Nov. 12, 2024 By Lauren Macias-Cervantes EL PASO — The first day of winter isn’t until Dec. 21, but TxDOT maintenance crews across the state are ready for winter weather. The readiness begins with extensive internal planning. This includes doing inventory …
AUSTIN – To help provide the best customer service and toll billing experience, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is partnering with the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA). HCTRA will take over toll billing and customer service …
Nov. 8, 2024 By Paul Stinson AUSTIN —Veterans bring valuable experience for future employers and TxDOT is helping them start the next chapter in their life by providing hands-on experience. After a military career spanning 10 deployments, four duty …
AUSTIN – Every day for the past 24 years someone has died on a Texas roadway. Every. Single. Day. On the anniversary of the last deathless day on Nov. 7, 2000, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) are …
11/4/24 By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its Oct. 31, 2024 meeting. Contracts The Commission awarded $1.46 billion in letting amounts for construction contract bids. The contracts …
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation was joined by Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., Commissioner Robert Vaughn, Sen. Judith Zaffirini and other partners to break ground on the I-35 Capital Express Central project in …
Oct. 31, 2024 By Ryan LaFontaine AUSTIN — Opening day for whitetail deer season in Texas on Saturday, Nov. 2, coincides with the time of year when deer are far more active, and drivers can follow a few safety tips to help prepare for this increase in four- …
Oct. 29, 2024 By Cynthia Vaquera AUSTIN — At TxDOT's Materials and Testing Division (MTD), the team conducts essential tests to ensure all roadway materials — concrete, asphalt, etc. — meet strict standards. “The test procedure is basically the recipe …
Oct. 28, 2024 By Danny Perez HOUSTON — TxDOT leadership kicked off the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project construction with a big celebration touting the $13 billion effort as a gamechanger for the Houston area. The groundbreaking event was …
Oct. 22, 2024 By Adam Hammons AUSTIN - A statewide initiative to address highway chokepoints in Texas is making major progress this fall with multiple projects breaking ground. TxDOT is making huge strides to help address congestion in major cities through …
HOUSTON – Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials, joined by Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Texas Transportation Commissioner Steven Alvis, Houston Mayor John Whitmire, TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams, P.E., …
The TxDOT El Paso District will be the first in the state to implement and activate a variable speed limit (VSL) to address congestion, weather, construction, and other roadway conditions. “Speed is one of the top contributing factors in traffic crashes in …
Oct. 15, 2024 By Jeff Barker AUSTIN — A TxDOT initiative to address homelessness on federal highways and improve the lives of those displaced by recent and upcoming construction along I-35 is drawing recognition and praise from federal and local officials …
Oct. 10, 2024 by Jeff Williford TYLER — For most people, free time is spent unwinding or pursuing a hobby. But for TxDOT equipment operator Casey Berryhill, that spare time is dedicated to something a bit more hands-on – crafting custom knives at Berryhill …
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has completed the termination of the SH 288 Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA). This historic move is expected to bring Texans future toll relief and more free lanes to drive in the Houston …
Oct. 8, 2024 By Lauren Macias-Cervantes EL PASO — Dozens of adults across the state are heading back into the classroom to help keep children safe on Texas roadways. The most recent set of graduates completed a 32-hour course over four days in El Paso to …
Oct. 4, 2024 By Tony Hartzel DALLAS — Safety has always been TxDOT’s top priority. Now it’s getting a boost from a BIG safety advocate. This year, TxDOT is featuring multiple safety messages with the voice of Big Tex. TxDOT recently landed the State Fair …
AUSTIN – The Texas Transportation Commission has approved historic funding for ship channel improvement projects that will support Texas’ economic growth, increase trade, generate jobs and ensure our seaports remain competitive. The Commission approved $ …
Oct. 2, 2024 By Ryan LaFontaine LUBBOCK — The highly anticipated Ports-to-Plains Corridor initiative has hit another major milestone with the Texas Transportation Commission’s approval of a 4.2-mile designation expanding Interstate 27, between Lubbock and …
AUSTIN – While fall and winter give Texans a much-needed reprieve from the summer heat, the change in seasons also brings fewer daylight hours, making it harder for drivers to see pedestrians and keep them safe. October was the deadliest month for …
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