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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

826 Press Releases
  • Published on August 31, 2021 - 17:07 GMT

    US 59 Bridge Over I-20 to be Replaced and Raised

    The US 59 overpass crossing Interstate 20 in Marshall will be replaced during the next three years, according to plans approved in August by TxDOT. “The current overpass will be demolished and replaced one half at a time with a higher structure,” said …

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  • Published on August 30, 2021 - 22:30 GMT

    Virtual Public Meeting Focuses On Highway 115

    KERMIT / WINK / PYOTE - TxDOT's Odessa District has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding proposed improvements to Highway 115 in Ward, Winkler and Andrews counties. The virtual public meeting is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, …

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  • Published on August 24, 2021 - 16:10 GMT

    TxDOT Seeks Input on the RM 620 at Anderson Mill Road Project

    AUSTIN – TxDOT will host a virtual public meeting to gather input on the proposed improvements on RM 620 at Anderson Mill Road from south of Foundation Road to Little Elm Trail. The $38 million project proposes to construct 2 to 3-lane frontage roads, an …

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  • Published on August 20, 2021 - 17:37 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of Aug. 23, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of Aug. 23, 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 August 20, 2021 - 14:51 GMT

    Highway 302 Virtual Meeting Scheduled To Discuss Corridor's Future

    ODESSA — TxDOT's Odessa District has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding proposed improvements to Highway 302 in Ector, Winkler, Loving and Reeves counties. The virtual public meeting is scheduled to begin at noon Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. …

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  • Published on August 18, 2021 - 23:36 GMT

    Child Passenger Safety Events

    PARIS –  TxDOT personnel and its local agency partners will conduct three child passenger safety events in August and September 2021 at three different locations in Northeast Texas. The dates, times and locations of these events are: Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to …

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  • Published on August 18, 2021 - 17:22 GMT

    Child car seat technicians hosting checkup event in Lubbock

    WHO: Child passenger safety technicians/instructors WHAT: Car seat checkup event WHEN: Saturday, August 21, from 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Market Street, located at 4425 19th Street, Lubbock, TX LUBBOCK – The Texas Department of Transportation along with its …

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  • Published on August 13, 2021 - 19:24 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of Aug. 16, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of Aug. 16, 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 August 10, 2021 - 17:03 GMT

    Traffic Signals To Go Live In Midland

    The traffic signals at East Loop 250 and the Interstate 20 service roads will go into red-yellow-green operation on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. This is the culmination of a project that made improvements across the district. In addition to the traffic …

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  • Published on August 9, 2021 - 20:41 GMT

    Virtual Meeting Focuses On Highway 18 In Winkler And Ward Counties

    KERMIT / MONAHANS — The Odessa District of TxDOT has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding proposed improvements to Highway 18 in Winkler and Ward counties. The virtual public meeting is scheduled to begin at noon Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. Following …

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  • Published on August 9, 2021 - 15:39 GMT

    TxDOT Seeks Input on the I-35 Capital Express Central Project

    AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation will host an in-person meeting with a virtual option to gather input on proposed improvements on I-35 from US 290 East to SH 71/Ben White Boulevard. The proposed improvements include removing the existing I- …

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  • Published on August 9, 2021 - 15:39 GMT

    Westbound I-40 Traffic Switch Scheduled for Wednesday

    AMARILLO – The I-40 and State Loop (SL) 335 project, known as Segment B-2 Phase II, is about to enter the second major phase of construction. The project will extend the I-40 overpasses at Helium Road to accommodate the new SL 335 frontage roads. The …

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  • Published on August 9, 2021 - 15:39 GMT

    Area includes Carson, Gray, Hemphill, Lipscomb, and Ochiltree counties

    PAMPA – Zachary Mayer, P.E. has been named as the new area engineer for TxDOT's Pampa Area Office, effective Aug. 9, 2021. TxDOT’s Amarillo District has three area offices – Amarillo, Dumas, and Pampa. The Pampa Area Office is responsible for highway …

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  • Published on August 6, 2021 - 17:50 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of Aug. 9, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the weeks of Aug. 9, 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 August 2, 2021 - 23:11 GMT

    I-635/SH 121 Interchange Virtual Ribbon Cutting Cerermony

    GRAPEVINE — On Monday, Aug. 2, TxDOT and NorthGate Constructors will host a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony for the I-635/SH 121 Interchange Project. This $370 million project widened SH 121 to accommodate a new interchange and new direct connectors for FM …

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  • Published on August 2, 2021 - 23:11 GMT

    Texas Transportation Commission Conditionally Awards Lone Star Constructors the I-35E Phase II Project in Dallas County

    The $641.6 Million Project Includes Additional Mainlanes and Reconstructed Managed Lanes, Frontage Roads and Intersections DALLAS COUNTY – Motorists are one step closer to seeing improvements to one of the state's most congested areas thanks to a …

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  • Published on July 30, 2021 - 21:09 GMT

    Bridge to be Replaced on CR 4550 South of Mount Pleasant

    A narrow bridge crossing Hart Creek on Titus County Road 4550 south of Mount Pleasant will be replaced this coming year, according to plans approved in July by TxDOT. “We will be replacing the bridge crossing Hart Creek with a concrete structure that will …

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  • Published on July 30, 2021 - 21:09 GMT

    Guard Railings to be Upgraded on I-20 Frontage Roads

    Guard railings will be upgraded this year along Interstate 20 frontage roads in Harrison County according to plans approved in June by TxDOT. “We will be replacing and upgrading the guard rails throughout this section of highway,” said Wendy Starkes, Area …

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  • Published on July 30, 2021 - 21:09 GMT

    Guard Railings to be Upgraded on I-30 Frontage Roads, SH 77

    Guard railings will be upgraded over the next three years along Interstate 30 frontage roads in Bowie and Titus Counties and State Highway 77 in Morris County according to plans approved in June by TxDOT. “We will be replacing and upgrading the guard rails …

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  • Published on July 30, 2021 - 21:09 GMT

    Overlay Project Wins Quality in Construction Award for TxDOT and Contractor RK Hall

    AMARILLO — TxDOT's Amarillo District and contractor RK Hall have been awarded the Quality in Construction Award by the National Asphalt Pavement Association. The award is for the I-40/US 60 hot mix overlay project in Potter County, a 4.5 mile-long …

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