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"Before And After" – Week of September 29, 2008

Posted: September 26th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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Each year, the Tarrant Regional Water District, the operators of Cedar Creek Reservoir in Henderson County, holds a clean-up event for the reservoir and the surrounding communities in conjunction with TxDOT's "Don't Mess With Texas" program. This year's event is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 27. To find out more, I spoke with Mark Olson, the TRWD's Water Conservation Coordinator. To get involved or to find out more, call 903-432-2814 or log on to www.trwd.com. Also this week in the Tyler District, TxDOT, in conjunction with the Union Pacific Railroad, will be closing US 69 in Mineola at the railroad crossing just south of US 80 on Sunday, September 28. The closure is scheduled to be in effect between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and should only last one day. Also: Various projects.
TxDOT: Working For You – September 26, 2008

Posted: September 26th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT's Canton Maintenance Section and the Tyler District mill-and-inlay crew work on Interstate 20's frontage roads and ramps near FM 314 in Van Zandt County. The mill machine grinds up old pavement and shoots it into waiting dump trucks, while a hot mix crew follows behind laying fresh hot mix.
Working The Frontage Roads – Week of September 22, 2008

Posted: September 19th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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Now that Hurricane Ike has passed and the fallen trees have largely been removed from East Texas roadways, it's time to get back into our weekly routines. In Van Zandt County, TxDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to begin two weeks of work on Interstate 20, its corresponding frontage roads and on- and off-ramps near FM 314 in Van Zandt County. Daytime lane closures will be possible on I-20, the ramps, the frontage roads, and on FM 314 while this work is in progress. Motorists are encouraged to be prepared to reduce speed and merge in and around the work zone. Also: various projects around the Tyler District.
TxDOT Hurricane Ike Update (4 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, September 17, 2008)

Posted: September 17th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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We're keeping a close eye on the Houston and Beaumont areas as work continues to restore basic services there. Interviews with Public Information Officers Karen Othon in Houston and Marc Shepherd in Beaumont.
TxDOT Hurricane Ike Update (5 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, September 16, 2008)

Posted: September 16th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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Now that Hurricane Ike has run its course, well-documented cleanup efforts are under way in the Houston and Beaumont areas. I spoke with Karen Othon, a TxDOT public information officer in Houston for her perspective, and with Marc Shepherd, the public information officer in Beaumont for his perspective.
TxDOT: Working For You – Cleaning Up After Ike

Posted: September 16th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT's Rusk Maintenance Section works to clear storm debris from Tropical Storm Ike on FM 839 in Cherokee County. TxDOT crews cut fallen trees into manageable sizes so they can be pushed off the road. Contract crews will finish the removal process.
TxDOT Hurricane Ike Update (1 p.m. CDT, Saturday, September 13, 2008)

Posted: September 13th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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This information is current as of 11 a.m CDT, Saturday, September 13, 2008. New editions of this podcast will be posted as soon as new information becomes available. Texas Department of Transportation maintenance forces from around the state are headed into the areas impacted by Hurricane Ike. Approximately 75 pieces of heavy equipment and 85 TxDOT employees from San Antonio, Laredo, Corpus Christi, Yoakum and Pharr departed in a convoy from Yoakum at 8 a.m. this morning for the Houston and Beaumont areas. This crew will meet up with crews in Houston and Beaumont this to assist with clearing roads for emergency response teams. Crews of a similar size and makeup are positioned in Bryan and south Dallas and will respond from those locales as soon as winds subside to safe levels. Many roadways in the affected areas are still not safe for travel due to flooding, power outages and debris. For information on Texas road conditions, call the Texas Road Condition and Travel Information Line (800-452-9292) or visit TxDOT's website: www.txdot.gov
TxDOT Hurricane Ike Update (11 a.m. CDT, Saturday, September 13, 2008)

Posted: September 13th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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This information is current as of 11 a.m CDT, Saturday, September 13, 2008. New editions of this podcast will be posted as soon as new information becomes available. Hurricane Ike made landfall last night and early this morning in the Glaveston and Houston areas of Texas, and this morning, TxDOT is already on the move to assess damage caused by the storm and make determinations as to what kinds of assistance will be needed. We have a couple of folks on the line with us this morning to help us paint the Hurricane Ike recovery picture, including first-hand accounts of damage in Beaumont and Houston. For information on Texas road conditions, call the Texas Road Condition and Travel Information Line (800-452-9292) or visit TxDOT's website: www.txdot.gov
Statewide Hurricane Ike Update, September 12, 2008, 11a.m. CDT

Posted: September 12th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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This information is current as of 11 a.m CDT, Friday, September 12, 2008. New editions of this podcast will be posted as soon as new information becomes available. TxDOT is operating courtesy patrols on all evacuation routes to help stranded vehicles and provide emergency assistance to motorists, including providing small amounts of fuel to motorists who become stranded while evacuating. The intent is to provide enough fuel to get the stranded vehicle off the road and out of the main traffic flow. Courtesy patrols will remain on the road as long as possible until dangerous weather conditions force operations to cease. Also: Other TxDOT preparations. For information on Texas road conditions, call the Texas Road Condition and Travel Information Line (800-452-9292) or visit TxDOT's website: www.txdot.gov
"Preparing For Hurricane Ike"

Posted: September 10th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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Hurricane Ike needs no introduction, but this week's interviewee might. When evaculanes are opened, or when contraflow is enacted, Toribio Garza, the deputy director of TxDOT's maintenance division, is the man who sets those plans in motion. I spoke with Toribio on Wednesday morning to get the latest on TxDOT's work to help Corpus Christi residents evacuate ahead of Friday's predicted landfall. Keep current with TxDOT's plans foro Hurricane Ike by downloading the twice-daily or as-necessary podcast episodes made available on this site.
TxDOT: Working For You – September 5, 2008

Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT's Canton Maintenance Section works a "Comfort Station" on westbound Interstate 20 in Van Zandt County during the evacuation for Hurricane Gustav. TxDOT provided bottled water, portable toilets, maps and driving directions, as well as fixing a few flat tires.

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"Before And After" – Week of September 29, 2008

Posted: September 26th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT: Working For You – September 26, 2008

Posted: September 26th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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Working The Frontage Roads – Week of September 22, 2008

Posted: September 19th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT Hurricane Ike Update (4 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, September 17, 2008)

Posted: September 17th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT Hurricane Ike Update (5 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, September 16, 2008)

Posted: September 16th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT: Working For You – Cleaning Up After Ike

Posted: September 16th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT Hurricane Ike Update (1 p.m. CDT, Saturday, September 13, 2008)

Posted: September 13th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT Hurricane Ike Update (11 a.m. CDT, Saturday, September 13, 2008)

Posted: September 13th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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Statewide Hurricane Ike Update, September 12, 2008, 11a.m. CDT

Posted: September 12th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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"Preparing For Hurricane Ike"

Posted: September 10th, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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TxDOT: Working For You – September 5, 2008

Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 8:59pm PDT

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