[deport]

I was on the future I-69 Corridor this afternoon for a 120 miles or so. They are working on sections of US 59 now south of Houston towards Victoria.

This piece meal approach to road construction needs to be solved. I don't know if private industry is the answer but this bit of building 6 to 8 miles of highway over a couple of years and then letting another 6 to 8 mile contract is crap.

They are expanding I-10 east of Beaumont to the State line to six lanes. They have been working on this expansion for a few years now. There was an article a few days ago announcing another 4.3 mile section to begin construction in 06. They estimate the completion of the entire project to be at least another 10 years.

The section of I-45 from Corsicana to Dallas has been under construction for widening for the last several years in 6 mile or so segments. It seems they will never get it completed. Texas has some 75,000+ centerline miles of roadway.... That's a lot to maintain and rebuild.

[GeronL]

Texas can't afford the I-69 project as it stands, and they are adding to it!

this bit of building 6 to 8 miles of highway over a couple of years and then letting another 6 to 8 mile contract is crap.

Private industry could do better, but there would need to be a profit in it.