Transportation
Pearland Residents Have Questions About Proposed Mykawa Road Improvements
Posted on · Commuters say the project is long overdue, but they're asking TxDOT to take a second look at some of its plans.
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Transportation
Gulf Freeway Interchange Project Means 6 Months Of Detours In League City
Posted on · Work starts this weekend on a project aimed at improving traffic flow at FM 646.
Transportation
Houston’s Grand Parkway Receives $605 Million Federal Loan For Further Expansion
Posted on · The money will help build the eastern section of the massive toll road project. Earlier segments were built using similar loans.
Transportation
TxDOT To Distribute $19 Million For Bike And Pedestrian Projects
Posted on · The funds will help smaller communities build infrastructure for cycling and walking. Money will also be used to create safe routes to school.
Transportation
PHOTOS: Traffic Slows As TxDOT Starts Work On I-45 Connector Ramp
Posted on · TxDOT says delays are to be expected as drivers get used to the detours.
Texas
Experts Say Texas Can’t Adequately Fix Its Roads Without Congressional Help
Posted on · A leading organization of civil engineers says Texas desperately needs more money to shore up its infrastructure. The state gets high marks for the condition of its bridges, but roads and highways continue to lag behind.
Transportation
TxDOT Says It Hopes To Quickly Wrap Up Repairs At 610 Ship Channel Bridge
Posted on · Lane restrictions are still in place as TxDOT works to fix a problem that was discovered over the weekend. But officials say the bridge remains safe for vehicles.
Transportation
Good News For Commuters As U.S. 290 Widening Project Comes To A Close
Posted on · The busy roadway has been widened to accommodate a growing population northwest of Houston.
Transportation
Transportation Officials Discuss Traffic Safety in Annual “State of TxDOT” Address
Posted on · Millions of dollars in transportation projects are now moving forward in Houston and around the state. Two top transportation officials said safety is a major concern.
Transportation
Labor Day Weekend Is Now One of The Deadliest Times to Be on The Road in Texas
Posted on · Authorities say drunk driving is a big problem, but speed and distraction are also factors
In-Depth
As Big Freeway Projects Move Forward, What Lessons Were Learned from Harvey’s Floods?
Posted on · Transportation planners say detention ponds and pumps will be part of a major freeway rebuild downtown and on the north side.
Transportation
Flood Control Is A Big Part of A Major Houston Transportation Project
Posted on · Officials are looking for ways to prevent the kind of flooding that engulfed local freeways during Harvey
Transportation
President of National Safety Council Discusses The Challenges in Houston for Drivers, Cyclists, And Pedestrians
Posted on · Figures from TxDOT show that Harris County leads the state in the number of fatality crashes.
Transportation
TxDOT Says Redesigned Exit Should Help Traffic Flow at A Freeway Hotspot
Posted on · Crews are about to finish another segment of a big connector project on I-45 northbound at U.S. 59/I-69. The project is designed to eliminate “lane weaving” by building new direct connectors between the two freeways.
Transportation
Improvement Project Starts On A Crucial Hurricane Evacuation Route
Posted on · State Highway 87 is the only route on and off the Bolivar Peninsula and it can flood even during high tides.