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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

826 Press Releases
  • Published on January 14, 2021 - 22:37 GMT

    US 75 Cross Street Closures

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a series of three cross street intersections closures on US 75 in Sherman, Texas, will begin this month. Each closure is scheduled to last no more than one week. Only one closure will occur at a time, to …

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  • Published on January 14, 2021 - 22:37 GMT

    FM 906 Lamar County

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a project to widen and improve a portion of FM 906 in Lamar County is scheduled to begin Jan. 18, 2021. The contractor, D.L. Lennon Inc., was granted 214 working days, weather permitting, to complete this …

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  • Published on January 13, 2021 - 00:50 GMT

    Comment Period Opens For 2021 - 2024 Rural Transportation Improvement Program Revision

    The comment period for a revision to the El Paso District 2021-2024 Rural Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) opens Jan. 14, 2021 and ends Jan. 28. The RTIP is a short-range program developed by the District in cooperation with rural planning …

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  • Published on January 11, 2021 - 23:03 GMT

    Overpass Project To Start In Winkler County

    KERMIT – A project to build an overpass on Highway 302 to go over Highway 115 and the railroad just west of Kermit is scheduled to begin Jan. 19, 2021. The project will include a little more than a mile of service roads to provide access to properties and …

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  • Published on January 9, 2021 - 00:52 GMT

    Winter Weather Continues to Impact the Texas Panhandle and Beyond

    AMARILLO – Maintenance crews for TxDOT in the Amarillo and surrounding districts have worked this week treating roadways with brine in advance of a winter weather system that will bring varying amounts of snow accumulation this weekend. According to the …

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  • Published on January 8, 2021 - 18:36 GMT

    TxDOT preparing roads for winter weather

    Tyler – TxDOT crews are getting ahead of the winter storm forecast for East Texas by preparing roadways around the eight-county district for icy conditions. The pre-treatment of bridges and other roadway areas susceptible to wind and ice will wrap up today …

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  • Published on January 8, 2021 - 18:36 GMT

    Project updates for the Week of Jan. 11, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of Jan. 11, 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 January 7, 2021 - 23:23 GMT

    Traffic Alert: Major Weekend Closure of I-45 Gulf Freeway

    HOUSTON – TxDOT will close the I-45 Gulf Freeway southbound mainlanes between SH 96 and FM 517 in the League City area this weekend to realign the southbound mainlanes within the workzone. There will be a total closure of the I-45 southbound mainlanes …

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  • Published on January 7, 2021 - 20:19 GMT

    TxDOT Prepares for Winter Weather Sunday Night

    ATLANTA ─ TxDOT is issuing a warning to drivers in northeast Texas to be prepared for a wintry mix that could impact traffic Sunday evening, Jan. 10, 2021, and Monday morning. Crews in the Atlanta District will be pre-treating roads for the next two days …

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  • Published on January 7, 2021 - 17:05 GMT

    Construction Begins on New I-35 Ramps in San Marcos

    SAN MARCOS – The Texas Department of Transportation started construction this week on the I-35 from Loop 82 to River Ridge Parkway project in Hays County. This project constructs new northbound I-35 ramps to reduce backups on the mainlanes and frontage …

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  • Published on January 6, 2021 - 23:09 GMT

    Area Engineer Hired for Fort Stockton Office

    FORT STOCKTON – Feng-pin An, P.E., has been appointed as the new Area Engineer for the Fort Stockton Area Office as the new area engineer. In his new role, Feng-pin will oversee design and construction operations in Pecos, Reeves, and Terrell counties. He …

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  • Published on January 6, 2021 - 20:03 GMT

    Railroad Crossing Repairs Planned In Farwell

    FARWELL—FM 292, in the city of Farwell, will be closed to traffic next Tuesday, Jan. 12, to allow Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) to safely perform routine maintenance work on the railroad crossing. FM 292 traffic will be detoured around the …

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  • Published on January 6, 2021 - 00:09 GMT

    Traffic switch scheduled for SH 334

    Tyler – TxDOT is preparing to make a traffic switch on the SH 334 Bridge Project between Seven Points and Gun Barrel City. Traffic is scheduled to be moved on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. The switch, tentatively set to begin at 7 p.m., Thursday, will place …

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  • Published on December 29, 2020 - 20:55 GMT

    TxDOT Brownwood prepares for winter storm

    December 29, 2020 BROWNWOOD – In preparation for an anticipated strong winter storm, the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Brownwood District has begun prepping and staging equipment, treating major state maintained roadways and structures and …

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  • Published on December 28, 2020 - 23:36 GMT

    TxDOT Ready to Rumble With New Safety Projects in the Austin Area

    AUSTIN — A new year brings a new opportunity to End the Streak of daily traffic deaths on Texas roadways. As part of that effort, several safety projects are expected to get underway in early 2021 to help prevent lane departures. Crews will repaint outside …

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  • Published on December 28, 2020 - 21:19 GMT

    TxDOT Continues to Seek Input on Planned Overhaul for I-35 Through Downtown Austin

    AUSTIN – TxDOT is hosting a virtual public scoping meeting to gather input on proposed improvements on I-35 from US 290 East to SH 71/Ben White Boulevard. The $4.9 billion improvement project, known as the I-35 Capital Express Central project, proposes …

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  • Published on December 18, 2020 - 19:27 GMT

    Project updates through Week of Jan. 4, 2021

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district through the week of Jan. 4, 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 December 17, 2020 - 00:52 GMT

    TxDOT Unwraps Completed MoPac Intersections Project

    AUSTIN - TxDOT celebrated the completion of the MoPac Intersections project with Santa Claus cutting the ribbon during a live virtual ceremony. In addition to Santa, TxDOT officials were joined by State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Travis …

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  • Published on December 15, 2020 - 22:26 GMT

    Bullard Intersection

    TYLER – TxDOT is preparing to make short-term safety improvements at the intersection of County Road 3801 and US 69 in Bullard. TxDOT has continued to work closely with the city of Bullard and Cherokee County to identify safety improvements at the …

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  • Published on December 15, 2020 - 22:26 GMT

    Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a $1.7 million grant approved by the Texas Transportation Commission at its December meeting will fund improvements at Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport in Hopkins County. The funds will be used for planned …

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