October 3, 2018 – TxDOT continues working on many projects in the nine-county Lufkin District. The work planned for next week will require lane closures in many areas. Motorists should always remain alert and reduce speed as they travel through a work zone. All work schedules are subject to change in inclement weather.
“We have some big construction projects going on right now,” said Rhonda Oaks, public information officer. “As the weather begins turning a little cooler, we could also continue to see some wet weather along with the cooler temperatures. We are asking the public to be patient since our work schedules are all dependent upon the weather. We hope to continue to complete these projects without the interruption of bad weather.”
Construction project updates and work schedules for the week of Oct. 1-5 include:
SHELBY COUNTY
- US 96: Mill and inlay road repairs are scheduled from US 84 to SH 87. This is a slow-moving work zone with flaggers and alternating lane closures.
- SH 87: Work is scheduled to continue to upgrade metal beam guard fence and safety treat fixed objects from SH 7 to SH 147; and on FM 83 where crews will work on pedestrian elements from the San Augustine County line to FM 1. There will be alternating lane closures with flaggers directing traffic.
- CR 4789: Crews are working to set beams for the bridge replacement at the tributary of Blackwater Creek.
ANGELINA COUNTY
- US 59 South: Base repairs continue as crews work during the night hours near the Crown Colony sub-division on this project designed to resurface the roadway. Motorists should remain alert to the reduced speed limit through the work zone from Whitehouse Drive to FM 2497.
- US 69 South: Crews will work to place the next course of surface treatment as weather allows from Huntington to FM 844 on this project designed to widen the existing roadway from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway. Work will also continue from FM 844, south of Huntington, to FM 1270 in Zavalla as crews set silt fence through the northern section of the project as well as in Zavalla. Culvert work continues beneath the roadway and at driveways. Bridge crews will work on shafts for the ramp bridges in Zavalla. Stay alert for alternating closures and/or slow-moving traffic through this 11-mile work zone.
- SH 147: Crews will work to seal and repair roadway base in various locations.
- FM 841: Crews will continue to work on the prime surface at this bridge replacement project at Biloxi Creek. The roadway remains closed until project completion.
- FM 842: Crews are scheduled to repair edges in various locations.
- FM 706: Work is scheduled to cut high edges from the roadway in various locations.
- SL 287: Vegetation control is scheduled in the area of Ellen Trout Zoo.
- Robinson Road: Crews are working to drill foundation shafts for the new bridge over Gilliland Creek. Motorists should follow the detour around the bridge closure until the roadway is reopened at the bridge.
- Various locations: Crews are scheduled to repair signs, patch potholes and apply herbicide for vegetation control.
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY
- FM 95: Crews will continue to place riprap at Terrapin Creek on this project designed to replace the bridge and approaches.
- FM 226: Crews are scheduled to continue to upgrade metal beam guard fence and safety treat fixed objects from SH 21 to the end of pavement. Daily lane closures expected.
- FM 1638: Work will continue to safety treat fixed objects from FM 698 to US 59/SL 224. Daily lane closures expected.
POLK COUNTY
- FM 350: Crews are working on culvert headwalls and installing safety end treatments on this project designed to improve guardrail to design standards and safety treat fixed objects from 2.6 miles north of FM 3152 to US 190.
SAN JACINTO COUNTY
- US 59: Crews will continue to upgrade guardrail to design standards in various locations. Lane closures should be expected as work continues.
- FM 224: Crews will begin work to improve guardrail to design standards from SH 156 North to SH 156 South.
TRINITY COUNTY
- FM 2262: Crews are scheduled to continue with driveway tie-ins on this project to reconstruct and widen pavement from SH 94 to FM 357.
- FM 355: Crews will continue to repair edges and level up the roadway in various locations.
HOUSTON COUNTY
- SH 21 West: Work is scheduled to place base and stabilize the subgrade on this construction project that will reconstruct pavement and add passing lanes, improve guardrail to design standards and safety treat fixed objects from 2.3 miles east of FM 2967 to SH 7.
- SH 21: Work is beginning from FM 1280 to the Trinity River bridge as crews place construction signs and prepare the right of way on this project designed to widen pavement and add passing lanes.
- SH 21 East: Crews are scheduled to repair edges in various locations.
- SH 19: Work is scheduled on cross culverts on this project designed to improve guardrail and safety treat fixed objects from 1.6 miles north of FM 231 to the Trinity County line.
- FM 232: Crews will work to repair road base in various locations.
- CR 2245: Crews will work to place riprap on the sides of the creek for stabilization beneath the new bridge at Big Elkhart Creek. Motorists should follow detours until the bridge is reopened.
SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY
- SH 21: Crews are scheduled to complete the striping and apply vegetation at Venado Creek and Perkins Creek where bridges and approaches have been replaced.
- SH 21: Work is scheduled to place vegetation at this bridge replacement project at Niciper Creek.
- SH 103: Crews are scheduled to mill and inlay the roadway from the Angelina River to SH 147. Lane closures should be expected.
- FM 711: Crews are scheduled to prime the roadway on this project designed to reconstruct and widen the surface from the Shelby County line to US 96.
SABINE COUNTY
- FM 83: Crews are scheduled to repair base from Hemphill to Pineland in various locations. Lane closures should be expected.
For more information regarding projects and closures statewide, visit drivetexas.org. For more information regarding work in the Lufkin District, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or (936) 633-4395.
