I-10 expansion between San Antonio and Houston

[jgb191]

In addition to the I-10 expansion, how about also improving the control cities/towns on exit signs.  For example, on I-10 in Schulenburg, the exit for US-77 reads "Schulenburg/LaGrange".  Drivers already know they're at Schulenburg, so how about a sign that reads "Hallettsville/LaGrange" or "Victoria/LaGrange". 

Same thing in Flatonia.  At the TX-95 interchange reads "Flatonia/Smithville", which I believe should read "Moulton/Smithville" instead.  You get the idea:  replace the current town's name with a town located many miles down the road.

Personally regarding Schulenburg, I still have the belief that US-77 will eventually rerouted around Schulenburg (leaving US-77 Business in its current route through the town).  Then the bypass exit for US-77 could read "Victoria/Waco"

[Plutonic Panda]

An article about another section of I-10 being widened:

https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/webber-ahead-of-plans-on-i-10-widening-in-texas/66629

[webny99]

An article about another section of I-10 being widened:

https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/webber-ahead-of-plans-on-i-10-widening-in-texas/66629

This is great to see.  The project endpoints are a little confusing, since the article refers to TX 123 and TX 130 as endpoints, but that's only 4 miles, not 8 as mentioned in the article. Either way, it is an important step towards closing the four-lane gap between San Antonio to TX 130 which will reduce congestion on I-10 and allow for increased usage of TX 130 as an alternate to I-35.

[MaxConcrete]

Right-of-way clearance and earthwork for the new alignment of I-10 at the Colorado River is making good progress. The photo below was taken Tuesday, driving eastbound on I-10.

Progress is also good on the next section to the east (being done by Webber construction), with new pavement in use in many places.

High resolution link: https://dfwfreeways.blob.core.windows.net/photos/20250310-11_DFW_234-2000.jpg

Bids were opened today for the next section to be upgraded to a minimum of 3x3. This section is from east of the Colorado River, westward to SH 71, including a new interchange at SH 71. Pulice Construction won't sleep well tonight knowing they underbid the next bid lowest bid by $105 million.

This project includes a new 8-lane bridge over the Colorado River on a new alignment. About 1 mile of existing alignment immediately east of the Colorado River will be abandoned (although I don't know the eventual plan for it).

For many years - actually decades! - there has been a need to widen I-10 from Houston to the SH 71 split. With this project, it will finally get done.

County:    COLORADO    Let Date:    05/03/24
Type:    WIDEN ROAD - ADD LANES    Seq No:    3201
Time:    0 X    Project ID:    F 2B24(075)
Highway:    IH 10    Contract #:    05243201
Length:    1.727    CCSJ:    0271-01-083
Limits:   
From:    COLORADO RIVER BRIDGE    Check:    $100,000
To:    US 90 (ALLEYTON RD SOUTH)    Misc Cost:   
Estimate    $469,969,329.15    % Over/Under    Company
Bidder 1    $439,895,580.53    -6.40%    PULICE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Bidder 2    $545,355,544.63    +16.04%    WEBBER, LLC
Bidder 3    $551,244,651.17    +17.29%    WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.