Texas Department of Transportation

TxDOT is working with Moore County Airport in Dumas on a project to increase capacity and accommodate larger aircraft. This can also help emergency responders have space when fighting future wildfires. The plane pictured is using smoke to increase its visibility in low-flying situations, such as crop dusting.

Happening TODAY! TxDOT is updating its 10-year transportation plan, the draft 2025 Unified Transportation Program, and we want to hear from you. Tell us what you think during a virtual public hearing at 2 p.m. CDT. Join the livestream here: https://ow.ly/LZVa50SO2FE

Happening TOMORROW! TxDOT is updating its 10-year transportation plan, the draft 2025 Unified Transportation Program, and we want to hear from you! Tell us what you think during a virtual public hearing at 2 p.m. CDT. Join here: bit.ly/3gywpfX

We want your input! This week TxDOT will hold the following public meetings:

July 29
Statewide: Proposed approval of financial assistance under the FAA Capital Improvement Program - virtual-only public hearing.
Forney: FM 460 and FM 740 From Ranch Road to Maverick Drive - virtual public meeting with in-person option.

July 30
Von Ormy: SH 16 from West Jett Road to Stacey Road - open house.

July 31
Statewide: Unified Transportation Program (UTP) - virtual public hearing.
Austin: 183A Added Capacity Project- virtual open house.

Aug. 1
Austin: Parmer Lane (FM 734) Corridor Study Open House - virtual open houses with in-person option.
Nacogdoches: SH 7 (Main St) at Lanana Creek Bridge Replacement - virtual public hearing with in-person option.
Elmendorf: US 181 from Palm Park Blvd. to Eagle Creek Ranch Blvd. open house.

Please visit our website: https://www.txdot.gov/projects/hearings-meetings.html for the full list of meetings and additional details.

We are seeking a Material/Process Tech I, II, or III in our Greenville Area Office. This position performs routine material tests and manufacturing process inspections in laboratories, plants, and at points of supply. Apply now if you have experience in laboratory work and are interested in working with concrete, hot mix asphaltic concrete, base, aggregate, and other materials. Job ID: 2402471 https://ow.ly/PnXr50SL4Au

Feeling that Olympic spirit today. 🥇🏅🥇

Our San Antonio office is looking to bring three journeymen electricians on board to join our team. We are looking to hire one electrician to join our facilities team, focusing on overseeing projects, preventative maintenance and other facilities-related tasks. The other two electricians will work with our dedicated electrical shop, handling construction and maintenance projects. If you're skilled, dedicated and ready to take on diverse electrical tasks, we encourage you to apply! Job ID: 2402387 https://ow.ly/o4zo50SK8Xy

To help reduce congestion for cruise and cargo operations, the Port of Galveston broke ground on its cargo infrastructure project, with funding from TxDOT. The recent Texas Legislative Session allocated historic, first-time funding for port infrastructure improvements like this one, which will allow the port to accommodate new business, generate hundreds of new jobs, and lessen the cost of cargo movements.

Evaluate and analyze highly complex design issues in our Austin District as a Design Tech Specialist. Help coordinate and perform work related to new utility installation permits, and utility coordination of TxDOT projects while performing design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections. Job ID: 2402350 https://ow.ly/PV9V50SHnTx

TxDOT’s West Texas environmental staff leave the hum of their computers to visit the natural and cultural resources they protect. Read more: https://ow.ly/vzNK50SJbTV

Bring your talent to TxDOT! Join us in our Austin North Travis Area Office as a Transportation Engineer. The right candidate will have experience in roadway design with knowledge of Bentley/MicroStation Open Roads Designer (ORD) CAD software, as well as basic PS&E preparation and Roadway Design Criteria. The role includes maintenance project development and urban safety improvement and infrastructure projects. Job ID: 2402321 https://ow.ly/SiE950SHscZ

Your input is important! TxDOT is updating its 10-year transportation plan, and we want to hear from you. The comment period is open until Aug. 5 at 4 p.m. CDT. Get information on the plan and how to comment here: bit.ly/3gywpfX

A flexible role while supporting the safety of our railroads is here. Join us in Fort Worth in our Rail Division as a Signal & Train Control Rail Safety Investigator. Perform routine rail inspections at designated facilities to determine compliance with State Railroad Statutes and the Federal Railroad Administration safety standards. This role offers a 40-hour week with two or three-day weekends, paid holidays/agency days and weekends off. Job ID: 2402559 https://ow.ly/YZmt50SHrir

Join our Rail Division in the fourth largest city in the USA - Houston! Take on the role as a Rail Project Manager to lead railroad coordination for the state highway construction and other railroad-highway safety projects. Provide high-level technical expertise and coordination for rail related transportation programs while planning, administering, and monitoring railroad coordination for the district. Job ID: 2402558 https://ow.ly/OXAP50SHpPz

Rail Div. - Rail Project Manager (Houston) Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

Earlier this year, the Texas Panhandle was engulfed in the largest wildfire in the state’s history, prompting a rapid response from TxDOT crews in the region. https://ow.ly/RWkN50SHrva

We want your input! This week TxDOT will hold the following public meetings:

July 23
San Antonio: Spur 421 Bandera Road, CSJ 0291-10-117 - open house.

July 24
Wichita Falls: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) outreach awareness event with in-person option.

July 25
Fort Worth: SH 170 from east of I-35W to Intermodal Parkway - virtual public meeting with in-person option.

July 26
Statewide: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee quarterly meeting - virtual public meeting.

Please visit our website: https://www.txdot.gov/projects/hearings-meetings.html for the full list of meetings and additional details.

The TxDOT response to Hurricane Beryl was a team effort. Crews from across the state traveled to Houston to help following the storm. Check it out here: https://ow.ly/laln50SGmMY

The Port of Orange, a deep-water port established in 1916, opened primarily to serve the area’s booming sawmill industry. Today, lumber remains a major export commodity that gets shipped to Galveston, New Orleans, and other Gulf ports.

We do more than pave roads at TxDOT. We work with project planners to protect our state’s history and culture to go throughout Texas. To learn more, visit: https://ow.ly/Y6nt50SFcvY

To really get a feel of what the open road is like in an electric vehicle, you need a road trip. Michael Chamberlain, TxDOT’s data management section director, decided to do just that. https://ow.ly/3NgM50SEIkk

Former military jets commonly take flight at the Cotulla-La Salle County Airport for U.S. Air Force training. From small planes to fighter jets, TxDOT-supported general aviation airports like this one are an important part of communities across the state.

Provide your input! TxDOT is updating its 10-year transportation plan, the draft 2025 Unified Transportation Program, and we want to hear from you! Tell us what you think during a virtual public hearing at 2 p.m. CDT. Join here: bit.ly/3gywpfX

Two opportunities to learn more about proposed improvements for 12 miles of Interstate 30 (I-30) between Ferguson Road and Bass Pro Drive in Dallas County are scheduled to start July 11.

This corridor runs through the cities of Dallas, Mesquite and Garland.

TxDOT is hosting an in-person public hearing on Thursday, July 11 in Mesquite. Participants can view materials and provide comments on the plans, which include widening I-30 in the corridor, frontage road construction and accommodations for bicycle and pedestrian traffic. This will be a come-and-go format with a 6 p.m. presentation.

A virtual option with the same materials will also launch at 5 p.m. on July 11 and be available through July 26.

In-Person Meeting:
Thursday, July 11
Open House 5-7 p.m., with a 6 p.m. presentation
Mesquite Arts Center – 1527 N. Galloway Ave. in Mesquite

Virtual Info:
Available online from 5 p.m. July 11 through July 26
www.keepitmovingdallas.com/I30FergusontoBassPro

🚗 Hitting the road this holiday week? 🚗

Before you set off, take a look at this graphic showing traffic flow across Texas! Plan ahead to avoid the busiest times and make your journey smoother. For the latest traffic updates, visit DriveTexas.org.

Safe travels! 🛣️✨

DYK?
▶️More than 360 million pieces of litter accumulate on roads every year. Grody!
▶️Ages 16-34 are most likely to litter. So bogus!
Stash any road trip trash until you reach your destination. Help our highways look awesome & keep our drains clear.

Buckling your seatbelt is TOTALLY worth it.

Last year, County had more than 300 traffic crashes in which unrestrained occupants sustained fatal or serious injuries. It takes a few seconds to put on your seatbelt.

It's worth it.