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Total construction cost of 320 million.
No start date was mentioned.
Total construction cost of 320 million.
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"The really nice thing about that is once that gets started underway we are looking at an end construction of 2023, as opposed to 2025, going through a design-build process. We are very excited. We think the RFQ will be secured this year, that will be narrowed down on the list and then TXDOT will approve going out for an RFP (request for proposals) on the engineers to start on that project and get that underway. And, as most of you know, the design build process does expedite the matter a lot quicker, so they are able to design and build at the same time."
Canon added: "I am pretty happy about the 15-1 return on the investment, that my board has approved."
TxDOT released a news release about the RFQ process for the Pharr Interchange project. The news release described the project as a "full reconstruction" of U.S. 83/U.S. 281. "The design-build contract to reconstruct the Pharr Interchange is estimated to cost $150 million," the news release stated. It added:
"The project will provide 7.8 miles of non-tolled improvements along U.S. 83 from just west of 2nd Street to just east of Farm-to-Market 2557 (S. Stewart Road) and U.S. 281 from Nolana Loop to Interstate 2 in McAllen, Pharr and San Juan. The Pharr Interchange will include two-lane direct connectors in all four directions. The U.S. 83 general purpose lanes will be reconstructed and/or widened from six to eight general purpose lanes (four in each direction) from 2nd Street to the U.S. 83/U.S. 281 interchange. Operational improvements include approaches and departures to and from the direct connectors and the reconfiguration of main lane ramps."
No start date was mentioned.