Transportation

Traffic on I-35 could be a headache this weekend, because of work at Ben White Blvd. So TxDOT is making parts of the toll road network toll-free this Saturday to relieve the stress.

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

The Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT, oversees Texas transportation and is headquartered in Austin. The Texas Legislature created the organization in 1917, although the agency has had several names throughout the past century.

TxDOT Names Interim Head

KUT 90.5 | By Lizzie Chen

Published August 29, 2011 at 12:11 PM CDT

John Barton will temporarily take over the reins at TxDOT on September 1.

The Texas Transportation Commission announced John Barton to be TxDOT's interim executive director. Barton's appointment takes into effect on September 1.

Barton also serves as Assistant Executive Director for Engineering Operations and currently have over 25 years of experience from TxDOT. He was responsible for the management and control of several projects and programs including Aviation, Bridge, Design, Environmental Affairs, Rail and Research & Technology Implementation Office.

Barton will manage TxDOT's policies, programs and operating strategies while the Commission searches for a replacement for outgoing Executive Director Amadeo Saenz, who will retire on August 31.