Loop 88 Highway Construction
Sector: Road • Location: Lubbock, Texas, United States
Source: Chron
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting construction work for Loop 88 near Lubbock, Texas. During the environmental review process for this highway project, Ice Age fossils including bones of megafauna such as giant ground sloth were discovered. TxDOT is performing stage mitigation, a deeper excavation to search for signs of early human activity, and is partnering with the Mus
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road, Education, Government
- Location
- Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Chron
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting construction work for Loop 88 near Lubbock, Texas. During the environmental review process for this highway project, Ice Age fossils including bones of megafauna such as giant ground sloth were discovered. TxDOT is performing stage mitigation, a deeper excavation to search for signs of early human activity, and is partnering with the Museum of Texas Tech University for fossil identification and research. Despite the discovery, construction is planned to proceed without delay due to early-stage planning. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Lubbock |
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Source | Chron |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Education, Government |
Article published date | 2025-05-24 |
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