Round Rock approves designer for $28M highway expansion project
The city’s primary goal is to expand the road into a six-lane divided highway.
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Texas 288 Toll Lanes now officially under TxDOT ownership
TxDOT now fully controls oversight and management of SH 288, which includes maintenance, operation and tolling of the Harris County roadway.
Texas plans record $148 billion in transportation funding over next 10 years
The 10-year plan designed to improve safety, reduce congestion, improve connectivity and maintain roadways across Texas
Texas DOT working to make roads safer for motorcyclists with new rail design
Design makes it more likely for motorcyclists to slide along top or side of rail, mitigating risk of severe blunt force trauma, lacerations or spinal damage
Six New Braunfels transportation projects awarded $34 million
Initiatives will upgrade city’s roads and enhance infrastructure for pedestrians and bicyclists
$347 million project would elevate section of I-10 in Houston
Project is currently in the design phase. TxDOT expects construction to begin in 2025
Texas takes steps toward highway corridor for self-driving trucks
Central Texas highway will soon be transformed into a smart freight corridor with sensors, cameras, radar and other technology for driverless trucks and autonomous vehicles
Texas plan would use federal carbon-cutting dollars for highway projects
Idea is to curb vehicle emissions by improving roadways and infrastructure to reduce congestion. If approved, state could win $641 million from the federal Carbon Reduction Program
Settlement to end long-standing delays on Corpus Christi bridge
The Texas Department of Transportation has agreed to pay $400 million to builders of the Harbor Bridge, which has been plagued with ongoing disputes and delays. Construction on the $1.2 billion bridge is now expected to be completed in 2025.
Changes to Interstate 35 in Austin receive federal environmental approval
Major changes to Interstate 35 through downtown Austin have moved one step closer to construction. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently received federal approval of its Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the Austin I-35 Capital Express Central Project.
