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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

826 Press Releases
  • Published on July 30, 2021 - 15:48 GMT

    Pavement repairs scheduled for US 84 through Shallowater

    SHALLOWATER—TxDOT crews are scheduled to make roadway repairs to various locations on eastbound US 84 in Lubbock County, from Loop 388 in Shallowater to the Hockley County Line, starting on Monday, August 2. The operation will require overnight lane …

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  • Published on July 30, 2021 - 15:48 GMT

    TRAFFIC ALERT: Total Closure on IH-45 North near Downtown Houston

    HOUSTON – There will be a total closure near downtown Houston on IH-45 North, northbound from Franklin St to Hogan/Crockett St from 9 PM, Friday, July 30 to 5 AM, Sunday, August 1. Traffic will be forced to IH-10 eastbound or westbound. Message boards are …

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  • Published on July 23, 2021 - 16:38 GMT

    Project updates for weeks of July 26 and Aug. 2, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the weeks of July 26 and Aug. 2, 2021. Work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues …

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  • Published on July 23, 2021 - 14:18 GMT

    Northbound I-27 mainlane closure scheduled for Saturday

    HALE CENTER– On Saturday, July 24, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is scheduled to close a segment of northbound I-27, at FM 1424 (exit 36) near Hale Center, to traffic. The closure will allow crews to safely continue work on installing …

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  • Published on July 23, 2021 - 00:38 GMT

    GUARD RAIL REPAIRS PLANNED FOR WEST LOOP 289

    LUBBOCK — Motorists traveling westbound Marsha Sharp Freeway (US62/82) and southbound West Loop 289 tomorrow morning should anticipate various ramp closures as Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contractor Barricades Unlimited makes repairs to …

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  • Published on July 19, 2021 - 15:40 GMT

    Virtual Meeting Focuses On Highway 18 In Ward/Pecos Counties

    MONAHANS/FORT STOCKTON — The Odessa District of TxDOT has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding proposed improvements to Highway 18 in Ward and Pecos counties. The virtual public meeting is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2021. …

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  • Published on July 16, 2021 - 15:50 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of July 19, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the Week of July 19, 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 July 12, 2021 - 20:25 GMT

    Virtual Public Meeting Focuses On FM 1053 Realignment

    IMPERIAL — The Odessa District of TxDOT has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding a proposed realignment of a section of FM 1053 in Pecos County. The virtual public meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2021. Following the virtual …

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  • Published on July 9, 2021 - 19:37 GMT

    Repairs Scheduled In Several Locations

    ODESSA – Two routine maintenance contracts have been executed to make significant repairs at multiple locations across the Odessa District. The work is scheduled to take place primarily in July and August.  Some locations may have increased law enforcement …

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  • Published on July 9, 2021 - 19:37 GMT

    New Signs Warn Of ‘Soft Shoulders’

    ODESSA – A continuing trend of semis getting stuck while attempting to make U-turns on two-lane roads prompted Permian Road Safety Coalition Executive Director Scott Scheffler to discuss the problem with Odessa District Engineer John Speed, P.E. That …

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  • Published on July 9, 2021 - 16:41 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of July 12, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the Week of July 12, 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 July 7, 2021 - 21:48 GMT

    Total Closure of the Fred Hartman Bridge to Take Place Over the Next Few Weekends to Replace Modular Joint

    HOUSTON – TxDOT will begin making repairs to a portion of the Fred Hartman bridge this weekend. During a routine inspection last year, crews found some fractures along the joint and immediately repaired the joint with steel plates and later asphalt. The $2 …

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  • Published on July 7, 2021 - 16:24 GMT

    Virtual Meeting Focuses On US 285 In Reeves and Pecos Counties

    PECOS/FORT STOCKTON — The Odessa District of TxDOT has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 285 in Reeves and Pecos counties. The virtual public meeting is scheduled to begin at noon Wednesday, July 7, 2021. …

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  • Published on July 6, 2021 - 16:36 GMT

    Jones Field

    PARIS – TxDOT officials recently announced that a $1.7 million grant approved by the Texas Transportation Commission at its June meeting will fund improvements at Jones Field in Fannin County. The funds will be used for planned improvements, including for …

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  • Published on July 6, 2021 - 16:36 GMT

    US 87/US 287 Rehabilitation Project Set to Begin Next Week

    DUMAS – A project to fully rehabilitate US 87/US 287 from south of the Dumas city limits to about a half mile north of County Road I is set to begin Tuesday, July 6. The project will include concrete paving, storm sewer, curb and gutter, traffic signals, …

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  • Published on July 2, 2021 - 16:00 GMT

    I-20 Project Will Reconfigure Midkiff Road Interchange

    MIDLAND – A project to reconfigure the intersection of Interstate 20 and Midkiff Road is scheduled to begin the week of July 5, 2021. Warning signs and some traffic control devices may already be stationed in the area. This project will demolish the …

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  • Published on July 2, 2021 - 13:52 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of July 5, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the Week of July 5, 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 July 2, 2021 - 13:52 GMT

    TxDOT Breaks Ground on Long Awaited Oak Hill Parkway Project

    AUSTIN – With the turn of shovels, TxDOT officially began construction on the Oak Hill Parkway project today. Decades in the making, the Oak Hill Parkway project will accommodate current and future growth by adding lanes for drivers traveling through Oak …

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  • Published on June 29, 2021 - 15:26 GMT

    Seal coat work planned for SH 137 in Terry County

    TERRY COUNTY – TxDOT's Brownfield Maintenance crew is scheduled to perform routine road maintenance next Wednesday, July 7, on SH 137 (N. 14th Street), from US 82/380 to US 385 in the city of Brownfield. The seal coat operation will require the road to …

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  • Published on June 28, 2021 - 22:24 GMT

    PAR District Road Report

    Paris -- Here's a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 28, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay …

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