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Commission backs port request to extend overweight corridor between ports of entry
Summary
The commission approved a resolution supporting changes to the Texas Transportation Code to expand an overweight corridor for improved freight mobility between ports of entry in Cameron and Hidalgo counties.
The commission unanimously approved a resolution supporting legislative action to amend the Texas Transportation Code to expand and enhance an overweight corridor for freight mobility between ports of entry in Cameron and Hidalgo counties.
Neil Hammond, a commissioner with the Port of Harlingen, asked the commission to back the extension from Los Indios to Progreso; he left a map with staff to illustrate the proposed corridor. The measure passed without discussion and the commission recorded its support.
Why it matters: expanding overweight corridors can facilitate freight movement between international ports of entry and reduce local transportation costs and delays for businesses using the port.
Next steps: the port will use the commission’s resolution as local support for proposed state legislative changes.
