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TxDOT Joins National Partners to Promote April 30 “No Phone Zone” Day

Courtesy Raul Leal, AUSTIN—Motorists across Texas will see a new safety message this Friday on highway signs around the state—a message that encourages citizens to pay attention and eliminate distractions while driving. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will use statewide signs to encourage drivers to give up texting or talking on cell phones while

This week’s Statewide Podcast: National Work Zone Awareness Week

Courtesy Raul Leal, For many motorists, the first word that comes to mind when encountering a highway construction work zone is delay. The word that should come to mind is caution. And each April, the Texas Department of Transportation joins with the Federal Highway Administration, national transportation associations and numerous other state DOTs for National

Texas In Bloom

Courtesy Raul Leal, AUSTIN-Spring is in the air and wildflowers are blooming all across the state. Fall and winter rains have generated a lot of wildflower germination and establishment, and this year’s crop should be very abundant statewide.  “This year’s wildflowers will be in big contrast to last years” said Dennis Markwardt, Texas Department of

TxDOT Observes National Work Zone Awareness Week

Courtesy Raul Leal, “Work Zones Need Our Undivided Attention” AUSTIN – For many motorists, the first word that comes to mind when encountering a highway construction work zone is delay. The word that should come to mind is caution. Each April, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) joins with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), national

Volunteers to Pick Up Litter for 25th Anniversary of Adopt-a-Highway

Courtesy Raul Leal, A Texas-born program that has gone global is marking its 25th anniversary this year. Adopt-a-Highway allows volunteers to adopt a two-mile stretch of highway and keep it clean, which helps reduce litter cleanup costs. The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off is a partnership between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Keep

Freer Road Rehab Work

Courtesy Raul Leal, Weather permitting, Bay Limited Construction Company will begin road reconstruction of the US Highway 59 (Lloyd Bentsen Hwy)-State Highway 16 (South Norton Ave.) intersection in Freer with project limits from State Highway 16 to one-half (0.510) mile east of State Highway 16. US 59 east- and westbound traffic approaching the intersection will

Mar. 27 IH 35 Weekend Lane Closure & Detour at FM 1472-IH 35 Overpass Project

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – On-going construction of the FM 1472 overpass at IH 35 will require the following lane closure and detour to pour concrete on IH 35 to FM 1472 northbound direct connector, weather permitting: ●    March 27, 2010, 4:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. -Complete closure of northbound IH-35 main lanes to pour

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