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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

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  • Published on July 13, 2022 - 17:05 GMT

    Paving Work, Grayson/Fannin Counties

    A pavement resurfacing project set to begin July 12, 2022, could affect travel on three roadways in Fannin and Grayson County. Roadways included in this project include Business US 377B in Whitesboro and FM 84 in Denison from US 75 to Harbor Road, both in …

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  • Published on July 13, 2022 - 12:25 GMT

    Loop 250 Improvements Coming At Todd Road

    MIDLAND – After discussions with the City of Midland, TxDOT has decided to close the Todd Road crossover on Loop 250 and add auxiliary lanes in the area in the interest of safety. The work, which also includes some road rehabilitation, will be done in …

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  • Published on July 12, 2022 - 21:25 GMT

    Taylor Street Temporary Closure

    TxDOT announced that the east side of the intersection of Taylor Street and FM 1417 in Sherman, Texas, will close temporarily on July 19, 2022. The closure is expected to last three weeks, depending on the weather. This closure is part of the original …

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  • Published on July 8, 2022 - 18:19 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of July 11, 2022

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance crews will be seal coating on FM 3224 and FM 2574. Expect daytime lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car controlling traffic. Anderson County construction projects updates: US 79 Super 2 Project Limits: From 0.5 …

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  • Published on July 8, 2022 - 16:48 GMT

    Routine repair work planned for area bridges

    Motorists traveling on Loop 289 and I-27, in Lubbock County, and US 87, in Dawson County, over the next few months can expect various main lane closures on several bridges as TxDOT begins work on two routine maintenance projects. “The lane closures will …

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  • Published on July 8, 2022 - 16:48 GMT

    Gulf Freeway I-45 South PEL Study Public Meetings

    TxDOT invites the public to attend upcoming meetings which will provide an opportunity to learn about the Gulf Freeway Planning and Environmental Linkages Study. The study corridor is a 14-mile stretch of Interstate 45 South from I-69 / US 59 (Downtown) to …

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  • Published on July 6, 2022 - 21:28 GMT

    Public Meetings for Proposed US 183 N Widening Project to be Held in Lampasas and Lometa

    LAMPASAS AND LOMETA – TxDOT invites the public to participate in a virtual or in-person meeting for the proposed US 183 N widening project in Lampasas County.  To view the virtual public meeting, visit the TxDOT website at TxDOT and search “US 183 Lampasas …

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  • Published on July 6, 2022 - 15:00 GMT

    Simmons Named TxDOT's Chief Engineer

    TxDOT would like to announce that Linden native and longtime resident of Atlanta, Texas, Lance W. Simmons, P.E., has been appointed as the agency’s chief engineer, effective July 1, 2022. In his new role, Simmons, a 28-year TxDOT veteran, will direct and …

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  • Published on July 1, 2022 - 16:01 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of July 4, 2022

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance crews be seal coating FM 1819 Tuesday and Wednesday, then ditch maintenance throughout the county the rest of the week. Expect daytime lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car controlling traffic. Anderson County …

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  • Published on June 24, 2022 - 18:42 GMT

    Several Locations To Be Resurfaced In Odessa Area

    Several locations across the Odessa District will see improvements as part of a maintenance contract. Essentially, the top layers of asphalt will be cut away and replaced under this contract.  The work will be done at night, so if the schedule says work is …

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  • Published on June 24, 2022 - 16:45 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of June 27, 2022

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance crews will be on FM 860 widening the pavement. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers and a pilot car.  Anderson County construction projects updates: US 79 Super 2 Project Limits: From 0.5 mile northeast of Loop 256 …

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  • Published on June 24, 2022 - 16:45 GMT

    Repairs planned for I-27 bridges

    Starting Monday, June 27, 2022, TxDOT will make repairs to the bridge joints on the 19th Street (US 62/SH 114) bridges at I-27. The operation is part of a project that made other deck repairs to the bridge earlier this year. The work will require various …

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  • Published on June 24, 2022 - 13:09 GMT

    I-10 Widening West Closures

    Starting June 27, 2022, crews will begin implementing long-term lane shifts on the freeway as part of the I-10 Widening West Project. Traffic in both directions will be shifted to the outside lane and outside shoulder as part of TxDOT’s commitment to keep …

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  • Published on June 23, 2022 - 19:55 GMT

    I-30 Frontage Road Work, FM 989 Bridge Replacement Approved

    Plans to construct one-way frontage roads along Interstate 30 from FM 3419 to FM 989/Kings Highway were approved in June by TxDOT. Plans also include replacing and widening the FM 989 bridge over Interstate 30 and widening FM 989 from I-30 north frontage …

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  • Published on June 23, 2022 - 18:05 GMT

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

    As part of the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, TxDOT will close all northbound and southbound mainlanes of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop Friday, June 24 at 9 p.m. until Monday, June 27 at 5 a.m. Crews will continue …

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  • Published on June 22, 2022 - 20:23 GMT

    TxDOT Completes Upgrades at I-35 and Parmer Lane in Travis County

    A project that built a diverging diamond interchange in north Austin is now complete and was celebrated today by TxDOT, Texas Transportation Commission chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., State Representative Celia Israel, and others at a ribbon cutting ceremony. …

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  • Published on June 20, 2022 - 20:27 GMT

    I-20 Main Lanes Near CR 1250 To Be Detoured In Coming Days

    MIDLAND COUNTY – Interstate 20 in Midland County will have a major traffic shift in the coming days between FM 1788 and West Loop 250 as part of the overpass project at County Road 1250. Main lane traffic will be detoured to the service roads to allow for …

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  • Published on June 17, 2022 - 22:45 GMT

    Gunter Relief Route VPM

    TxDOT will post an online virtual public meeting at 3 p.m. June 21 to gather public input on construction of a new roadway location from Scharff Road (four miles west of Gunter, Texas) to State Highway 289 (Preston Road) in Grayson County, and to widen FM …

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  • Published on June 17, 2022 - 19:47 GMT

    DUI-Alcohol Related Crashes in East Texas result in 23 Deaths in 2021

    Thousands of people are killed every year by drunk drivers—1,061 in Texas last year. In the Atlanta District, there were 331 DUI-alcohol related crashes resulting in 23 deaths and 51 serious injuries. In Texarkana last year, there were 48 DUI-alcohol …

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  • Published on June 17, 2022 - 16:38 GMT

    Project making major improvements to US 62/19th Street

    TxDOT is set to begin work on a major rehabilitation project that will make improvements to 3.3 miles of US 62 (SH 114/19th Street) in the city of Lubbock. The $25.69 million project will rebuild portions of the existing roadway, and make updates to the …

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