Motorists traveling US 59 northbound at SL 224 in Nacogdoches are advised to take SL 224 East through the end of the week to alleviate congestion as construction is ongoing at the US 59/SL 224 intersection. Prepare for delays.
Rhonda Oaks is the Public Information Officer for the nine-county Lufkin District of the Texas Department of Transportation. A Lufkin native, she is a graduate of Hudson High School and Angelina College. She has a background in print journalism and worked for many years as a newspaper reporter and a freelance writer. She has received eight Associated Press awards. Her articles have been published in many publications over the past 25 years.