 TxDOT is broke |
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 Sep 28 2007, 08:55 AM
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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5171257.html
 Guess that means more toll roads... (somehow my original post was deleted) -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Oct 2 2007, 06:00 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,403 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
The way I understand it, TxDOT has had funds pulled from it to other places (ie. the road repair money) and this is driving the downward spiral.
Not only does this take away from new development but will also hinder normal repairs. Impala, the reason for them not expanding the flyovers and merges at the spot you mentioned and a few other places are because of right-of-way issues. There is not a lot of space anymore and it would require them to buy up more land, but that land is owned by some larger corporations. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Oct 2 2007, 08:17 AM
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QUOTE (Hartmann @ Oct 2 2007, 07:00 AM)  Impala, the reason for them not expanding the flyovers and merges at the spot you mentioned and a few other places are because of right-of-way issues. There is not a lot of space anymore and it would require them to buy up more land, but that land is owned by some larger corporations. well I dunno about the other areas of town, but that eastbound section of 610 that runs under 45 easily has room for 1-2 more lanes. easily 2 if they give up shoulder space (which isn't a big deal on an interchange anyhow). |
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Hartmann TxDOT is broke Sep 28 2007, 08:55 AM
Testm0nkey QUOTE In 2009, officials will remove $225 mil... Oct 1 2007, 09:22 PM 1up 30% of all txdot's income goes towards educati... Oct 1 2007, 09:25 PM
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