In November, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) made significant progress on several transportation projects across the state. These developments included intersection reopenings, new flyover ramps, and improvements to pedestrian infrastructure.
In the Lake Houston area, three intersections along FM 1960—Atascocita Road, West Lake Houston Parkway, and Farmingham Road—reopened after nearly four years of phased construction. The intersections now have updated signals and improved traffic flow as part of TxDOT’s widening project for FM 1960. This $128 million project will expand the road from four to six lanes and add sidewalks, raised medians, turn lanes, and drainage upgrades. Segment B is expected to be completed by Christmas with Segment A following in February. TxDOT has advised drivers to stay cautious as work continues into early 2026.
Central Texas communities will see new pedestrian infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety and accessibility for those walking or biking. In Mart, a $1 million project beginning December 1 will construct sidewalks, ramps, and marked crosswalks along S. Carpenter Street from SH 164 to Lumpkin Street with completion expected in early 2026. In Waco, a $2.7 million project on Valley Mills Drive will provide new sidewalks and upgraded curb ramps from Bagby Avenue to US 84; this work is scheduled through summer 2026.
San Antonio saw two additional flyover ramps open at the Loop 1604/I-10 interchange as part of the North Expansion project. This brings seven out of eight planned flyovers into operation within eleven months; all are scheduled for completion by late 2026. The five-level interchange will eventually feature eight high-speed flyovers, roundabouts at ground level, added turnarounds and sidewalks, expanded main lanes—including a future HOV lane—and collector-distributor roads designed to reduce congestion.
On November 20th, the Federal Transit Administration announced that TxDOT would receive $36 million in grants for transit purposes. The funding is intended for purchasing replacement buses for 26 rural transit agencies serving over seventy percent of Texas’ land area as well as building a new facility in El Paso.
Other recent U.S. Department of Transportation initiatives include nearly $20 million in grant awards given through its Small Shipyard Grant Program to support shipyard modernization and productivity across nineteen states (https://www.maritime.dot.gov/newsroom/maritime-administration-awards-nearly-20-million-funding-strengthen-us-shipyard-economic). Additionally, guidance was issued alongside $7.3 billion in formula funding under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help states prepare for extreme weather events (https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/biden-administration-announces-new-protect-formula-program-73-billion-bipartisan). The department also recognized winners of its Inclusive Design Challenge which awarded prizes for mobility solutions benefiting people with disabilities (https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/anniversary-ada-usdot-announces-winners-its-first-ever-inclusive-design-challenge). Furthermore, supply chain companies are collaborating with USDOT through the FLOW initiative aimed at improving freight logistics by sharing data among partners (https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot-supply-chain-companies-collaborate-speed-movement-goods-cut-costs-consumers).
“TxDOT closed out November with major progress on transportation projects across the state,” said Ryan LaFontaine in an update on statewide improvements.
