The much-anticipated new Harbor Bridge is now open to southbound traffic after the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) cut the ribbon today on the $1.3 billion project.
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Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its May 2025 meeting.
Joining forces with local partners, TxDOT is helping to revive a centuries-old basket making tradition using rivercane.
Guardrails are built to save lives, but repairing them comes at a steep cost, one that ultimately impacts every Texas taxpayer.
Everyone knows Texas is full of unique and historic sites, but one stop in Rusk County is a literal throne from the past—an outhouse that has survived for decades.
News releases
It doesn’t matter who you are. It doesn’t matter what you do. Everyone needs to buckle up. TxDOT is working with law enforcement to remind Texas drivers to wear their seat belt every ride, every time.
When working on the side of the road you have to be aware of your surroundings at all times, and driving through work zones requires the same amount of caution.
Maria Espinoza never imagined a routine walk to school with her 6-year-old son would turn into a life-altering tragedy.
What begins as a fun time with friends over spring break can turn tragic in an instant, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reminding everyone to always get a sober ride.
TxDOT editorial
Round and round we go
Welcome to National Roundabouts Week, a week-long celebration of the much safer variety of intersection.
Meeting the moment with a historic transportation investment
While growth poses challenges, TxDOT is meeting the moment with a record investment in our transportation system to ensure Texas remains the preferred destination for families and businesses.
Local news
TxDOT Partners with the East Downtown Redevelopment Authority to launch a public art initiative
HOUSTON – Layers of unsanctioned street art transformed two vacant buildings at 1530 Chartres St. and 2011 Leeland St. into a familiar gathering place locals informally call the Graffiti Park area.
Bringing imagination to life for I-35 construction
From toy trucks to the real thing, kids in San Antonio recently got to see their imaginations come to life at TxDOT’s ‘Touch A Truck’ community event.
TxDOT breaks ground on transformational I-35 Capital Express Central project
Safety and mobility improvements include two non-tolled high-occupancy-vehicle lanes in each direction, widened bridges and enhanced bike and ped paths.
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