From major highway milestones and congestion-relief projects to next-gen transportation technology, September brought significant progress. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is investing ...

HOUSTON — Standing just yards from the railroad crossing where her son died, Cecilia Rodriguez reflected on a loss that forever changed her family.

Across the nation, 46% of child car seats are misused or are the wrong seat for a child’s size. To help keep kids safe, TxDOT offers free car seat safety checks and hands-on education for parents and ...

For HERO operators, that advanced warning could help reduce the risk of dangerous encounters with passing traffic while they’re busy responding to incidents. Texas law requires drivers to move over a ...

TEXpress Lanes are designed for motorists seeking a reliable, time-saving trip to their destination. These toll lanes are built within existing highways and offer drivers a choice: use the mainlines ...

The I-45 South Madison County Projects includes Segments 4 and 5 and part of the larger I-45 Corridor Program, which has been created to enhance safety and improve mobility along 90.4 miles of I-45 ...

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) maintains traffic control standards and design practices for use on state highway construction and maintenance projects. Current TxDOT Traffic Control Plan ...

AUSTIN – Skipping seat belts isn’t a flex—it's a deadly risk. The new “Saved by the Belt” competition challenges Texas teens to wear a seat belt every seat, every ride. The Texas Department of ...

To provide the most accurate information about upcoming traffic impacts, the project team will provide as much notice as possible for lane closures and traffic switches. See below for a live map of ...

TxDOT’s Central Texas Turnpike Systems comprises four Austin-area toll roads — Loop 1, SH 45 North, SH 45 Southeast, and SH 130 (Segments 1-4) — that bring welcome relief from traffic congestion and ...

Approximately 105 miles of the SH 99 Grand Parkway System are now open, part of the planned loop around the Houston metro region. The cost of tolls on SH 99 depends on the type of vehicle you drive ...

TxDOT does not install bilingual signs on the state highway system. This is due to the multiple ethnicities and various dialects across the state. TxDOT will only install bilingual signs at safety ...