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July 3, 2008


June 9, 2008

  • Freeway news
    • The last two ramps of the new Loop 410/US 281 interchange (from both directions on 281 to EB 410) are now open!

May 21, 2008


May 5, 2008


April 18, 2008


April 13, 2008


April 4, 2008

  • Freeway news
    • The WB Loop 410 ramps to NB & SB US 281 are now open

March 31, 2008

  • Site updates
    • Updated construction status throughout site

March 21, 2008


March 14, 2008


March 10, 2008


March 9, 2008


February 28, 2008

  • Site updates
    • Updated all tollway pages with latest information.

February 26, 2008

  • Site updates
    • Updated all freeway pages with latest construction details and made some layout changes.

February 18, 2008

  • Freeway news
    • The EB Loop 410 ramp to SB US 281 is now open

February 8, 2008


January 27, 2008


January 27, 2008

  • Freeway news
    • All 10 new lanes open on I-10 from Crossroads to Fulton
    • The EB Loop 410 ramp to NB US 281 is now open

January 21, 2008

  • Freeway news
    • All five new lanes open on I-10 inbound from Crossroads to Fulton

January 13, 2008


January 9, 2008

  • Site updates
    • Updated construction status throughout site
    • Removed existing lane schematic pages and added first new generation schematic for I-10 West

January 1, 2008


December 29, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Moved FAQ from the Primer page onto its own page

December 28, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Updated 281/410 interchange ramp opening schedule
    • Updated all exit lists

December 23, 2007

  • Freeway news
    • Second ramp in 281/410 interchange (NB 281 to WB 410) now open
       
  • Site updates
    • Added photos of new 281/410 interchange ramp

December 5, 2007

  • Freeway news
    • MPO approves 281 toll rates
       
  • Site updates
    • Updated 10/410 interchange construction photos
    • Updated tollway system, US 281 North, and construction info

December 2, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Updated 281/410 interchange construction photos

November 26, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Updated construction status throughout site
    • Updated The Circuit page with details about recent and proposed construction

November 8, 2007

  • Freeway news
    • Last ramps in I-10/Loop 410 interchange open

August 29, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Updated construction status throughout site

August 15, 2007

  • Freeway news
    • FHWA approves latest EA for 281 tollway, authorizing work to begin
       
  • Site updates
    • Updated all pages related to US 281 tollway project

July 25th, 2007

  • Freeway news
    • TxDOT unveils updated plans for SH 211
       
  • Site updates
    • Updated SH 211 page
    • Added tollway diagrams to Tollway System, US 281 North Upgrade, and Loop 1604 Expansion pages

July 7th, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Added editorials page

June 30th, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Updated 281/410 interchange construction photos
    • Added photos from first 281/410 ramp

June 28th, 2007

  • Freeway news
    • TxDOT unveils the mega Loop 1604 expansion/tollway plans
       
  • Site updates
    • Added Loop 1604 expansion project page and animations
    • Updated Loop 1604, I-10E, I-10W, US 281N, I-35N, and SH151 pages with applicable details from Loop 1604 project
    • Updated tollway system page with latest news

June 18th, 2007

  • Freeway news
    • First ramp in 281/410 interchange (SB 281 to WB 410) now open!
    • Alamo RMA votes to assume ownership of US 281 and Loop 1604 toll projects
       
  • Site updates
    • Updated tollway system page with latest news

June 15th, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Updated I-35 corridor page

June 12th, 2007

  • Freeway news
    • First ramp in 281/410 interchange (SB 281 to WB 410) set to open on June 18th
    • A contract has been let to extend TransGuide coverage to the Comal/Hays County Line and an additional project will extend ITS coverage to Austin
       
  • Site updates
    • Added ramp phasing map to 281/410 interchange page
    • Updated construction status throughout site

May 5th, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Updated construction photos for 281/410 interchange

March 27th, 2007

  • Freeway news
    • New divided highway lanes now open on Loop 1604 from SH 151 south to US 90
       
    Site updates
    • Added animation of proposed upgrade to US 281 from Loop 1604 to Borgfeld

March 9th, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Updated construction status throughout site
    • Added information about new upcoming projects on I-35S and I-37
    • Updated information about US 281 tollway status
    • Updated information about Wurzbach Pkwy. tollway status

March 5th, 2007

  • Freeway news
    • Left lane truck restriction has been approved and signs installed from Toepperwein Road north to San Marcos
       
  • Site updates
    • Updated information about new I-35 left lane truck restriction on primer page

January 9th, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Updated construction photos for 10/410 and 281/410 interchanges

January 5th, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Added information about new I-35 left lane truck restriction on primer page

January 3rd, 2007

  • Site updates
    • Added projected completion dates for project elements to Loop 410/US 281 interchange page

December 27th, 2006

  • Site updates
    • Added additional stats and sources regarding funding issues on Tollway System page
    • Minor updates under FAQ section on Primer & FAQ page
    • Added benefits section to TransGuide page

December 20th, 2006

  • Freeway news
    • All lanes on I-35 in New Braunfels now open!

November 30th, 2006

  • Site updates
    • Updated traffic counts throughout site with 2005 data

October 29th, 2006

  • Site updates
    • Updated 410/281 interchange photo gallery

October 25th, 2006

  • Freeway news
    • US 281 between Hildebrand and Jones-Maltsberger restriped to eight lane
       
  • Site updates
    • Updated construction and other information throughout site

August 22nd, 2006

  • Site updates
    • Updated construction information.

May 31st, 2006

  • Site updates
    • Updated 410/281 and 410/10 interchange photo galleries.
    • Updated construction information.

January 19th, 2006

  • Site updates
    • Added roadside pics for I-35 South.
    • Added historical maps & plans.

January 12th, 2006

  • Freeway news
    • TxDOT agrees to stop construction on the US 281 tollway and the overpass at Borgfeld until a new environmental assessment is completed.
       
  • Site updates
    • Updates to US 281, construction and tollway pages related to above news.

January 8th, 2006

  • Site updates
    • Updated the main photo galleries page and added galleries for historic photos and photos of the I-10/Loop 410 and US 281/Loop 410 construction.

December 23rd, 2005

  • Freeway news
    • Ramps from both directions of Loop 410 to I-10 inbound now open

December 7th, 2005

  • Freeway news
    • Work has started on the Bandera/410 interchange and on the US 281 tollway north of Loop 1604
       
  • Site updates
    • Updated construction info

November 9th, 2005

  • Site updates
    • Added a lane count map and description to the Primer & FAQ page.
    • Made format modifications to the lane count maps on each freeway page

October 21st, 2005

  • Site updates
    • Updated traffic counts throughout site with 2004 data

September 26th, 2005

  • Site updates
    • Added US 281 North photo gallery

September 19th, 2005

  • Freeway news
    • $1 billion worth of projects scheduled for Bexar County for FY 05-06!
       
  • Site updates
    • Updated construction info
    • Updated toll system info

September 16th, 2005

  • Site updates
    • Updated proposed roadway layout schematic on US 281 North Expansion page

August 12th, 2005

  • Site updates
    • Added Bandera/Loop 410 Interchange Construction page

August 10th, 2005

  • Site updates
    • Added Double-Decked Freeway Maps and I-35/I-37/US 281 Interchange pages

August 8th, 2005

  • Site updates
    • Met with TxDOT engineers and obtained updated info for site.  All relevant pages updated with latest data.
    • Removed old photo gallery and added first new photo galleries (I-10 West and double-decked freeways)

August 2nd, 2005

  • Site updates
    • Upgraded the US 281/Loop 410 engineering plan pages to include comments and a navigation tool to move directly between sections.

July 27th, 2005

  • Freeway news
    • TransGuide celebrates its 10th birthday
    • Tollway project future uncertain as a result of private bid and new public opposition
       
  • Site updates
    • Updated TransGuide page-- Updated stats and added section about future activities
    • Updated Construction page-- Updated data
    • Updated Tollway System page-- Added information about latest developments
    • Updated Primer/FAQ page-- Added a couple of pictures
    • Updated I-35 SA/Austin Corridor-- Added map

July 15th, 2005

  • Site updates
    • Added new page for "The Circuit".

July 14th, 2005

  • Site updates
    • Website updates complete!  All freeway pages, including exit lists and lane schematics, have now been updated.  Next is the photo gallery!

July 6th, 2005

  • Freeway news
    • Construction has started on the 281/410 (Airport) Interchange
       
  • Site updates
    • I-10 West, I-35 North, Loop 410, and Loop 1604 pages updated and restored to site.  Work continues on remainder of pages.
    • Converted former "Why there's no 410/281 interchange" page to "281/410 (Airport) Interchange Construction" page.

June 27th, 2005

  • Freeway news
    • The Loop 410 westbound ramp to I-10 westbound opened early last month.
    • The city's busiest freeway section is now on I-10.
       
  • Site updates
    • Completely overhauled site.  Updated all information.  Individual freeway pages are temporarily offline as I update them.
    • Added page about the proposed tollway system.
    • Updated the traffic stats page with 2003 data.
    • Consolidated the FAQ, Primer, and basic stats page into one.

February 6th, 2005

  • Freeway news
    • Contract let for Loop 410 expansion from Ingram to Callaghan. This project will include direct connect ramps from westbound 410 to northbound Bandera and southbound Bandera to eastbound 410.
       
  • Site updates
    • Updated construction information.
    • Updated all traffic counts with 2001 and 2002 data.
    • Updated the US 281 North lane schematic.

November 1st, 2004

  • Freeway news
    • Loop 410/US 281 Interchange contract awarded-- all remaining phases combined into one single project to start in Spring, 2005 and be completed in 3 years.
    • Loop 410 widening between Blanco and Jackson-Keller now complete!
       
  • Site updates
    • Updated construction information
    • Updated Loop 410/US 281 Interchange page
    • Updated Loop 410 and Northwest Interchange construction pages

September 9th, 2004

  • Freeway news
    • All SH 151 freeway mainlanes now open between US 90 and Loop 1604!
       
  • Site updates
    • Updated SH 151 page to reflect construction completion

August 10th, 2004

  • Site updates
    • After over a year of neglect, updated most sections of the site.


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