TxDOT

TxDOT "Click it or Ticket" Campaign Begins

May 15, 2026 - The Texas Department of Transportation’s annual Click it or Ticket campaign has begun. Increased enforcement will occur from Monday, May 18, through Sunday, May 31.

Studies show 1 in 10 Texans do not take the simple step of buckling up — that’s more than 3 million people. Law enforcement will be increasing during this period, increasingly watching out for people not wearing their seat belt.

Give ‘em a brake: Drive Smart in Work Zones

203 people were killed in traffic crashes in Texas work zones last year

April 24, 2026 - Highway work is dangerous work, often just inches away from speeding traffic. Help keep our workers and everyone on the road safe by slowing down in work zones and driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe.

Phones Down, Eyes Up, Texas

Distracted driving a leading cause in Texas crashes

April 2, 2026 - Whatever’s on the phone, it can’t be as important as what’s in front of you on the road. Pay attention behind the wheel — it can save a life.

2027-30 TxDOT Projects Public Meeting Set for March 31

March 25, 2026 – The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Lufkin District will hold a virtual public meeting with an in-person option about the latest Rural Transportation Improvement Program (Rural TIP) this month.

TxDOT Partners with UIL on High School Seat Belt Challenge

Texas Teens Urged to Take the Pledge to Always Buckle Up

February 18, 2026 – Skipping seat belts isn’t a flex—it’s a deadly risk. The new “Saved by the Belt” competition challenges Texas teens to wear a seat belt every seat, every ride.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the University Interscholastic League (UIL) are calling on high school students to pledge to buckle up every time they get in a vehicle, and always drive like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe.

Our future is on the line

TxDOT Working on Bear Drive in Timpson Through Tuesday

February 9, 2026 - TxDOT Traffic Alert - Timpson

TxDOT crews will mill and inlay Bear Drive/SS 470 on Monday, Feb. 9 and on US 59 north of Bear Drive on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Use caution in the area and give workers and equipment extra room.

TxDOT to Pre-Treat Roads Ahead of Winter Weather

January 20, 2026 - The Lufkin District of the Texas Department of Transportation will begin pre-treating roadway surfaces and bridges ahead of anticipated winter weather that could impact travel conditions.

Culvert Replacement Project Begins This Month; Eight Locations in the Lufkin District

September 04, 2025 – A project to improve drainage and replace aging infrastructure at eight locations in the Lufkin District will get underway next week.

Frisco, Texas-based contractor Icos Management, LLC. will replace eight culverts in seven counties. Weather permitting, this project is expected to be completed by later winter or early spring 2026.

The replacements will be done one at a time. Traffic control will be implemented at each site before the work begins.

Culverts in the following locations will be replaced:

End Summer with Friends, Not Cellmates

Law Enforcement increasing patrols to stop drunk drivers

August 14, 2025 – Whether it’s coming home from the pool or a BBQ, summer fun can end quickly with just one bad decision. Every 23 minutes there’s a crash involving a driver under the influence of alcohol. That’s more than 60 crashes a day and adds up to a lifetime of pain for families who lost loved ones.

TxDOT Announces $96 Million Approved for Texas Transit Agencies

Funding awarded to public transit programs across Texas

August 5, 2025 – The Texas Transportation Commission awarded $96 million in combined state and federal funding to enhance transit programs serving both rural and urban communities across Texas.

The funding will go to transit agencies across the state, including in the Lufkin District area. A full breakdown of the funding can be found on txdot.gov.

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