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The winter storm has made many Texas Hill Country roads icy, so drivers heading through the area take caution.

The Central Texas winter storm has left 130,000 in the dark Wednesday as power lines have been damaged by ice

Drivers in northern Bexar County and the Hill Country had a slippery commute Tuesday morning, and they may face another on Wednesday.

The Texas Department of Transportation’s 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 announced Monday that it is ready to move forward $16 million improvements to the Broadway corridor.

San Antonio police said a crash into a bridge on Loop 1604 caused road closures in the afternoon of Thursday, December 29.

Currently, there is a 3.5-mile stretch of pedestrian barriers along I-35 between 51st Street and Rundberg Lane.

Nearly one in four fatal holiday season traffic accidents are DUI-involved crashes, and TxDOT is kicking off its “Drive Sober. No Regrets” campaign to raise awareness of the danger.

TxDOT officials have announced they are making around $250 million available to communities to make travel safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.

There's a lot of bond-funded San Antonio road work that is expected to finish within the next year.

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.

TxDOT has started construction on a $39.2 million project that will improve transportation in the San Antonio area.

TxDOT is expanding a 23-mile stretch of Loop 1604 from SH16 to I-35. It’ll bring more mobility and less congestion to drivers in North Bexar County.

HARLINGEN —A 15-percent rise in pedestrian traffic fatalities in 2021 has led TxDOT to initiate a “Be Safe. The campaign is part of National Pedestrian Safety Month, seeking to remind drivers and pedestrians to stay alert and watch out for each other. Texas experienced 5,366 traffic crashes involving pedestrians last year, resulting in 841 fatalities and 1,470 serious injuries. “It’s important for motorists to pay attention and look out for people walking and for pedestrians to make sure they take steps to be seen.”TxDOT’s pedestrian safety campaign includes TV and radio spots, billboards and digital advertising. To address the high number of pedestrian-related crashes and fatalities in these areas, TxDOT is deploying more than 30 street teams to display pedestrian safety messages in places where vehicles and pedestrians share the road.

BROWNSVILLE – Drivers traveling on FM 802 (Ruben Torres Boulevard), between the US 83 frontage road and FM 1847, may experience delays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Sept. 22 through Sept. 30, according to TxDOT officials. TxDOT contractor Foremost Paving, Inc. is working on repairs at bridge approaches and departures. The work will require various lane closures, necessary to smooth pavement and enhance safety. Drivers are asked to slow down and stay alert in this work zone.

A fiery overnight 18-wheeler crash has closed portions of I-35 in both directions south of Austin.

Bumpy, old and congested roadways across South Texas will see much-needed improvements as more money than ever before will be flowing to the Rio Grande Valley over the next 10 years as a result of state and federal funding announced this week.

TXDOT is calling on drivers to practice safety behind the wheel after a crash left a HERO operator badly hurt

Texas police agencies are stepping up enforcement efforts for the upcoming Labor Day holiday with a new initiative called “Drive Sober. No Regrets.”

A TxDOT employee is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on the highway Sunday morning.

The joint news conference comes a day after TxDOT gave the developer of the new Harbor Bridge a 15-day ultimatum to address concerns over the design.

San Antonio officials says that plans for Broadway have come to full stop after a meeting with Texas road officials.

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 “We learned today that TxDOT’s priority is not improving traffic flow and mitigating congestion, it’s all about six lanes of asphalt, regardless of capacity.”

Top City of San Antonio executives think they may have a way to get the city’s plan to redevelop Broadway Avenue back up and running while still following through with a “complete street” vision. But the Texas Department of Transportation doesn’t appear eager to bend on its insistence to keep all six lanes of traffic.

San Antonio has changed plans that made TxDOT claim ownership over Broadway and put a halt to construction.

Reports say officials at the scene said at least one person is dead from an accident at Highway 151 and Loop 1604.

As the number of deadly crashes continues to climb, TxDOT officials hope a new campaign will save lives.

Traffic is projected to nearly double in the future.

Take a detour.

There was a giant inflatable motorcycle, a hot wing eating contest and — naturally — a procession of motorcycles. The bikes started at 3000 Cage Blvd. and zipped down the road in double column to the blare of Pharr police sirens.

A 16-year-old is the new face of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Click It Or Ticket campaign.

TxDOT officials celebrate 20 years of "life-saving" campaign.

The I-35 Northeast Expansion Project will soon break ground. TxDOT officials say it will improve mobility and increase safety in the area.

Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation and San Antonio Water System are working to repair a Southwest Side street due to a sinkhole.

Alamo Heights wants to move forward to mitigate flooding.

The video was taken from a car traveling just behind the trucks.

A KSAT Explains viewer wanted to know why San Antonio has so much trash dumped along roads. It turns out it’s a tricky question to answer.

Re-route accordingly.

Some big, some ball.

Along with an increased number of fatalities, a total of 2,394 people were seriously...

It's National Work Zone Awareness week and TxDOT officials are urging drivers to give crews a break.

As road construction season begins, TxDOT officials are asking drivers to slow down and pay attention in work zones following an alarming increase in fatalities last year.

This article is updated each week. For more information on transportation and traffic, including alerts, travel times and maps, view KSAT’s traffic page.

A heads-up for drivers in the Boerne area.

Over 4,000 people were killed on Texas roads.

By RICK KELLEYStaff WriterTxDOT has launched a new anti-drunk driving campaign in hopes of reducing the number of alcohol-related fatalities during Spring Break. In Texas last year over Spring Break, there were 872 DUI-alcohol related traffic accidents, resulting in 30 fatalities and 107 serious injuries, TxDOT officials say. The new anti-drunk driving campaign will conduct outreach events on college campuses and at key spring break designations using public service announcements, outdoor billboards and more. One person in Texas dies every eight hours and 31 minutes in a DUI-alcohol related traffic crash, TxDOT data shows. “These are disturbing numbers, especially as all of these crashes are preventable,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams.

Locals will want to avoid Loop 410 at Highway 151.

New TxDOT project underway in the Hill Country.

San Antonio has steadily grown in population over the past few decades and the roadways have grown along with it.

Buc-ee's fans have to wait for Beaver Nuggets.

Negotiations over Broadway continue.

TxDOT crews are pre-treating the roadways with brine in hopes of creating safer conditions for drivers. However, officials urge drivers to think twice before traveling.

The companies have collected money from businesses.

TxDOT vows to work with San Antonio to find a solution.

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.

Texas stunned city officials with this about face.

City officials have been caught off guard by the state's imminent move to halt the transfer of a 2.2-mile stretch of Broadway Avenue, which would also halt their plans for its redesign.

The Texas Department of Transportation is gearing up for freezing temperatures. Crews are set to start road preparation later Wednesday morning.

Collisions like the one on the Northeast Side this morning between a train and an 18-wheeler can cause more than just traffic delays. They can impact when goods are shipped or delivered.

It’s a year-round message we’ve heard plenty of times: don’t drink and drive. But this time of year, it’s especially important.

Most area highways slipped in the latest ranking of the most congested roadways in Texas, reflecting disruptions in traffic patterns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design work is underway on a portion of the massive project to reshape I-35 on the Northeast side, with construction expected to begin in mid-2022.

City Council voted unanimously at Monday’s meeting to present the Department of...

City of Laredo hosted a press conference to announce the return of the Paisano Rest Stop...

Now that the next phase of the Loop 1604 construction project is underway, some neighbors report being jolted awake by the road work. Crews are excavating and using controlled explosions to clear material at the Blanco Road intersection.

Now that the next phase of the Loop 1604 construction project is underway, some neighbors report being jolted awake by the road work. Crews are excavating and using controlled explosions to clear material at the Blanco Road intersection.

HERO is meeting its target of clearing stalled, abandoned or disabled vehicles within 20 minutes, doing so at an average of 16 minutes.

It’s a common sight along many Texas highways: 18-wheelers parked along the side of the road. The Texas Department of Transportation is trying to change that.

It’s a streak the state doesn’t want to continue. Sunday will mark 21 years since the last fatality-free day on Texas roadways.

Anticipate detours.

HARLINGEN — TxDOT’s aviation division has awarded the Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport $1.3 million in grants for capital improvements.

Texas and the San Antonio region will receive a special focus from federal officials as they seek to reduce a growing number of traffic fatalities.

The Texas Department of Transportation now has an app where you can tattle on fellow Texans if you see them littering on Texas highways.

F1 returned to the Western hemisphere for the first time in two years in grand fashion with a completely sold-out crowd.

There will be overnight closures Monday through Wednesday as part of the Harbor Bridge Project.

Guadalupe County grew by more than 30% over the past decade, according to the 2020 Census. That growth is leading to a change in how county leaders are handling road construction.

Work on the JFK Bridge is expected to be completed by May 2023. Here's what to expect.

The Texas Dept. of Public Safety and Uvalde police are investigating a fatal crash on Highway 90 Sunday afternoon.

The number of crashes involving pedestrians continue to rise, but TxDOT hopes to bring the number down to zero.

New Braunfels’ explosive growth over the past 20 years has brought a lot of new opportunities and also some challenges.Those include traffic and congestion, side effects of growth that city officials are trying to manage.

Construction along the scenic drive over the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway is about to give motorists more time to enjoy the view.

The Texas Department of Transportation is collecting public input on a proposal to expand Loop 1604 from FM 78 to I-10 in Bexar County.

Local leaders hope changes along the Highway 16 corridor will create safer conditions for pedestrians and drivers.

/A TxDOT project is affecting traffic and traffic patterns by adding closures and detours around an already congested I-10 and Hwy 46 bridge area. The work should last 6 weeks. Will the current inconveniences be worth it when this project is finished?

If you think you’ve 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.

The Transportation Policy Board of the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization took a step back on Friday to take a comprehensive look at transportation needs and priorities across the region.

Drivers on far West Side should experience smoother commutes with a new flyover ramp.

The Queen Isabella Causeway, as it was known then, suffered catastrophic damage when an out-of-control towboat and barge slammed into it 20 years ago on Sept. 15, 2001.

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 isn’t the case.

A project aimed at improving safety along NW Military Highway in Shavano Park kicked off in July, but progress has slowed a bit.

Some residents of the Loma Alta area on SH 359 are mad that a recent median TxDOT project...

Living in major cities can have major perks, such as a variety of stores, restaurants and things to do. However, the downside of these larger cities is heavy traffic.

TransGuide has over 200 cameras that are currently watching the major highways in and around San Antonio.

The latest round of new laws taking effect in Texas on Sept. 1 includes one that strengthens penalties for drivers who are found negligent in crashes involving pedestrians.

The Texas Transportation Commission approved a 10-year transportation plan Tuesday afternoon, selecting priorities for projects and funding to improve safety and ease congestion across the state.

A ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony marked the opening of new High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on Highway 281 between Stone Oak Parkway and Loop 1604. The lanes are part of Phase I of the U.S. 281 North Expansion Project.

The Laredo Police Department announced Wednesday that a lane of traffic has been closed...

Beginning Wednesday, the Jackson Road exit and entrance ramp on eastbound I-2 will be closed for an estimated six months. TXDoT, however, will open a temporary exit ramp between Jackson Avenue and Jackson Road for motorists needing to access the area. On Thursday, the Sioux Road entrance and exit ramps on southbound I-69C will also be closed for an estimated two months. Motorists needing to exit southbound Sioux Road will need to utilize the Nolana Loop exit ramp, road officials said. TXDOT reminded all drivers to stay alert and slow down in road work zones, be aware of lane closures and alternate routes, and to follow all traffic control updates.

The dappled cats which have captured the hearts of so many Texans continue to hold their own, often against the odds, in their South Texas strongholds.