Winter weather hits Texas: See live map of road conditions, closures

Texas is getting another round of winter weather, and low temperatures risk icy conditions. Check live road closures and tips ...

Expect road closures in Austin for Sunday’s half marathon. See route map

Race officials said road closures will begin as early as 3 a.m. Sunday, though most will start around 6 a.m. Streets are ...
Houston Chronicle

TxDOT map adds new Texas Monthly Top 50 barbecue spots. Here are the Houston highlights.

Travelers planning a Texas road trip can now scout out the state's best barbecue joints with the help of a new Texas Department of Transportation map layer. TxDOT’s Statewide Planning Map is ...

Texas highway definitions: What makes a road an FM, RM, Spur or Loop

Farm-to-Market Road: A roadway usually in a rural area. The farm-to-market highway system was born in 1937 to help farmers “get out of the mud," according to TxDOT. There are now 3,257 FM highways in ...
Austin American-Statesman

This TxDOT map can help you avoid traffic — and find BBQ

The Texas Department of Transportation wants to help Texans find the best BBQ throughout the state. TxDOT’s Statewide Planning Map has been refreshed with new data layers and basemaps as it marks its ...
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State Highway 165: Texas' shortest and most unusual highway

State Highway 165 (SH 165) is a roadway in Texas that stretches through the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. The highway stretches only a half mile and is the shortest primary state highway in Texas.