TxDot is celebrating 100 years of "connecting Texans to what matter most". Check out the video above for a trip through the past century to see how TxDot has grown and served the residents of the Lone Star State.

According to TxDot.com their mission began in 1918 with the first official highway project in Texas. This project was a 20-mile stretch of road between Falfurrias and Encino known as US 281.

TxDOT plans to spend 2017 celebrating with a traveling exhibit to spotlight the milestone. , events and social media to highlight this ongoing milestone. The museum will make stops in Austin on April 5th at Austin District headquarters, and in Waco on April 10th at Waco District headquarters.

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