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 When rapidly rising floodwaters swept through Presidio County during a late-night storm, two Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) employees helped rescue a man stranded in the middle of a flooded creek using a front-end loader.

News releases

Esperanza "Hope" Andrade ferry on christening day.
New ferry to honor late transportation leader

TxDOT and the Texas Transportation Commission are honored to announce a new ferry vessel dedicated to the late Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., on behalf of the captains and crew of the state ferry system.

"We're on the road again! Watch for Work Crews" Be Safe, Drive Smart
Give ‘em a brake: Drive smart in work zones

Highway work is dangerous work, often just inches away from speeding traffic. Help keep our workers and everyone on the road safe by slowing down in work zones and driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe.

Ceremonial groundbreaking with representatives holding shovels in cement.
Looking back on a month of progress in March

From major highway groundbreakings to new safety funding, March marked another month of momentum for TxDOT as it continues to expand and modernize infrastructure across the state.

Be Safe. Bike Smart. campaign
Help protect vulnerable road users

Spring brings out walkers, cyclists and drivers to enjoy the beauty across the state. No matter how you explore Texas, we can help each other stay safe on the road.

TxDOT editorial

TxDOT helping holiday travel

Sometimes, traveling during the holidays can be frustrating as it feels like the entire state is on the road. But this year, travelers will likely experience a little more holiday cheer: less time on the road and more time at home with family.

Read more about travel on Texas roads

Round and round we go

Welcome to National Roundabouts Week, a week-long celebration of the much safer variety of intersection.

Read more about National Roundabouts Week

Tyler Smith of the Dallas Cowboys

#EndTheStreakTX

A "Team Effort" to share the importance of safe driving habits. 

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Local news

Spur 399 project approaches one year of construction, opening new lanes

A nearly two-mile stretch of Spur 399 is gearing up for major milestones this summer as the project to improve the State Highway 5 interchange in McKinney checks off its first year of construction.

Work at Eight Mile Creek starts in June

Work to rehabilitate roadways and replace culverts near two tributaries of Eight Mile Creek in Harrison and Panola counties are scheduled to get underway soon.

US 82 expansion to begin soon

ATLANTA – Work to widen a portion of U.S. Highway (U.S.) 82 in western Bowie County is scheduled to get underway soon, according to plans awarded in March by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

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Traffic safety campaigns

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Don't Mess With Texas trash barrel
Beautification and preservation campaigns

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