Roads
Mexican Road Construction
Governor Duarte in Chihuahua and Governor Lopez in Sinaloa, both committed publicly to the future of La Entrada al Pacifico during the early stages of their respective campaigns, and both are now following through with those promises as they begin their new administrations.
Progress on State Highway 349
The Texas Department of Transportation continued their work this past year on the planning and environmental review of the expansion of SH 349 to a four-lane, divided roadway.
The segment of SH 349 targeted for expansion stretches from the SH 349 Relief Route in Midland to the planned SH 349 Connection to the US 87 Relief Route in Lamesa.
Progress Continues on US 385
TXDOT recently completed the initial round of public hearings for the expansion of US 385 to four lane divided construction. The results of the initial planning were submitted to the Federal Highway Administration for review.
The project is part of the La Entrada al Pacifico corridor, but is also part of the route studied and recommended for upgrade as part of the Lubbock to I-10 Study in 1997.
Construction Begins on SH 349/SH 158 Overpass
Construction began this year on the SH 349/SH 158 Overpass. The overpass, part of the original SH 349 Reliever Route, known as the Nadine and Tom Craddick Highway, was removed from the original construction due to cost concerns by TXDOT.
