Advocate.com [Unofficial]Dec 18

Texas city will remove rainbow crosswalks under orders from Trump administration

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/san-antonio-remove-rainbow-crosswalks

Advocate.com [Unofficial]Oct 14, 2025

Red states are destroying their rainbow crosswalks. Here's what you should know

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/why-states-remove-rainbow-crosswalks

Houston Public MediaOct 6, 2025

A section of the I-10 Katy Freeway will be reduced to two lanes beginning later this month until mid-2026 as the TxDOT continues work on the I-10 White Oak Bayou Elevation Project.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/10/06/532681/stretch-of-i-10-katy-freeway-to-be-reduced-to-two-lanes-until-mid-2026/

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Stretch of I-10 Katy Freeway to be reduced to two lanes until mid-2026

The upcoming prolonged traffic switch is part of the $407 million I-10 White Oak Bayou project that is designed to reduce flood risks.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaSep 11, 2025

Traffic delays are expected this weekend along parts of Interstate 10 and Loop 610 as TxDOT repairs the Houston Avenue bridge, which has been struck by truck drivers multiple times during the last week.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/traffic/2025/09/11/530612/houston-avenue-bridge-repairs-txdot-interstate-10-eastbound-closure/

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Houston Avenue bridge repairs this weekend to cause eastbound closure of I-10 near downtown

The bridge was struck by truck drivers three times within the last week. It also will be closed from Friday night until Monday morning.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaApr 23, 2025

The City of Galveston is in the early stages of a project to resurface and potentially reconfigure its iconic seawall. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/galveston/2025/04/23/519604/city-of-galveston-announces-seawall-resurfacing-project/

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City of Galveston announces plan to repave Seawall Boulevard

The proposed project would repave Seawall Boulevard from Broadway to 61st Street, install new traffic signals at several intersections and possibly include dedicated bike lanes along the thoroughfare. 

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaMar 21, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board has identified three vulnerable Houston-area bridges in an analysis conducted after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/03/21/516623/three-houston-area-bridges-identified-for-vulnerabilities-after-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse/

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Three Houston-area bridges identified for vulnerabilities after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

The Houston-area bridges cited in an analysis by the National Transportation Safety Board are the Buffalo Bayou Toll Bridge, the Sidney Sherman Bridge and the Fred Hartman Bridge in Baytown.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJan 31, 2025

The 100-plus-year-old MKT Bridge in Houston, a popular pathway for pedestrians and cyclists, is closed for an indefinite amount of time after sustaining recent damage.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/01/31/512682/houstons-mkt-bridge-closed-due-to-damage-from-construction-equipment-swept-away-by-rainwater/

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Houston’s MKT Bridge closed due to damage from construction equipment swept away by rainwater

In 2022, the century-old former railroad bridge reopened after being closed for almost two years to repair damage caused by a fire started underneath its wooden frame.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJan 17, 2025

The Houston region is bracing for frigid weather – and potentially snow and ice – in the coming days.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/01/17/511136/houston-area-preparing-for-freezing-temperatures-possibly-snow-and-ice/

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Houston area preparing for freezing temperatures, possibly snow and ice

Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing on Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. There also is a chance of freezing rain, sleet or snow early next week.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaDec 9, 2024

The Texas Department of Transportation is asking the federal government to let the state continue to approve its own environmental reviews— a delegated authority intended to fast-track highway projects.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/12/09/508155/txdot-wants-to-keep-approving-its-own-federal-environmental-reviews/

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TxDOT wants to keep approving its own federal environmental reviews

The deadline for public comments on TxDOT's environmental powers is Monday, Dec. 9 at 10:59 p.m. CST.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJul 31, 2024

TxDOT is taking control of the toll lanes on the Harris County portion of State Highway 288, which will come at a $1.7 billion up-front cost for the agency but could eventually result in lower rates for Houston-area drivers.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/07/31/495330/txdot-to-spend-1-7-billion-to-take-control-of-state-highway-288-tollway-in-south-houston/

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TxDOT to spend $1.7 billion to take control of State Highway 288 tollway in south Houston

Ending the 52-year agreement with Blueridge Transportation Group will allow "future toll rates to be significantly less" along the 10-mile corridor, according to the state transportation agency.

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