TxDOT Alert: Overturned Log Truck Blocking FM 414

As of 2:45pm, the roadway is back open.

TxDOT Reports of 18-wheeler Crash on SH 147 (Update)

August 1, 2019 - Update - 6:21pm: SH 103 at SH 147 in San Augustine County is clear and open for travel following an earlier crash. Drive safely.

Project Update, Work Schedules for Lufkin District Include Shelby County

July 19, 2019 - Motorists will likely encounter a work zone or road closure as work continues in many areas. While work schedules are likely to change in inclement weather, plans for construction and maintenance of roadways extend throughout the nine-county Lufkin District.

Motorists are urged to reduce speed through a work zone, obey the Move Over, Slow Down law and stay alert for workers and moving equipment through work zones. Project updates and plans for the week of July 22-26 include:

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TxDOT to Begin SH 87, Loop 500 Work in Center

July 18, 2019 - Work is expected to begin Monday, July 22, in Shelby County that will require lane closures at an intersection through August 9, weather permitting.

SH 87 at SL 500 in Center will have lane closures and delays as parts of the intersection are milled and repairs are made to the base of the roadway. A hot mix overlay will be applied to the intersection to complete the surface. Intermittent lane closures are expected throughout the project until completion.

TxDOT Lufkin District Project Plans for July 1-5

June 28, 2019 Lufkin – The summer season in the Lufkin District is one of the busiest with many construction projects progressing toward completion. Crews are not expected to work on the roadways July 4 to allow for heavier than normal traffic during the holiday time period.

Transportation Commission Approves New Projects

Angelina and Shelby counties to see new construction

June 28, 2019 Lufkin – Texas Transportation Commissioners on Thursday approved more than $619 million for construction projects statewide that included more than $43 million in the Lufkin District.

TxDOT Alert for FM 1970 (Update)

June 19, 2019 - Update (5pm): FM 1970 North near US 84 in Shelby County is now open to traffic after a truck overturned earlier. Drive safely.

June 19, 2019 - TxDOT advises FM 1970 North near US 84 in Shelby County is closed after a truck overturned. Hazmat crews are on the scene. Prepare for delays. Scene should be cleared in about an hour when truck is uprighted.

Project Updates for Lufkin District Includes Shelby County

May 10, 2019 - The Lufkin District is moving into late spring and early summer with many ongoing construction and maintenance projects. Motorists are urged to use caution, reduce speed and stay alert as they travel through a work zone. Obey all signage, flaggers and lead cars. Never drive around cones or barricades in a work zone. Also be prepared to stop.

Work schedules are subject to change in inclement weather. For current road closures and project updates statewide, visit drivetexas.org. Work schedules for coming days in the nine-county Lufkin District include:

Fatalities Decline in State's Highway Construction Areas

Lufkin District 2018 statistics released

May 2, 2019 Lufkin – In spite of a decrease in work zone crashes in Texas last year, 161 people still lost their lives and another 684 were seriously injured, with the vast majority of those killed—84 percent—being motorists and/or their passengers. The Texas Department of Transportation highlights its Be Safe. Drive Smart campaign along with Work Zone Awareness to remind motorists to stay alert and exercise caution when driving through work zones.

TxDOT Alert: SH 21 Update

April 26, 2019 - As repair work is ongoing and changing quickly, officials are again closing SH 21 from US 96 to SH 147 through downtown again this morning in order to set new power poles. No length of time for this closure has been set. Motorists are urged to choose alternate routes or detour to SH 147.

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