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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

813 Press Releases
  • Published on December 1, 2020 - 13:36 GMT

    Traffic Signal Project Set At 87th Street and US 385 In Odessa

    ODESSA – A project to install traffic signals at U.S. Highway 385 and 87th Street in north Odessa is scheduled to begin this month (Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020). U.S. 385 is also referred to locally as Andrews Highway. In addition to the traffic signals, …

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  • Published on November 30, 2020 - 18:12 GMT

    FM 1550 Fannin County

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a project to rehabilitate and improve a portion of FM 1550 in Fannin County is set to begin Nov. 18, 2020. Contractor Harrison, Walker & Harper, Paris, Texas, was granted 300 working days, weather permitting …

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  • Published on November 30, 2020 - 18:12 GMT

    Concrete Repairs Delta, Lamar Counties

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that full-depth concrete repairs on three roadways in Delta and Lamar Counties is slated to begin Nov. 16, 2020. Contractor O. Trevino Construction LLC was awarded the contract to complete this project in these …

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  • Published on November 30, 2020 - 18:11 GMT

    US 271 Lamar County

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that workers will be working on US 271 north of Loop 286 around Paris, Texas, in preparation for the installation of a turn lane and acceleration lane on that roadway. Contractor GHB Equipment Company LLC will be …

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  • Published on November 30, 2020 - 18:11 GMT

    FM 499 Hunt County

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a project to replace the bridge on FM 499 at Lynn Creek will begin Nov. 30, 2020. The contractor, Hodges and Son, were granted 96 working day, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $ …

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  • Published on November 30, 2020 - 18:11 GMT

    US 75 Grayson Co

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a series of four cross street intersections closures on US 75 in Sherman, Texas, will begin Nov. 30, 2020. Each closure is scheduled to last no more than one week. Each closure will enable contractor crews to …

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  • Published on November 30, 2020 - 18:11 GMT

    Northbound US 75 Grayson Co

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced two closures on northbound US 75 in Sherman, Texas, beginning Nov. 30, 2020. Exit 59 from the northbound lanes of US 75, which carries traffic to Pecan and Washington Streets, and the northbound entrance ramp to US …

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  • Published on November 30, 2020 - 18:11 GMT

    Public Meeting Scheduled For Proposed US 60 Project

    PARMER COUNTY – Citizens are invited to attend a virtual public meeting for a proposed US 60 project in Parmer County. Scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, on the TxDOT website, the live, virtual meeting will present proposed project plans in a …

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  • Published on November 30, 2020 - 18:11 GMT

    Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Texas Transportation Commissioner Laura Ryan Host Event To Discuss Ways To End The Streak Of Daily ...

    When: 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 Where: City Hall, 901 Bagby St. Houston, TX, Legacy Room (First Floor) HOUSTON — In a few days on Saturday, Nov. 7, Texas may mark 20 years of daily deaths on our roadways. It’s an anniversary we do not want to have. …

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  • Published on November 30, 2020 - 18:11 GMT

    US 183 Rising Star Town Section Project Traffic Pattern to Change this Week

    Beginning Thursday, Dec. 3, the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) contractor will alter the traffic pattern in the south portion of the US 183 Rising Star Town Section Project. Traffic will shift from the southbound side of US 183 to the NB side …

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  • Published on November 30, 2020 - 18:11 GMT

    New Traffic Signals to be Installed at US 190 and FM 2808 Near Kempner

    LAMPASAS COUNTY – Beginning the week of Nov. 9, 2020, TxDOT's Brownwood District will install a new traffic signal at the intersection of US 190 and FM 2808 near Kempner. In addition to the new signals, TxDOT’s contractor Texas Materials Group, Inc. of …

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  • Published on November 30, 2020 - 18:11 GMT

    TxDOT Launches New Website, Seeks Input on Planned Overhaul for I-35 Through Downtown Austin

    AUSTIN – TxDOT will host 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 November 13, 2020 - 18:38 GMT

    Safety Cable Systems to Help Prevent Head-on Accidents

    Head-on accidents caused by vehicles crossing the median on divided highway systems can be some of the deadliest. A new safety cable system being installed in the median between opposing lanes of traffic hopes to drastically reduce the likelihood of these …

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  • Published on October 30, 2020 - 20:18 GMT

    North Ector County Project to Rehab Section of Highway 385

    ODESSA ­– A project to rebuild about 9.5 miles of U.S. Highway 385 in northern Ector County is scheduled to start in November. The project goes from FM 1882 (West County Road) to the Andrews County line. In addition to rehabilitating and resurfacing the …

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  • Published on October 29, 2020 - 19:17 GMT

    Northeast Texas Highways to be Resurfaced

    About 168 miles of Northeast Texas highways will receive new surfaces during the summer of 2021 with a contract awarded in October by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The Texas Transportation Commission approved a bid of $7.6 million from …

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

    TxDOT Extends Period for Public Review and Comment on NHHIP Final EIS

    HOUSTON – Continuing efforts to enhance the interface, transparency and responsiveness to input provided expressed by the communities and stakeholders in proximity to the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP), the Texas Department of …

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  • Published on October 28, 2020 - 16:38 GMT

    FM 1487 Red River County

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a project to widen and improve a portion of FM 1487 in Red River County is scheduled to begin Nov. 5, 2020. The contractor, D.L. Lennon Inc., was granted 172 working days, weather permitting, to complete this …

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  • Published on October 23, 2020 - 21:42 GMT

    Project Updates for the Week of Oct. 26, 2020

    TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of Oct. 26, 2020. Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and …

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  • Published on October 20, 2020 - 20:55 GMT

    Overnight Maintenance of I-2 Scheduled

    PHARR — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) would like to inform the traveling public of scheduled maintenance for Interstate 2 that will be taking place in the McAllen and Mission areas. Anderson Columbia Inc., a TxDOT contractor, will be doing …

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  • Published on October 16, 2020 - 20:10 GMT

    Pavement project SH 66

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that roadway improvement project will begin Nov. 2, 2020, on a portion of State Highway 66 in Hunt County. The contractor, Pavecon, was granted 64 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at …

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