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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

813 Press Releases
  • Published on June 13, 2022 - 19:54 GMT

    Stop Signs, Como Texas

    TxDOT announced that work to create a four-way stop at the intersection of FM 69 and State Highway 11 in Como, Texas, in Hopkins County is set for July 6, 2022. TxDOT will place stop signs necessary to convert this intersection to a four-way stop in all …

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  • Published on June 10, 2022 - 22:27 GMT

    Traffic Shifts Planned this Summer for I-2/I-69C Pharr Interchange

    TxDOT urges drivers to slow down, exercise care when traveling through construction areas PHARR – As road construction on the I-2/I-69C Pharr Interchange Project progresses, drivers will see two notable traffic shifts as they approach the interchange on …

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  • Published on June 10, 2022 - 19:03 GMT

    Two Traffic Signals Go Into Operation Monday

    Two sets of recently installed traffic signals are scheduled to be put into operation Monday, June 13, 2022. In Greenwood, traffic signals on FM 307 at the intersection of County Road 1090 should be put in operation Monday morning. Traffic signals at Billy …

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  • Published on June 10, 2022 - 17:22 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of June 13, 2022

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance crews will be on FM 860 widening the pavement. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers and a pilot car.  Anderson County construction projects updates: US 79 Super 2 Project Limits: From 0.5 mile northeast of Loop 256 …

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  • Published on June 10, 2022 - 15:39 GMT

    Drainage work continues on Loop 88 project

    Beginning Monday, June 13, Loop 88 project contractor Sacyr Construction, USA, LLC, will close Avenue U, south of Loop 88 (FM 1585/130th Street), to all traffic. The closure will allow crews to safety continue installing the permanent draining system for …

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  • Published on June 6, 2022 - 19:48 GMT

    One in Three Texas Vehicle Deaths Due to Speed

    The Amarillo Police Department reported that officers responded to a motor vehicle collision Sunday afternoon on Soncy Street (FM 2590) at Buccola Avenue. The release states that two people died at the scene and that speed is a factor in this fatal crash.  …

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  • Published on June 3, 2022 - 23:00 GMT

    Virtual Public Meeting Set for Proposed FM 3419 Bridge Replacement Project in Bowie County

    TxDOT proposes to replace the FM 3419 bridge and approaches over I-30 in Bowie County, Texas. The bridge replacement at the crossover of FM 3419 would include the removal of the current main lane bridge and construction of a new structure, consisting of a …

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  • Published on June 3, 2022 - 23:00 GMT

    Speed a Factor in a Third of Texas Crash Fatalities

    The number of people killed in Texas vehicle crashes in 2021 reached a level not seen since 1981, with 34 percent of those deaths involving speed. In an effort to urgently remind motorists to drive a safe speed, TxDOT is partnering with law enforcement …

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  • Published on June 3, 2022 - 16:02 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of June 6, 2022

    Anderson County Crews will be on FM 3328 digging base failures. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. Anderson County construction projects updates: US 79 Super 2 Project Limits: From 0.5 mile northeast of Loop 256 to the Anderson/ …

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  • Published on June 2, 2022 - 20:42 GMT

    SH 191 To Get Overpass At Yukon Road

    MIDLAND COUNTY – A project to build an overpass to take Highway 191 over the planned extension of Yukon Road in western Midland County between Odessa and Midland is scheduled to begin the week of June 6, 2022. The 30-month project will have several phases …

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  • Published on June 2, 2022 - 20:42 GMT

    Borderland Expressway Hearing Scheduled

    The TxDOT El Paso District has scheduled a public hearing for Borderland Expressway Project (formerly known as Northeast Parkway Project). Community members will have the option to participate virtually or attend in person, each will contain the same …

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  • Published on June 1, 2022 - 22:18 GMT

    Virtual Public Meeting Set for Proposed FM 3419 Bridge Replacement Project

    TxDOT proposes to replace the FM 3419 bridge and approaches over I-30 in Bowie County, Texas. The bridge replacement at the crossover of FM 3419 would include the removal of the current main lane bridge and construction of a new structure, consisting of …

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  • Published on May 31, 2022 - 17:51 GMT

    Project To Rebuild Section Of Highway 385 In Odessa

    A project to rehabilitate and resurface a 2.3-mile segment of U.S. Highway 385 in Odessa is scheduled to begin the week of June 6. Work will stretch from Highway 191 (42nd Street) to Eighth Street.  To minimize impact on traffic on this major traffic …

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  • Published on May 31, 2022 - 16:16 GMT

    South Plains pavement markings project under way

    CROSBY COUNTY – TxDOT has started work on a $1.05 million project to place specialty pavement markings, including arrows, stop bars, and crosswalks on various roadways and intersections in the Lubbock District’s 17-county service area. The work is …

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  • Published on May 31, 2022 - 13:31 GMT

    Lamberth Road Closure, Grayson County

    TxDOT announced that the east side of the Lamberth Road / FM 1417 intersection in Sherman, Texas, will close temporarily beginning May 31. The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks, weather permitting. The west side of this intersection …

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  • Published on May 27, 2022 - 21:45 GMT

    Work near Harrison Co. Railroad Crossing Approved

    A median is scheduled to be constructed near the railroad crossing at US Highway 80 and Industrial Drive in Harrison County this summer, according to plans approved in May by TxDOT. “The project, which includes a short distance on both sides of the …

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  • Published on May 27, 2022 - 21:45 GMT

    Bridge on FM 3001 in Harrison County Scheduled to be Replaced

    The bridge at Little Cypress Bayou Relief in Harrison County is scheduled to be replaced later this summer, according to plans approved in May by TxDOT. “During construction, traffic will be limited to one lane across the bridge,” said TxDOT area engineer …

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  • Published on May 27, 2022 - 19:05 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of May 30, 2022

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance crews will be edging on FM 645.  Anderson County construction projects updates: US 79 Super 2 Project Limits: From 0.5 mile northeast of Loop 256 to the Anderson/Cherokee County line Contractor: Madden Contracting …

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  • Published on May 27, 2022 - 17:36 GMT

    I-35 Capital Express South Project is Approved for Construction

    The Texas Transportation Commission has approved a $547.6 million contract to build the I-35 Capital Express South project. The project will add two high-occupancy-vehicle lanes in each direction along I-35 from SH 71/Ben White Boulevard to SH 45 Southeast …

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  • Published on May 26, 2022 - 21:56 GMT

    Project Will Rebuild US 385 In Northern Andrews County

    ANDREWS – A project to rehabilitate about 14 miles of U.S. Highway 385 in north Andrews County is scheduled to start May 31, 2022. A very short segment of SH 115 will also be rehabilitated on the west side of Andrews as part of the project. The 14-mile …

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