Lufkin District Continues Projects in all Nine Counties, Including Shelby County

May 2, 2016 - LUFKIN – Construction is in full swing in downtown Groveton on US 287 in Trinity County as well as many other construction and maintenance projects throughout the nine county Lufkin District.

Transportation Commission Awards More Than $19 Million in Federal Funds to Improve Rural Transit, Boost Economy

As rural Texas grows, so does need for transportation options

April 29, 2016 AUSTIN – The Texas Transportation Commission awarded more than $19.4 million to rural transit providers across the state that assist people in getting to health care facilities, schools, employment and other necessary destinations. The federally-supported initiative provides public transportation funding for rural areas with populations of less than 50,000.

Starr Avenue to be Reopened to Traffic

April 27, 2016 - LUFKIN – FM1878/Starr Avenue in Nacogdoches will be open to traffic beginning Thursday.

Drewery Construction, contractor for the $1.4 million construction project, upgraded a section of roadway from North Street (BU 59) to Clark Boulevard, widening the roadway from two to four lanes. Six foot sidewalks and ADA curb ramps to accommodate pedestrians were also constructed.

TxDOT Urges Drivers to Look Twice, Stay Alert to Prevent Motorcycle Crashes

April 27, 2016 - AUSTIN – On average, a motorcyclist dies in a crash on Texas roads every day. To mark Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May – and to remember the 455 motorcyclists lost in crashes last year – the Texas Department of Transportation is launching its “Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles” campaign.

Lane Closures on SH 7 between Nacogdoches and Center

April 22, 2016 - Motorists will experience lane closures on SH 7 between Nacogdoches and Center through Monday as repairs begin after recent flooding.

Close Calls for TxDOT Workers Sparks Push for Drivers to Pay Attention

April 13, 2016 - AUSTIN – Two seconds. That’s how long Rodney Matthews, former construction inspector for the Texas Department of Transportation, had to react after he heard a crash and a driver drove through his work zone. Matthews was thrown 30 feet in the air and sustained a concussion and severe injuries, but was lucky to survive. Not everyone gets that second chance.

Work Zone Awareness Week Observed

April 11, 2016 - LUFKIN – Each year in Texas, there are approximately 20,000 crashes and more than 100 people killed in highway construction and maintenance zones.

This week, April 11-15, marks the annual observance of 2016 Work Zone Awareness Week, a collaboration between the Texas Department of Transportation, The Federal Highway Administration and other transportation partners. The week-long event is an awareness campaign aimed at making the traveling public more aware of work zone dangers.

TxDOT Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Iconic ‘Don’t Mess With Texas’ Campaign

April 6, 2016 - AUSTIN – Thirty years after the Texas Department of Transportation launched its “Don’t mess with Texas” anti-litter campaign the spirited call-to-action is still going strong.

New Loop Exit Ramp Opening in Nacogdoches

Old circle ramp to be permanently closed

April 2, 2016 LUFKIN - Construction near US 59/SL 224 in Nacogdoches County will reach another milestone in the coming week as a new exit ramp is scheduled to be opened and another permanently closed.

Teen's Father Asks Others to Put Away Phone, Avoid Car Crashes

March 31, 2016 - AUSTIN – Distracted driving crashes in Texas up 3 percent in 2015.

The pain of losing a child to distracted driving is all too real for Mike Myers. In 2014, his 18-year-old daughter, Elana, was tragically killed in a single-vehicle crash while driving distracted on her way home from college.

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