LUFKIN DISTRICTDISTRICT NEWS D.E. CORNER Welcome to the Lufkin District’s inaugural IN THIS ISSUE |SUMMER 2016 quarterly newsletter. I hope you find it informative and useful. DE CORNER...... 1 Our goals are simple, but accomplishing them takes a great team. We strive to deliver the right projects, focus on the customer, foster Project Spotlight: stewardship, optimize system performance, US 84 at Sabine River...... 2 preserve our assets, promote safety and value our employees. To accomplish these goals, our team Upcoming Construction Projects: is vested in TxDOT values: People, Accountability, Trust and Honesty. Livingston Area Office...... 3 Safety is our first and foremost goal each day. Lufkin Area Office...... 4 Our TxDOT team works to implement safe Nacogdoches Area Office...5 practices into everything we do. In FY 2015, the Cheryl P. Flood, P.E. Lufkin District was successful in achieving all four safety goals - no injuries, lost time, lost days or vehicle incidents. I I-69 Updates...... 6 am especially proud to note that the Lufkin District had zero recordable collisions in FY 2015. The Lufkin District spends millions of allocated funds each year on constructing and maintaining roadways. Just a few recent and Events/Dedications and Safety ongoing projects in the nine-county district include: Corner...... 7 • The $20 million US 84 Sabine River Bridge replacement in Shelby County at the Louisiana state line; District Contacts...... 8 • The newly completed $18 million overpass at US 59 and FM 2021 in Angelina County; • The $52 million US 59/Loop 287 expansion project in Lufkin; • The $11 million A&NR Railroad Bridge replacement on Business 59 in Lufkin. We have many more projects in the planning and development stages including: the US 59 Corrigan Relief Route in Polk County; the US 59 Diboll Relief Route in Angelina County; the US 59/SL 224 South Nacogdoches Interchange; the replacement of on and off-system bridges; and a district- To learn more about Lufkin wide upgrade of US 59 and US 84 to Interstate standards. The Lufkin district projects, visit District has work to do and our employees are motivated. We want you to be www.txdot.gov or scan with aware of that work and how we are preparing our roadways for the future. So, your tablet or smart phone: stay tuned. I look forward to keeping you informed and hearing from you. We Want to Hear From You: Take our Survey Most importantly, not only do we want to share information with you - we want to hear from you and get your input. What do you want to hear more about? What questions do you have? Please fill out this survey online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CH56VZW and we’ll feature your questions and comments in future issues. Project Spotlight: US 84 at the Sabine River The saying that time changes everything couldn’t be any truer with the ongoing US 84 bridge construction project that spans the Sabine River connecting Texas to Louisiana and bordered by Joaquin in Shelby County, TX and Logansport in DeSoto Parish, La. The two-lane bridge that dates back to 1936 is being dismantled and loaded onto barges for removal. In its place will be a pair of two-lane bridges that will provide a more efficient crossing for motorists traveling across state lines. Contractor for the $20.8 million project, James Construction, is expected to complete construction late this year or in early 2017. After several suspensions of the project due to a lack of funding, the historic groundbreaking was held in January, 2014, with a large crowd present to witness the long-anticipated event. Traffic was shifted onto the newly completed eastbound bridge in January as construction crews began dismantling the decorative concrete railing that lined the historic bridge. Barges and heavy cranes were placed into the river in efforts to load the debris for transport from the site. In addition to the two 12-foot lanes on each bridge, there will also be 10-foot outside shoulders and four-foot inside shoulders on each. Once completed, the two US 84 bridges will offer two lanes of travel in an east and westbound configuration. Limits for the project are from the existing four-lane roadway section in Texas to the Union Pacific Railroad crossing in Louisiana. “This project has been in the planning for 25-plus years and our community is excited that it is finally becoming a reality,” said Logansport Mayor Katherine Freeman. “I feel that it will have a great economic impact on Logansport, Joaquin and the surrounding area.”

2 Livingston Area Office Counties served: Polk and San Jacinto counties

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Map Created by: Matt Buckingham Environmental Specialist Texas Department of Transportation 4/28/2016

Upcoming Construction Projects CSJ* County Highway Description Estimated Cost 0213-02-043 San Jacinto US 190 Safety treat fixed objects $2,046,957 1 1797-01-011 San Jacinto FM 980 Safety treat fixed objects $122,222 2 0911-04-075/ Polk Nine Bridge Replace bridge and approaches $710,127 3/4 0911-04-068 Road 0911-04-070 Polk Rock Island Replace bridge and approaches $385,290 5 0911-04-067 Polk Carmona Replace bridge and approaches $321,307 6 Road 0911-04-069 Polk Rock Island Replace bridge and approaches $371,949 7 0475-11-031 Polk FM 356 Reconstruct, widen w/ two-way left turn lane $7,767,389 8 0911-04-083 Polk Old Hwy 35 Replace bridge and approaches $394,433 9 North 0911-04-084 Polk Oakdale LP Replace bridge and approaches $478,717 10 3160-01-023 Polk FM 3126 Install advanced warning signal at FM 3277 $21,700 11 0395-02-043 San Jacinto SH 150 Install advanced warning signal at FM 1725 $40,870 12 0176-05-179 Polk US 59 Install advanced warning signal at FM 350 $28,870 13 *CSJ= Control Section Job Number For more information, please visit the Project Tracker page at: http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/project-tracker.html

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Upcoming Construction Projects CSJ* County Highway Description Estimated Cost 0176-02-113 Angelina US 59 Resurface existing pavement $1,549,765 1 0340-02-025 Trinity US 287 Safety treat fixed objects $647,406 2 0341-01-027 Trinity US 287 Safety treat fixed objects $708,116 3 0475-08-012 Trinity FM 230 Safety treat fixed objects $382,064 4 0911-28-036 Houston CR 1585 Replace bridge and approaches $390,862 5 0911-28-038 Houston CR 1545 Replace bridge and approaches $339,541 6 0911-28-040 Houston CR 1765 Replace bridge and approaches $607,400 7 0911-28-044 Houston CR 1680 Replace bridge and approaches $359,967 8 0911-28-045 Houston CR 1750 Replace bridge and approaches $319,177 9 0911-38-070 Angelina Old Homer Alto Hwy Replace bridge and approaches $468,353 10 1794-01-024 Angelina FM 1818 Profile edgeline and centerline markings $192,222 11 0576-02-066 Angelina FM 58 Profile edgeline and centerline markings $160,535 12 0390-03-036 Angelina SH 147 Milled edgeline and centerline markings $56,363 13 *CSJ= Control Section Job Number For more information, please visit the Project Tracker page at: http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/project-tracker.html

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This map is the product of the Texas Department of ³ Transportation. It was 87 produced with the intent that it be used for the review of the referenced data at the original plotted scale. There are no warranties as to the fitness of this map for any unlisted purpose or reproduction at any other scale.

Map Created by: 0 5 10 20 Miles Matt Buckingham Environmental Specialist Texas Department of Transportation 3/23/2016 Upcoming Construction Projects CSJ* County Highway Description Estimated Cost 0176-01-107 Nacogdoches US 59 Resurface existing pavement $1,903, 807 1 0911-39-051 Shelby CR 3564 Replace bridge and approaches $230,638 2 0911-39-052 Shelby CR 3455 Replace bridge and approaches $379,496 3 0911-39-053 Shelby CR 3455 Replace bridge and approaches $250,475 4 1407-02-022 Nacogdoches FM 1638 Safety treat fixed objects $910,030 5 2809-02-006 Nacogdoches FM 2783 Safety treat fixed objects $298,720 6 0911-39-054 Shelby CR 4256 Replace bridge and approaches $288,888 7 0911-39-056 Shelby CR 4670 Replace bridge and approaches $291,445 8 0742-01-054 Shelby FM 139 Profile edgeline and centerline markings $394,437 9 0893-01-036 Nacogdoches FM 226 Profile edgeline and centerline markings $341,199 10 0119-02-020 Sabine SH 21 Profile centerline markings $51,588 11 *CSJ= Control Section Job Number For more information, please visit the Project Tracker page at: http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/project-tracker.html

5 I-69 PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT

I-69 is a proposed national interstate that extends from Mexico to Michigan. The Texas route includes several existing roads. Within the Lufkin District, it would include approximately 150 miles of US 59 between Shepherd and Tenaha and US 84 between Tenaha and Joaquin. TxDOT has been using the recommendations of I-69 Citizen Committees to further plans and develop I-69. No construction funding has been identified for projects currently under development in the Lufkin District.

Angelina County: US 59 Diboll Relief Route (Est. Construction Cost: $142 million) • The project involves construction of new US 59 mainlanes east of Diboll. The roadway will have controlled access and be designed to meet interstate standards. • A public meeting was hosted on Jan. 22, 2015 and showed the revised schematic. • TxDOT has received approval on the schematic and anticipates approval of the environmental re- evaluation and right of way (ROW) map Summer 2016. TxDOT will soon begin ROW appraisals and anticipates ROW acquisitions to begin Winter 2016. Nacogdoches County: US 59/SL 224 South Interchange (Est. Construction Cost: $75.5 million) • The project involves constructing new US 59 mainlanes that will connect to SL 224 and frontage roads or SL 224 between SH 7 and US 59. The roadway will have controlled access and be designed to meet interstate standards. • A public meeting was hosted on Sept. 3, 2015 and showed the revised schematic. • TxDOT has received approval on the schematic and anticipates approval of the environmental re- evaluation and ROW map Summer 2016. TxDOT will soon begin ROW appraisals and anticipates ROW acquisitions to begin Winter 2016. Polk County: US 59 Corrigan Relief Route (Est. Construction Cost: $123.4 million) • The project involves construction of new US 59 mainlanes. The roadway will have controlled access and be designed to meet interstate standards. • An open house was held on Dec. 17, 2015 to display a new revised alignment. • TxDOT has begun survey work and will soon begin schematic development and environmental studies. Schematics and environmental approvals are anticipated in Fall/Winter 2017. San Jacinto County: US 59 between Cleveland and Shepherd (Est. Construction Cost: $83 million) • The project upgrades existing US 59 to interstate standards by constructing frontage roads and overpasses. • TxDOT plans to host an open house in August 2016, to display the proposed design and gather local citizen input. For more information, please visit our webpage at http://www.dot.state.tx.us/drivenbytexans/ or contact Jennifer Adams, I-69 Project Manager, at 936-633-4469.

6 EVENTS AND DEDICATIONS SAFETY CORNER

According to Texas crash data, there were 486 pedestrian fatalities in the year 2014. We are working hard to raise awareness of the dangers to pedestrians and combat these crashes. Below are a few tips. • Obey the rules of the road! - Obey signs and signals. - When there is no sidewalk, walk Bob Luman Memorial Highway Dedication facing the traffic and use crosswalks or intersections. The Lufkin District dedicated and unveiled the Bob Luman Memorial Highway in Nacogdoches • Pay attention when you walk on or near County on April 15 with a crowd of more than roads! 100 in attendance. The date was chosen for the - Before crossing, look left, right dedication in honor of Luman on what would and left again. As you cross, have been his 79th birthday. continue to look for traffic. The 84th Texas Legislature passed HB 598, - Don’t listen to music, talk on designating a section of SH 21 from County a cell phone or send text Road 511 to FM 95 in Nacogdoches County as messages when crossing the the “Bob Luman Memorial Highway.” road. Friends and family members of Luman cheered • Keep children safe! as the sign was unveiled 1.3 miles east of Nacogdoches on SH 21. Speakers for the event - Hold children’s hands when included TxDOT Commissioner Jeff Austin III, crossing and don’t let children State Rep. Travis Clardy, Luman’s daughter, play in roads or driveways. Melissa Luman-Phillips and project supporter • Make yourself visible! David Stallings. - Sometimes drivers cannot see A reception was held following the unveiling you, even though you can see ceremony. Stallings coordinated a public meet them. and greet with family members on Saturday, April 16, as well as two tribute concerts featuring - You are less visible at night, at Melissa Luman-Phillips and Jake Penrod in honor dawn, at dusk and in rainy of the unveiling. weather. Luman was born in 1937 near Chireno in - Wear bright clothing and carry a the Black Jack Community of East Texas. flashlight to make yourself visible. He became a successful country music star and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry - Use reflective tape on your clothes and the Louisiana Hayride. He was inducted to make yourself more visible. posthumously in the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Luman died in 1978.

7 LUFKIN DISTRICT DISTRICT CONTACTS District Engineer: District Public Information Officer: Director of Transportation Planning and Development: Cheryl P. Flood, P.E. Rhonda Oaks Kelly O. Morris, P.E.

Director of Operations: 1805 N. Timberland Drive Director of Construction: Howard Lyons, P.E. Lufkin, TX 75901 Kevin Buranakitipinyo, P.E. (936) 634-4433

AREA OFFICE CONTACTS Lufkin Area Office: Livingston Area Office: Nacogdoches Area Office: Lufkin Area Engineer Livingston Area Engineer Nacogdoches Area Engineer Jesse Sisco, P.E. Kevin Harbuck, P.E. Shannon Ramos, P.E. 1805 N. Timberland Drive 3161 US 59 N. 918 Industrial Blvd. Lufkin, TX 75901 Livingston, TX 77351 Nacogdoches, TX 75961 (936) 633-4331 (936) 327-8981 (936) 585-7043

COUNTY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR CONTACTS Angelina: Houston: Nacogdoches: Josh Bobbit Gerald Colter Michael Moore (936) 634-3414 (936) 544-2264 (936) 585-7041

Polk: Sabine: San Jacinto: Patricia Fears Rocky White Archie Phillips (936) 327-8914 (409) 787-1751 (936) 628-3328

San Augustine: Shelby: Trinity: Jerry Fountain Clint Norton David Wars (936) 275-9671 (936) 598-4113 (936) 642-1132

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