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TxDOT updates Starr County on highway projects, lighting and safety concerns
Summary
Texas Department of Transportation representatives briefed the Starr County Commissioners Court on status and schedules for several road and bridge projects across Starr County, answered questions about delayed traffic signals and dark roadways, and said some letting dates were pushed back because of funding and utility conflicts.
Texas Department of Transportation representatives briefed the Starr County Commissioners Court on a series of road projects and maintenance issues during the court's Jan. 20 meeting.
Danny Flores, a TxDOT role manager representing the region, told the court the U.S. 83 divided-highway project (segment two, from Loma Blanca Road to Margarito Road) is under construction and “is at 8% right now,” and that the contractor is performing earthwork and preparing to start flex-based operations. He said the U.S. 83 overlay between Charcolancos Road and FM 3167 is in closeout and another divided-highway segment (from FM 2098 to the county line) is in final punch-list and closeout phases. Flores said FM 755 from FM 1017 to FM 2294 is under work and the contractor has completed right-of-way prep and was at…
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