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Motorcyclists are much more vulnerable to crashes and can be harder to spot for other drivers. Because of this, motorcyclists have a higher risk of being injured or killed in crashes compared to people in cars.
Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its meeting on April 25, 2024.
Road crews are upping their game for responding to winter weather events thanks to a little help from some friends.
If you ask TxDOT employees in Dallas, they’ll say the egg definitely did not come first.
In fact, it wasn’t even a chicken. It was a hawk.
News releases
A congested triangle of highway interchanges is becoming a distant memory after a massive overhaul of the corridors wraps up in Irving.
Nearly 600 people riding motorcycles were killed in crashes in Texas last year, and more than 2,400 riders were seriously injured.
To prepare for the future of transportation in Texas, TxDOT is developing a Statewide Multimodal Transit Plan.
The ceaseless noise, staggering winds and two-ton vehicles speeding just feet away can be terrifying for highway workers in work zones.
TxDOT editorial
TxDOT to fight lawsuit against I-35 safety and mobility improvements
In response to a lawsuit brought by opponents of the I-35 Capital Express Central project, TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams signaled the agency plans to vigorously defend the much-needed project.
The state of bridges
Despite having more bridges than any other state, Texas bridges rank third-best in the nation, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association report of state’s bridge conditions.
Local news
Irving Interchange project transforms congested corridors
A congested triangle of highway interchanges is becoming a distant memory after a massive overhaul of the corridors wraps up in Irving.
Baby hawk hatches under TxDOT camera
Mama red-tailed hawk Rochelle recently hatched her first offspring, known as an eyas, in her nest high above traffic on State Highway 114.
New vessel added to Galveston ferry fleet
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) proudly unveils its latest maritime marvel, the Galveston to Port Bolivar ferry, in a momentous dedication ceremony honoring the esteemed pioneer of Texas transportation infrastructure, Esperanza "Hope" Andrade.
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