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Ribbon cutting marks completion of Borderland Expressway phase 1; funding work under way for later phases
Summary
Officials celebrated completion of Borderland Expressway phase 1 with a ribbon cutting; TxDOT indicated a potential phase 2 groundbreaking this late summer or early fall, phase 2 is funded and phase 3 funding planning is underway using transportation reinvestment zone revenues and potential state infrastructure bank debt.
Board members and staff reported on a March ribbon cutting for the completed phase 1 work on the Borderland (Border West) Expressway and discussed next steps to fund remaining phases.
Mr. Smith and other officials attended a ribbon‑cutting ceremony for phase 1, which consists primarily of frontage roadway work between Railroad and Dyer streets. TxDOT reportedly told attendees it…
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