March 4, 2024 – Traffic changes are coming on US 59, north of Lufkin, beginning next week.
Starting Sunday, March 10, crews will begin work to replace a culvert beneath US 59, just south of FM 2021. Traffic will be shifted from northbound lanes to form a two-lane traffic pattern in the southbound lanes, forming one lane for traffic in each direction.
February 21, 2024 - TxDOT would like to express its heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Audrii Cunningham whose body was discovered Tuesday near US 59 at the Trinity River Bridge in Polk County.
Construction will take 8 years to upgrade US 59 to interstate standards.
November 14, 2023 - A pre-construction meeting was held Monday at the Lufkin District Office, signaling the start of an 8-year construction project that will be the largest project to date for the district.
As fall brings less daylight, TxDOT urges drivers to be extra vigilant about protecting pedestrians
October 3, 2023 – Fall and winter months bring shorter days and less light, making it harder for drivers to see—and safely avoid—pedestrians. October saw the highest number of pedestrian crashes in 2022. That’s why TxDOT is using National Pedestrian Safety Month to continue its “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign and remind Texans that pedestrians are our most vulnerable road users.
August 22, 2023 - A pre-construction meeting was held at the Lufkin District Office on Tuesday signaling the beginning of a new construction project. Crews are setting barricades and signage that will include roadway resurfacing in several district locations. Work is expected to begin August 29, 2023 with completion for this project set for May 2024, weather permitting.
August 2, 2023 - Students are about to begin a new school year and TxDOT is calling on everyone to be extra cautious in school zones and around school buses to help keep them safe.
Drunk driving kills one person in Texas every 7 hours and 43 minutes
March 3, 2023 – Drunk drivers claim the lives of hundreds of Texans every year, and spring break can be a particularly deadly time. TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign is working with college students around the state to highlight the dangers of impaired driving by sharing stories from people who have experienced the consequences firsthand.
October 21, 2022 – Motorists can expect to see traffic switched to a newly constructed roadway in coming days on a major construction project south of Zavalla.
September 1, 2022 – A pre-construction meeting was held in the Lufkin Area Office Tuesday, signaling the start of a major construction project in Angelina County that will widen a section of US 59 in Redland.
Barricades will be set September 6 on US 59 in Redland from FM 2021 to .34 miles north of SL 287 in Lufkin where work is scheduled that will upgrade the roadway to interstate standards and potential future designation as I-69.