Late this morning (1/4/17), TxDOT officials reported that a tractor-trailer rig had its oversized load shift while in transit on Highway 59 North between Lufkin and Nacogdoches.
A few days ago, I was looking for a 'Street View' picture from Google Maps that I could use on a story concerning the construction work happening on Highway 59 at the Angelina River Bridge.
In early 2017, if all goes well, the South Nacogdoches Highway 59 construction project should be completed. As you drive through that area just south of Loop 224, it's hard to envision exactly what the finished product will look like.
Good news from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)...vehicles will be allowed beginning Friday to travel on Business 59 (Timberland Drive) beneath the A&NR railroad bridge that is still under construction.
Road crews with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are keeping busy across East Texas as they continue work on existing projects and look to begin work on others.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is asking area motorists to be cautious and alert as they travel Loop 287 near the Highway 59 construction site Wednesday as traffic patterns will be changed.
Motorists traveling through the Nacogdoches South Loop and Highway 59 interchange ark asked to slow down and observe warning signs as changes are made with the traffic flow in that area, specifically for northbound motorists exiting US 59 onto Loop 224 westbound.
According to a report in the Montgomery County Police Reporter, the main lanes of Highway 59 and feeder lanes are closed at the Highway 105 intersection due to a potential explosion.
The new northbound Route 59 overpass will open on May 7, 2014, connecting Loop 287 in Lufkin to Route 59 going towards Nacogdoches. We know new roads and traffic patterns can be stressful for those folks on the road, so ride with us first and be safe!
The construction continues to take shape just North of Lufkin on Highway 59 as the diamond interchange project continues to move forward. This week, possibly by Wednesday, TXDoT officials anticipate some traffic changes to be made.