Over the next several weeks and months, the road construction on Highway 59 at Loop 287 and Highway 59 at FM 2021 will be coming to an end.  But, keeping the roadways around East Texas up to standard is a constant process and the Texas Transportation Commission last week awarded July projects for districts across the state with the Lufkin District receiving approval for four totaling $17.3 million.  The project bids were awarded to various contractors and will begin in the near future for Houston, Sabine, Polk, San Augustine and Shelby counties.

“Ongoing projects are always exciting as we see them progress, but it is equally as exciting when our state  transportation commissioners award new projects that will further enhance our roadways and provide for continued ease of access and maneuverability throughout the Lufkin District. As each new project begins, TxDOT continues to meet its commitment to excellence and further proves it is a Best In Class state agency,” said Rhonda Oaks, public information officer for the Lufkin District.

Projects that were approved, contractors and bid amounts awarded included:

 

  • HOUSTON COUNTY:  Reconstruction of the roadway with the addition of a passing lane on SH 21, from 2.32 east of FM 2967 to SH 7 for a total of 5.7 miles. Drewery Construction was awarded the construction bid of $11.4 million.
  • SABINE COUNTY: The roadway will be widened on FM 1 from SH 184 to SS 1 for a total of 6 miles. Pinto Construction was awarded the construction bid of $3.6 million.
  • POLK COUNTY: Three bridges will be replaced with newly constructed approaches on Dick Skinner Road at the tributary of the Neches River, Hook Road at tributary of Bear Creek, and Howell Road at Paces Creek. The project was awarded to Longview Bridge and Road for $1.2 million.
  • SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY AND SHELBY COUNTY: The project will include constructing curb ramps which are ADA compliant at various locations in both Center and San Augustine. TI-Zack Concrete received the construction bid of $1 million.

 

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