It’s 2026! That means infinite possibilities for Texans: What do you want to be? How are you going to improve yourself this year? Oh yeah, and more roadwork from TxDOT…<\/p>\n
Roadwork Safety Project in West Texas<\/p>\n
That’s right, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)<\/a> has begun their installation of cable median barriers across portions of US 62\/82.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0TxDOT Shares Safety Tips When Driving through Work Zones<\/a><\/p>\n On December 31, TxDOT Lubbock posted the reminder on X <\/a>for all residents of Lubbock County.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n For those not aware, that’s the portion of highway as seen in this screenshot (Ropesville in bottom left):<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n How Much is This Project Going to Cost?<\/p>\n Safety improvements are great and all, but let’s get to the brass tacks: What’s the price tag on this massive project?<\/p>\n According to the news release from TxDOT<\/a>, $2.7 million\u00a0is being spent on adding cable medians to nearly 13 miles of US 62\/82 from 73rd Street<\/a> in Lubbock all the way to the City of Ropesville.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0Lubbock Sends Warning to All Citizens of Deadly Wrong-Way Drivers<\/a><\/p>\n Lubbock Area engineer Joe Villalobos<\/a> expressed his hope that this will increase overall safety on the roadway:<\/p>\n Cable median barriers are designed to stop vehicles from crossing the open median and prevent the worst kinds of crashes, including head-on collisions.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This project is set to run from January 5 through December of this year and drivers can expect to see shoulder and lane closures throughout\u00a0its duration.<\/p>\n The 10 Biggest Complaints People Have About Texas<\/p>\n Texas is the best! Although, some people seem to complain about Texas here is a look at the most common complaints about the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n