Tag: Texas Department of Transportation: Page 2

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Texas completes 8-year, $1.6B I-35W construction project

A local news station reports that the Texas Department of Transportation has finally completed a project which opened I-35W back up for public transportation.

July 26, 2018

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TxDOT to receive extra highway funding due to state’s booming economy

Texas' economy has been so prosperous that the Texas Department of Transportation is receiving extra funding to speed up the completion of highway projects.

July 24, 2018

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This bridge gets struck more than any other bridge in Houston

The Houston Avenue bridge gets struck more times than any other bridge in Houston, the latest occurring July 13 when a tractor trailer hit the bridge.

July 23, 2018

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“Dent” in Texas bridge reported by drivers turns out to be much more

Turns out the problem was much worse than just a dent. Crews discovered that the bridge metal was eroding causing the bridge deck to sag. Details here.

July 5, 2018

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$847M Midtown Express nearing completion in Dallas-Fort Worth

Construction on the project east of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is 90 percent complete and is expected to be finished in the fall.

June 26, 2018

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Construction set in Houston for more sections of largest highway loop in U.S.

Construction is expected to begin in the fall around the Houston area on the next stages of what is expected to become the largest highway loop in the country.

May 30, 2018

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N. Dakota puts historic bridge up for adoption

The North Dakota DOT is looking for someone to adopt the historic Long X Bridge in McKenzie county. Learn more about bridge adoption programs here on Equipment World.

May 14, 2018

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U.S. 290 toll road in Texas now open to traffic

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reports that U.S. 290 in Harris County is now open, with four lanes in each direction from Grand Parkway to Waller County, but some minor work remains, the Houston Chronicle reports. An event celebrating what officials called “substantial completion” took place April 18. TxDOT spokeswoman Deidre George told reporters that […]

April 23, 2018

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$666M reconstruction of non-toll I-35E to begin in Dallas

Work is ready to begin on a $666 million reconstruction of a section of Interstate 35 East in Dallas, which will involve no toll lanes. The Southern Gateway project is estimated to take four years to rebuild and widen I-35E and U.S. Highway 67 in southern Dallas County, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. […]

March 7, 2018

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$1 billion headed to Texas for Harvey rebuild, mitigation

Texas has snagged $1 billion in federal funding to help the state’s Gulf Coast rebuild after Hurricane Harvey and to reduce damage from future floods and hurricanes. That includes buying out flooded properties and elevating flood-prone structures. Cities and counties can now apply for the money, which comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according […]

February 16, 2018

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TxDOT, city, architect dispute fault for Dallas bridge flaws

Flaws in a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Trinity River in Dallas are leading to finger-pointing among state transportation and Dallas city officials, as well as the architect that designed the span, which is part of the Margaret McDermott Bridge system. The bike and walking bridge was supposed to open last summer, but rods […]

January 31, 2018

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$340 million Texas 360 extension project to be completed by April

The new $340 million Texas 360 extension project, a 9.7-mile toll road being built between Interstate 20 in Arlington and U.S. 287 in Mansfield, is expected to be complete April 2, the Star-Telegram reports Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams said the new toll road will be a boost for his city. “It really enlarges the area […]

January 25, 2018