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Officials unveil 4.2‑mile extension of I‑27 south of Lubbock; FHWA approved routing
Summary
Federal Highway Administration approval and TxDOT work resulted in a sign unveiling marking a 4.2‑mile addition to Interstate 27 south of Lubbock. State and federal officials said the designation is a step toward a long‑term plan to build a roughly 963‑mile Ports‑to‑Plains interstate corridor linking Laredo to the northern Plains.
Speakers at a September ceremony south of Lubbock on Monday unveiled signage for a 4.2‑mile extension of Interstate 27 after the Federal Highway Administration approved TxDOT’s application to upgrade that stretch to interstate standard.
The designation marks a local milestone in a multidecade effort to upgrade the Ports‑to‑Plains corridor, which supporters say would link Laredo and other Texas border gateways with the High Plains and beyond. "This unveiling marks an important step on a long journey," said Commissioner Alvin New of the Texas Transportation Commission, who credited local leaders and TxDOT staff for pushing the project forward.
The new 4.2‑mile segment will run concurrently with U.S. Highway 87, according to remarks at the event. Officials described the segment as the first federally approved upgrade on the corridor near Lubbock and said the approval followed a TxDOT district application reviewed by the Federal Highway Administration.
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