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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

813 Press Releases
  • Published on March 25, 2021 - 15:04 GMT

    Turn Lane Extension to be Added to State Highway 49 in Titus County

    TxDOT is adding 2.7 miles of center turn lane to State Highway 49 from Farm to Market Road 1735 east to Swauano Creek in eastern Titus County. In late 2020, concerned citizens and local leaders reached out to TxDOT about the possibility of a center turn …

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  • Published on March 23, 2021 - 06:52 GMT

    TxDOT ready to begin safety project

    HOCKLEY COUNTY – TxDOT is scheduled to start work on a $2.26 million project next week to replace safety end treatments along several state roadways in Cochran, Hockley, and Parmer counties. Project contractor is Diggs Commercial, LLC, of Austin, TX. …

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  • Published on March 19, 2021 - 20:22 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of March 22, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the Week of March 22, 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 March 19, 2021 - 08:19 GMT

    Daily closure planned for Loop 289 exit ramp to US 84

    LUBBOCK – TxDOT is scheduled to close the south Loop 289 exit to eastbound US 84 to traffic beginning tomorrow. The day-time closure will allow crews to safely continue work to upgrade the guardrail. Motorists should anticipate the exit to be closed daily, …

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  • Published on March 18, 2021 - 03:49 GMT

    Highway 191 To Get Median Barrier

      ODESSA – A project to build nearly 13 miles of cable barrier between Odessa and Midland is scheduled to start the week of March 22.   The cable barrier will be placed in the median between the main lanes of Highway 191. The project begins at East Loop …

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  • Published on March 13, 2021 - 10:51 GMT

    Traffic Alert: Major Weekend Closure of FM 2100

    HOUSTON – As part of the overall expansion of FM 2100 in the Crosby, Texas area, the Texas Department of Transportation will close the northbound and southbound lanes of FM 2100 between Old Atascocita Road and FM 1960 starting on Friday, March 19 at 1 a.m. …

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  • Published on March 12, 2021 - 20:55 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of March 15, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the Week of March 15, 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 March 12, 2021 - 05:30 GMT

    El Paso District West Area Project, Maintenance Closures

    Transmountain Project Daily until further notice. ·     Transmountain west and eastbound between US-54 and Tom Mays State Park reduced to one lane in both directions.  Bike lane closed. ·     Crews will be working on roadway, guardrail, asphalt repair, and …

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  • Published on March 11, 2021 - 01:06 GMT

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

    Second virtual public scoping meeting to begin for proposed managed lanes and safety improvements through downtown Austin AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation will host a second virtual public scoping meeting to gather input on how proposed …

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  • Published on March 5, 2021 - 20:20 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of March 8, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the Week of March 8, 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 March 5, 2021 - 20:20 GMT

    US 75 Concrete Repairs

    PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials announced today that full-depth concrete repairs on US 75 in Grayson County are slated to begin on March 14. The contractor, O. Trevino Construction, Roanoke, Texas, was granted 127 working days, weather …

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  • Published on March 5, 2021 - 20:20 GMT

    Highway 302 Project To Start In West Winkler County

    WINKLER COUNTY – A $43.5 million project to add passing lanes and to rehabilitate approximately 12.6 miles of Highway 302 in western Winkler County is scheduled to start the week of March 8. The project stretches from the Loving County line to just west of …

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  • Published on March 5, 2021 - 20:20 GMT

    Project to rebuild US 70 intersection begins next week

    PARMER COUNTY– TxDOT is ready to begin work on a $3.2 million project to realign the FM 145, US 70/84 intersection in Parmer County. Project contractor Gilvin-Terrill, LTD, of Amarillo, is scheduled to start work on Monday, March 8. “We’re realigning, or …

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  • Published on March 4, 2021 - 04:19 GMT

    Traffic Alert - I-69 SW Freeway at I-610 closure

    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 between I-610 West Loop and S. Rice Avenue beginning …

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  • Published on March 1, 2021 - 23:22 GMT

    FM 71 Hopkins County

    PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that a project to upgrade and improve a portion of FM 71 in Hopkins County will begin March 8, 2021. Contractor A.K. Gillis & Sons LLC was granted 350 working days, weather permitting …

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  • Published on March 1, 2021 - 23:22 GMT

    Traffic signal work along US 385 to begin this week

    LEVELLAND – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is scheduled to begin work to upgrade traffic signals along US 385 (College Avenue) in Levelland this week. Construction crews are scheduled to begin the signal work at the Magnolia/13th Streets …

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  • Published on February 27, 2021 - 03:27 GMT

    Project Updates for the Week of March 1, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the Week of March 1, 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 February 24, 2021 - 20:23 GMT

    TxDOT set to begin traffic signal project in Plains

    PLAINS – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is schedule to begin work on a project that will install traffic signals at the US 380/SH 214 intersection in Plains. The $246,488 project is being funded through state resources.  Contractor Willis …

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  • Published on February 24, 2021 - 20:23 GMT

    Travel Information Center Lobbies Reopening to Public

    AMARILLO – Slowly but surely, Travel Information Center (TIC) lobbies across the state of Texas are reopening, including the one located at 9700 E. I-40 (Exit 76/Airport Boulevard) in Amarillo, starting today – Tuesday, Feb. 23. It will be open from 8 a.m. …

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  • Published on February 19, 2021 - 14:30 GMT

    El Paso District West Area Project/Construction Closures

    Transmountain Project Daily until further notice. Transmountain west and eastbound between US-54 and Tom Mays State Park reduced to one lane in both directions.  Bike lane closed. Crews will be working on roadway, guardrail, asphalt repair and concrete …

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