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Texas Revives Plan To Build Toll Lanes On Hwy 71
State transportation officials have revived plans to build toll lanes on Texas 71 near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to the Texas 130 toll road.
The Austin American-Statesman reported Wednesday the expansion would be possible in part from money generated by the Texas 130 toll road. A new stretch opened in October with the nation's fastest speed limit at 85 mph.
Texas Department of Transportation officials estimate the 2-mile project will cost about $140 million.
Environmental reviews must be done. Construction could start in 2014 and take two years to complete.
TxDOT executive director Phil Wilson says the expansion would have free frontage roads.
Construction of toll lanes on Texas 71 between U.S. 183 and Texas 130 had been included in Austin-area transportation plans but were dropped due to tight finances.
(Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
Texas Revives Plan To Build Toll Lanes On Hwy 71
State transportation officials have revived plans to build toll lanes on Texas 71 near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to the Texas 130 toll road.
The Austin American-Statesman reported Wednesday the expansion would be possible in part from money generated by the Texas 130 toll road. A new stretch opened in October with the nation's fastest speed limit at 85 mph.
Texas Department of Transportation officials estimate the 2-mile project will cost about $140 million.
Environmental reviews must be done. Construction could start in 2014 and take two years to complete.
TxDOT executive director Phil Wilson says the expansion would have free frontage roads.
Construction of toll lanes on Texas 71 between U.S. 183 and Texas 130 had been included in Austin-area transportation plans but were dropped due to tight finances.
(Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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