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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

841 Press Releases
  • Published on December 6, 2021 - 16:50 GMT

    State Highway 93 Scheduled for Resurfacing

    ATLANTA –State Highway 93 in Bowie County is scheduled to be resurfaced according to plans approved in November by TxDOT. “The project will stretch from US Highway 67 to Interstate 30 and include the resurfacing of all four lanes,” said Texarkana Area …

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  • Published on December 3, 2021 - 23:28 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of Dec. 6, 2021

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance is scheduled to continue base repair on FM 3224 northwest of Palestine. When completed, crews will move to FM 315 blading patches. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car managing traffic control.   Anderson …

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  • Published on December 2, 2021 - 22:10 GMT

    Traffic Alert: Major Weekend Closure of SH 146

    HOUSTON – TxDOT will continue making repairs to a portion of the Fred Hartman bridge this weekend. Beginning at 9:00 p.m. Friday, December 3 through 5:00 a.m. Sunday, December 5 crews will close all southbound mainlanes on SH 146 from Missouri St. to the …

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  • Published on November 30, 2021 - 22:25 GMT

    FM 64 Delta County

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a rehabilitation project on FM 64 in Delta County will begin Dec. 6, 2021. The contractor, DL Lennon Inc., was granted 224 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $4 …

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  • Published on November 30, 2021 - 22:25 GMT

    FM 903 Hunt County

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a rehabilitation project on FM 903 in Hunt County will begin Dec. 9. The contractor, DL Lennon Inc., was granted 160 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $2.4 million …

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  • Published on November 30, 2021 - 00:19 GMT

    Safety Improvements to be Installed SH 16 at FM 8

    EASTLAND COUNTY – TxDOT's contractor is currently working to install several improvements at the intersection of SH 16 and FM 8 in the community of Desdemona. Nov. 30, 2021, weather permitting, crews will begin drilling holes for installation of …

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  • Published on November 30, 2021 - 00:19 GMT

    Safety Improvements to be Installed at Intersection of SH 36 and US 67

    COMANCHE– TxDOT's contractor will begin working to install new safety improvements at the intersection of SH 36 and US 67 in Comanche, Texas, on Nov. 29, 2021, weather permitting.  Improvements of safety lighting will be installed at and approaching …

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  • Published on November 30, 2021 - 00:19 GMT

    Annual Traffic Counts to Begin This Week in the Brownwood District

    BROWNWOOD – Beginning November 29 through December 9, TxDOT will be collecting traffic data in many locations throughout the nine county Brownwood District. TxDOT’s Transportation Planning and Programming Division collects on average 80,000 short-term …

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  • Published on November 23, 2021 - 23:01 GMT

    TxDOT Atlanta District Prepares For Winter Weather Season

    ATLANTA - As the winter season approaches, TxDOT are preparing equipment for pretreating and clearing our roadways in the event of inclement winter weather. Drivers are urged to be weather ready as well. TxDOT’s Atlanta district, which covers nine counties …

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

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of Nov. 29, 2021

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance is scheduled to perform base repair on FM 3224 northwest of Palestine. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car managing traffic control.   Anderson County construction projects updates: US 79 Super 2 Project …

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  • Published on November 22, 2021 - 23:51 GMT

    Virtual Public Meeting Focuses On Highway 176 East Of FM 1788

    ANDREWS — TxDOT's Odessa District has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding proposed improvements to Highway 176 in Andrews, Martin, and Howard counties. The virtual public meeting is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. …

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  • Published on November 19, 2021 - 18:46 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of Nov. 22, 2021

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance is scheduled to perform edging around the county at the beginning of the week. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car managing traffic control.   Anderson County construction projects updates: US 79 Super 2 …

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  • Published on November 17, 2021 - 18:17 GMT

    FM 79 Lamar County

    PARIS – TxDOT officials today announced that a small portion of FM 79 near State Loop 286 around Paris will be closed to traffic beginning Nov. 17, 2021. The closure will enable replacement of a failed box culvert under the roadway. Contractor Highway 19 …

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  • Published on November 17, 2021 - 16:01 GMT

    Traffic Alert: Major Closure of SH-288 Connectors to I-610 South Loop westbound

    HOUSTON – As the I-610 Cambridge project continues to move forward, there is a major long term closure beginning this Friday. Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, November 19, the SH 288 northbound and southbound direct connectors to I-610 South Loop westbound will …

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  • Published on November 16, 2021 - 22:35 GMT

    TxDOT Celebrates I-35 Reconstruction Project in San Marcos

    SAN MARCOS – TxDOT was joined by officials from Hays County, the city of San Marcos and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the I-35 at Posey Road project. “Today, we celebrate TxDOT’s …

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  • Published on November 12, 2021 - 23:11 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of Nov. 15, 2001

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance is scheduled to dig base failures on FM 3224. Another crew will be on FM 321 profiling traffic control. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car managing traffic control.   Anderson County construction …

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  • Published on November 12, 2021 - 20:33 GMT

    TxDOT Approves Millions for Safer Access to Schools, Communities

    AUSTIN – As pedestrian and bicyclist deaths continue to rise in Texas, newly awarded funding will help Texans get safer access to schools, work, public transit and community destinations around the state. During its October 28 meeting, the Texas …

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  • Published on November 8, 2021 - 21:58 GMT

    Sidewalks Coming to FM 2020

    ODESSA - A pedestrian safety project is scheduled to start this month on FM 2020, which is better known locally as West University Boulevard. Sidewalks will be added on both sides of the road from West Loop 338 to Knox Avenue.  The project features six- …

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  • Published on November 8, 2021 - 15:55 GMT

    State Loop 286 Paris

    PARIS – TxDOT officials announced that a project to upgrade drainage structures and guard and bridge rail on State Loop 286 around Paris, Texas, will begin Nov. 15, 2021. Contractor Highway 19 Construction LLC was granted 251 working days, weather …

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  • Published on November 5, 2021 - 18:55 GMT

    TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of Nov. 8, 2021

    Anderson County Palestine Maintenance is scheduled to perform mill and inlay on US 287. Crew will then move to FM 321 to begin profiling traffic control. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car managing traffic control.   Anderson County …

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