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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

813 Press Releases
  • Published on December 27, 2021 - 22:57 GMT

    I-20 Traffic to be Diverted This Week During Bridge Work

    ATLANTA – Northbound lanes of the US 59 overpass crossing Interstate 20 in Marshall will be taken down the night of Sunday, January 2. “The northbound lanes will be taken down piece by piece and then new lanes will be built. As that work is being done, US …

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  • Published on December 23, 2021 - 14:55 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of Dec. 27, 2021

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance is scheduled to perform base repairs and patching on FM 3224 and US 287. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car managing traffic control.   Anderson County construction projects updates: US 79 Super 2 …

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  • Published on December 17, 2021 - 22:30 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of Dec. 20, 2021

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance is scheduled to perform hot mix patches on FM 315. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car managing traffic control.   Anderson County construction projects updates: US 79 Super 2 Project Limits: From 0.5 …

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  • Published on December 16, 2021 - 22:39 GMT

    Don't Let the Ho Ho Ho of the Holidays Turn Into an Oh, No On the Road

    AMARILLO –  Christmas is only nine short days away. Between the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping and many people hitting the road this weekend for winter vacations, TxDOT wants to remind drivers to not lose focus when behind the wheel. At December’s …

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  • Published on December 15, 2021 - 16:52 GMT

    Blowing dirt, dust and possible smoke only compound dangerous travel potential

    AMARILLO –  The National Weather Service’s Amarillo office reports that anticipated winds on Wednesday, Dec. 15, could be of greater magnitude than what was experienced last Friday. Last week’s wind event resulted in regional fires, and the blowing smoke …

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  • Published on December 10, 2021 - 21:18 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of Dec. 13, 2021

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance is scheduled to perform hot mix patches on FM 315. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car managing traffic control.   Anderson County construction projects updates: US 79 Super 2 Project Limits: From 0.5 …

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  • Published on December 8, 2021 - 21:12 GMT

    I-20 Service Road Traffic Signals To Go Live In Stanton Monday

    STANTON – The new overpass Interstate 20 project in west Stanton will be hitting a major milestone on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, when the traffic signals go into full operation on the I-20 service roads at Highway 137 in town.  Other components of the project …

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  • Published on December 6, 2021 - 16:50 GMT

    US 271 Rehabilitation Project Scheduled in 2022

    ATLANTA – A portion of US Highway 271 in Upshur County will be resurfaced next year according to plans approved in November by TxDOT. “The 4-mile long project will begin about 5.9 miles north of State Highway 155 south and extend to 1.5 miles north of …

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  • Published on December 6, 2021 - 16:50 GMT

    US 271 Bridges Scheduled for Replacement

    ATLANTA – Four bridges on US Highway 271 in Titus County will be replaced early next year according to plans approved in November by TxDOT. Bridges include those over Dickson Creek, Big Slough Creek, White Oak Creek and White Oak Creek Relief. “The new …

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  • Published on December 6, 2021 - 16:50 GMT

    Portions of US 80 Scheduled for Resurfacing

    ATLANTA –Several miles of US Highway 80 will be resurfaced according to plans approved in November by TxDOT. “The resurfacing project will begin at FM 2199 and end at Interstate 20,” said Marshall Area Engineer Wendy Starkes. “The guard fence will also be …

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  • Published on December 6, 2021 - 16:50 GMT

    Interstate 30 Ramps Scheduled for Repair

    ATLANTA – Interstate 30 ramps at US 259 in Morris County, along with ramps at Spur 594 and FM 2253 in Bowie County are scheduled for rehabilitation in early 2022 according to plans approved in November by TxDOT. “The ramps will be widened to better …

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  • Published on December 6, 2021 - 16:50 GMT

    Portions of Interstate 20 Scheduled for Resurfacing

    ATLANTA – Interstate 20 in Harrison County from US 80 to the Louisiana state line will be resurfaced according to plans approved in November by TxDOT. The project will also include new pavement markings. Resurfacing will also take place in sections along …

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  • Published on December 6, 2021 - 16:50 GMT

    State Highway 93 Scheduled for Resurfacing

    ATLANTA –State Highway 93 in Bowie County is scheduled to be resurfaced according to plans approved in November by TxDOT. “The project will stretch from US Highway 67 to Interstate 30 and include the resurfacing of all four lanes,” said Texarkana Area …

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  • Published on December 3, 2021 - 23:28 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of Dec. 6, 2021

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance is scheduled to continue base repair on FM 3224 northwest of Palestine. When completed, crews will move to FM 315 blading patches. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car managing traffic control.   Anderson …

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  • Published on December 2, 2021 - 22:10 GMT

    Traffic Alert: Major Weekend Closure of SH 146

    HOUSTON – TxDOT will continue making repairs to a portion of the Fred Hartman bridge this weekend. Beginning at 9:00 p.m. Friday, December 3 through 5:00 a.m. Sunday, December 5 crews will close all southbound mainlanes on SH 146 from Missouri St. to the …

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  • Published on November 30, 2021 - 22:25 GMT

    FM 64 Delta County

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a rehabilitation project on FM 64 in Delta County will begin Dec. 6, 2021. The contractor, DL Lennon Inc., was granted 224 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $4 …

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  • Published on November 30, 2021 - 22:25 GMT

    FM 903 Hunt County

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a rehabilitation project on FM 903 in Hunt County will begin Dec. 9. The contractor, DL Lennon Inc., was granted 160 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $2.4 million. …

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  • Published on November 30, 2021 - 00:19 GMT

    Safety Improvements to be Installed SH 16 at FM 8

    EASTLAND COUNTY – TxDOT's contractor is currently working to install several improvements at the intersection of SH 16 and FM 8 in the community of Desdemona. Nov. 30, 2021, weather permitting, crews will begin drilling holes for installation of …

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  • Published on November 30, 2021 - 00:19 GMT

    Safety Improvements to be Installed at Intersection of SH 36 and US 67

    COMANCHE– TxDOT's contractor will begin working to install new safety improvements at the intersection of SH 36 and US 67 in Comanche, Texas, on Nov. 29, 2021, weather permitting.  Improvements of safety lighting will be installed at and approaching …

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  • Published on November 30, 2021 - 00:19 GMT

    Annual Traffic Counts to Begin This Week in the Brownwood District

    BROWNWOOD – Beginning November 29 through December 9, TxDOT will be collecting traffic data in many locations throughout the nine county Brownwood District. TxDOT’s Transportation Planning and Programming Division collects on average 80,000 short-term …

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