New I-10 lane closures will test Houston drivers’ patience (again).

The Texas Department of Transportation says crews will begin reconstructing U.S. 90A eastbound by closing the eastbound main lanes and shifting traffic onto the westbound main lanes at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3.

A raised median installed in the last year by TxDOT on FM 1488 has sparked a safety concern to some drivers.

Neighbors in a southwest Houston community say they’re living in fear not because of crime, but because of crashes.

The department is planning on replacing paper medical passes with an online system to better control access and reduce misuse. Officials say old paper passes and cards may soon be phased out.

The one-year experiment in Midland and Ector counties is based on similar efforts in larger cities. A nonprofit backed by oil companies and Midland County are helping pay for it.

With Labor Day weekend marking the unofficial end of summer, Houston-area law enforcement agencies are teaming up once again to keep impaired drivers off the roads.

The Texas Department of Transportation has initiated the 'Drive Sober. No Regrets' campaign, urging drivers to choose sober transportation options as summer concludes.

If your commute takes you along the Southwest Freeway, you’re drive is about to get smoother and even a little better looking.

By urging Texans to follow speed limits and increasing law enforcement’s focus on speeding as a public issue, the TxDOT (and Conroe native, Parker McCollum!) hopes to decrease car-crash-related fatalities in Houston and Texas.

According to officials with the Texas Department of Transportation, crews working to dredge the area around the Port Bolivar ferry landing will be working on the 4th of July. However, this work is not expected to impact wait times or boat operations over the holiday weekend.

Driving in Houston *could* be getting better soon.

The agreement targets the environmental review process and cuts down the time it takes for new highways to be approved.

Drivers who plan to use the I-69 / Hwy. 59 corridor this weekend should prepare for significant traffic adjustments on June 21, 2025, as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced a lane closure for maintenance work.

A bridge reconstruction project in Houston’s Spring Branch neighborhood has hit yet another speed bump along the way, further delaying its reopening.

On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board released a detailed report on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore caused by a collision with a ship.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has installed a commemorative sign near the site of a fatal crash on SH-225 Eastbound, where Mya Sinceno-Martinez was killed by an impaired driver on September 21, 2024.

Houston driver Stephanie Mercer faces over $1,000 in vehicle repairs after unsecured TxDOT equipment hit her car on Hwy 90.

Some residents see the charging stations as an economic boom to the town, while others find it an assault on the oil and gas industry in Texas.

Multiple lanes across the Southwest Freeway have been temporarily closed due to damage caused by snowplows that were clearing snow from the roadways.

If you’re driving in Texas and winter weather hits, you might wonder about the rules for using tire chains. Let’s break it down in simple terms so you can stay safe and legal on the road.

Houston has found itself in the bullseye of the winter storm threatening to drop several inches of snow and wintry mix on states known for their mild winters.

Road construction in Spring Branch is tearing up business at a local restaurant.

As a cold front sweeps through Houston, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has mobilized its crews across six area counties to ensure road safety.

Gov. Abbott and TxDOT's new PSA urges drivers to follow the “Move Over or Slow Down” law, protecting roadside workers and law enforcement. With holiday traffic increasing, Texans are reminded: slow down, move over—it’s the law.

The $13 billion I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project has sparked significant debate in Houston, as community groups like Stop TxDOT I-45 raise alarms about the potential loss of 1,235 homes and 331 businesses.

If you have plans this weekend, you’ll want to keep an eye out for some major closures as The Texas Department of Transportation continues a repair project.

Multiple planes have been blocked across IH-10 Katy Freeway at Houston Ave. after a truck hitting the bridge and losing its load across the road.

Expect delays! There will be multiple weekend closures impacting Beltway 8 and I-45 North.

Starting Friday, June 21, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will begin an $8.3 million roadway rehabilitation project on Beltway 8. Expect multiple extended closures and significant delays. Consider finding alternate routes to avoid the traffic congestion.Stay informed and plan ahead to make your commute smoother. Share this update with fellow drivers! 🚗💨

Traffic will be allowed to cross the bridge only during designated times over the three days.

This study aims to address safety, mobility, and infrastructure needs along Interstate 45 South, in response to projected growth in the area.

The City of Houston has approved the sale of a tract of land along White Oak Bayou to the Texas Department of Transportation.

TxDOT says it can’t guarantee that upgrades to one of Houston’s main hurricane evacuation routes will prevent future flooding of U.S. 59.

Torrential rain is causing flooding in the Houston area.

Expect a big closure off of US-90 on the west side this weekend

Agencies like the Texas Department of Transportation are using the technology to react to crashes and prepare invoices. More uses and regulations are coming.

Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths are on the rise in Texas.

There were 810 drunk driving crashes in Texas in 2022 during spring break, and now the Texas Department of Transportation has launched a campaign to protect students who are hitting the road this spring break.

The first I-45 public meeting regarding the I-45 Highway Improvement Project is scheduled to happen on Wednesday.

A fatal crash involving a motorcyclist has caused the main westbound lanes of I-10 East to be closed at Federal Road in east Houston, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act required Texas’ transportation agency to create a carbon reduction strategy to get $641 million federal dollars. Critics say the plan is unlikely to meaningfully cut greenhouse gasses from the state’s massive transportation sector.

Autonomous vehicles, or AVs, are here. Tribune journalists took a ride in one recently and answer the biggest questions about who’s driving the driverless trend and how the state regulates them.

Double billing, rejected automatic payments and expensive late fees are the most frequent complaints about a toll system with different operators and rules across the state.

As part of the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, the Texas Department of Transportation will close all northbound and southbound mainlanes of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop on Friday at 8 p.m. until Monday at 5 a.m.

Drivers traveling from Houston should expect heavy delays and consider alternate routes this weekend.

A segment of I-10 East frontage road near Wayside Drive has now reopened after being closed for repairs.

The Texas Department of Transportation plans to close all southbound and northbound main lanes of U.S. Highway 59 at the Oyster Creek Bridge from Friday at 9 p.m. through Monday at 5 a.m.

All mainlanes were closed following an oil spill on SH-146 at FM 518 Friday morning in Galveston County, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

Two heavy truck crashes were reported Monday morning.

The Texas Department of Transportation said Friday that portions of the westbound Beltway 8 main lanes will be closed for emergency spot repairs on the roadway surface.

If your first thought opening this story was, ‘Really? AGAIN?’, trust me... we understand.

Two bills would form the foundation for companies to build more electric vehicle charging stations across the state, supporters say.

Heads up, drivers! If you’re headed toward downtown on Saturday, you might want to pack some patience.

School closures and hazardous road conditions are expected throughout a large portion of Texas, according to forecasts. State officials caution Texans about local power outages but expect the grid to stay up.

An investigation is underway after an aircraft flown by an 18-year-old crashed near a flooded area in Cleveland Sunday, Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said.

Amanda Wilbert asked, “Why do several intersections along State Highway 3/Galveston Road between Clear Lake City Boulevard and Nasa Rd 1 not line up anymore?"

A water main break has shut down both directions of Highway 6 and Warpath Avenue in Santa Fe, according to officials with the Texas Department of Transportation.

A water main break has shut down both directions of Highway 6 and Warpath Avenue in Santa Fe, according to officials with the Texas Department of Transportation.

Headed to downtown Houston this weekend, or passing by on I-45? There’s a huge closure happening this weekend.

Welcome back, Houston! This week has been quite busy in terms of traffic. I brought you information, first on “KPRC 2 News Today,” about a complete closure coming up on the 59/610 interchange project, an update on the East Beltway Ship Channel Bridge progress and a look at the current price at the pump!

Traffic Expert Anavid Reyes got first dibs on new information on that huge construction project at one of the worst bottlenecks in Texas and in the nation!

It’s National Pedestrian Safety Month, and the Texas Department of Transportation is warning drivers about the dangers of driving during the fall and winter months.

What’s going on with construction on SH-242 near the Woodlands?

The Texas Department of Transportation plans to build an overpass over the railroad separating Rosenberg and Richmond, and the project started back in 2017.

The $408 million approved Tuesday by the Federal Highway Administration will help build a network of charging facilities every 50-70 miles along certain major Texas highways.

Multiple lanes at the North Freeway between West Road and Aldine Bender Road are shut down due to hazardous spill cleanup, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

Officials with the Texas Department of Transportation have announced emergency repairs that may impact driver’s commutes this week.

City leaders in Galveston are looking to crack down on drunk driving after a string of deadly crashes on the island.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program, advancing a $85 billion, 10-year statewide roadway construction plan.

Multiple local officials, including Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee discussed plans, and objectives regarding the progress in TxDOT’s I-45 expansion project.

Question: Lane markings on Katy Freeway are hard to see. How do I report this?

The ongoing construction on the Gulf Freeway has been slowing drivers down for years, and bumper-to-bumper traffic heading to the beach is no fun.

The Texas Department of Transportation is hoping to elevate portions of I-10′s main lanes between Heights Boulevard and I-45, which officials say was impassable during Hurricane Harvey and Tropical Storm Imelda.

Pedestrians account for 1 in 5 traffic fatalities in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

A roadway in Crockett, Texas, grew so hot on Monday that the roadway was “bleeding” asphalt.

The Texas Department of Transportation created a temporary IH-45 North Freeway southbound frontage road bypass between Cypresswood and FM 1960 is now open to drivers. It will provide continuous passage for those on the North Freeway southbound feeder road trying to access FM 1960.

Last year, there were 163,756 traffic crashes in Texas, resulting in 6,493 serious injuries and 1,532 deaths -- the highest number of fatalities in a single year since 1981.

The Texas Department of Transportation’s accident statistics are in, and they paint a bleak picture of Houston area drivers.

The “pedal to the metal” mentality is not going to work for drivers this summer.

Daniel Alexander was enslaved when he founded a farm before the Civil War. 175 years later, his family is fighting to keep it intact as Texas plans to expand U.S. Highway 183.

The Texas Department of Transportation’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign is in its 20th year.

In 2019, the West Loop between the Katy Freeway and the Southwest Freeway was named the most congested highway segment in the state of Texas, and now in the country, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The ongoing intricate, mega-sized project to rebuild the West Loop/Southwest Freeway interchange is aimed to help alleviate some of that congestion while also improving safety along this stretch of road.

A Texas teen who went viral for driving through an active tornado during March’s severe weather outbreak helped launch Texas Department of Transportation’s “Click it or Ticket” campaign event this week.

A new section of the Grand Parkway will open on Thursday morning.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office received a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to help crack down on unbuckled drivers and passengers during the busy Memorial Day holiday as part of a statewide seat belt enforcement campaign.

All main lanes headed southbound on I-45 Gulf Freeway at FM 1765 will be temporarily closed Friday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

For three weekends in a row, the Texas Department of Transportation is shutting down all main lanes in both directions of the Southwest Freeway at 610.

What a treat!

The I-610/59 interchange is one of the most heavily congested, ranking as the number one most congested interchange in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

We’ve been recognizing National Work Zone Awareness week which kicked off on Monday, aimed at keeping construction workers safe on our highways.

The Texas Department of Transportation has launched its annual campaign to remind Texas drivers to keep their eyes out for work zone crews on the roads after traffic deaths related to construction work have risen.

The Texas Department of Transportation is completing milestone after milestone on the I-69/I-610 interchange project, but they’ve still got a couple of years left before the work is complete.

Question: Why was the Southwest Freeway dark for months?

The Texas Department of Transportation shut down a highly used entrance ramp for inbound traffic in League City earlier this year. This long-term closure is not expected to open until March of next year.

The Texas Transportation Commission says it reached an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration that would allow the state to resume design work on certain parts of a disputed project that would remake 24 miles along Interstate 45 and several other roadways in the Houston area.

At a special meeting of the Harris County Commissioners Court on Monday, the court voted to temporarily pause the lawsuit against the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) I-45 expansion project.

The funds will help advance existing plans, pay for much-needed repairs and launch other projects for roads, bridges, broadband access, electric vehicle charging stations and more.

The Grand Parkway is used by thousands every day. It’s a 180-mile toll road connecting seven counties around Houston. With construction in northeast Houston, the vision of creating the largest loop in the country is becoming reality.