TxDOT Open Data Portal

The TxDOT Open Data Portal stands as the primary platform for exploring and acquiring geospatial data provided by the Texas Department of Transportation. This robust portal functions as a central gateway, offering users seamless access to an extensive collection of GIS datasets. These resources are invaluable for a multitude of analyses and projects specifically centered around the state's comprehensive transportation network and related infrastructure.

The portal organizes its data into easily navigable categories, ensuring users can quickly locate relevant information. Key categories include Assets, which covers elements like reference markers and speed limits; Boundaries, encompassing TxDOT districts, city limits, counties, and legislative districts; and Infrastructure, detailing facilities, airports, and seaports. Furthermore, the platform offers critical data on Planning initiatives, lists current and future Projects, and provides detailed information on Roadways, including control sections and memorial highways. Safety data, such as guardrails and hurricane evacuation routes, alongside Traffic data like permanent count stations and annual average daily traffic, are also readily available.

Designed for user convenience, the platform allows for dynamic interaction with the datasets. Users have the capability to view datasets directly on an interactive map, employ filtering tools to refine data through specific queries, and download the information in a variety of widely used formats. This comprehensive functionality supports both rapid data exploration and in-depth analytical work, establishing the TxDOT Open Data Portal as an essential public resource for anyone engaged with Texas transportation data.