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Eagle Pass leaders press TxDOT to speed $800 million US‑57 upgrade; Waterworks board adopts resolution
Summary
Local officials, TxDOT and business leaders met Aug. 6 in Eagle Pass to push for an accelerated conversion of U.S. 57 from two lanes to a four‑lane divided highway, urged coordinated regional resolutions and had the City of Eagle Pass Waterworks board adopt a resolution supporting the project.
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Local officials, state transportation staff and business leaders on Aug. 6 urged faster action to convert U.S. 57 from a two‑lane road to a four‑lane divided highway, and the Board of Trustees of the City of Eagle Pass Waterworks voted to adopt a resolution backing the expansion.
Tom Ellis, the engineering consultant TxDOT contracted to advance the 98‑mile US‑57 corridor, told the joint workshop that the project will face stiff competition for limited state funds and that communities must present unified, shovel‑ready plans. "US 57 is about maybe $800 million in construction," Ellis said, stressing the need for consensus and ready plans to improve the project’s chances for funding.
State Representative Eddie Morales and other elected officials urged a faster timeline than the five‑to‑10‑year projection discussed formally by staff. "We'd like to get it to the UTP sooner than later," Morales said, referring to the…
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