US 69 center turn lane - Angelina County
Notice and opportunity to comment
| Public comment deadline | Comments must be received on or before Monday, April 10, 2023. |
| Purpose | The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is proposing to widen US 69 south of Lufkin to provide a 16-foot continuous two-way left turn lane and 10-foot shoulders. The project extends from 0.9 mile north of FM 841 to 0.5 mile west of FM 1475. No roadway work or right of way is proposed for the portion of US 69 between FM 841 and FM 326 since it currently provides four 12-foot lanes of traffic (two eastbound and two westbound), a 16-foot continuous left turn lane and 10-foot outside shoulders. This notice is affording an opportunity to comment as part of the environmental review process for this project. |
| Description | The project will consist of a minor widening, the installation of a continuous two-way left turn lane and several bridge replacements. The project will extend for approximately 5.3 miles along US 69 from 0.9 miles north of FM 841 to 0.5 miles west of FM 1475. The portion of US 69 between FM 841 and FM 326 is not in the project limits and no work will occur at this location. The existing facility present within the project area provides four 12-foot lanes of traffic (two eastbound and two westbound) with 10-foot shoulders on either side of the road before transitioning into a roadway that provides four 12-foot lanes of traffic (two eastbound and two westbound) with a 16-foot center left turn lane with 10-foot shoulders on either side of the road and finally the facility transfers back into a roadway with four 12-foot lanes of traffic (two eastbound and two westbound) with 8 foot shoulders on either side of the road. Typical existing right-of-way width is 120-feet. Although additional right of way would be required, no residential or non-residential structures are anticipated to be displaced at this time. Information concerning services and benefits available to affected property owners and information about the tentative schedule for right-of-way acquisition and construction can be obtained from the TxDOT Lufkin District Office by calling (936) 634-4433. |
| Accessibility | The project materials are written in English. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English is not your primary language or you have difficulty communicating effectively in English, one will be provided to you. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you need interpretation or translation services or you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to review the project materials or submit information, please contact Rhonda Oaks, Lufkin District at (936) 633-4395 no later than 4 p.m. CT, at least three business days before the date on which you would like to review the project materials or submit information. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange. |
| Additional information | |
| How to make a comment | Comments must be received or postmarked on or before Monday April 10, 2023, to be a part of the official meeting record. Please provide your comments in any of the following ways:
|
| Memorandum of understanding | The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated Dec. 9, 2019, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT. |
Posted: March 2023