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 …
Sept. 27, 2024 By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its meeting on Sept. 26, 2024. Public Transportation The Texas Transportation Commission awarded a total of $44.4 million in state and …
Sept. 26, 2024 By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN — Ads could help expand the popular TxDOT program known as HERO that helps people stranded on roadsides throughout the state. The Texas Transportation Commission approved a new program today that will help provide …
Sept. 23, 2024 By Ginger Wilson CHILDRESS — During the workday, you can find TxDOT employee Marty Navarrette at his desk designing bridges. What may surprise most people about Navarrette is he recently became a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. “When I was …
Sept. 19, 2024 By Paul Stinson AUSTIN — TxDOT is introducing a new process to help select roundabouts and other innovations to improve safety at intersections — where one-third of Texas’ fatal and injury crashes take place. Roundabouts can reduce fatal …
AUSTIN – A car seat can be a lifesaver, but only if it’s installed and used correctly. Whether you’re going to school or taking a family trip, knowing how to properly install a car seat is absolutely vital. To help spread the word about the importance of …
Sept. 12, 2024 By Victoria Burns AUSTIN — TxDOT’s internship program provides valuable experience to the transportation leaders of the future as it welcomed more than 630 students this summer in offices across the state. For these interns, the experience …
AUSTIN – Texting scams are targeting toll customers in Texas saying they’re from TxTag, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is warning everyone to be on the lookout. There have been multiple reports of TxTag customers receiving text messages …
