4/25/25 By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its April 2025 meeting. Construction and contracts Chairman Bruce Bugg announced TxDOT now has more than $60 million in active construction …
April 25, 2025 By Adam Hammons PREMONT, Texas — Not all clones are science fiction. In a last second change to a highway project, TxDOT listened to the community to save a branch of Texas history. Whether it’s the downtown of a big city or a zero-stoplight …
April 23, 2025 By Alaisha Montanez ABILENE — Work zone crash statistics in recent years paint a very clear picture: driver behavior must change. And to help remind drivers—both current and future—of the importance of staying focused while in a work zone, …
March 25, 2025 By Tila Grant AUSTIN — Installing a traffic signal isn’t as simple as flipping a switch — it’s a carefully coordinated effort that spans 12 to 18 months. The process involves detailed studies and approvals, design, procurement, and …
March 20, 2025 By Cynthia Vaquera AUSTIN—Traffic signs are everywhere and if you’re not paying attention, you might miss one. Have you ever wondered why they all look the same no matter where you are? The answer is in a manual that all states in the …
March 14, 2025 By Ryan LaFontaine AUSTIN — TxDOT crews are on alert as high winds across Texas have elevated the risk of wildfires, and even pushed over several semi-trucks in the Panhandle. Crews assisted with traffic control for several wildfires and …
March 6, 2025 By Heather Deaton and Ryan LaFontaine ATLANTA, Texas – It takes a long time to build a bridge. But just a few seconds to take one down. The old bridge over Wright Patman Lake on State Highway 8 near Maud was demolished last week with the …
March 5, 2025 By Ryan LaFontaine and Maryann Cedillo MIDLAND — In a rugged corner of West Texas, amid the hustle and bustle of roughnecks and wildcatters, TxDOT is making a massive investment to improve safety, relieve congestion and address future growth. …
AUSTIN – What begins as a fun time with friends over spring break can turn tragic in an instant, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reminding everyone to always get a sober ride. Shocking cell phone video shows the moments before 17-year …
Feb. 28, 2025 By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its February 2025 meeting. Aviation The Commission awarded $10.4 million in state and federal funding to Texas airports in Big Lake, Fort …
Feb. 25, 2025 By Danny Perez HOUSTON – In Texas, the weather can turn on a dime. And in Southeast Texas, that means TxDOT needs to be ready for anything. “The strength of Mother Nature is so unpredictable,” said Melody Galland, director of maintenance for …
Jan. 13, 2025 By Kristen Prater GREENVILLE, Texas — It takes about 12 inches of water to float most vehicles, and the rushing water across the I-30 frontage road last month was no match for a 2019 Ford Fiesta. While checking barricades on the flooded …
Feb. 11, 2025 AUSTIN – A lot has changed over the past 10 years in Texas including the addition of five million people to the state. But even with more drivers on the road, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) projects are helping to reduce traffic …
AUSTIN – Texas teenagers have big dreams for the future, and a simple click can help keep them alive. TxDOT’s Teen Click It or Ticket campaign is urging all teens to buckle up—every seat, every ride. Texas has seen a rising trend in teens not wearing their …
Jan. 30, 2025 By Lisa Tipton ARLINGTON, Va. — Eighteen women representing TxDOT traveled to Virginia to hone their leadership skills by attending the Women’s Transportation Seminar’s (WTS International) Signature Leadership Conference and Training. The …
Jan. 23, 2025 Bethany Kurtz AUSTIN — From small bumps to a good rattle, potholes seem to pop up like wildflowers in Texas over the winter and spring months. But where do they come from, and what can be done? Water starts the process as it seeps through …
Jan. 16, 2025 AUSTIN — Another cold snap is headed for Texas, and TxDOT crews are working days in advance of the storm to prepare. In a flurry of activity, crews across the state started pretreating roads as early as Wednesday ahead of a possible second …
AUSTIN – TxDOT is raising awareness about the tragic reality of human trafficking and empowering employees and travelers across the state to watch out for the signs to help stop this horrific crime. During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, TxDOT …
Dec. 23, 2024 By Jeff Barker BASTROP — The first woman engineer in Texas is set to be honored with a new historical marker in Bastrop County. In 1938, Leah Moncure made history by becoming the first woman in Texas to earn a professional engineering license …
AUSTIN – Amid a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help make Texas roads safer and enhance mobility across the state. TxDOT has released its …
