US 259 Widening – SH 204 to Rusk County Line
Project Overview
US 259 serves as an important roadway for rural connectivity and hurricane evacuation. TxDOT is proposing to widen US 259 to provide a 16-foot continuous two-way left turn lane and 10-foot shoulders. This project is dedicated to improving safety and mobility along US 259 from SH 204 to Rusk County line due to a high number of traffic crashes.
This project would also:
- Reduce congestion
- Enhance freight mobility along US 259
- Provide a more efficient hurricane evacuation route
Proposed Improvements
TxDOT analyzed feedback received from the October 13, 2020 virtual public meeting and made project adjustments which included refining the proposed right of way (ROW), adding right turn lanes at FM intersections, and reconfiguring the intersection of SH 204.
The approximately seven-mile project includes:
- Widening US 259 to provide two 12-foot northbound travel lanes and two 12-foot southbound travel lanes, 16-foot continuous two-way left-turn lane, and 10-foot shoulders
- Expanding the existing right of way by an average of 45 feet
- Reconfiguring the SH 204 intersection
- Adding right-turn lanes at FM 2664, FM 1087, and SH 204
Next Steps
- After gathering and reviewing public feedback from the April 26, 2022 public meeting, TxDOT will make final adjustments to the design and proposed ROW, begin ROW mapping, prepare environmental documentation and develop detailed engineering plans, specifications and estimates
- Once ROW mapping is complete and TxDOT obtains environmental approval, TxDOT will begin ROW acquisitions. ROW acquisition is anticipated to begin in early 2023 and be completed as of Spring 2025. Utility relocations will begin shortly thereafter
- The detailed engineering plans, necessary permitting, and utility relocations are expected to be completed by Fall 2025
- Construction funding was identified in TxDOT’s Unified Transportation Program with an estimated date to take bids for construction in November 2025
Get Involved
- Virtual Public Meeting with In-Person Option - April 26, 2022
- Virtual Public Meeting - Oct. 13, 2020
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Contact Us
US 259 Project Manager
TxDOT Lufkin District
1805 N. Timberland Drive
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 633-4383
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