• Tracking the Progress of Interstate 69 in Texas
» I-69 DC Fly-In 2023
After three years of virtual meetings, a multi-state delegation of I-69 supporters will be returning to Washington on April 19-20 for face-to-face conversations with Members of Congress, staffers and Administration officials. Meetings will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday followed by a reception on Capitol Hill and an evening dinner. Meetings on Thursday will be completed by noon to allow for afternoon travel. Let Jennifer Shepard know if you can be part of our delegation. We are seeking Fly-In and reception sponsors at $350. Sponsors will be recognized throughout the event.
» A Successful I-69 Day in Austin
More than a dozen Alliance board members and friends of I-69 participated in this year's I-69 Day in Austin on March 1st. There were able to interact with more than two dozen offices of House members and Senators. During the morning orientation session the group heard from Blake Calvert, policy advisor to Gov. Greg Abbott and a former TxDOT legislative liaison. He stressed the importance of protecting the current revenue streams that are allowing Texas to make significant investments in highways. The group was able to meet informally with Sen. Robert Nichols, chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, and Rep. Terry Canales, chairman of the House Transportation Committee. The I-69 Corridor runs through both of their legislative districts. A special thanks to our I-69 Day sponsors: City of Marshall, City of McAllen, Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority and Texas Regional Bank.
» I-69 About Preparing for the Future
I-69 development across Texas is in not just about building a new interstate. TxDOT Deputy Executive Director Brandye Hendrickson told those attending the Alliance Annual Meeting that I-69 is really about preparing for the state's future and the demands for mobility that come from an expanding population and expanding commerce and trade. [Full Report]
» Celebrating More Miles of I-69
The Federal Highway Administration and the Texas Transportation Commission recently gave final approval to the process of adding a 5.6-mile section of US 77 in South Texas to the national Interstate Highway System. On October 28 state and local leaders gathered to celebrate the addition of I-69E and to celebrate the signing of 2.5 miles of I-169 in Cameron County, an event delayed for two years by Covid concerns. [More Photos]
» Expecting Faster Pace for I-69
In remarks to the 2019 Annual Meeting luncheon of the Alliance for I-69 Texas, Texas Transportation Commission Member Alvin New said he expects progress to happen faster on I-69 construction in the years ahead. He noted the dramatic increase in I-69 funding in the state's Unified Transportation Program and said the need for I-69 and the momentum behind I-69 is now obvious. He stressed the importance of providing I-69 to connect sections of rural Texas and to provide another north-south interstate highway to carry freight as it serves port-related industries, manufacturing, border trade, and interregional traffic. [Full Report]
» Construction to Continues on 9.5-Mile I-69E Gap
The Texas Transportation Commission is working to upgrade a section of US 77 west of Corpus Christi in South Texas to interstate highway standard. The project, nearing completion in 2023, will complete a seamless 31 miles of Interstate 69E stretching south from I-37 in northwest Corpus Christi. The segment includes a new relief route at Driscoll which will eliminate one of the two last traffic signals on the US 77 route between Corpus Christi and Brownsville. [Full Report]
[DC FLY-IN SPONSORSHIP FORM: April 2023]
[I-69 System Status Report 2023]
[PHOTO FILES: 2022 ANNUAL MEETING]
[SOUTH TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE 2022 SLIDES]
[ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM]
[VIDEO OF NACOGDOCHES SOUTH PROJECT]
I-69 System Segments Part of National Interstate Highway System
TOTAL MILES ADDED TO INTERSTATE SYSTEM - 220
Serving Texas Ports
The 1,100 miles of existing highways that make up the Interstate 69 Texas System route today serve as critical connectors to the deepwater ports at Houston, Galveston, Texas City, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Freeport, Point Comfort, Corpus Christi and Brownsville. Each completed Interstate 69 upgrade project extends the market reach of all Texas seaports which are vital engines of the Texas economy.
Miles of Existing Freeway
Sections of highway continue to be added to the Interstate Highway System as part of I-69. There are still more miles of highway along the I-69 route that are at freeway standard or near that level. More sections will be added to the system as they are evaluated and as projects are completed that provide the required controlled access, free flow and safety features that are the hallmark of interstate highways.