Center Municipal Airport Approved for Improvements, $1.1 Million Earmarked

October 4, 2016 LUFKIN – The Texas Transportation Commission approved last week $1.1 million earmarked for improvements to the Center Municipal Airport. The money is designated for electrical, pavement and drainage improvements at the airport.

Commissioners approved a total of $17.9 million for improvements in rural airports that included Alice International Airport, Arlington Municipal Airport, Coulter Field (Bryan), Castroville Municipal Airport, McKinney National Airport, South Texas Regional at Hondo Airport, Stephenville Clark Field and Sugar Land Regional Airport.

TxDOT Reminds Public of Sign Placement Laws

September 29, 2016 - As Election Day draws near, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding political parties, candidates and their supporters that the law dictates where campaign signs can be placed along Texas roadways.

BU 59 North Timberland Scheduled for Closure

September 22, 2016 – BU 59 at the A&NR Railroad Bridge is scheduled for closure Saturday and Sunday in order for workers to dismantle and remove the temporary railroad bridge, weather permitting.

Traffic to be Switched on US 59 in Nacogdoches

September 20, 2016 - Motorists will see a traffic pattern switch this week on US 59 South in a major construction project in Nacogdoches.

Webber Construction, contractor for the $14 million project, will move northbound traffic onto newly constructed concrete pavement near the Spradley Street intersection. Traffic will not be able to cross US 59 on Spradley Street. An elevation difference between new and old pavement will prevent cross movement of traffic at the intersection.

Approval Not Yet Given for Larger Mailboxes

September 19, 2016 - Customers must use standard TxDOT approved boxes on main roadways

LUFKIN – TxDOT would like to remind residents that while the United States Postal Service has approved larger mailboxes, they have not yet met TxDOT safety standards for placement on state roadways.

Work to Begin on US 59 From Nacogdoches Loop to Angelina River

September 16, 2016 - Texas Department of Transportation contractors will begin next week a surface overlay project on US 59 from approximately 2 miles south of SL 224 in Nacogdoches County to the Angelina River Bridge at the Angelina County line.

Moore Brothers Construction Company, contractor for the $1.6 million project, will set project barricades on Tuesday and begin road construction by Sept. 26. Work should be completed by mid-October, weather permitting.

TxDOT Offers Free Child Car Seat Inspections

September 14, 2016 - With three out of four child car seats improperly installed, the Texas Department of Transportation encourages all caregivers to make an appointment for a free inspection at one of the agency’s 25 statewide district offices. TxDOT reminds all Texans that properly restraining their children while riding in vehicles is an everyday, year-round responsibility. It’s also the law.

Theft of Road Signs Creates A Dangerous Problem

September 7, 2016 - Recent thefts of road signs within the Lufkin District has prompted the Texas Department of Transportation to remind the public that removing a road sign or speed limit sign is against the law.

Under Texas law, a person who commits theft means taking something that does not belong to you without consent or any legal justification, or “unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of the property.” (Tex. Penal Code 31.03)

Safety Tips for Pedestrians

September 1, 2016 – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in keeping Texas roads safe by sharing the road responsibly with pedestrians, is urging everyone to exercise caution now that there is increased school and pedestrian traffic.

TxDOT Updates on Work Progress in Shelby County, Other Areas

August 26, 2016 - Work scheduled in the nine-county Lufkin District for the coming week includes:

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