TxDOT urges Texans to find a sober ride during the holidays AUSTIN – The holiday season gets its official start next week as many Texans gather around the table for Thanksgiving dinner. But for the families of the 1,246 people killed last year in Texas by drunk drivers, holiday seasons will never be the same. Starting […]
TxDOT, law enforcement step up effort to curb drunk driving AUSTIN (Aug. 17, 2023) – As Labor Day approaches, TxDOT is reminding all Texans about the dangers of drunk driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced an increased enforcement period from Aug. 18 to Sept. 4. Texas law enforcement agencies are among those […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 20, 2022) The I-30 work zone over Lake Ray Hubbard is expanding, as a second improvement project gets underway in the corridor. Drivers are urged to plan ahead for extra travel time to help traffic safely navigate through these adjacent work zones. A $334 million project to improve I-30 between Dalrock Road […]
DALLAS/ROCKWALL COUNTY (June 13, 2022) – Weather permitting, east and westbound I-30 will intermittently narrow to one lane at Dalrock Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly starting Monday, June 13 through Friday, June 17 for striping work as part of the ongoing I-30 project. Motorists should be aware of a traffic shift on […]
1 IN 3 TEXAS VEHICLE DEATHS DUE TO SPEED With a 16% increase in speed-related crashes on Texas roadways last year, TxDOT urges drivers to slow down, drive to conditions to save lives AUSTIN – Last year the number of people killed in vehicle crashes in Texas reached a level not seen since 1981, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 23, 2022) — During the 2019 Memorial Day weekend in Texas, there were a total of 360 driving under the influence (DUI) alcohol-related traffic crashes, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Those crashes killed 16 people and seriously injured another 34. All of these crashes were 100 percent preventable. Texas […]
DALLAS/ROCKWALL COUNTY (April 5, 2022) – Weather permitting, the eastbound I-30 off-ramp to northbound Dalrock Road will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Thursday, April 7, and Friday, April 8 as part of the ongoing construction project. Drivers should plan ahead for extra travel time. This work is part of the $142 […]
Work will continue for five weeks as part of ongoing I-30 expansion project DALLAS COUNTY – (Nov.. 5, 2021) Starting Thursday, Nov. 11, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will close lanes on the westbound I-30 Lake Ray Hubbard bridge from Dalrock Road to Bass Pro Drive. The closures, which are expected to continue for […]
DRUNK DRIVING KILLED 963 PEOPLE IN TEXAS LAST YEAR AUSTIN– Football is a huge part of Texas culture, and with the new season upon us, TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. Statewide Impaired Driving Campaign is encouraging fans to celebrate responsibly by always finding a sober ride. “Fall football is a time-honored tradition in our state, […]
DALLAS COUNTY (Oct. 26, 2021) – Starting Monday, Nov. 1, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will close lanes on the eastbound I-30 Lake Ray Hubbard bridge from Bass Pro Drive to Dalrock Road. The closures, which are expected to continue for six weeks, will provide room for crews to start expanding the I-30 bridge […]