Inaugural meeting for I-27 advisory committee held in Laredo
Earlier this week, the inaugural I-27 advisory committee meeting for the planned interstate highway occurred in the City of Laredo, as dignitaries from various municipalities and counties gathered to discuss the prospects of the new project and what it would mean for their respective areas and trade in general.
I-27 is expected to be an interstate highway connecting West Texas agriculture and energy markets to the port city of Laredo, Mexico and Central America. When constructed, the interstate highway would be the fourth of its type stemming from the city.
The meeting centered on a beginning phase for the project where the different city and county entities met for the first time concerning the highway. They discussed what the thoroughfare meant for their individual areas, how the goals could be achieved faster, and what challenges could be faced.
During the meeting, some of the major local officials present were Webb County County Judge Tano Tijerina, City of Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz, City of Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope and more.
Read more: https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/First-inaugural-meeting-for-I-27-advisor-17121939.php
(Laredo Morning Times)
The proposed route goes through Eagle Pass, Del Rio, San Angelo, the Midland area, then north to where I-27 begins in Lubbock and continues to Amarillo. The route will also intersect with east-west interstate highways 10, 20, and 40. The northern terminus of the interstate expansion is Denver.
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