US 59 Livingston Upgrade North (Future I-69)
Virtual public meeting with in-person option
Virtual: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, by 5 p.m. CT
In-person: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. CT
| Public comment deadline | All written comments must be received on or before Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, to be included in the public meeting documentation. |
| Virtual details | The virtual meeting will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The presentation will be posted on this page by Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 5 p.m. and will remain online for at least 15 days. If you do not have internet access, you may call 936-633-4418 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to ask questions and access project materials during the project development process. |
| In-person details | TxDOT is providing an in-person option for individuals who would like to participate in person instead of online. The in-person option will be held in an open house format. In-person attendees will be able to view the same presentation delivered in the online public meeting which will be playing on a screen, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of TxDOT staff and or consultants, and leave written comments. The in-person option will be held at the following date, time, and location: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 |
| Purpose | TxDOT is conducting a virtual public meeting with in-person option about the proposed upgrades to US 59 and reconstruction of the US 59/US 190 and US 59/BU 59 interchanges to meet interstate standards from 1.25 miles south of US 190 to 1.9 miles south of SL 116 on US 59, and 0.10 miles west of FM 350 North to 0.10 miles east of Briar Way on US 190.
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| Description | The proposed project is dedicated to improving safety mobility and congestion. It will also provide a more efficient hurricane evacuation route and system connectivity to I-69. The proposed project would involve the reconstruction of US 59 mainlanes, ramps and frontage roads to meet interstate standards for potential future designation as I-69. Proposed improvements would also include revising the configuration of the US 190 and BUS 59 interchanges, in addition to new frontage road connections just north of BU 59 North. The proposed project will also include capacity improvements along US 190 from FM 350 N to Briar Way. The proposed project is 4.9 miles in length and extends from 1.25 miles south of US 190 to 1.9 miles south of SL 116 on US 59, and 0.10 miles west of FM 350 North to 0.10 miles east of Briar Way on US 190, in Livingston, Polk County, Texas. It would include the construction of concrete barrier-divided mainlanes along US 59 that consist of four 12-foot-wide travel lanes, two in each direction, 6-foot-wide inside shoulders, and 12-foot-wide outside shoulders. Northbound and southbound US 59 frontage road construction would include two 12-foot-wide travel lanes with a 4-foot inside shoulder and an 8-foot outside shoulder. A sidewalk would also be constructed along the proposed US 59 frontage roads. The proposed project would, subject to final design considerations, require additional right of way (ROW) and potentially displace 20 residences and 21 non-residential structures. These numbers are preliminary estimates only and are subject to change as the project design progresses. Relocation assistance is available for displaced persons and businesses. Information about the TxDOT Relocation Assistance Program and services and benefits for those displaced and other affected property owners, as well as information about the tentative schedule for right-of-way acquisition and construction, can be obtained from the TxDOT district office by calling 512-500-5250. The proposed project would involve an action in a floodplain. Any environmental documentation or studies, any maps and drawings showing the project location and design, tentative construction schedules, and other information regarding the proposed project are on file and available for inspection Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at TxDOT Lufkin District, 1805 N. Timberland Drive, Lufkin, TX 75901, 936-633-4418. |
| Accessibility | The virtual public meeting and in-person option will be conducted 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 attend and participate in the virtual public meeting or in-person option, please contact TxDOT Lufkin District, at 936-208-5651 no later than 4 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2026. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange. La reunión pública se llevará a cabo en inglés. Si usted necesita un intérprete o un traductor de documentos porque su idioma principal no es el inglés o tiene alguna dificultad para comunicarse eficazmente en inglés, se le proporcionará uno. Si usted tiene alguna discapacidad y necesita ayuda, se pueden hacer arreglos especiales para atender la mayoría de las necesidades. Si usted necesita servicios de interpretación o traducción o usted es una persona con alguna discapacidad que requiera una adaptación para asistir a y participar en La reunión pública, por favor póngase en contacta al TxDOT Lufkin District, al número 936-208-5651 a más tardar a las 4:00 p.m. hora central, 17 de julio de 2026. Por favor sepa que es necesario dar aviso con anticipación, ya que algunos servicios y adaptaciones pueden requerir tiempo para que TxDOT los organice. |
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| How to make a comment | Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted through following ways listed below:
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Posted: June 18, 2026