With summer sunshine allowing the Lufkin District to work on many construction and maintenance projects, motorists are urged to watch for crews working alongside the roadways and be prepared to reduce speed through construction zones.
Many times construction or maintenance work requires a lane to be closed and drivers should remain alert to flaggers, work convoys and lighted signs warning of work ahead.
“Going into summer and while the rain has stopped, our crews are in full swing throughout our nine-county district,” said Rhonda Oaks, public information officer with the Lufkin District. “Many families are traveling through East Texas on vacation so we want to encourage everyone to be aware of our work zones. Slow down and anticipate slower traffic ahead and also workers near the roadway. We want drivers to obey signs and flaggers who may be directing traffic. Following a few simple common sense rules through a construction or maintenance zone will help everyone have a better chance of arriving safely to their destination.”
Work in the nine-county Lufkin District scheduled for the coming week, weather permitting, includes:
ANGELINA COUNTY
BU 59/A&NR Railroad underpass: Workers continue to work on replacing the railroad bridge. Steel girders have been placed. Walls and abutments are being constructed as are sidewalks, driveways and inlets through the project. Preparation work on the roadwork at the north end of the project is beginning.
US 69: Work crews are removing and replacing driveway culverts and installing safety end treatments from SL 287 in Lufkin to just north of Huntington.
US 59: Work is scheduled to begin at the Angelina River Bridge that will upgrade bridge and approach railings.
US 59/SL 287: Maintenance crews will be sweeping and spot mowing.
FM 324: Mill and inlay to upgrade roadway from Frank Street to Pershing Avenue is scheduled to begin.
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY
US 59: Sidewalks and driveways are being constructed throughout the project from SL 224 to 1.3 miles south of SL 224 and from US 59 to SH 7 West. Repairs and replacements to curbs and gutters will also continue. Various sections of the pavement structure are being built along the US 59 widening north and south of Spradley Street.
US 59: Crews are removing and replacing metal beam guard fence on US 59 south of Nacogdoches.
FM 95: Crews are safety treating fixed objects and driveways are being constructed in the project from US 59 to the Rusk County line.
FM 95 at Parallel Creek and Dog Creek: Bridge detours are being constructed at the Dog Creek Bridge which is currently is being demolished.
FM 1648 from FM 343 to SH 204: Maintenance crews continue work to widen and rehabilitate the roadway.
POLK COUNTY:
US 190: Work will continue on widening sections of the roadway, adding passing lanes and working on driveways and side roads in the area from Onalaska to FM 2497.
US 59: Crews will work from Milton Creek to the SH 146 overpass to refurbish the roadway.
FM 943: Maintenance seal placed to refurbish the roadway.
FM 1988: Crews are constructing bridge railing and grading embankment at Long King Creek on the west side of the roadway.
Livingston State Park: Yaupon and Red Oak camping areas remain closed as crews work to reconstruct camp loops and parking areas.
Hooks Road/Howell Road: Replacement of county bridges continues as crews work to complete bridge decking and complete bridge abutments.
Various areas: Maintenance crews will patch potholes and clean and clear ditches.
HOUSTON COUNTY
US 287: Crews have installed concrete barriers and continue to work to safety treat fixed objects from 2.1 miles north of FM 2663 to south of SL 304. The project will continue from the end of the pavement on FM 132 to SH 7. Crews will continue to remove and replace driveways throughout the project.
SH 21: Work will continue on two projects from FM 1280 in Austonio to SH 7 in Crockett. Work will include extending structures and working on roadway shoulders. Traffic could be narrowed to one lane for up to two weeks.
FM 3151: Removing and replacing driveway culverts and installing safety end treatments.
CR 3480: Crews continue to replace the off-system bridge at Big Creek Tributary. The bridge deck has been set and work will be done on embankment.
TRINITY COUNTY
US 287/Groveton: Construction crews continue to work on street inlets throughout the project that will reconstruct the roadway through Groveton.
US 287: Maintenance crews will work to level up pavement from Groveton to the Josserand Community.
Various locations: Maintenance will continue with patching potholes, spraying for weed control and sign repairs.
SABINE COUNTY
SH 21: Maintenance crews will work to level the roadway in various locations.
FM 1: Contractors will apply prime coating to existing base material from SH 184 to SS 1.
SAN JACINTO
US 59: Crews will be grading on main lanes on the FM 2914 overpass.
US 59: Routine maintenance work on signs and mailboxes in various locations.
US 59: Construction crews will work on frontage roads with grading operations and continue to haul embankment near FM 2914.
US 59: Crews will be working to level up on the southbound lanes and will continue milling the surface on northbound lanes from just south of FM 2914 to the Liberty County line.
FM 945: Maintenance contractors will be cleaning, straightening and replacing delineators and mailboxes in various locations.
FM 1725: Mill and inlay work is scheduled to resurface pavement.
FM 224: Work is scheduled on ditches in various locations in order to improve drainage.
SAN AUGUSTINE
US 96: Metal guardrail will be upgraded and replaced from FM 83 to the Jasper County Line.
US 96: Construction crews are preparing right of ways and constructing cross drainage structures from the Shelby County Line to FM 3451.
US 96 at Ayish Bayou: Bridge replacement continues. The bridge deck has been completed and the approaches are under construction.
SH 21: Crews are working to safety treat fixed objects and replace metal guard fence from SH 147 to FM 1.
FM 1175: Metal guard fence will be upgraded from the end of the pavement to FM 83.
FM 705: Safety treating fixed objects from SH 147 to the end of pavement.
SHELBY
US 84 at the Sabine River: Traffic is still restricted to the newly constructed eastbound bridge as the westbound bridge is demolished. Bridge decking is being removed and the proposed westbound main lanes in Texas and Louisiana are being milled. Westbound bridge foundation work is underway and subgrade work at LA 5 and US 84 has also begun.
SH 7: Crews are installing driveway culverts from 4.4 miles east of FM 2913 to US 96.
