Texas’ First Segment of Interstate 69 Marked in Robstown
On Monday, December 5, a sign marking the first segment of Interstate 69 was revealed in Robstown, Texas. Interstate 69 is Texas’ first new interstate highway in nearly two decades. After years of discussion and obtaining approvals by the Federal Highway Administration and Americans Association of State Highway Transportation Officials, the interstate received final approval from the Texas Transportation Commission to label its first segment in Texas. Read TxDOT’s news release here.
Interstate 69 will connect the southern part of the state to other states and neighboring countries and serve as a catalyst to improve interstate commerce, economic development and transportation infrastructure across the state.
"Here in Robstown, Interstate 69 begins a journey that will ultimately link the Rio Grande Valley, the Coastal Bend, the Golden Crescent, the greater Houston metropolitan area, Southeast Texas, and the Piney Woods to six states, three countries, and a growing trade corridor," said John A. Casey, district engineer for the TxDOT Corpus Christi District. "Here in the Coastal Bend, Interstate 69 connects ports, waterways, trains, airports, and highways to create opportunities for jobs and increased commerce between the U.S. and countries on every continent across the globe. It’s that big of a deal."
The development of Interstate 69 across southern Texas is an important step toward improving mobility across the state and the nation. The highway, which was identified by Congress as a Federal High Priority Corridor in 1991, has begun to take route along its Texas path. Eventually, the highway will connect the Texas-Mexico border with the Canadian border through the following states: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Indiana and Michigan. The interstate's Texas route is still being developed.
"Official designation of the first segment of I-69 in Texas is a huge milestone in the project's development and is a visible sign of the progress being made on I-69," said Polk County Judge John Thompson, chairman of the Alliance for I-69 Texas. "We will continue to work with our partners to complete additional segments of I-69 and to ensure the ultimate completion of this seamless interstate which will provide tremendous opportunity for economic development and job growth, as well as enhanced safety and freight movement."
Interstate 69 will connect the southern part of the state to other states and neighboring countries and serve as a catalyst to improve interstate commerce, economic development and transportation infrastructure across the state.
"Here in Robstown, Interstate 69 begins a journey that will ultimately link the Rio Grande Valley, the Coastal Bend, the Golden Crescent, the greater Houston metropolitan area, Southeast Texas, and the Piney Woods to six states, three countries, and a growing trade corridor," said John A. Casey, district engineer for the TxDOT Corpus Christi District. "Here in the Coastal Bend, Interstate 69 connects ports, waterways, trains, airports, and highways to create opportunities for jobs and increased commerce between the U.S. and countries on every continent across the globe. It’s that big of a deal."
The development of Interstate 69 across southern Texas is an important step toward improving mobility across the state and the nation. The highway, which was identified by Congress as a Federal High Priority Corridor in 1991, has begun to take route along its Texas path. Eventually, the highway will connect the Texas-Mexico border with the Canadian border through the following states: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Indiana and Michigan. The interstate's Texas route is still being developed.
"Official designation of the first segment of I-69 in Texas is a huge milestone in the project's development and is a visible sign of the progress being made on I-69," said Polk County Judge John Thompson, chairman of the Alliance for I-69 Texas. "We will continue to work with our partners to complete additional segments of I-69 and to ensure the ultimate completion of this seamless interstate which will provide tremendous opportunity for economic development and job growth, as well as enhanced safety and freight movement."
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