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.

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.

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.

Officials estimate campaign has saved nearly 7,000 additional lives since 2002

May 24, 2022 — Darcey Goodloe was a Waco high school student in 2010 when her truck was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler. Her truck shot across multiple lanes on icy I-35 and into a median, where it landed vertically, face down. She was wearing her seat belt and survived with just a few scratches.