LUFKIN – A pre-construction meeting was held Monday in the Lufkin Area Office signaling the beginning of a new construction project in Houston County.
Barricades and signage were set this week as crews prepare to begin the project that is set to widen SH 21 east of Crockett from FM 3187 to FM 1733 and place a new overlay from the Crockett Loop 304 to FM 1733. SH 21, east of FM 1733, will receive a seal coat and new striping all the way to the Cherokee County line.
Included in the project will be the construction of driveways, new cross culverts, pavement repair, embankment, overlay, widening with a covered prime seal, new signs, seeding, mailboxes, and metal beam guard fence.
A.L. Helmcamp, Inc. Buffalo Tx, will serve as contractor for the $14.3 million construction that is scheduled to be completed in July 2025, weather permitting.
As this project begins, motorists are urged to stay alert, reduce speed through the work zone, obey all traffic control, and be aware of moving machinery and workers near the lanes of travel.
For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call 9936) 404-7485.
