A.D. Ibarra
-Highway 277
Celestino Hernandez of the Texas Department of Transportation has informed The News Gram of the fact that the state has authorized TxDoT to begin work on a much needed expansion project on Highway 277 going to Carrizo Springs.
Work has begun on the stretch of road from Laredo to Caterina therefore the section that connects Hwy 83 to 277 will also receive an upgrade which will add passing lanes in order to improve flow of traffic.
"The road from Hwy 57 to Interstate 35 was very successful and TxDoT has seen the same need to expand Hwy 277 to Carrizo," stated Hernandez, "That is why funds have been allocated and construction will begin as soon as possible."
The project is being funded by the state and will be of no cost to local taxpayers.
The project comes in the wake of many fatal accidents, most recently that of two Eagle Pass residents who tragically lost their lives in an accident on Hwy 277 just outside of Del Rio this week.