I-27 Expansion to Be Game-changer for Texas Trade
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16 May 2022
In Texas, a state that encompasses 268,597 square miles — more territory than the country of France — a network of more than 313,000 miles of public highways helps stitch together an impressive economic network.
The thousands of miles of highway in Texas represent billions of dollars in economic impact. Without our robust highway system, commerce in Texas would crawl along like rush-hour traffic.
Fortunately, with the planned north-south Interstate 27, the state’s highway system is growing, which means even more economic opportunities.
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