TX: "Unified Transportation Program" approved

[rte66man]

US-380 already acts as a sort of partial loop for Decatur. I think it would actually be easier and less costly just to upgrade the existing US-287 route in Decatur and buy up any properties needed to be cleared. Who knows? A bunch of the property owners along the road might really want to sell.

They just recently held a town hall on the complete interstate grade upgrade of U.S. 287 beyond 360. The plainview rd./walnut grove rd. interchange is set to break ground sometime in 2019.

You do realize that you and Bobby are talking about sections of US287 that are 80 miles apart?

[Bobby5280]

You do realize that you and Bobby are talking about sections of US287 that are 80 miles apart?

Yep. It's close to 80 miles from the intersection of US-287 & US-380 down to the Plainview Rd/Walnut Grove Rd interchange project between Midlothian and Waxahachie. The greater DFW metro area is pretty friggin' big. It's more than 80 miles from the junction of I-45 & US-287 in Ennis up to US-380 on the North Side of Decatur. Nevertheless that entire stretch of US-287 needs to be upgraded to Interstate quality.