I-69 in TX

[TheBox]

The first half of the Corrigan bypass is now visible on Google Maps satellite

[The Ghostbuster]

Here is the image of the future US 59/future Interstate 69 western bypass of Corrigan: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.9904612,-94.8325865,4797m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu.

[bwana39]

The first half of the Corrigan bypass is now visible on Google Maps satellite

This bypass should at least extend to US-287 on both ends. It should run US-287 on the southeast side of Corrigan to US-59 south of Corrigan as well.

[Some one]

The first half of the Corrigan bypass is now visible on Google Maps satellite

This bypass should at least extend to US-287 on both ends. It should run US-287 on the southeast side of Corrigan to US-59 south of Corrigan as well.

With US 287 being studied for interstate feasibility, that might come sooner rather than later.

[Thegeet]

The first half of the Corrigan bypass is now visible on Google Maps satellite

This bypass should at least extend to US-287 on both ends. It should run US-287 on the southeast side of Corrigan to US-59 south of Corrigan as well.

With US 287 being studies for interstate feasibility, that might come sooner rather than later.

Now, if they could update the El Campo imagery...

[Chris]

Here is the image of the future US 59/future Interstate 69 western bypass of Corrigan: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.9904612,-94.8325865,4797m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu.

Google Earth provides a date of August 11, 2023 for the satellite image.

[splashflash]

New Nacogdoches relief route drone flyover video:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fFcteH3lFxo&pp=ygUedXMgNTkgZWFzdGV4IGRyb25lIG5vY2FnZG9jaGVz

[splashflash]

Good I-69 progress projection
https://www.dailysentinel.com/news/local/txdot-i-69-wont-be-funded-until-2034/article_cd8b98f0-0ed3-59ec-aa67-858bfe9ea0ee.html

A massive construction project at south Loop 224 is set to be complete in late 2026, but it will be more than a decade before an interstate highway goes all the way through Nacogdoches.

Just over 28 miles of interstate are under construction within TxDOT's nine-county Lufkin District, including Nacogdoches' U.S. 59 and Loop 224 interchange reconfiguration.

Another oft discussed I-69 project is the reconstruction of the U.S. 59 and U.S. 259 intersection, long known as a dicey spot for commercial trucks due to accidents. The project, which will remove the cloverleaf-style intersection and add ramps and access roads, isn't expected to begin construction until 2029.

"I think it's going to take three to four years to purchase all that property and then relocate utilities," Adams said.

A third I-69 project — reconstruction of the west Loop to include access roads — is even further down on the timeline. It will be recommended for funding in the state's 2025 10-year plan for construction in 2034.

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Good I-69 progress projection
https://www.dailysentinel.com/news/local/txdot-i-69-wont-be-funded-until-2034/article_cd8b98f0-0ed3-59ec-aa67-858bfe9ea0ee.html

I see in the same article that TxDOT wants to redo the US 259/TX 204 intersection.  It's currently a "Y" with a picnic area in the middle of the Y/triangle.  The redo will make it a "T" instead; I guess that will take out the picnic area, the only one on TX 204.  The widening of US 259 to add a left turn lane north of TX 204 is also mentioned.

[Alex]

The first half of the Corrigan bypass is now visible on Google Maps satellite

Google Earth provides a date of August 11, 2023 for the satellite image.

Been a lot of progress since August of last year. Here is the Corrigan bypass on April 22, 2024 from the Copernicus satellite:

[05danper42842]

It looks huge probably the fact it has to do a big bypass since the town is spread throughout along the road.
They just separated almost the whole industrial zone. Except for the one place up north.

[TheBox]

The first half of the Corrigan bypass is now visible on Google Maps satellite

Google Earth provides a date of August 11, 2023 for the satellite image.

Been a lot of progress since August of last year. Here is the Corrigan bypass on April 22, 2024 from the Copernicus satellite:

It looks huge probably the fact it has to do a big bypass since the town is spread throughout along the road.
They just separated almost the whole industrial zone. Except for the one place up north.

And how's the Diboll bypass right now?

[J N Winkler]

And how's the Diboll bypass right now?

As photographed by the Sentinel-2 satellite two days ago, on April 22, 2024:

[TheBox]

And how's the Diboll bypass right now?

As photographed by the Sentinel-2 satellite two days ago, on April 22, 2024:

No what about the Lufkin expansion north of Lufkin (south of the Redland Love's Travel Stop)

[The Road Warrior]

Also, have they decided whether they will still use the entirety of Loop 20 north of US 59 for I-69, or will they build a cut-off for a more direct connection?

They were planning to have I-69 break off into a direct connection...but they still may use the loop for the eventual extension of I-2 from the Rio Grande Valley along what is now US-83, and have I-2 still I-69 at where ever it breaks off.

[CoreySamson]

I just drove much of the I-69 corridor in east Texas so I can report on a few things:

From south to north:

Cleveland:
Even though this section of the route recently finished construction, there are no I-69 shields in the area yet even though the road appears to be to interstate standards at least to the southern Loop 573 interchange. The northern terminus of I-69 in Texas right now is effectively Fostoria Road. I am assuming that the road in Cleveland still needs a few upgrades, no? (Someone can correct me on that).

Between Cleveland and Shepherd:
This I think is flying under the radar, but between north Cleveland and the FM 2914 interchange, TxDOT has been laying out the ROW for the new SB feeder road. Dirtwork and bridge pilings are going up now.

Corrigan Bypass:
Lots of trees have been cleared, and earthwork has started on this section, as several people have noticed in this thread. No work has been done on the connections to the existing highway yet, and traffic is flowing normally.

Diboll Bypass:
It appears that the southern end of the bypass has remained untouched since this time last year, which is extremely disappointing progress. The north side has some mild construction, as it looks like SB traffic on US 59 is about to be shifted to start working on the northern overpass. This project has been moving extremely slowly.

Lufkin:
Lots of construction happening on the north side of town on 59. New feeders for the NE section of Loop 287 are being constructed (they appear almost done, actually). Beyond that, US 59 between Loop 287 and the FM 2021 interchange is being shifted a bit to the west on a slightly new alignment, and the current lanes appear that they will become the future NB feeder.

Nacogdoches:
This section has been proceeding well for the parts that I saw. All of the overpasses seem to be in place and some are being painted, but I wasn't able to get a look at the northern section, which I believe is not as far along as the southern section. Construction looks very far along though.

If I had to rank the sites based on current construction activity, it would be Nacogdoches > Lufkin > Cleveland-Shepherd > Corrigan > Diboll.

If I had to rank them based on which I think will get done first I would guess Nacogdoches > Cleveland-Shepherd > Lufkin > Diboll > Corrigan.

[bwana39]

I don't think they are completely finished with the Fostoria Rd Underpass project.

[cenlaroads]

I just drove much of the I-69 corridor in east Texas so I can report on a few things:

From south to north:

Cleveland:
Even though this section of the route recently finished construction, there are no I-69 shields in the area yet even though the road appears to be to interstate standards at least to the southern Loop 573 interchange. The northern terminus of I-69 in Texas right now is effectively Fostoria Road. I am assuming that the road in Cleveland still needs a few upgrades, no? (Someone can correct me on that).

Between Cleveland and Shepherd:
This I think is flying under the radar, but between north Cleveland and the FM 2914 interchange, TxDOT has been laying out the ROW for the new SB feeder road. Dirtwork and bridge pilings are going up now.

Corrigan Bypass:
Lots of trees have been cleared, and earthwork has started on this section, as several people have noticed in this thread. No work has been done on the connections to the existing highway yet, and traffic is flowing normally.

Diboll Bypass:
It appears that the southern end of the bypass has remained untouched since this time last year, which is extremely disappointing progress. The north side has some mild construction, as it looks like SB traffic on US 59 is about to be shifted to start working on the northern overpass. This project has been moving extremely slowly.

Lufkin:
Lots of construction happening on the north side of town on 59. New feeders for the NE section of Loop 287 are being constructed (they appear almost done, actually). Beyond that, US 59 between Loop 287 and the FM 2021 interchange is being shifted a bit to the west on a slightly new alignment, and the current lanes appear that they will become the future NB feeder.

Nacogdoches:
This section has been proceeding well for the parts that I saw. All of the overpasses seem to be in place and some are being painted, but I wasn't able to get a look at the northern section, which I believe is not as far along as the southern section. Construction looks very far along though.

If I had to rank the sites based on current construction activity, it would be Nacogdoches > Lufkin > Cleveland-Shepherd > Corrigan > Diboll.

If I had to rank them based on which I think will get done first I would guess Nacogdoches > Cleveland-Shepherd > Lufkin > Diboll > Corrigan.

Thanks for the informative update.  I can't wait until I-69 is done all the way to Nacogdoches, but just these projects will help immensely.  I guess they'll add 2 new US 59 Business routes for Diboll and Corrigan and extend Nacogdoches' business route south to the new alignment.