ARANSAS PASS, Texas - Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews spent Thursday practicing how to install the storm surge wall along State Highway 361 in Aransas Pass as part of annual hurricane season preparations.
RELATED: TxDOT to install partial storm surge wall during hurricane readiness drill in Aransas Pass The training exercise helps maintenance crews sharpen their skills and prepare newer employees to quickly assemble the wall if a major hurricane threatens the Coastal Bend.
Danny Cox, a maintenance administrator with TxDOT in Corpus Christi, said the annual drill is designed to ensure crews are ready before severe weather arrives.