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Texas DOT plans $311.2 million in road projects for Tyler area

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) estimates that $311.2 million will be available for Tyler-area road projects through the year 2040, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reports. This is a 184.4 percent increase over the $109.4 million previously projected, thanks to voters approving two measures to put more money into the state’s transportation system. On Thursday, the Tyler […]

October 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Twelve finalists named for America’s Transportation Awards Grand Prize, People’s Choice Award

Twelve projects from 10 state departments of transportation have been named finalists in the 2016 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The projects will be considered for the Grand Prize and People’s Choice Award to be presented at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) annual meeting November 14 in Boston. “From a record […]

September 12, 2016

Roadbuilding

Texas DOT’s $70 billion transportation program approved

The Texas Transportation Commission has approved the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) 2017 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) that includes $70.19 billion in projects over a 10-year period. The 2017 UTP is more than double the previous plan that included roughly $33 billion in projects. “The Unified Transportation Program reflects TxDOT’s commitment to planning for and […]

August 29, 2016

Roadbuilding

UTA engineer assessing use of lasers to measure microtexture of aggregates in asphalt and concrete mixtures

Roger Walker, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), is working with the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) at Texas A&M to assess whether scanning lasers can accurately measure the microtexture of aggregates used in asphalt and concrete mixtures, according to a news release from UTA. The two-year, […]

May 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

Texas A&M Transportation Institute seeks new director

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), which provides research support to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), other agencies and private industry, is seeking nominations for a new director. Duties of the director include: Governance of TTI Philanthropy/fundraising experience Establishment of vision, mission and strategic direction of TTI Interaction with state and federal legislative branches […]

April 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Texas lawmakers take a hard look at toll roads

Lawmakers in the state of Texas are taking a long, hard look at toll roads, and there has been a push to do away with them altogether. Many are beginning to question whether toll roads are actually being built to ease congestion, which was the original plan, or whether they are just being built to […]

April 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

Texas launches campaign to urge Spring Breakers not to drink and drive

There were more than 45o alcohol-related crashes involving young people during Spring Break 2015 in Texas, with 16 deaths and 43 serious injuries. But the state’s Department of Transportation is hoping to change that this year. TxDOT is running a “Plan While You Can” campaign during the peak Spring Break period of March 1-19. In addition to […]

March 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

Texas DOT reminds residents political signs can’t be placed in right of way

The general election might be eight months away, but the political season is in full force. But Texas wants to remind voters to be careful where they put those campaign signs. The Texas Department of Transportation said in a press release it’s time to remind residents across the state it’s illegal to place any sign of any kind on […]

February 12, 2016

Roadbuilding

Texas DOT announces $1.3 billion plan for projects to improve traffic congestion

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has released a $1.3 billion plan for accelerated transportation project completion aimed at improving traffic congestion across the state. The Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) will need to approve the strategy. “The major metro areas of Texas – Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio – represent more than […]

February 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

Texas DOT pleased with initial iPad testing for inspections

Inspectors for the Texas Department of Transportation might soon have a new tool that could make their jobs a little easier. TxDOT has been testing out equipping each of the state’s roughly 1,100 inspectors with tablets loaded with software tailored for their work. According to the Houston Chronicle, the new tablets could help save time and money for the department […]

January 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

Texas road worker killed after being struck in hit and run

A road worker in Texas died Tuesday after he was struck by a possibly drunk driver that then fled the scene. According to KIII News, Texas Department of Transportation contract worker Justin Mazone was weed eating grass in the center median on Highway 181 in Corpus Christi when a Nissan Sentra drove into the median. The […]

January 14, 2016

Roadbuilding

Texas Transportation Commission approves 34 projects worth $520 million

The Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) has approved 34 projects valued at more than $520 million for the December round of projects as part of the states Proposition 1. The November round included nine projects valued at $437 million. The TTC has now approved 165 of the planned 200 projects to be funded by Proposition 1. […]

January 4, 2016