Texas road projects being planned

The Texas Transportation Commission is planning a 10-year programme for key road projects. Included in this programme will be a four-year programme of works aimed at reducing congestion around the state’s major cities. This will be worth some US$2.5 billion. However for the funding to be secured, the Texas Department of Transportation will require the necessary financing agreed for public bridges and roadways during 2015. The funding plan calls for a portion of taxes from car sales to go to the State Highwa
March 11, 2017 Read time: 1 min
The 3496 Texas Transportation Commission is planning a 10-year programme for key road projects. Included in this programme will be a four-year programme of works aimed at reducing congestion around the state’s major cities. This will be worth some US$2.5 billion. However for the funding to be secured, the Texas Department of Transportation will require the necessary financing agreed for public bridges and roadways during 2015. The funding plan calls for a portion of taxes from car sales to go to the State Highway Fund. This change is expected to bring in $5 billion for highway investment over the next two years.
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