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Pickup vs Toyota, 1 Person Flown, LIVINGSTON, October 9, 2024 - Shortly after 8 pm on October 9, 2024, a red 2008 Dodge 2500 pickup, driven by Ryan Snook, 17, of Livingston, was south-bound on Washington Street. As Snook was passing through the intersection of Washington and Church Streets (by the court house), the driver of a gray 2017 Toyota Corolla (north-bound side) attempted a left turn onto Church Street in front of Snook...more

Head On Collision, 1 Deceased, 2 Flown, BEECH CREEK, October 3, 2024 - At approximately 8:51 pm on October 3, 2024, the driver of a gray 2010 Nissan Altima was west-bound on US-190 East (just west of Beech Creek Road). A head on collision occurred when the driver of a dark gray 2016 Ford Explorer that was east-bound entered the west-bound lane...more

Driver Pulls Out of Parking Lot, Fails to Yield to Oncoming Vehicle, SCHWAB CITY, October 3, 2024 - At approximately 6:26 pm on October 3, 2024, a red 2016 Chevy Traverse, driven by Mira Edwards, 31, of Livingston, was north-bound on US-146 (just north of FM-943). As Edwards was passing Dollar General (on the north-bound side of 146), a red 2016 Jeep Cherokee, driven by...more

ASSASANATION ATTEMPTS, KAMALA'S LIES, ERIC ADAMS IN TROUBLE... 09/27/24...

2 Trials and 2 Convictions, LIVINGSTON, September 26, 2024 - This past week two jury panels comprised of Polk County residents convicted two men. Kevin Ray Kimbro was convicted for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Shane Melvin Meilike was convicted for Burglary of a Habitation...more

PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR US 59 IMPROVEMENTS IN LIVINGSTON

Sept. 25, 2024

LUFKIN – The Lufkin District will hold a Public Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 5-7 pm at the Polk County Commerce Center, 1017 US 59 Loop North, Livingston Tx. There will also be a virtual public meeting available online at TxDOT.gov by 5 pm. Comments will be taken at the meeting, phone, mail, and by email and must be received on or before Oct. 18.

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 you require special accommodations, an interpreter, or if you are a person with a disability in need in of assistance, or special arrangements in order to attend, contact Rhonda Oaks at (936) 633-4395.

For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call (936) 633-4395.

Driver Takes Out Utility Pole, Flown From Scene, PATONIA, September 25, 2024 - At approximately 2:05 pm on September 25, 2024, the driver of a white 2015 Kia Soul was west-bound on Colita Loop when the driver left the unpaved road to the right, slammed into a utility pole (the pole completely snapped and came separated from the power lines)...more

Driver Rolls Pickup, LAMONT, September 24, 2024 - At approximately 10:20 am on September 24, 2024, the driver of a black 2021 Dodge pickup was north-bound on US-59 North. The driver was possibly distracted when he left the pavement to the left...more

 

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