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Roadwork projects for the week of May 13
TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work throughout the district during the Week of May 13, 2019.
Flooding prompts road closures in Longview, Gregg County
Flooding has caused some roads to be closed in East Texas.
DPS identifies woman killed in two-vehicle Gregg County crash
One person died Friday in a two-vehicle crash near the city of White Oak.
‘God was with me:’ Huntington ISD superintendent back in office day after car crash
Huntington ISD Superintendent David Flowers was back in the office, seeing off the track team, just a day after being involved in a serious crash.
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East Texas roadwork for the week of May 6
TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work throughout the district during the Week of May 6, 2019.
Pedestrian hospitalized in Longview hit-and-run
A pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run in Longview.
Traffic reopened after pedestrian bridge comes down at Kilgore College
Traffic on Business U.S. Highway 259 has been reopened after a damaged pedestrian bridge was removed.
Portions of Smith County roads closed due to excessive rain washouts
Portions of Smith County Roads 26 and 2186 are closed due to wash outs from recent rains.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Light at Shiloh/Rice Road and Broadway will be temporarily out of service Tuesday
According to the city, the signal box at the intersection requires replacement. The replacement is scheduled to take place between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews responding to crash on FM 14 at I-20
According to DPS, the crash is located near the intersection of FM 14 and Interstate 20.
Longview crews responding to wreck blocking East Loop 281
Traffic is jammed due to a wreck on East Loop 281 in Longview.
Sinkholes spotted around East Texas neighborhoods
Tyler residents are reporting sinkholes in their neighborhoods following recent heavy rainfall. Drivers should watch for cones and barriers in roadways.
Heavy rain floods roads, close lakes throughout East Texas
Heavy rainfall from overnight thunderstorms left some flooding issues in several East Texas towns.
4-vehicle wreck causing traffic jam on Beckham in Tyler
A four-vehicle wreck is blocking traffic on Beckham Avenue in Tyler.
Rollover wreck blocks traffic on Gentry Pkwy
A two vehicle collision slowed traffic Wednesday morning in Tyler.
Lane closure on Broadway for drainage improvement begins mid-June
Sewer pipe construction will cause some traffic issues in downtown Tyler while also resolving some drainage issues.
Traffic rerouted around damaged US 259 pedestrian bridge on Kilgore College campus
Northbound and southbound traffic along U.S. Highway 259 is being rerouted around the Kilgore College campus until a pedestrian bridge that was damaged in a weekend incident is deemed safe.
Crews respond to crash on Loop 281 in Longview
According to a tweet from the Longview Fire Department, the crash is located in the 5000 block of Loop 281.
Crews responding to major traffic crash near Highway 271 and 155 intersection
According to Tyler police online records, the crash was located near the intersection of Highway 271 and Highway 155.
Longview police block off area of East Level Street in search for stabbing suspect
Longview police are responding to a situation on East Level Street.
1 dead after Smith County motorcycle wreck
Troopers responded to a fatal motorcycle crash on CR-168, 4.3 miles northwest of the city of Flint in Smith County.
East Texas roadwork for the week of April 29
TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work throughout the district during the Week of April 29, 2019.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews responding to accident on Lake Palestine bridge on 155
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the wreck is on the bridge on State Highway 155 just south of County Road 1170.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Pick-up truck overturned on W. Gentry Parkway near 110
A wreck is slowing traffic on West Gentry Parkway in Tyler Thursday afternoon.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Tyler crash delays traffic at Broadway, Gentry
Police say a traffic crash is causing delays at a Tyler intersection.
East Texas roadwork for the week of April 22
TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work throughout the district during the Week of April 22, 2019.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews responding to wreck near Kinsey and Loop 323
According to Tyler police online records, the crash is located near the intersection of Kinsey Drive and Loop 323.
Northbound traffic on Troup Highway in Tyler flowing after wreck cleared
A wreck has caused a shutdown of northbound lanes of Troup Highway between Hillside and Kensington.
Traffic reopened on West Loop 281 following motorcycle in Longview
Crews are responding to a wreck on Loop 281 in Longview.
Westbound lanes of I-20 at Gregg, Smith county line back open
Drivers on westbound Interstate 20 are moving again after being stuck in traffic for hours at the county line Wednesday night.
No injuries in West Marshall, North High wreck in Longview
According to a tweet from the Longview Police Department, the crash is near the intersection of West Marshall and North High.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Highway 271 to be shutdown in Gladewater for Gusher Days
The City of Gladewater said Highway 271 (Main Street) will be closed in downtown for Gusher Days this weekend.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews responding to wreck at Broadway and Ridgecrest Drive in Tyler
According to Tyler police online records, the wreck is located near the intersection of South Broadway and Ridgecrest Drive.
3 students, driver injured in Palestine ISD bus wreck
Three students and the driver were injured in a crash involving a Palestine ISD school bus.
East Texas roadwork for the week of April 15
TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work throughout the district during the Week of April 15, 2019.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews responding to wreck at FM 757 and Highway 31
According to DPS, the wreck is near the intersection of FM 757 and Highway 31 East.
DPS: 1 dead, 1 injured in three-vehicle crash in Smith County
One person died and another was injured in a three-vehicle crash in Smith County.
DPS: At least one killed in wreck on Hwy 64 at CR 2132 in Van Zandt County
DPS troopers are at the scene of a fatal wreck in Van Zandt County.
3-vehicle fatal wreck between Chapel Hill, Arp on Hwy 64
A wreck on Highway 64 has blocked traffic up east of Arp.
Smith County crews responding to pin-in wreck in Whitehouse
Crews are on scene of a one-vehicle wreck in Whitehouse.
Nightly roadwork to begin at FM 2493 and FM 346 in Flint
According to a press release, the work will occur nightly starting at 8 p.m. at the intersection of FM 2493 and FM 346 in Flint. Work will end at 5 a.m. each day.
Henderson County motorcycle wreck leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
One person was killed and another hospitalized after a motorcycle wreck in Henderson County.
George Richey Rd. reopened after multi-vehicle wreck
A major roadway was temporarily closed in Longview Wednesday morning.
Traffic down to one lane on Highway 69 in Lindale
Traffic will be down to one lane in each direction on Highway 69 between Eagle Spirit and Pearl Street.
Wreck involving box truck, ambulance slows I-20 EB near FM 314
An early morning wreck is clearing on I-20 in Van Zandt County
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-20 westbound to be closed for next 1-2 hours following 18-wheeler wreck
According to DPS, the wreck is near mile marker 556 in the Lindale area. This is close to the Highway 69 ramp.
City of Gladewater: Rodeo Street railroad crossing closed
A railroad crossing in Gladewater has been blocked off for an “unknown” amount of time.
Old Bullard to be partially closed for drainage system project
The City of Tyler said there will be a partial road closure for several months on Old Bullard Road near Rice Road to improve and replace drainage structures.
Crews responding to wreck involving 18-wheeler near Mt. Enterprise
Emergency crews are responding to a one-vehicle wreck at FM 95 and US Highway 84, just east of Mt. Enterprise.
Roadwork around East Texas for the week of April 8
TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work throughout the district during the Week of April 8, 2019.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews responding to multi-vehicle accident on US 271
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened near the intersection of CR 353 and US 271.
Gladewater police: Tree falls on power line, shutting down portion of roadway
Gladewater police are warning residents about road closures after tree fell on a power line Saturday afternoon.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews responding to reported rollover accident on Highway 155
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the accident is in the 22000 block of State Highway 155. DPS said at least one of the vehicles is reported to have flipped over.
DPS releases identities in Upshur County fatal wreck
The Department of Public Safety released more information, including the identities of those involved, about a fatal wreck in Upshur County.
Witness: Passerby puts out car fire after crash in Tyler
A car caught on fire following a crash in Tyler.
Wreck involving 18-wheeler, two other vehicles slows Tyler’s NE Loop
A wreck is slowing traffic on Tyler’s Northeast Loop.
High Street reopens after gas leak repair completed
A natural gas leak has caused the shutdown of a busy Longview street.
Crews responding to wreck involving truck, motorcycle in Gun Barrel City
Gun Barrel City police are responding to a crash that has shut down traffic at a city intersection.
Tyler police respond to crash involving city waste truck
Tyler police responded to a multi-vehicle crash involving a city waste truck.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews responding to major traffic crash in Tyler
According to Tyler police online records, the crash is in the 1300 block of Lake Placid Road.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Wreck on Hwy 31 E near Glascow Trails mobile home park slowing traffic
A wreck is congesting traffic for some on their evening commute.
DPS: 3 killed after car catches on fire in Harrison County wreck
Troopers responded to a two vehicle fatal crash eastbound IH-20 approximately eight miles east of the city of Marshall in Harrison County.