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TxDOT Commissioners Approve New Construction Projects

December 1, 2021 – Texas Transportation Commissioners on Tuesday approved more than $457 million in new construction projects statewide, with more than $13.8 million approved for the Lufkin District.

An annual roadway resurfacing project at locations throughout the nine-county district was approved for $11.7 million. Work is expected to begin in late Spring 2022. A preconstruction meeting will be held prior to work beginning. Clark Construction, San Antonio TX, will serve as contractor for the project. No timeline for completion has been set.

Drivers Urged to ‘End The Streak’ of Texas Roadway Daily Deaths; 21st Anniversary Approaches

November 5, 2021 - It was late in the afternoon when Isaac Simmons got the call. A vehicle was broken down along a stretch of I-45 in Fairfield, and Simmons, a 35-year-old tow truck driver headed out to help.

While winching the car onto his tow truck, the routine stop suddenly became horrific. A speeding car careened off the road, rolled up the tow truck’s sliding bed and flew through the air. The airborne car slammed into Simmons. Two days later he died, making him one of more than 3,200 people who have been killed on Texas roads so far in 2021.

Pedestrian Fatalities on the Rise in Lufkin District

October 7, 2021 - Pedestrian fatalities are on the rise in the Lufkin District, and TxDOT wants both motorists and pedestrians to be aware of important safety tips that could save a life.

In 2020, pedestrian fatalities totaled two in the nine-county district, one each in Nacogdoches and Houston counties. So far, in 2021, that number has risen to 10 pedestrian fatalities, with Nacogdoches County at six, Polk County at three and San Jacinto County at one.

TxDOT Crews Prepare for Tropical Storm Nicholas

September 13, 2021 - TxDOT crews are preparing today for Tropical Storm Nicholas that is expected to impact the Lufkin District for most of the week.

Crews will be following all safety protocols and are prepared to respond to any needs in the nine-county district. Crews are preparing equipment, cleaning ditches, checking road signs and signals and checking problematic areas that are prone to flooding.

Transportation Commission Approves District Construction Projects

September 2, 2021 – Texas Transportation Commissioners met Tuesday in Austin and approved more than $1.3 billion in construction projects statewide, with more than $38.3 million approved for the Lufkin District. In addition, maintenance contracts were approved for more than $29 million statewide, with more than $1.4 million approved for the Lufkin District.

Temporary Signal Installed in Work Zone on US 96

August 3, 2021 – A construction site will require a temporary signal placement on US 96 in Sabine County that will be activated on Tuesday, August 3.

A traffic signal will be placed on US 96 at Devil’s Ford Creek to allow crews to perform various bridge repairs. Included in the work will be the construction of bridge approach slabs and the addition of an epoxy overlay. Traffic will be shifted as this work is completed. The traffic signal is expected to be in place for about two months, weather permitting.

Fatalities Caused by No Seat Belts on the Rise

July 7, 2021 – Recently released statistics show the number of fatalities from people choosing not to wear a seat belt have risen in the Lufkin District, as well as statewide.

In the Lufkin District, there was a 38-percent increase in fatalities due to unbuckled motorists from 2019 to 2020. In 2019, there were 29 fatal crashes and 51 serious injuries associated with not wearing a seat belt. In 2020, there were 40 fatal crashes and 55 serious injuries associated with not wearing a seat belt. So far in 2021, statistics are trending upward.

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