Transportation
TxDOT To Close I-10 Near Downtown Houston This Weekend
Posted on · Mainlanes will be totally shut down as crews do demolition work. Some streets and ramps will be closed as well.
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Transportation
After Harvey’s Floods, Houston’s Big Freeway Projects Move Forward
Posted on · TxDOT now wants to know if any area roadways sustained damage because of the floodwaters. Meanwhile crews are making up for lost time on some major construction work.
Transportation
Freeway Construction Moves Ahead As Houston Recovers From Harvey’s Floods
Posted on · Amid the flood cleanup, TxDOT is resuming work on some big freeway construction projects. Officials say there’s a sense of urgency in getting that work back on track.
Hurricane Harvey
Texas Officials See Long Road From Harvey For State Transportation Network
Posted on · Hurricane Harvey closed hundreds of roads around Houston and Southeast Texas. Texas transportation officials are only beginning to assess how prolonged flooding has damaged roads and bridges.
Transportation
State Highway 288 Toll Project About To Move Into The Next Phase
Posted on · They’re almost ready to put down concrete along portions of the 288 toll road. But it’s going to be another couple of years before commuters can drive it.
Houston Matters
Overcharged EZTag Users, And Postponed Recycling Vote: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · Our rotating panel of non-experts discusses this ins and outs of this week's news.
Transportation
Toll Road Overcharges: TXDOT Says Call HCTRA; HCTRA Says Call TXDOT
Posted on · TXDOT says call your local toll road authority to dispute overcharges. But the Harris County Toll Road Authority says call TXDOT. A system error caused erroneous fines for EZTag drivers in the Houston area. But there's some confusion on how customers should resolve those overcharges.
Transportation
Montgomery County Wants To Go It Alone On Toll Road Segment
Posted on · The State Highway 249 toll road project moves ahead in Montgomery County as commissioners pass a resolution in support of the county’s toll road authority. But some say the road should be a TxDOT project.
Transportation
UPDATE: TxDOT Changes Plans For Weekend Construction On I-45 Gulf Freeway
Posted on · If you’re planning a trip down to Galveston this weekend, be prepared for some slowdowns on the way home. There’s more construction as part of the ongoing widening project.
Houston Matters
Will Construction on 290 Ever End? TxDOT Answers Your Questions
Posted on · Transportation in general is a common complaint among Houstonians. But there’s one project in particular that may annoy drivers the most, and that’s Highway 290. The highway is currently undergoing a $2.3 billion widening project. Officials say the project is supposed to wrap up by late next year. We talk with Karen Othon of TxDOT […]
Transportation
Freeway Crash Highlights Dangers Of Flying Debris
Posted on · Police are still investigating Tuesday morning’s fatal crash near downtown Houston in which a driver was killed by a tire that came off a truck.
Transportation
Construction Moves Further South On The Gulf Freeway
Posted on · Folks headed to Galveston will notice a lot of work on I-45 this summer. TxDOT is starting the next phase of its widening project but officials hope drivers won’t be too inconvenienced.
Transportation
TxDOT Gathering Public Input On Big Freeway Widening Project
Posted on · Officials say it could be years before construction starts on I-45 North. Right now they're doing an environmental study and they want to hear what Houstonians think.
Transportation
West Houston Community Hopes For Some Relief From Katy Freeway’s Constant Noise
Posted on · Noise from all the cars and trucks on Houston’s freeways is an annoying problem for many neighborhoods. Now one may be getting some relief from a technique being tried by TxDOT.
Transportation
Part Of The U.S. 290 HOV Lane Will Close For Construction
Posted on · Thousands of commuters will have to find a new route as TxDOT constructs a new ramp. It's all part of the 290 widening project.