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TxDOT project updates week of 06/01/15

LUFKIN - While recent rain storms have slowed many TxDOT projects, with just a little bit of early summer sunshine many are beginning to move forward.

In Angelina County, three major construction projects continue with two nearing completion and one just beginning.


Loop 287/US 59 construction project crews will continue to lay concrete paving that will connect the southbound connector bridge. Crews will then coordinate with sub-contractors to open the Business 59 Southbound Main Lanes. Soon thereafter, the Loop 287 Westbound and Eastbound Main Lanes will open to motorists. With the completion date on the project expected to be January 2016, construction left to complete includes concrete paving on the Loop 287 Westbound and Eastbound lanes, two U-turn bridges and two interchange ramps.

The FM 2021/US 59 construction project at Redland is also nearing completion with concrete paving in the southbound ramp and at the intersection of the ramp at FM 2021 West. Storm sewer and final pavement structures for the south end of the southbound ramp are still to be completed. The bridge construction over US 59 is finished and will be opened to motorists once the ramps are built. The project is slated for completion in October.

Motorists traveling North Timberland Drive have seen the beginnings of the A&NR railroad bridge replacement project near the Loop 287/US 59 construction that will, once completed, offer a smooth transition to US 59 North and Loop 287 East or West. Motorists will experience continued lane closures in the southbound and northbound lanes in coming weeks.

As motorists travel through the many work areas in Lufkin's nine-county district, they are urged to stay alert to work crews and nearby equipment and machinery. They should expect delays, slow down and watch for flaggers and signs that will direct them through construction areas.

"With summer months approaching, our maintenance and construction crews are hoping to be in full swing with annual seal coating projects that will refurbish the roadways as well as move construction projects forward to completion," said Rhonda Oaks, public information officer for the Lufkin District. "We urge motorists to obey all traffic safety signs and remember that traffic fines double when workers are present."

Project updates and plans for the week of June 1, weather permitting, include:

ANGELINA COUNTY:
US 59: Ongoing road repairs in the north and southbound lanes 1 mile south of FM 841 and north of SH 103.
State Highway Spur 266: The Denman Avenue Drainage Improvement Project continues in both east and westbound lanes of the spur.

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY:
US 59: Mill and inlay as weather permits.
SH 21: Work will restart on completion of the project from FM 226 to FM 3276.
Loop 224: Lane construction from SH 7 to US 59 South.
FM 3314: Widening existing pavement surface width.
CR 706 at Yseleta Creek: Final clean-up and shaping at new structure.

SHELBY COUNTY:
US 84: Final clean-up and shaping for pavement reconstruction between the Rusk County line and US 59 in Timpson.
US 84: Texas/Louisiana bridge construction.
Loop 500: Construction from US 96 to SH 7.
FM 139: Safety treating fixed objects.

SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY:
SH 21: Intersection improvements and rehabilitation.
CR 4320: Bridge work at Chiamon Bayou and Harvey Creek.

SABINE COUNTY:
FM 1: Safety treating fixed objects.
FM 1592: Safety treating fixed objects.

TRINITY COUNTY:
SH 94: Safety treating fixed objects between SH 19 and US 287.
SH 94: Safety treating fixed objects from US 287 in Groveton to the Neches River.

POLK COUNTY:
US 59: Patching base failures at various locations, shoulder rehabilitation and striping roadway.
SH 146: Striping roadway.
US 287/FM 946: Concrete construction of headwalls and wingwalls on cross structures.

SAN JACINTO COUNTY:
US 59: Road rehabilitation and reconstruction.
US 59/FM 2914: Placing bridge beams and hauling embankment.

HOUSTON COUNTY:
SH 7: Reconstruction of existing lanes and add passing lanes and shoulders.
FM 2915: Road repairs.


 

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