A public meeting to receive comments on US 59 improvements, specifically, a proposed project in Livingston designed as a US 59 upgrade, is slated for 5-7 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Polk County Commerce Center in Livingston. Comments will be taken at the meeting or by phone, mail and email and must be received on or before Oct. 18.
The Lufkin District of the Texas Department of Transportation is holding the meeting. In addition to the in-person public meeting, there will also be a virtual public meeting available online at txdot.gov at 5 p.m.
The proposed project in Livingston is designed as a US 59 upgrade (future I-69) in Polk County. It will include the construction of cable barrier-divided main lanes along US 59 that consist of four 12-foot-wide travel lanes, two in each direction, 6-foot inside shoulders, and 12-foot outside shoulders. Frontage road construction will include two 12-foot-wide travel lanes and 4-foot-wide inside shoulders and 10-foot-wide outside shoulders. Improvements will also include newly constructed interchanges on US 59 at FM 1988 and US 190.
The proposed project is anticipated to enhance safety, improve mobility and connectivity, provide a more efficient hurricane evacuation route, and provide system connectivity to Interstate 69.
Comments may be submitted by mail to the TxDOT Lufkin District Office, 1805 N. Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX 75901. Written comments may also be submitted by email to Jennifer.Adams@txdot.gov.
If special accommodations are required such as an interpreter, or if you are a person with a disability in need of assistance, or special arrangements in order to attend, contact Rhonda Oaks at 936-633-4395.
The Polk County Commerce Center is located at 1017 US 59 Loop North in Livingston. For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call 936-633-4395.
