Despite this brutal East Texas heat, numerous road construction projects continue across the Lufkin District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Officials are advising motorists of projects that may require detours, delays, and lane closures over the next several days. The road will remain open to traffic, but drivers should expect one-lane traffic at times and brief delays as crews work in the area. Highway 59, Redland ProjectThis week, work crews will lay hot mix and set bridge beams in this construction area just north of Lufkin. Remember to obey all traffic signs and pay attention to instructions given by on-scene road crews.