Construction
Where can you find materials that are preappoved?
The MPL
What do the orange/magnetic ribbons encourage drivers to do before getting in the car?
360 Walkaround
What is the distance between each highway station?
100 FT
How many Stockpiles are in South Tarrant County?
8
What year was the agency created?
1917
What document can you refer to for required testing on a project?
The Guide Schedule for Sampling and Testing
What year was the first safety program initiated?
1928
How many feet are in a mile?
5280
What is the chemical that TxDOT sprays on the roads during winter operations?
Brine
What is the date that marks the last non-fatality on Texas roads?
November 7th, 2000
What test does a 1B need to perform if a paver has been stopped for more than 60 seconds?
Segregation Density Profile
What class of PPE are employees required to wear for night shifts?
Class 3 Vest/Safety Shirt and Class 3 Orange Safety Pants
How many gallons equal 1 mega gallon?
1,000 gallons
How many bridges are in the Fort Worth District?
4,316
Who was the first female to become a district engineer and for what district?
Maribel Jaso; Abilene
For High Performance Concrete (HPC) what percentage of cement can be replace with fly ash?
Between 20% to 35%
The Smith Keys are designed to provide drivers with the knowledge and skills to create three important things while driving.
Space, Visibility, and Time
Before performing concrete testing, what will determine the size rod and cylinder molds you use?
The nominal size of the aggregate.
How many lane miles are in the Fort Worth District?
9,058
When and where was TxDOT's first offical project?
October 1918, the 20-mile road between Falfurrias and Encino, now known as US 281.
When sampling freshly mixed concrete, what is the size of your composite sample?
1 Cubic Foot
What is the goal for Mission Zero?
To achieve Zero Fatalities, Zero Injuries, Zero Lost Time and Zero Vehicle incidents.
What is the distance between skips?
30 FT
Roads are not the only thing TxDOT is responsible for, name two other areas of transportation.
any combination of railway, ports, or air.
Today TxDOT's goal is to connect you with Texas but what was the goal in the early 1900's?
To connect farms and ranches to market.