Loop 88 Archaeological Excavation
Sector: Education • Location: Lubbock, Texas, United States
Source: Texas Department of Transportation (.gov)
An archaeological excavation in the Lubbock area as part of the environmental review for Loop 88 has uncovered the bones of large prehistoric animals, known as megafauna. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting further investigations to determine if there is evidence of human activity at the site, which could impact road construction plans.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Education, Road, Government
- Location
- Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Texas Department of Transportation (.gov)
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | An archaeological excavation in the Lubbock area as part of the environmental review for Loop 88 has uncovered the bones of large prehistoric animals, known as megafauna. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting further investigations to determine if there is evidence of human activity at the site, which could impact road construction plans. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Lubbock |
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Source | Texas Department of Transportation (.gov) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-05-17 |
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