transportation officials

Americans are not driving as much because of higher gas prices. A drop in gas consumption is hurting gas tax revenues, which pay for roads, bridges and mass transit projects.

Transportation officials say they need to rethink the way they collect and dispense money for transportation. They say the current system of relying on the federal gas tax is unsustainable.

On Thursday evening, TxDOT will unveil its proposals for safety-improvement plans for Highway 71 in western Travis County.

An 18-wheeler hauling a crane clipped a downtown bridge over Interstate 35, causing transportation officials to shut down the roads temporarily.

An 18-wheeler hauling a crane clipped a downtown bridge over Interstate 35, causing transportation officials to shut down the roads temporarily.

An 18-wheeler hauling a crane clipped a downtown bridge over Interstate 35, causing transportation officials to shut down the roads temporarily.

An 18-wheeler hauling a crane clipped a downtown bridge over Interstate 35, causing transportation officials to shut down the roads temporarily.

An 18-wheeler hauling a crane clipped a downtown bridge over Interstate 35, causing transportation officials to shut down the roads temporarily.

An 18-wheeler hauling a crane clipped a downtown bridge over Interstate 35, causing transportation officials to shut down the roads temporarily.