Rhonda Oaks

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Rhonda Oaks is the Public Information Officer for the nine-county Lufkin District of the Texas Department of Transportation. A Lufkin native, she is a graduate of Hudson High School and Angelina College. She has a background in print journalism and worked for many years as a newspaper reporter and a freelance writer. She has received eight Associated Press awards. Her articles have been published in many publications over the past 25 years.

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INTERMITTENT LANE CLOSURES PLANNED IN DIBOLL

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Rhonda Oaks - March 2, 2021

Motorists will experience intermittent lane closures in Diboll beginning Wednesday, March 3 through the weekend as concrete bridge beams are delivered to the Diboll...

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE NEW PROJECT

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Rhonda Oaks - February 26, 2021

Texas Transportation Commissioners met in a virtual meeting on Thursday and approved more than $420.3 million for new construction projects across the state, with...

CORRIGAN RAILROAD CROSSING SCHEDULED FOR CLOSURE

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Rhonda Oaks - February 25, 2021

A railroad crossing closure is planned for Monday on US 287 near the US 59 intersection in Corrigan. Union Pacific Railroad will be closing the...

TxDOT CREWS CONTINUE TO WORK TO CLEAR ROADWAYS

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Rhonda Oaks - February 16, 2021

TxDOT crews continue to work in 12-hour shifts to clear the roadways of snow and ice. After concentrating on major US highways, crews will...

TxDOT ASKING MOTORISTS TO STAY OFF ROADWAYS IF POSSIBLE

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Rhonda Oaks - February 13, 2021

LUFKIN – Motorists are strongly discouraged from traveling across the nine-county Lufkin District during the predicted winter weather expected to impact roadways beginning Sunday...

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