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TxDOT strives to avoid or minimize the impact our transportation projects can
have on the state’s cultural resources. We evaluate a project’s potential
effects on archeological sites and determine the next steps by collaborating with
regulatory agencies like the
Texas Historical
Commission.
When an archeological site can't be avoided, we may perform excavations to
preserve cultural resources before the site is impacted by construction. In the
past, these excavations have yielded important discoveries that led to a new
understanding of Texas history and prehistory.
Local museums often use information from our archeological excavations for
educational programs and exhibits, and other researchers use the information in
their studies. TxDOT has excavated several important sites, including the
following:
- 800-year-old pit houses in El Paso
- The 18th-century Mission Dolores in San Augustine
- The 11,000-year-old Wilson Leonard site just north of Austin
For more information about our archeology projects, call us at (512) 416-2617
or e-mail us. |
