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TxDOT projects, congestion and delays top council’s transportation update
Summary
City staff updated the Terrell City Council on major TxDOT and county transportation projects, schedules and delay risks on Jan. 21, and councilmembers urged staff to pursue ways to press state agencies and contractors to finish work that local businesses say is harming commerce.
City staff provided a transportation update to the Terrell City Council on Jan. 21, reviewing major projects in Kaufman County and timelines that affect Terrell, and councilmembers pressed staff for options to accelerate state‑managed work that residents and businesses say has caused economic strain.
Senior project manager Omar Amada and other staff presented a countywide summary showing $237 million under construction, $662 million under design and $13.8 billion in planning. Staff described the planned Kaufman outer loop (estimated $1.2 billion) and a TxDOT project on State Highway 205 that has environmental clearance but remains contingent on utility relocation;…
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