February 14, 2021 - Motorists are strongly discouraged from traveling across the nine-county Lufkin District during the predicted winter weather expected to impact roadways beginning Sunday into the coming week. 

The Lufkin District currently has 170 employees working 12-hour shifts to monitor and address trouble spots as they arise utilizing more than 125 pieces of equipment. Pre-treatment of roadways began on Friday, Feb. 12.

“Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign offers practical safety tips to motorists

January 25, 2021 – TxDOT is reminding all drivers to take extra precautions when driving around trucks.

Thousands of large trucks and tractor-trailers travel busy Texas highways every day. Weighing 20 times more than an average car, “big rigs” require more time to accelerate and decelerate and have large blind spots that other motorists need to be aware of to help avoid a potentially deadly crash.

December 15, 2020 - Heads up! Crews in Shelby and Nacogdoches counties are pre-treating roadways today in the event of winter weather later tonight or early Wednesday morning. Motorists should reduce speed as crews apply the brine mixture to problem areas and elevated surfaces.

November 16, 2020 - As temperatures in East Texas turn colder, TxDOT crews are already busy preparing for the season’s first taste of winter weather, which could include icy roadways.

September 28, 2020 – Texas Transportation Commissioners on Thursday approved more than $450.3 million in new construction projects statewide, with more than $3.8 million approved for new construction in the Lufkin District.

More than $1.4 million was earmarked for various roadway improvements through the nine-county Lufkin District that will consist of profile pavement markings.