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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

826 Press Releases
  • 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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  • Published on May 21, 2022 - 00:39 GMT

    Signal Work To Begin In June At FM 307 And FM 1379

    Work to install a traffic signal at FM 307 and FM 1379 in Greenwood is scheduled to start the week of June 6, 2022. The signal is part of a contract making improvements at three different locations in the Odessa District. A notable improvement of the …

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  • Published on May 20, 2022 - 17:22 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of May 23, 2022

    Anderson County Crews will be edging on FM 645 and FM 320.  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 Company, LLC …

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  • Published on May 16, 2022 - 19:52 GMT

    Redbud Trail Grayson County

    TxDOT officials announced that the east side of the Redbud Trail/FM 1417 intersection in Sherman, Texas, will close temporarily beginning May 23. The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks, weather permitting. This closure is part of the …

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  • Published on May 16, 2022 - 18:44 GMT

    Rural Transportation Improvement Program Meetings Set for May 17-19

    TxDOT's Brownwood District will be conducting a virtual public meeting, along with a series of in-person meeting opportunities, for the proposed 2023-2026 Rural Transportation Improvement Program (Rural TIP). These meetings offer the public an …

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  • Published on May 13, 2022 - 19:37 GMT

    Traffic Alert: I-45 Northbound Bridge After Tiki Island in Galveston County

    TxDOT recently took the necessary steps to ensure that the I-45 northbound bridge over the BNSF railroad line (north of the Galveston Causeway) was not further impacted by the passing of overweight vehicles until a full assessment of the bridge could be …

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  • Published on May 13, 2022 - 18:25 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of May 16, 2022

    Anderson County Crews will be on FM 321 blading patches. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot vehicle controlling traffic. Anderson County construction projects updates: US 79 Super 2 Project Limits: From 0.5 mile northeast of Loop 256 to the …

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  • Published on May 12, 2022 - 18:53 GMT

    Bridges, Delta/Lamar Counties

    TxDOT announced that two bridge replacement projects are slated to begin May 19 in Delta and Lamar Counties. The contractor, Hodges and Sons Construction Company, was granted 129 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more …

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