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The Grand Parkway, TX 99, has been on the books and planning stages since back in the late 1960-early 70s. So this isn’t a new project by any means.
It is a 180 mile +- ring around the Houston metroplex going through seven counties. About 30 miles have been completed so far and open for travel.
The Houston area has three rings around the metro area. They are;
I-610 loop
Sam Houston Tollway - Beltway 8
TX 99 - Grand Parkway
“The Grand Parkway, TX 99, has been on the books and planning stages since back in the late 1960-early 70s. So this isn’t a new project by any means.”
Of course...but first it was a freeway, where the state was going to be gifted the Right of Way land...then it was a state-owned toll road (sorry, no more gifting, the owners aren’t idiots and knew the land would be virtually worthless with toll booths erected)...and now a private road.
Fat chance that makes any sense, but I guess a lot of Texans will have to learn the hard way.