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Local nonprofit proposes connector between US‑59 and SH‑359; MPO to consider support for studies and letters
Summary
The Laredo Economic Coalition for Improved Highways (Lecce) presented a proposal for a secondary connector between US‑59 and SH‑359 to improve interconnectivity for East Laredo, asked the MPO for letters of support and initial study funding, and received a committee agreement to add the topic to the MPO board agenda for further consideration.
James Gonzalez, representing the Laredo Economic Coalition for Improved Highways (Lecce), presented a proposal for a new connector route between US‑59 and SH‑359 intended to improve interconnectivity in east Laredo, provide an eastern truck route and reduce congestion on existing corridors.
Proposal summary: Lecce described an alignment that would run east of the city and said the route follows an earlier TxDOT alignment that reportedly has a 400‑foot right‑of‑way available in places. Gonzalez said the alignment could create a…
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