Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), joined TxDOT Commissioner Alejandro “Alex” G. Meade III, Mayor Victor D. Treviño, state officials, and local constituents for the groundbreaking ceremony of the much-anticipated Lomas Del Sur Overpass Project. This transformative infrastructure project will replace the current closed intersection at SL20 and Lomas Del Sur Boulevard with an elevated bridge structure to significantly improve traffic flow and safety in one of Laredo’s fastest growing areas. Following the formal groundbreaking, Congressman Cuellar participated in a tour with TxDOT officials of two major infrastructure projects: the US 59 Loop Upgrade Project and the new SH 84 Hachar-Reuthinger Connector.

The Lomas Del Sur project will construct an overpass with two main lanes in each direction with the capacity to expand to three lanes in the future as well as frontage road ramps and a shared use path for pedestrians and bicyclists along the west frontage road. Once complete, the 1.3-mile project will help alleviate congestion, enhance mobility, and improve access for families, businesses, and emergency services.

Thanks to federal funding secured by Congressman Cuellar, 80 percent of the $49.5 million total construction cost for the project will come from federal dollars, with the remaining 20 percent provided by the state of Texas. The project will be built by Anderson Columbia over an estimated 522 working calendar days and delivered in four phases.

Congressman Cuellar continues to champion federal investments in South Texas infrastructure that strengthen local economies, improve quality of life, and prepare our communities for future growth. As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, he remains committed to bringing critical transportation dollars home for use on projects like this one.

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