Pete Mendoza
The Texas Department of Transportation started a two year $20 million rehabilitation project on Jan. 8 on State Highway 4 with a traffic switch starting on Jan.15.
Public Information Officer of the Texas Department of Transportation for the Pharr district Ray Pedraza said the rehabilitation will be from I-69E to State Highway 48 with many improvements.
According to the Texas Department of Transportation media advisory there will be three phases to the project. The first phase will be from I-69E Frontage road to Taft Street. The second phase will be from Magnetek Drive to State Highway 48. Finally, phase 3 construction is from Taft Street to Magnetek Drive.
Pedraza mentioned what the traffic switch for phase one will be, however the upcoming traffic switches and detours are still pending.
Pedraza said the main issue for the Texas Department of Transportation when it comes to construction is the safety of the workers. They are asking drivers to be vigilant while in work zones and to drive as safely as possible.
For more information over State Highway construction visit txdot.gov.
This is Pete Mendoza for Vaquero Radio.