Engineer reports $700 million in active projects; US‑59 expansion 42% complete
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
City/TxDOT engineer Jose Vargas told the committee the MPO area has about $700 million in active construction projects, including a $344 million US‑59 expansion at ~42% completion and several other projects on schedule or ahead of schedule.
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Jose Vargas, identified in the record as a Laredo engineer, presented status updates on construction projects in the MPO area. He said the MPO area currently has roughly $700,000,000 in active projects and 16 active projects.
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