TxDOT to close two major ramps on Loop 1604 through this summer for construction
The Texas Department of Transportation will be fully closing the Loop 1604 eastbound entrance ramp east of Kyle Seale Parkway and the eastbound exit to Babcock Road. This will affect traffic near Brandeis High School and the main UTSA campus.
Funny โpothole graveโ showcases serious issue after TxDOT project halts on FM 1103 in Schertz/Cibolo
A plan to improve FM 1103 from I-35 to Rodeo Way in Comal and Guadalupe Counties has been in the planning stages for years. The project kicked off last November but came to a screeching halt weeks ago.
โThey saved our livesโ: TxDOTโs โClick It or Ticketโ campaign launches to promote wearing seatbelts
The Texas Department of Transportation says that wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying in a vehicle crash by up to 45 percent. Despite this, many drivers and passengers still choose not to use their seat belt.
Two issues caused major flooding that shut down I-35 lower levels last week, over weekend
Heavy rain Thursday and Saturday caused flooding, especially in some well-known problem spots. One of those is the lower levels of I-35 downtown, which had to be closed both days. Two issues contributed to that.
TxDOT & Bexar County prepare for icy bridges & overpasses; county breaks out beet-juice mix for first time
The Texas Department of Transportationโs San Antonio district has already been pre-treating major bridges and overpasses in the northern portion of Bexar County, as well as along I-35 into Comal County and I-10 toward the Kerrville area.
TxDOT launches โDrive Sober, No Regretโ drunken driving prevention campaign ahead of the holidays
The holiday season is quickly approaching and with that comes the harsh reality that Thanksgiving ranks second to the Christmas and New Year holiday period as the deadliest time of year for deadly crashes involving alcohol.
City parks Broadway plan as TxDOT holds firm on keeping existing lanes
After a meeting Thursday with the heads of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Transportation Commission, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said in an emailed statement โWe learned today that TxDOTโs priority is not improving traffic flow and mitigating congestion, itโs all about six lanes of asphalt, regardless of capacity.โ
City tweaks Broadway plan in hopes of a green light from the state
Top City of San Antonio executives think they may have a way to get the cityโs plan to redevelop Broadway Avenue back up and running while still following through with a โcomplete streetโ vision. But the Texas Department of Transportation doesnโt appear eager to bend on its insistence to keep all six lanes of traffic.
State throws spike strip in front of City of San Antonioโs plans to reduce lanes on lower Broadway
The members of the Texas Transportation Commission, which oversees TxDOT, voted Thursday to stop a long-planned hand-off of a 2.2 mile section of State Loop 368 between Burr Road and I-35, which overlaps with Broadway Avenue.
TxDOT forging ahead on major projects in San Antonio region
If you think youโve seen a lot of construction crews on San Antonio roadways, those thoughts are right. Officials with Texas Department of Transportation provided an update Monday during the State of the District event hosted by the San Antonio Mobility Coalition.
Preventing wrong-way crashes begins with vigilance, experts say
Multiple people reported a wrong-way driver on I-35 in Downtown San Antonio over the Labor Day weekend, one of several incidents of the dangerous behavior. While there were no reports of injuries caused by this driver, often that isnโt the case.
White House: Infrastructure plan would mean billions of dollars for Texas projects
This week, the U.S. Senate passed a massive infrastructure bill, but there's still a long way to go before the final plans are set. In the meantime, White House officials are touting the benefits of the plan for Texas.
Dozens of San Antonio transportation projects are set to receive a piece of $300 million in federal funding
The easy part for the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization was announcing it had $300 million in federal funding to hand out for various projects across the region. The hard part for the staff was narrowing the list down.
Alamo Ranch Parkway construction to close key intersection this week
Work continues this weekend on Interstate 10 in Boerne despite crews having to work around a flock of cliff swallows that have nestled under a bridge. Work on U.S. Highway 281 in northern Bexar County continues as part of improvements by the Texas Department of Transportation.