In November, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reported progress on several transportation projects throughout the state. These efforts included intersection reopenings, new flyover ramps, and upgrades to pedestrian infrastructure.
In the Lake Houston area, three intersections along FM 1960 reopened after nearly four years of construction. The intersections at Atascocita Road, West Lake Houston Parkway, and Farmingham Road now have updated signals and improved traffic flow as part of a project to widen FM 1960 from four lanes to six. This $128 million project includes new sidewalks, raised medians, turn lanes, and drainage improvements. Segment B is scheduled for completion by Christmas, with Segment A expected in February. TxDOT advised drivers to remain cautious while work continues into early 2026.
Central Texas communities will see improvements in pedestrian infrastructure through two new projects. In Mart, a $1 million project starting December 1 will add sidewalks, ramps, and crosswalks along S. Carpenter Street between SH 164 and Lumpkin Street. Completion is planned for early 2026. In Waco, a $2.7 million project on Valley Mills Drive will provide new sidewalks and upgraded pedestrian signals from Bagby Avenue to US 84; this work will last through summer 2026 with periodic sidewalk closures expected.
San Antonio’s Loop 1604/I-10 interchange saw two additional flyover ramps open as part of the North Expansion project. Seven out of eight planned flyovers are now complete; all are scheduled to be operational by late 2026. The finished five-level interchange will include eight high-speed flyover ramps, roundabouts at ground level, expanded main lanes with a future HOV lane, collector-distributor roads to reduce congestion, turnarounds, and sidewalks.
On November 20th, TxDOT was awarded $36 million in grants from the Federal Transit Administration for transit improvements across Texas. The funding will go toward purchasing replacement buses for 26 rural transit agencies serving most of the state’s land area—about 197,000 square miles across 193 counties—and constructing a new facility in El Paso.
Other recent developments related to transportation include nearly $19.6 million in grant awards provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration through its Small Shipyard Grant Program to modernize shipyards in multiple states (https://www.maritime.dot.gov/newsroom/maritime-administration-awards-nearly-20-million-funding-strengthen-us-shipyard-economic). Additionally, the Department announced winners of its first Inclusive Design Challenge—a competition recognizing designs that improve mobility for people with disabilities—marking the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/anniversary-ada-usdot-announces-winners-its-first-ever-inclusive-design-challenge).
Guidance was also issued alongside $7.3 billion in formula funding under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aimed at helping states address extreme weather events such as wildfires or flooding (https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/biden-administration-announces-new-protect-formula-program-73-billion-bipartisan). Meanwhile, FLOW (Freight Logistics Optimization Works), an initiative supported by Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Port Envoy Gen. Stephen Lyons at USDOT designed to optimize supply chains via data sharing among partners nationwide has doubled its number of participants recently (https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot-supply-chain-companies-collaborate-speed-movement-goods-cut-costs-consumers).
TxDOT’s activities reflect ongoing statewide efforts both locally and nationally to enhance mobility options for drivers and pedestrians while supporting economic growth.
