TxDOT wrapped up what appears to be a year full of action and advancement for Texas infrastructure in their December meeting, as reported by the Texas Department of Transportation. It’s been a year marked with rapid responses to natural disasters and milestones in construction efforts, including the much-celebrated opening of the new Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, labeled as North America’s longest concrete segmental cable-stayed bridge.
One cannot overlook the agility of TxDOT this past July, when Central Texas flooded, and 869 employees mobilized to rebuild and inspect critical structures like the Cow Creek bridge, completed in just 29 days after being destroyed. The commission also highlighted the heroism displayed by TxDOT workers who, while out in the field, faced numerous dangerous situations, saving citizens from flooded roads and vehicle fires.
According to the Texas Transportation Commission, “Texas is currently on track to have the lowest number of roadway deaths in more than five years,” a downward trend that outpaces even national levels. This holiday season, TxDOT urges drivers to stay safe with digital highway signs and a social media campaign, “12 Days of Safety,” to keep the favorable trend alive…