March 14, 2025 By Ryan LaFontaine AUSTIN — TxDOT crews are on alert as high winds across Texas have elevated the risk of wildfires, and even pushed over several semi-trucks in the Panhandle. Crews assisted with traffic control for several wildfires and …
March 13, 2025 By Jake Smith WACO — You might think making road signs is so easy a third grader can do it. And in this case, you’d be right. TxDOT employees in the Waco area recently partnered with Gatesville ISD to hold a safety poster contest, with the …
March 11, 2025 By Paul Stinson AUSTIN — Following a record year for infrastructure investment, TxDOT leadership recently told a regional gathering of employees, contractors and other transportation partners the agency is meeting the increasing demand for …
March 6, 2025 By Heather Deaton and Ryan LaFontaine ATLANTA, Texas – It takes a long time to build a bridge. But just a few seconds to take one down. The old bridge over Wright Patman Lake on State Highway 8 near Maud was demolished last week with the …
March 5, 2025 By Ryan LaFontaine and Maryann Cedillo MIDLAND — In a rugged corner of West Texas, amid the hustle and bustle of roughnecks and wildcatters, TxDOT is making a massive investment to improve safety, relieve congestion and address future growth …
AUSTIN – What begins as a fun time with friends over spring break can turn tragic in an instant, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reminding everyone to always get a sober ride. Shocking cell phone video shows the moments before 17-year …
Feb. 28, 2025 By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its February 2025 meeting. Aviation The Commission awarded $10.4 million in state and federal funding to Texas airports in Big Lake, Fort …
Feb. 25, 2025 By Danny Perez HOUSTON – In Texas, the weather can turn on a dime. And in Southeast Texas, that means TxDOT needs to be ready for anything. “The strength of Mother Nature is so unpredictable,” said Melody Galland, director of maintenance for …
Feb. 18, 2025 By Lauren Macias-Cervantes EL PASO — Thousands of engineers are being celebrated across the state and nation for National Engineers Week. Started by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, the week is meant to recognize the …
Jan. 13, 2025 By Kristen Prater GREENVILLE, Texas — It takes about 12 inches of water to float most vehicles, and the rushing water across the I-30 frontage road last month was no match for a 2019 Ford Fiesta. While checking barricades on the flooded …
Feb. 11, 2025 AUSTIN – A lot has changed over the past 10 years in Texas including the addition of five million people to the state. But even with more drivers on the road, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) projects are helping to reduce traffic …
Feb. 6, 2025 By Heather Deaton ATLANTA, Texas — Safety at TxDOT is paramount. It is practiced and preached consistently at each of the agency’s 25 districts across the state. TxDOT’s Atlanta District was recently honored with the Texas Bluebonnet Safety …
1/31/25 By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its January 2025 meeting. Public transportation The Commission approved $2 million in state funds for nine transit agencies throughout Texas for …
AUSTIN – Texas teenagers have big dreams for the future, and a simple click can help keep them alive. TxDOT’s Teen Click It or Ticket campaign is urging all teens to buckle up—every seat, every ride. Texas has seen a rising trend in teens not wearing their …
Jan. 30, 2025 By Lisa Tipton ARLINGTON, Va. — Eighteen women representing TxDOT traveled to Virginia to hone their leadership skills by attending the Women’s Transportation Seminar’s (WTS International) Signature Leadership Conference and Training. The …
Jan. 23, 2025 Bethany Kurtz AUSTIN — From small bumps to a good rattle, potholes seem to pop up like wildflowers in Texas over the winter and spring months. But where do they come from, and what can be done? Water starts the process as it seeps through …
Jan. 16, 2025 AUSTIN — Another cold snap is headed for Texas, and TxDOT crews are working days in advance of the storm to prepare. In a flurry of activity, crews across the state started pretreating roads as early as Wednesday ahead of a possible second …
Jan. 15, 2024 By Danny Perez HOUSTON — The Houston Traffic Safety Coalition, led by TxDOT’s Traffic Safety team, recently conducted a “walking audit” of area neighborhoods to help bring awareness to issues many pedestrians face when utilizing community …
AUSTIN – TxDOT is raising awareness about the tragic reality of human trafficking and empowering employees and travelers across the state to watch out for the signs to help stop this horrific crime. During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, TxDOT …
Jan. 7, 2025 By TxDOT staff AUSTIN— Winter weather is bearing down on Texas this January, and TxDOT crews are working throughout the state to help keep roads clear and passable. More than 1,700 TxDOT employees have braved the bone-rattling, winter air in …
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