Commission in a special meeting Wednesday awarded 52 projects at a cost of $319.8 million, with four projects totaling $3.7 million awarded in the Lufkin District.

AR Brothers Construction was awarded a $1.1 million construction project in Nacogdoches County designed to safety treat fixed objects on FM 1638 from FM 698 to FM 2609, and on FM 2783 from SH 204 to end of pavement.

Seal Coat Inlay, Mill, Inlay Operations Scheduled; Plan Includes Shelby County

July 12, 2016 - Many ongoing construction and maintenance projects continue in district

LUFKIN – The Lufkin District will begin its annual seal coating as well and mill and inlay projects are scheduled on local roadways beginning next week with work expected to continue in various locations for about six weeks.

Crews will begin the seal coat season in the Lufkin District on Tuesday in San Augustine County on FM 83 in Broaddus and work from SH 147 to FM 705. Flaggers will be in place to lead traffic around the work convoy.

Public Urged to Observe Right-of-Way Restrictions

July 6, 2016 -  With summer garage sales and upcoming elections, TxDOT wants to remind the public what is allowed to be placed on TxDOT right-of-ways.

Encroachments on state highways and right-of-ways includes any unauthorized structures, vehicles or roadside vendors. These items could cause damage to the roadway system, increase litter and frequently create an unsafe or hazardous condition.

TxDOT Reports Work to Begin on US 59 Median in Nacogdoches

June 17, 2016 LUFKIN – Construction crews have begun setting traffic barriers in preparation for median construction on US 59 in Nacogdoches County.

Approximately 1,100-foot of concrete median will be set south of SL 224 in Nacogdoches on US 59 in what is the existing center two-way left turn lane. In addition, work will continue on nearby sidewalks and driveways throughout the project. Repairs and replacements of curb and gutter and various sections of pavement structure are being built on the widening project both north and south of Spradley Street.

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