New milestone for interstate expansion in West Texas

Texas Department of Transportation

By Ryan LaFontaine

Oct. 2, 2024

LUBBOCK — The highly anticipated Ports-to-Plains Corridor initiative has hit another major milestone with the Texas Transportation Commission’s approval of a 4.2-mile designation expanding Interstate 27, between Lubbock and Lamesa.

The Commission approved the expansion in its

Sept.

26 meeting, saying this designation would improve traffic flow and public safety. Advocates of the corridor say the designation will be a boon for the communities it serves.

“This designation breathes new hope into our vision in San Angelo, Texas,” said Brenda Gunter, San Angelo mayor and the chairwoman of the I-27 Advisory Committee. “Approving this designation is not just symbolic but a critical first step toward making construction of the I-27 system in Texas a reality.”

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