Zapata, TX — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $58,627,934 million in transportation funding for Zapata County. The funds are authorized through the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which is the state’s 10-year plan to guide the development of transportation work across the state.

Historic transportation funding from last year’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congressman Cuellar helped pass, contributes to the more than $58 million in funding, which is a $8 million increase in funding from 2022.

“Zapata County is a vital piece of South Texas’ transportation and highway system. This funding will facilitate trade within South Texas and increase development across the county,” said Congressman Cuellar, a senior member on the House Appropriations Committee. “I am proud to have helped pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, where most of the increase has come from. I am committed to continue to bring federal dollars for new and improved infrastructure across South Texas.”

“Congressman Henry Cuellar will be at the Zapata County courthouse tomorrow announcing 58.6 million in TxDOT funding for Zapata County. These funds will be used to continue to improve highways in our county . I want to thank Congressman Cuellar for his continued support for Zapata County,” said Zapata County Judge Joseph Rathmell.

Zapata County is part of the Pharr Transportation District. The Pharr Transportation District will be receiving $157,460,204 in construction funding in fiscal year 2023.

Current projects in Zapata County include:

1. $90,155,918 for preventative maintenance, traffic signal improvement, and lane additions/widening on US 83.
2. $1,254,683 for seal replacement and guardrail repair on SH 16.
3. $530,128 for preventative maintenance from US 83 to Zapata/Jim Hogg County line on FM 2687.
4. $13,720,662 to rehabilitate existing roadway and guardrail replacement on FM 3169.

To view a handout of the Zapata County Transportation Funding, click here.

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