Milestone ceremony marks connection between the region’s two largest transportation investments. The Loop 1604 North Expansion has reached a major construction milestone as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) celebrated the start of construction on Segment 6. The project will complete the final segment of the $1.4 billion expansion…
Texas Transportation Infrastructure is set to receive a major boost as Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced a new 10-year transportation plan representing a projected $138 billion investment. Designed to address the needs of a rapidly growing state, the plan will support projects aimed at improving safety, reducing congestion, strengthening…
The TxDOT selected for FAA Air Taxi Pilot Program marks a major step forward in the future of transportation in Texas. The Texas Department of Transportation will play a key role in testing next-generation electric air taxis, helping connect major metro areas and rural communities while positioning Texas as a national leader in aviation innovation….
From a new bridge restoring connectivity in Travis County to congestion-relieving overpasses in Houston and pedestrian-friendly upgrades in the Panhandle, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is marking a busy summer of infrastructure progress across the state. Westlake Drive Bridge Reopens in Austin In Austin, TxDOT recently opened the newly constructed Westlake Drive bridge over…
From the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast, TxDOT continues to push forward on major infrastructure projects aimed at keeping Texas connected, safe, and moving into the future. Here’s a look back at groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings for projects across the state in June. Midland A significant traffic shift is underway in Midland, as the…
Texas will receive over $180 billion in combined state and federal infrastructure investment over the next decade—including TXDOT’s Unified Transportation Program (UTP), fueling new residential, retail, and mixed-use development. Most developers and architects understand vertical permitting—but horizontal infrastructure, especially when TXDOT is involved, is an entirely different ballgame. Whether you’re near a TXDOT-funded corridor or…
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to help make Texas roads safer and enhance mobility across the state.
The Texas Transportation Commission approved funding for ship channel improvement projects that are supposed to support Texas’ economic growth, increase trade, generate jobs and ensure our seaports remain competitive.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has completed the termination of the SH 288 Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA).
The I-35 Texas Clear Lanes project will add two non-tolled high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) managed lanes in each direction from US 290 East to SH 71/Ben White Boulevard.
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 happen.
To provide Texans with toll relief and more free lanes on which to drive, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is preparing to terminate the SH 288 Comprehensive Development Agreement.
Governor Greg Abbott announced a record $148 billion in total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure.
New funding for public transit from the Texas Department of Transportation will help provide access and expand service for people to get to jobs, school, medical appointments, and other important destinations. According to a news release, more than $123 million in funding was approved by the Texas Transportation Commission this summer to support transit programs…
The draft 2025 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) proposes $104.2 billion in transportation spending, making it the second year in a row that the UTP plan exceeds $100 billion.
As Texas continues to see a booming economy, TxDOT is working to address congestion at the U.S.-Mexico border to help the flow of goods between the two countries.
TxDOT and several rail companies have developed a plan to keep railroad crossings operating during severe weather and power outages.
A massive project in Irving, Texas, has helped to get rid of a congested triangle of highway interchanges, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
AAA projects 43.8 million travelers will travel 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day travel period, and travel centers throughout the state are preparing to help drivers around the clock.
The plan — Connecting Texas 2050 — considers all modes of transportation, including roadways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, transit, freight and passenger rail, airports, waterways and seaports.
