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$1T infrastructure bill may bring funding to Valley roads, ports of entry

2 years 5 months 3 days ago Monday, November 15 2021 Nov 15, 2021 November 15, 2021 11:50 PM November 15, 2021 in News - Local

President Joe Biden signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Monday, and Americans could see better highways, roads, and bridges soon. 

Valley leaders say many possible projects might be kicking up some dust, including the proposal to expand Military Highway so trucks coming in from Reynosa don't have to go through the Pharr International Bridge and cause major traffic headaches.

Instead, the trucks would head east to Donna and then eventually connect with Expressway 83.

"We need to address infrastructure so we can get people to and from their jobs and homes safely quickly efficiently," RGV Metropolitan Planning Director Andrew Canon said. 

Some local leaders say the funds should also be allocated to drainage in the Valley, creating better jobs in the long run. 

Canon said it's unclear where the federal funding will go to in the Valley until the end of next year when the board decides. 

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