November 29, 2022 - A pre-construction meeting was held Monday in the Nacogdoches Area Office, signaling the start of a new construction project in Shelby County.
Crews will set barricades and begin work today on US 96 from 1 mile south of SL 500 to just south of FM 417. The project includes the construction of passing lanes in the 3.4-mile section of roadway. Moore Brothers Construction Co., Lufkin TX, will serve as contractor for the $9.4 million construction project that is scheduled to be completed in September 2023.
This project was designed to enhance safety and mobility on US 96, which is a major thoroughfare and serves as an evacuation route. As this work begins, motorists are urged to obey all traffic control in place, reduce speed near and in the work zone, stay alert for workers and moving equipment near travel lanes and expect delays and/or detours as work progresses.
For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call (936) 633-4395. For information on road conditions and closures statewide, visit drivetexas.org.
