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The path of one tornado that crossed a roadway Saturday afternoon in Alto in neighboring Cherokee County. There were many in the Lufkin District that looked similar to this. Roads in the Lufkin District are now open for travel. Drive safely. (Photo courtesy of Texas Game Wardens)
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COMPLETE CLOSURE: US 59 near Choates Creek in Polk County remains closed in both directions due to high water. Motorists should expect delays or choose alternate routes until water recedes.
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ALERT: SH 94 in the Glendale community in Trinity County is closed due to no visibility and smoke caused by this wildfire. Motorists should avoid the area.
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ALERT: Melting asphalt has been reported on SL 304 from SH 21 East to the concrete pavement at SH 7 East in Crockett. This is caused by excessive heat. Crews are currently working to put lime water on the roadway to help prevent it. Take alternate routes or prepare for delays.
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This is what we are seeing on US 59 in Polk County this morning. All main lanes remain closed from US 190 to just north of Baskin Loop overpass. Expect delays or choose alternate routes.
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This is the scene on US 59 in San Jacinto County. US 59 remains closed for now from FM 1988 to Exit 451B due to a chemical fire on FM 1127. Crews and law enforcement are on the scene. Detours at Exit 451B in Shepherd, and at FM 1988 in Polk County. Prepare for delays.
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This is what it looks like when TxDOT crews blade a roadway. This is on SH 7 in Houston County today where motorists are not slowing down or respecting this moving work zone. Be patient as we clear the roadways. We all want to get home safely. Travel is still discouraged.
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US 59 CLOSURE: Crews are closing US 59 at Shepherd due to major flooding in the Cleveland area. Detour SH 150 to New Waverly to I45. Motorists should stay alert, reduce speed, and obey all traffic control. Visit for closures/conditions statewide.
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School bus law in Texas. Have a safe trip to school with the kiddos this morning.
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ALERT: Houston County is experiencing sleet that is creating hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are urged to stay off the roadways until conditions improve. Crews are re-treating throughout the district as weather conditions are expected to deteriorate.
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US 59 CLOSURE is set just north of SL 424 in Shepherd due to flooding. This is the second closure in effect on US 59. Motorists should choose alternate routes and obey all traffic control.
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ALERT: US 59 in San Jacinto County is closed from FM 1988 to Exit 451B due to a chemical fire on FM 1127. Prepare for delays or choose alternate routes. Updates will follow.
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While many are enjoying a snow day, TxDOT crews continue to clear snow from major roadways and re-treat elevated surfaces in several Lufkin District counties. What a difference their work makes in your commute! These photos were taken yesterday evening and this morning.
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TRINITY COUNTY Additional Flooding: FM 233, SH 94 East of Apple Springs, SH 94 at Boontown Road, and US 287 at Woodlake. TxDOT crews are working to clear the roadways. Driving is discouraged. Flooding is widespread.
#TurnAroundDontDrown
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SH 94 is clear and open for travel after being closed due to excessive smoke caused by a nearby wildfire in the Glendale community. Drive safely.
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This is US 59 in Polk County as daylight breaks and the rain continues this morning. All lanes are closed due to high water. Motorists should take alternate routes.
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ALERT: HOUSTON COUNTY: Trees are reported down and blocking the roadways on SH 21 West, FM 2110, SH 19 South ,SH 7 East, FM 227 and SH 21 East. Avoid. These areas until the roadways are clear.
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ALERT: US 59 South at the FM 2914 overpass. Avoid the area. Don't attempt to drive through.
#TurnAroundDontDrown
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CAUTION: Watch out for those little ghosts and goblins Tuesday night and reduce speed through neighborhoods and rural areas. Stay safe!
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ALERT: San Jacinto County: FM 3081 near FM 1725 and FM 2693 near the Walker County line are closed.
#TurnAroundDontDrown
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Crews are continuing to re-treat major roadways and overpasses in Angelina County this afternoon ahead of deteriorating weather conditions. Motorists should stay off the roadways as freezing rain is expected this evening, causing hazardous driving conditions.
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ALERT TRINITY COUNTY: Trees down across SH 94 in multiple locations, on US 287 between Pennington and Groveton, and on FM 1280 in multiple locations.
Roadways in many locations across the county are flooded including: US 287 in the City of Groveton, FM 1280, FM 3188, and FM 356.
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US 59 Polk County: All lanes are closed. This is what we mean when we say Turn Around Don't Drown. Visit for road conditions/closures statewide.
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FM 945 North at the San Jacinto River in San Jacinto County is flooded and impassable. Before getting on the roadways this morning, visit for road conditions. Multiple roads flooded or closed in sections of the Lufkin District including US 59/Polk County.
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TxDOT crews have begun pre-treating bridges, overpasses & other select areas of Nacogdoches, Shelby, Sabine & Angelina Counties in anticipation of freezing temps. If you encounter crews treating the roadway, please give them extra room.
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Lufkin District employees are meeting with TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams in Lufkin today. He and other TxDOT officials are in the district to view area projects and visit with employees.
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ALERT: SH 19 between Lovelady and the Trinity County line has thin patches of ice on the roadway. Brine trucks with ice buster nozzles attached are in route to treat this section of roadway. If you must drive, slow down and drive with extreme caution.
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CAUTION: When you see us working on the roadway, be alert, slow down and move over. Because we also want to get home safely.
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ALERT POLK COUNTY: FM 943 continues to be flooded at creeks/bridges this morning. This driver thought he could make it through, but found out this can happen in an instant. Visit for road conditions.
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US 59 UPDATE: The US 59 closure has been extended to US 190. This is in addition to the earlier closure near Shepherd. Motorists should prepare to detour to I45 or choose other alternate routes. Obey all traffic control.
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ALERT: Crews will begin pretreating US 59, bridges, overpasses and flyovers in Angelina County this afternoon ahead of freezing temperatures tonight. Motorists should reduce speed and stay alert for this moving work zone.
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ALERT US 59 POLK COUNTY: All lanes are currently closed and impassable from US 190 to just north of Baskin Loop overpass. Motorists should expect delays until water recedes or choose alternate routes. Other flooded areas include: US 287 at Bull Creek and SH 146 at Choates Creek.
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It's time to refresh ourselves on school bus law. Remember, schools will be starting over the next couple of weeks. Reduce your speed near schools, follow the law when driving near buses and watch out for the kiddos. Drive safe to arrive safe.
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TxDOT crews throughout the nine-county Lufkin District continue to work around the clock to clear roadways and treat roadways with de-icer. Today, they have removed several fallen trees which continues to be a problem with the accumulation of ice. Travel is discouraged.
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FM 945 South in San Jacinto County is impassable at the San Jacinto River. Motorists should choose alternate routes until water recedes.
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ALERT: SAN JACINTO COUNTY: FM 1127 is now closed due to flooding. Motorists should avoid the area and take alternate routes.
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UPDATE: Houston County roads are now clear and open for travel following storm damage that has been removed on SH 21 West, FM 2110, SH 19 South, SH 7 East, FM 227 and SH 21 East. Drive safely.
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The Lufkin District broke ground this morning in Zavalla on the US 69 expansion project. Great attendance! Notable guests included TxDOT Executive Director James Bass, Chief Engineer Bill Hale, Sen. Robert Nichols, TxDOT Commissioner Jeff Austin III and Rep. Trent Ashby.
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US 59 UPDATE: US 59 Northbound and Southbound lanes are now open in a single lane in each direction following a full closure this morning, resulting from this chemical fire near Shepherd. Single NB and SB lane closures remain near FM 1127. Obey all traffic control in place.
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Yesterday was the last day of the 2017 hurricane season, but three months after
#HurricaneHarvey
hit the Texas coast, TxDOT workers are still on the job removing debris from hard hit areas.
#TexasStrong
#TxDOTStrong
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TRINITY COUNTY: US 287, SH 19, FM 356 and FM 3188 are clear and passable at this time. FM 3154, FM 358, and FM 2501 near Apple Springs remain under water. Motorists should choose alternate routes.
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HOUSTON COUNTY FLOODING: FM 227 at Bracken Creek, FM 231, and FM 1280 are under water. Motorists should plan to take alternate routes until water recedes.
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Angelina County: TxDOT crews and contractor crews re-treated US 59 and bladed US 287 West during the night and began blading US 69 North this morning. Freezing rain began about 1 am and immediately turned to ice as it hit the pavement. Motorists are urged not to travel.
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ALERT: The right hand Southbound lane of US 59 is closed in San Jacinto County near the Liberty County line after this plane was forced to make an emergency landing. Motorists should expect slight delays. Stay alert and reduce speed in the area.
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TxDOT crews continue to monitor work on SL 287W in Lufkin where empty train cars were blown from a railroad bridge.
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It has been 19 years today since no one has died on Texas roadways. The change begins today. The change begins with you and it begins with me. Together we can
#EndTheStreakTX
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TRINITY COUNTY FLOODING: FM 357 at WH Tullos Road is under water. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. Never drive through a flooded roadway.
#TurnAroundDontDrown
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ALERT: Traffic is currently slowed as a crash on SL 287 West near Copeland Street in Lufkin clears. Stay alert and ready to stop or choose alternate routes.
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Snow has begun to fall at the Groveton Maintenance office in Trinity County. Slow down and drive to weather conditions.
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SAN JACINTO COUNTY FLOODING: Water over the roadways at SH 150, SH 156, and FM 980. Various other roads could be flooded. Motorists should avoid these roadways and choose alternate routes. Obey all traffic control. for conditions.
#TurnAroundDontDrown
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Take a road trip to the Pineywoods of East Texas! We are in full color! Buckle up and
#BeSafeDriveSmart
. Thank you Hardy Meredith/Stephen F. Austin State University for this gorgeous photo taken in Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas!
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What a beautiful Friday morning and a great start to the weekend with hardly a cloud in the sky above East Texas. Enjoy your weekend and the beautiful weather. Drive safe, buckle up and enjoy the ride.
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TxDOT crews are prepared for the incoming weather and will be staged to respond to flooding and other roadway conditions, if needed. As weather deteriorates, motorists are advised not to travel. Stay alert and prepare to stay safe.
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ALERT: Several locations in Trinity County are reported roads under water. Motorists should stay off the roadway or choose alternate routes until flooding subsides. Current roadways include:
FM 2781-Pennington to Kennard
FM 1280-Houston County
US 287 in Groveton
FM 356-Trinity
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ALERT: Downed trees and high water reported on FM 2497, FM 328, FM 1669, SH 103 West, FM 1475, FM 706 at Crawford Creek and FM 2109. Avoid travel if possible.
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ALERT POLK COUNTY: High water reported on US 287 at Bull Creek. TxDOT crews are monitoring. Motorists should avoid the area until water recedes.
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Nacogdoches County honored three fallen officers Wednesday with the renaming of sections of the roadway on US 59, SH 21 and US 259. TxDOT was proud to be a part.
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UPDATE: A crane has arrived to correct this oversize load on US 59N near Nacogdoches. Traffic diverted to SB lanes.
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UPDATE: All lanes of US 59 from Shepherd to Cleveland are now open to traffic after firefighters controlled a wildfire near the Liberty County/San Jacinto County line.
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Stay alert for crews on US 96 from FM 3451 to SH 21 in San Augustine County as they work to level up the roadway this week. Slow down and give us a little room to work.
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ALERT: FM 2610 in Polk County remains under water this afternoon. Motorists should choose alternate routes and obey all traffic control.
#TurnAroundDontDrown
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As US 59 continues to be closed from Shepherd to US 190 in Livingston, motorists are asked to be patient and expect delays as traffic is detoured onto US 190. TxDOT crews are assisting law enforcement in traffic control. Reduce speed and stay alert.
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ALERT: SH 21 East at Belot in Houston County is under water. Choose alternate routes until water recedes.
#TurnAroundDontDrown
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Due to expected rainfall and possible flooding, the nine-county Lufkin District will have crews working through the night tonight monitoring roadways for flooding. If you seem them, give them a wave, slow down, and obey all traffic control near flooded areas. Stay weather alert.
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TxDOT crews are plowing snow on many roadways this morning. If you see our crews, slow down. Many are trying to pass our work zone equipment like these vehicles in Houston County. Roads are icy and motorists should reduce speed and give our crews room to work safely.
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Crews continue to blade snow from roadways like below on US 59 between Lufkin and Diboll. It's a big job with so much snow and ice on the ground, but TxDOT crews are getting it done. Be patient, stay off the roads and give them room to work.
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Lufkin District! We hope everyone has a safe holiday. Stay alert, have a little extra patience and put the phone down when you drive so everyone can enjoy the day with loved ones.
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ALERT: Trees are reported down in Sabine County and TxDOT crews will assess and respond to clear roadways as soon as it is safe to do so. Motorists should stay alert of storm conditions in the area.
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The Lufkin District broke ground this morning on the $173 million US 59 Corrigan Relief Route in Polk County, that will create a non-stop, built to interstate standards highway between Lufkin and Houston.
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ALERT: Traffic on US 69 and US 59 is slow due to evacuations. Be cautious, alert and reduce speed. (Photo courtesy of Joel Andrews, Lufkin Daily News)
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ALERT: Reports of trees across FM 1725 in San Jacinto County have been reported. Crews are in route to begin clearing the roadway. Motorists should prepare for possible delays. Reduce speed and drive to conditions.
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ALERT: Lufkin ISD, Center ISD and Tenaha ISD begin classes tomorrow! Motorists are asked to reduce speed near school zones, stay alert to buses stopping and starting on the roadway and watch out for those kiddos walking and riding to school!
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SAN JACINTO COUNTY UPDATE: SH 150, FM 3128, FM 223, and FM 980 are now clear and open for travel following overnight flooding. Stay alert for other areas of water that have not yet receded. Drive safely.
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Mandatory evacuations begin at 8 am for Jefferson and Orange counties. Motorists should prepare for additional traffic and possible delays on US 59, US 96 and US69 through East Texas. TxDOT urges you to prepare for
#Laura
. Visit for road conditions.
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One SB lane is open on US 59 South near Shepherd as crews work to clear the roadway of debris and frozen turkeys.
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ALERT: High water reported on US 287 South, SH 7 East and CR 1030 in Houston County. Choose alternate routes until water recedes.
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ALERT: Trees reported down on SH 103 West near FM 2021, US 69 South at Lowery Bottom and Little Buck Creek, SH 103 East at FM 1669 and utility lines down at US 69 North at FM 2021 in Angelina County. These roads are closed until trees can be removed and lines repaired.
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ALERT: Marie Street in Shepherd is just one street flooded in Polk County. Driving is discouraged.
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Motorists should expect delays on US 59 southbound in Polk County this week. Crews will be back-filling pavement edges in the main lanes. Expect daily lane closures during work hours.
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This photo of US 59 between Lufkin and Nacogdoches was how we traveled back in the day. Much different today for drivers. TxDOT
#100years
.
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SH 87 South in Sabine County is under water. Motorists are urged to take alternate routes.
#TurnAroundDontDrown
.
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Even though the sun is shining, TxDOT crews are still working to clear snow from roadways on SH 21 West in Houston County.
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ALERT: Under water or high water reported:
Angelina County: FM 1818 near Buttermilk Road. San Jacinto County: FM 3128 west of Rose Hill Road. Avoid the areas. Check for conditions.
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UPDATE: Shelby County has cleared trees from the roadway overnight and all roadways are open for travel this morning. Drive safely.
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ALERT: FM 3278 in San Jacinto County and Polk County is closed due to flooding. Barricades are in place. Motorists should not drive through.
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They are on the move in East Texas, so keep an eye out on the roadway and along the tree line.
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TxDOT Chairman Tryon Lewis visits with Lufkin District employees in Lufkin this morning.
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ALERT: Crash reported on US 59 in the southbound lanes at Piney Creek in Polk County involving two 18-wheeler trucks. The trucks are overturned and both southbound lanes are closed until crews can set a detour. Hazmat crews are in route. Prepare for delays as this scene clears.
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Let's
#EndTheStreakTx
today. We don't want to meet the 20-year anniversary of daily deaths on Texas roadways Nov. 7. That can only happen with your help. Whatever your plans are today, stay alert behind the wheel. Don't drive distracted.
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Lufkin Police Officer Eddie Ibarra spoke to TxDOT employees today about children in hot vehicles. Important tips to remember. Thanks LPD.
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ALERT: Traffic on US 190 in Livingston is at a standstill due to the road closures and I10 closure in Beaumont. Law enforcement is monitoring and crews are adjusting the signal light to a longer green. Be patient and stay alert as this could continue throughout coming days.
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US 59 NB near Appleby in Nacogdoches County. Trucks are having a hard time climbing the hill. Motorists are advised to reduce speed if driving. If you are deciding whether to get on the roadways, go to and check for closures.
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ANGELINA COUNTY– Due to down power lines and poles caused by a crash, FM1271 from Mt. Carmel Rd to Live Oak Rd is closed. Please use an alternate route.
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ALERT: Trees are reported down on FM 842 in Lufkin. TxDOT crews are responding to clear the roadway. Be cautious.
#TurnAroundDontDrown
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Lufkin District employees Jerry Fountain and Bradley White worked storm cleanup in Dickinson Wednesday. Thanks guys!
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ALERT: Houston County flooded roadways: US 287 North in several locations, US 287 South 2 miles from Loop 304 in Crockett, FM 238 - 2 miles from US 287 North, FM 227 at Bracken and Padro creeks and FM 2433. Motorists should choose alternate routes until water recedes.
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Possible delays today on BU 59/Timberland Drive as crews mill and inlay between Denman Avenue and Chestnut Street. Prepare for lane closures in both directions and the Northbound left turn lane to access Denman Avenue will also be closed. Stay alert and obey all traffic control.
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We are getting a look at roadways in the Lufkin District this morning. This is why we want people to stay home if possible. This photo was sent from a motorist on US 69 North in front of Central ISD. Stay home. Stay safe. for statewide conditions/closures.
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ALERT: TxDOT crews are responding to assist with traffic control near the site of a wildfire in Trinity County on SH 94 at Glendale between Groveton and Trinity. Obey all traffic control.
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