TXDOT - Mon June 14, 2021
Transportation Commission Names New Executive Director
The Texas Transportation Commission has selected Marc Williams as the Texas Department of Transportation's new executive director. Williams, who has served as the agency's deputy executive since 2016, began his new role on June 1, 2021....
Tue March 31, 2020
TxDOT Commissioner Unveils Plans to Add $4.3B to I-35
In an effort to accelerate funding and construction on I-35 through Central Texas, the Texas Transportation Commission discussed a proposed plan at its meeting last month to add an additional $4.3 billion to build new lanes on I35 through Austin....
AASHTO Journal - Wed September 25, 2019
Texas OKs $77B Transportation Plan, Strategy
The five-member Texas Transportation Commission approved the $77 billion 2020 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) submitted by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on Aug. 29; a 326-page plan that will guide the agency's transportation strategy over the next decade....
Texas Department of Transportation - Tue June 18, 2019
Texas Transportation Commission OKs Funds for Airport Projects
The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $500,000 for the Hale County Airport. The funds will be used as reimbursement for the acquisition of a hangar. The project is being funded through the city of Plainview, Hale County and the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) Aviation Facilities Grant Program, which preserves and improves the state's general aviation system, including the Hale County Airport....
Texas DOT - Tue February 26, 2019
New Lanes to Be Constructed on U.S. 183 North From MoPac to RM 620
Additional capacity will be added to U.S. 183 North from MoPac to RM 620. The Texas Transportation Commission authorized the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) to fund and construct two tolled managed lanes in each direction in the median of U.S....
Texas DOT - Tue February 26, 2019
Records Set in January for Project Letting
When it comes to dollars and transportation, January 2019 was a record month for the Texas Department of Transportation's Amarillo District — letting four projects totaling $100 million. One of those projects is the first step in relocating State Loop (SL) 335 west to Helium Road, beginning with the construction of frontage roads from FM 2590 to Interstate 40 — known as Segment B-2 Phase 1....
Chuck Harvey – CEG Correspondent - Wed December 05, 2018
Phase 2 of $1.28B Grand Parkway Project Begins
Work is under way on an $894 million design-build Grand Parkway Project segments H, I-1 and I-2 on SH 99 from U.S. 59 to I-10 northeast of Houston. It is considered the second phase of the Grand Parkway Project....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 18, 2018
Delegation Introduces Legislation to Designate I-14 Corridor in Three States
A U.S. Congressional delegation from Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi has introduced legislation that would expand the congressionally designated Interstate 14 corridor across the three states. U.S. Rep....
Jennifer Rupp – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 17, 2018
Texans Can Expect Smooth Sailing Through Clear Lanes Initiative Project
I-35E in the Southern Gateway corridor of Dallas is the 17th most congested roadway segment in Texas, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. An estimated 218,000 vehicles travel through the Southern Gateway corridor every day....
Texas Department of Transportation - Tue May 22, 2018
TTC Approves New Projects
Texas Transportation Commissioners approved more than $258 million in new construction projects including more than $11.1 million approved for the Lufkin District in Shelby, Angelina and Polk counties....
