Rep. Cuellar, City of Laredo Break Ground on Phase II of Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Trail

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28), City of Laredo Council Member Alex Perez, and representatives from the City of Laredo, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Shefrey Engineering broke ground on Phase II of the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Trail, Tuesday in East Laredo.

Chacon Creek has great recreational, educational and economic potential. The master plan developed by the City of Laredo will have the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Trail begin at the Laredo Community College South Campus, then travel along the historic Rio Grande, where the creek meets the river, and eventually connect to an existing trail system that runs north crossing State Highway 359 and meets with the existing Loop 20 bike trail that ultimately connects to Texas A&M international University.

The groundbreaking of Phase II of the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Trail is in part due to a $3.3 million earmark Rep. Cuellar secured for this project in 2006 through the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) and is expected to be complete by April 2015.


“Chacon Creek is an important natural resource that has immense potential for the people in our community. This project will allow area residents to enjoy outdoor recreation, all while encouraging physical activity and creating jobs for our area,” said Congressman Cuellar. “I congratulate the City of Laredo on their efforts in building a better Laredo with amenities that we can all enjoy.”

“I’m excited that Laredo’s natural beauty will be developed into a project that will be used and appreciated by the citizens of Laredo for their health and well-being, while the City of Laredo is preserving and protecting such a natural treasure,” said Cm. Perez.