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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

813 Press Releases
  • Published on October 5, 2021 - 14:04 GMT

    Gaines County safety project begins Monday, October 11

    GAINES COUNTY – TxDOT is set to begin a $8.8 million project to make safety improvements to more than 37 miles of US 62/385, from Seminole to Seagraves and US 62/180 from the western Seminole city limits to the New Mexico State Line. “The project will …

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  • Published on October 4, 2021 - 23:31 GMT

    Traffic Signals Planned For Intersections in Greenwood and Odessa

    ODESSA – A project to install two sets of traffic signals – one at an intersection in Odessa and another at an intersection in Greenwood -- will be taking place for the next several months. Overhead lighting will also be placed in 10 locations in five …

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  • Published on October 1, 2021 - 18:03 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of Oct. 4, 2021

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance is scheduled to perform overlay work 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 mile …

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  • Published on October 1, 2021 - 18:03 GMT

    CR Bridge Projects

    PARIS — TxDOT officials today announced that two bridge projects will begin Oct. 5 in Delta and Lamar Counties. The contractor, Highway 19 Construction LLC, was granted 96 working days, weather permitting, to complete these projects valued at more than $ …

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  • Published on October 1, 2021 - 18:03 GMT

    CR 4712 Hopkins County

    PARIS — TxDOT officials today announced that a project to replace a bridge on CR 4712 in Hopkins County is slated to begin Oct. 10. The contractor, Highway 19 Construction LLC, was granted 64 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project …

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  • Published on September 28, 2021 - 14:04 GMT

    Crane To Get New School Zone

    CRANE – Crane will get a new school zone on Highway 385 in the next two weeks, and the existing school zone on Highway 329 will see improvements as well. Exact timing is hard to predict, but work is currently scheduled to be complete by Oct. 8. The new …

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  • Published on September 27, 2021 - 15:41 GMT

    Road Report For Week of Sept. 26

    Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, widening highway. Reconstructing and widening highway. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling onto the interstate. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, …

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  • Published on September 24, 2021 - 16:31 GMT

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

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of Sep. 27, 2021. Work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Slow down …

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  • Published on September 22, 2021 - 22:00 GMT

    El Paso District Wins Regional Seal Coat Award

    TxDOT's El Paso District was selected as the winner for the inaugural Jon A. Epps Seal Coat Award for Region 2, for fiscal year 2020, from the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association. TxDOT partnered with Cox Paving and team representatives accepted the …

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  • Published on September 22, 2021 - 16:15 GMT

    Child car seat checkup event planned for Saturday

    WHO: Child passenger safety technicians/instructors WHAT: Car seat checkup event WHEN: Saturday, September 25, from 10 a.m. to noon  WHERE: YWCA, located at 6501 University Avenue, Lubbock, TX LUBBOCK– TxDOT, along with its traffic safety education …

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  • Published on September 22, 2021 - 16:15 GMT

    Traffic Alert: Major Weekend Closure of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop

    HOUSTON – As part of the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, the Texas Department of Transportation will close all northbound and southbound mainlanes of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop Friday, September 24 at 9 p.m. …

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  • Published on September 21, 2021 - 22:17 GMT

    Weekly Road Report For Week of Sept. 19

    Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, widening highway. Reconstructing and widening highway. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling onto the interstate. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, …

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  • Published on September 20, 2021 - 17:17 GMT

    17-County Coalition Works to Reduce Roadway Fatalities

    AMARILLO – Vision Zero is a coalition spearheaded by TxDOT's Amarillo District and when it began in November 2016, it only included Potter and Randall counties and the City of Amarillo. Since then, it has expanded to include the top 17 counties that …

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  • Published on September 17, 2021 - 23:25 GMT

    Improvements Scheduled For Three Intersections

    ODESSA – A project to improve three intersections in Ector and Midland counties is scheduled to begin the week of Sept. 20, 2021.  The most notable improvement will be the addition of traffic signals on FM 307 at FM 1379 near Greenwood Elementary. Concrete …

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  • Published on September 17, 2021 - 17:24 GMT

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

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of Sep. 20, 2021. Work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Slow down …

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  • Published on September 17, 2021 - 17:24 GMT

    Loop 250 Overpasses To Open Wednesday, Sept. 22

    MIDLAND – The overpasses on Loop 250 spanning both County Road 1150 and County Road 60 are scheduled to be open to main lane traffic on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.  In addition, the traffic signals on the Loop 250 service roads at County Road 1150 will be …

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  • Published on September 17, 2021 - 17:24 GMT

    Rolling lane closures planned for electrical line work

    LUBBOCK – Sunday night, Sept. 19, drivers should anticipate various overnight rolling lane closures and ramp closures along west Loop 289, between 19th Street and Spur 327. The closures will allow Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L) to safely replace …

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  • Published on September 16, 2021 - 19:01 GMT

    US 271 Paving

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a project to resurface the pavement on US 271 in Red River County is slated to begin Oct. 4, 2021. The contractor, Richard Drake Construction Company LP, was granted 96 working days, weather permitting, to …

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  • Published on September 16, 2021 - 16:20 GMT

    Virtual Public Meeting Focuses On Highway 115 From Highway 128 To Highway 349

    ANDREWS — The Odessa District of TxDOT has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding proposed improvements to Highway 115 in Andrews, Gaines, Martin and Dawson counties. The virtual public meeting is scheduled to begin at noon Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. …

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  • Published on September 16, 2021 - 16:20 GMT

    Traffic Alert: Weekend Closure of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop

    HOUSTON – As part of the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, the Texas Department of Transportation will close the northbound and southbound mainlanes of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop at separate times this weekend.   …

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