Commissioners Court Approves Two Items Related To TxDOT Projects
Hopkins County Commissioners Court moved a bridge project two steps forward Monday, by approving an advance funding agreement draft and to perform authorized equivalent match projects in return for a waiver of a local match fund requirement. Michael Pickens also addressed the Commissioners Court regarding statements from the Governor regarding the sustainability of solar and wind power as energy sources. TxDOT Bridge Projects The...
TxDOT Urges Drivers to Stay Home, Delay Travel
TxDot Logo NEWS RELEASE — PARIS DISTRICT Tim McAlavy (903) 737-9213 [email protected] PARIS — Texas Department of Transportation officials are urging drivers to stay home and delay travel during this unprecedented statewide winter storm. Additional snow, sleet and ice remain in the forecast for much of the state through Feb. 17. These conditions make travel unsafe and risky, despite the agency’s best efforts to keep roadways open...
County Road 1180 Bridge Project Moved Up On TxDOT List For Repairs
City of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County Discuss Potential Partnership To Meet Work Credit Match For Project The desperately needed County Road 1180 bridge project has been moved up on Texas Department of Transportation’s project list for repairs years ahead of schedule. The bridge in question crosses Birch Creek. The bridge is in just bad condition that when there is any appreciable rain, the eight families who live on the other...
TxDOT Digital Highway Sign Contest Open Through Dec. 8
Ever been driving down the highway and see those digital signs and think, that’s clever but you can do better, or that you have a great informational slogan that’d look really good up there? TxDOT Digital Highway Sign Contest is open through Dec. 8 (TxDOT photo) Texas Department Of Transportation invites community members to submit their best clever saying for a chance to have your message encouraging safer...
TxDOT Calling on Texans to Keep Roadside Workers Safe
AUSTIN – The side of a highway may be a chaotic environment, but it’s also the daily office space for law enforcement, first responders, utility workers, tow truck drivers and TxDOT workers. That’s why TxDOT is calling on Texas drivers to keep these roadside workers safe. TxDOT’s “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” safety initiative is urging motorists to follow the state’s Move Over/Slow Down law. This law requires drivers to move over or slow...
TxDOT Urges Drivers to Take Simple Safety Precaution
TxDot Logo NEWS RELEASE — PARIS DISTRICT Tim McAlavy (903) 737-9213 [email protected] AUSTIN – With health and safety a top priority for millions of Texans, TxDOT reminds motorists of one of the simplest and easiest precautions everyone can take to protect themselves and their loved ones: buckling up. Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying by 45% for people in the front seat of passenger cars. For those in pickups, seat...
TxDOT Urges Drivers to ‘End The Streak’ of Daily Deaths on Texas Roads as 20TH Anniversary Approaches
NEWS RELEASE PARIS DISTRICTTim McAlavy(903) [email protected] TxDOT URGES DRIVERS TO ‘END THE STREAK’ OF DAILY DEATHS ON TEXAS ROADS AS 20TH ANNIVERSARY APPROACHES November 7, 2000 was the last deathless day on Texas roadways Share This Tweet This Download Photos Download Video Oct 20, 2020AUSTIN – The sound of baseball and the smell of barbecue fills a North Austin neighborhood. It’s the start of a new summer and...
TxDOT Paris District Road Report For The Week Of Oct. 19, 2020
TxDot Logo Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Oct. 19, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
TxDOT Paris District Road Report For The Week Of October 12, 2020
TxDot Logo Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Oct. 12, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid...
TxDOT Paris District Road Report For The Week of Oct. 5, 2020
TxDOT Logo Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the Texas Department of Transportation Pairs District during the week of Oct. 5, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work...
