Austin District Engineer

Tucker Ferguson, P.E., is the district engineer for TxDOT's Austin District.

Appointed Austin District Engineer in 2019, Ferguson is responsible for the management, direction and administration of all planning, design, construction and maintenance, and operations programs for nearly 9,500 miles in the 11-county region of central Texas (Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Gillespie, Hays, Lee, Llano, Mason, Travis and Williamson counties).

Ferguson leads the Austin District’s $10 billion portfolio, including the most significant reconstruction of I-35 in over half a century. The multi-billion-dollar Capital Express Program will add one to two non-tolled high-occupancy-vehicle lanes from SH 45 North to SH 45 Southeast, remove the upper decks near downtown Austin, widen bridges and improve bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.

Prior to leading the Austin District, Ferguson served as the Beaumont District Engineer from 2011 to 2019, and prior to joining TxDOT in 2011, Ferguson enjoyed a 22-year career with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in a variety of roles, including serving as the district engineer in the Harrisburg and Allentown districts, as well as statewide director roles for Construction and Materials, and Maintenance and Operations.

Ferguson graduated from the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, where he received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology in 1988. He is a registered professional engineer in Texas and Pennsylvania and has served on numerous American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials technical committees and task forces.