Virtual meeting with in-person option for US 59 Livingston Upgrade North (Future I-69) project
Livingston – Livingston and Polk County residents will have the opportunity to view and comment on updated designs for proposed US 59 improvements from 1.25 miles south of US 190 to 1.9 miles south of State Loop (SL)116, and 0.10 miles west of Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 350 North to 0.10 miles east of Briar Way on US 190 in Livingston, Texas.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will host a virtual public meeting with in-person option beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 21.
Those who prefer seeing the material in person can do so between 5 and 7 p.m. on July 21 at the Polk County Commerce Center. The in-person option will include the same video presentation as the virtual meeting, in addition to hard copies of the material. TxDOT staff will be available to answer questions.
The meeting will provide information on updates to plans presented during an October 2024 public meeting.
“This project is designed with future growth and safety in mind,” said Tim Monzingo, Public Information Officer for the Lufkin District. “When completed, there were be fewer crash risks, better access to US 59 and 190, and a more efficient hurricane-evacuation route.”
If approved, work on the $245 million project is projected to begin in 2032. The public is invited to submit comments on the proposal.
Comments on the project will be accepted through Friday, Aug. 7. Contact Project Manager Christy Zapata at 936-633-4418 or by email at
Comments can be mailed to her at the TxDOT Lufkin District Office, 1805 N. Timberland Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75901.
For additional information, contact Lufkin District Public Information Officer Tim Monzingo at timothy.monzingo@txdot.gov or 936-208-5651.
Tim Monzingo
Public Information Officer
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Lufkin District
timothy.monzingo@txdot.gov | 936-208-5651 | TxDOT.gov
