Tag: Texas Department of Transportation

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Weight restrictions placed on I-45, I-20 ramps in Dallas

Ramps with the weight restrictions include I-45 Northbound to I-20 Westbound, I-45 Northbound to I-20 Eastbound and I-20 Westbound to I-45 Southbound. The restrictions are expected to be in place for two weeks.

April 22, 2019

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Sinkhole on I-20 EB near Van, Texas, to shut down interstate for 2-3 days

The Van Fire Department in a Facebook post says the department first received reports of the sinkhole Monday afternoon around 3:40 p.m. A local news report from KLTV says Texas DOT officials expect repairs to have the interstate closed for two to three days.

March 12, 2019

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I-30 closed this weekend through Arlington, Texas

The east and westbound lanes between FM 157/Collins Street to SH 161/President George Bush Turnpike will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, through 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12.

November 8, 2018

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The Arrow Truck Sales 2012 Back on the Road winner is named, the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners is required, a woman’s rescuer is named Goodyear’s Highway Hero, cargo theft increases and other industry news items are featured.

May 1, 2012

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Texas extends lower truck tolls near Austin

Tolls for truckers using State Highway 130 and State Highway 455E toll roads to bypass Austin are cut until Jan. 25.

January 9, 2012

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Austin toll road rates reduced for trucks

Through Jan. 4 large trucks will be assessed the same tolls as cars on Texas 130 and Texas 45 Southeast.

December 21, 2011

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Texas launches 24-hour permit system

State reduced truckers’ permitting application time from hours to minutes through a new online system.

September 12, 2011

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$1.465B OKd for Dallas road

The amount represents the second-largest loan in DOT’s Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program.

June 23, 2010