Courtesy TxDot, Increasingly crowded highways, aging infrastructure lead to more fatalities, crashes  AUSTIN, TX — Recognizing a growing traffic safety concern in the state’s energy-production areas, the Texas Transportation Commission yesterday approved $225 million for much-needed road work resulting from the state’s oil and gas boom. The funding, provided by the Legislature, will allow the Texas

COURTESY RAUL LEAL,  LAREDO, TX – Weather permitting, SEC Construction Partners will close the intersection of Loop 20-McPherson Rd. beginning Friday-Saturday, August 2-3, 2013 from 9 p.m. to 10 a.m., and again on Monday, August 5, 2013 from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.  This closures will facilitate the placement bridge beams.  Detours will be in effect

SPUR 260 (JAIME ZAPATA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY) WORK, JULY 15, 9A-8P LAREDO, TX – Today,  Monday July 15, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., alternating lane closures will be in effect for Spur 260 between SH 359 and US 83 South for pavement restriping work. Motorists should slow down, merge to open lanes, and drive with

Courtesy Raul Leal, Please slow down and prepare to merge to open lane(s)  LAREDO,TX – Motorists traveling Loop 20 north- and southbound main lanes and frontage roads, and SH 359 east- and westbound lanes can expect alternating lane closures on Monday and Tuesday, July 8-9, 2013 to facilitate contractor placement of sign stubs for eventual

Courtesy Raul Leal, Please slow down and prepare to merge to open lane(s) LAREDO, TX – The Loop 20 southbound outside lane closure located due south of SH 359 will be in effect again on Monday and Tuesday, July 1-2, 2013 for continued placement of embankment siding panels (riprap) along the southerly side of the

Courtesy Raul Leal, Law enforcement plans crackdown on impaired driving over busy Fourth of July holiday weekend  AUSTIN, TX — In an effort to save lives and prevent roadway crashes over the extended Fourth of July weekend, the TexasDepartment of Transportation is introducing its Faces of Drunk Driving safety campaign to urge motorists to be smart

Courtesy Raul Leal,  TxDOT urges Texans to line up a P.A.S.S. to avoid arrest, injury or death  AUSTIN, TX — Whether attending a backyard barbecue, going to an outdoor concert or enjoying a lazy day on the river, Texans are planning for summer fun. As plans are made, more thought must also go into planning for

Courtesy Raul Leal, (Laredo, Tx)-This week the Laredo Police Department hosted the annual Laredo Click It or Ticket (CIOT) event in observance of the Texas Department of Transportation’s 12th annual Click It or Ticket seat belt safety education and enforcement campaign statewide. This event could not been made possible without the collaboration from the Laredo

Courtesy Raul Leal, Please slow down and prepare to merge LAREDO, TX – Weather permitting on Tuesday, May 20, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a lane closure will be in effect for the outside lane of eastbound SH 359 turn to the outside westbound Spur 260 (Jaime Zapata Memorial Highway).  Motorists should slow down