Two Year Road Work Project Set to Begin Wednesday in Lufkin smodj The Texas Department of Transportation released details concerning the construction project which was approved by Texas Transportation Commissioners and was funded through the Unified Transportation Program in 2017. The project is designed to convert a non-freeway to meet interstate standards. Enter your number to get our free mobile app Project construction will include reconstructing main lanes and constructing two north and southbound frontage roads. Widening will begin at the US 59/SL 287 overpass at A&NR Railroad and continue from Moffett Road to SH 103 East/Atkinson Drive. The proposed improvements are designed to meet interstate standards for potential future designation as Interstate 69.