Department of Transportation News

Texas DOT Could Outsource Some Highway Maintenance

Texas has begun a program that could lead to private companies doing routine maintenance on interstate highways to save money. The Austin American-Statesman reported Tuesday that the Texas Department of Transportation is considering outsourcing routine upkeep on stretches of interstates. …

Limits Sought For New Mexico Road Booths

The New Mexico Department of Transportation has asked law enforcement to enforce a state law that does not allow booths and concession stands along state highways. Transportation officials are concerned about the annual pilgrimages in the Santa Fe-area that draw …

Indiana DOT Plans 28 Intersections for Roundabouts

The Indiana Department of Transportation is planning to install roundabouts at 28 more intersections across the state. INDOT already has installed one in Valparaiso and two others along State Road 32 east of Noblesville. It plans to add the others …