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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

826 Press Releases
  • Published on April 15, 2021 - 09:00 GMT

    US 79 Jewett to Buffalo Project

    LEON COUNTY – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is developing plans to widen US 79 from west of I-45 near Buffalo to west of FM 1512 near Jewett in Leon County. The purpose of the proposed project is to enhance safety, improve mobility, and …

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  • Published on April 15, 2021 - 09:00 GMT

    US 290/SH 36 Interchange Project

    WASHINGTON COUNTY – The US 290/SH 36 interchange is one of the busiest roadways in Washington County, serving as an important local, regional, and statewide roadway connection. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is developing an interchange …

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  • Published on April 13, 2021 - 20:31 GMT

    Summer Seal Coat

    PARIS – Motorists traveling in Northeast Texas should pay special attention to all traffic control devices and flaggers, and slow down when they encounter work on area roads this summer. TxDOT officials recently cleared CDM Holdings LLC to seal coat …

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  • Published on April 10, 2021 - 04:20 GMT

    District-wide safety project begins next week

    GAINES COUNTY – TxDOT is ready to begin work next week on a $721,944 safety project to install reflective raised pavement markers to various roads in all of the Lubbock District’s 17-county service area: Bailey, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, …

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  • Published on April 9, 2021 - 16:32 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of April 12, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of April 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 April 9, 2021 - 16:32 GMT

    FM 1417 Virtual Public Meeting

    PARIS – The Texas Department of Transportation will host an online virtual public meeting at 4 p.m. April 22 to gather public input on the proposed widening of FM 1417 Segment 3 from OB Groner Road to US 75 in Grayson County. A pre-recorded audio and video …

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  • Published on April 9, 2021 - 04:05 GMT

    El Paso District West Area Project/Maintenance Closures

    Transmountain Project Daily until further notice. Transmountain (Loop 375) west and eastbound between US-54 and Tom Mays State Park reduced to one lane in both directions.  Bike lane closed. Alternate lane closures to include shoulder closures west and …

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  • Published on April 9, 2021 - 04:05 GMT

    TxDOT Hosts Virtual Groundbreaking for SH 71 Overpass Project at Ross Road and Kellam Road

    AUSTIN – TxDOT celebrated the start construction on the SH 71 improvement project at Ross Road and Kellam Road with a virtual groundbreaking ceremony. “I am happy to announce we are beginning construction on two new overpasses on SH 71,” said Tucker …

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  • Published on April 7, 2021 - 03:54 GMT

    Project To Rehabilitate Section of BI-20 In East Midland

    MIDLAND – A project to rehabilitate approximately six miles of Business Interstate 20 and to add traffic signals at the intersection with East Loop 250 is scheduled to start in mid-April. The project stretches from Interstate 20 to Fairgrounds Road in …

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  • Published on April 2, 2021 - 19:07 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of April 5, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the Week of April 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 April 2, 2021 - 19:07 GMT

    PROGRESS REPORT: AMARILLO AREA CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MOVING FORWARD

    AMARILLO – National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 26 – 30, 2021) is less than a month away, but work zone awareness has been top-of-mind for Amarillo-area motorists since work to develop the State Loop (SL) 335 corridor and reconstruction of aging …

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  • Published on March 26, 2021 - 22:28 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of March 29, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the Week of March 29, 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 26, 2021 - 06:37 GMT

    Bridge Over I-20 to be Replaced and Raised

    Lansing Switch Road overpass crossing Interstate 20 will be replaced during the coming year, according to plans approved in March by TxDOT. “The current overpass will be demolished and replaced with a wider and taller structure,” said Wendy Starkes, Area …

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  • 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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