New Construction Project Set for San Augustine County

Date:

A preconstruction web-ex meeting was held Thursday, signaling the beginning of a new construction project in San Augustine County.

The virtual meeting included TxDOT personnel, utility representatives and contractor personnel. Discussions included the construction schedule, method of operations and promoting greater safety during construction.

The construction project is located on SH 103 and will include rehabilitating the existing roadway from the Attoyac River to SH 147 North. Moore Brothers Construction, Lufkin, will serve as contractor for the $8.4 million project. Barricades are scheduled to be set next week and work is set for completion in March 2022, weather permitting.

Motorists are urged to stay alert through the work zone and obey all traffic control. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Obey all recommended speed limit signage and be alert for workers and moving equipment through the work zone.

Rhonda Oaks
Rhonda Oaks
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.

Share post:

Keep up with Forest Country
One email every Friday. The week's stories and what's on across the twelve counties. Free.

Popular

More like this
Related

Art in The Park, Beatlemania 64, and A Pumpkin Patch Fill Saturday in Lufkin

Art In The Park, BEATLEMANIA 64 and the Pumpkin Patch all land Saturday in Lufkin, and the chamber calendar stays full through Oct. 23.

Tomé Opens Its New Building at 2608 North St. in Nacogdoches

Tomé has moved its North Street location into a new building at 2608 North St., with the drive-thru and the dining room finally under one roof.

If You’re Going to Trap Feral Hogs, Catch Them All

Cary Sims found hog damage in his own Lufkin backyard this week. His advice: trap the whole sounder, or teach the survivors to avoid you.

Texas Seniors Can Apply to Public Colleges Free Oct. 12-18

Free College Application Week runs Oct. 12-18. Texas residents can apply to any public college through ApplyTexas with no fee until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18.