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THE ROAD TO
100
TxDOT PREPARES TO
CELEBRATE A CENTURY
OF CONNECTING TEXANS.
VOLUME 42 | ISSUE 1 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017
JAMES BASS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
As you’ve noticed by the cover,
TxDOT is marking its 100th year of
service to Texans. And throughout the
year, in the pages of this magazine,
in our districts and at other TxDOT-
sponsored events, we’ll be paying
tribute to our department and our
employees, and highlighting some
of our accomplishments.
Even from the first day this agency
was signed into law – April 4, 1917 –
we were destined to leave an indelible
mark on Texas – and the nation.
The department was created at
a time when the state’s system of
roadways was, to put it mildly, in rough
shape. Most roads served local areas
and needs,
THE ROAD TO 100 TxDOT PR
JAMES BASS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR As you’ve notice
8 ON THE COVER A map of proposed highways from 19
1 2 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW Forum
READERS TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE MORE OF:
TxDOT TALK AROUND THE STATE From the Panhandle to
Groundbreaking for SH 199 project in Azle Las
COVER STORY a Texas-Sized Celebration: 100 yea
COVER STORY This year TxDOT commemorates its 10
PARIS DISTRICT TEAM WINS AWARD FOR STATE HIGHWAY
The Pharr District won the 2016 Environmental Ach
FEATURE STORY EXTRA MILE AWARDS BEYOND THE CALL O
FEATURE STORY During the Annual Transportation
FEATURE STORY Continued from page 13 LUFKIN DIS
BIG TxDOT recognized outstanding achievements fr
FEATURE STORY IN THE ZONE: SMART WORK ZONES KEE
LUFKIN DISTRICT EMPLOYEE RECEIVES TEXAS PROJECT A
100 1917
the road to 100
BROWNWOOD DISTRICT TRANSIT SERVICE WINS SAFETY
WORKING TOWARD ZERO SAFETY NUMBERS FOR 2016 T
The Professional Engineering and Procurement Serv
CLEARING THE AIR: DUMP TRUCK WITH CLEAN-BURNING F
I am an… Environmental Specialist M att
Matt Buckingham Environmental Specialist Lufkin D
EMPLOYEE Clifford Dawson General Engineering Tech
Where Am I? Here is a photo depicting an identifi
MILESTONES 2 NOVEMBER SERVICE AWARDS
016 DECEMBER SERVICE AWARDS DISTRICTS ABILENE
MILESTONES2016 SEPTEMBER RETIREE REPORT DISTRICT
TxDOT Family Members Chime In TxDOT is deve
125 E. 11th St. Austin, Texas 78701 ADDRESS SERVI