Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Now that the much-awaited Cuatro Vientos (Loop 20 Extension) project has begun, residents and parents alike living in the vicinity of the new road construction project, are urged to take extra precaution – DO NOT allow children to play in the project work zone area since there are several properties

Courtesy Raul Leal,  WEBB COUNTY – Effective November 20, 2009 at 8:45 a.m., a tractor-trailer rollover has been reported on IH 35 southbound in the mainlanes at milepost marker #15 in Webb County north of Laredo. Law enforcement officials are detouring traffic around the accident through the rest area. No fatalities have been reported. The

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – On-going construction of the FM 1472-IH 35 overpass (north and south direct connectors) requires periodic, temporary closures of the IH 35 north- and southbound main lanes at FM 1472 and closure of associated streets-roads to include Del Mar Blvd. at IH 35, Santa Maria Ave. at FM 1472, IH 35

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Effective December 1, 2009, TxDOT Laredo Maintenance office and road maintenance crews will follow a 10 hour-a-day, compressed work week schedule, Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. with the exception of work weeks that include a state holiday where crews will resume a regular, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Weather permitting on Nov. 13-14 and 16-18 each day from 9:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m., select segments of IH 35 NB just North of Mann Road and IH 35 SB just South of Shiloh with associated roads, streets and on-off-ramps will close temporarily to install steel girders for the construction

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Weather permitting on November 10, 2009 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on November 11, 2009, Flasher Equipment Company will be closing alternate lanes of traffic along San Dario between Hidalgo St. and Washington St. in order to re-stripe pavement markings along the IH 35 frontage roads.  This work is

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Weather permitting, on Oct. 23 – 24, 2009, from approximately 9:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. daily, temporary nighttime IH 35 NB (northbound) closures at the FM 1472 overpass project will be put into effect to install steel girders as part of the NB FM 1472 direct connector bridge. All NB

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Weather permitting, on Oct. 20, 2009 from 9:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2009, a temporary nighttime IH 35 NB closure at the FM 1472 overpass project will be put into effect to install steel girders as part of the NB FM 1472 direct connector bridge. All NB

Courtesy Raul Leal, AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is proud to announce selection of the winner and honorees of its annual Environmental Achievement Award. The award recognizes the best projects or processes that meet TxDOT’s transportation goals while also protecting or enhancing the environment.  Eligible projects must show ability to proactively protect