The I-27 expansion that has been in the works for years will soon become a reality.
The federal designation was signed by President Joe Biden on March 15.
I-27's Ports-to-Plains Corridor will stretch from Laredo, Texas to Raton, New Mexico.
The road previously only connects Lubbock to Amarillo.
According to the Ports-to-Plains Alliance, the expansion will grow Texas' gross domestic product by $17.2 billion, create around 178,000 construction jobs and add 17,00 long-term employment opportunities.
“Establishing a four lane, federal highway for I-27 is a game-changer for our economy and quality of life in West Texas for decades to come and will strengthen our food security and energy independence for the entire country,” said Jodey Arrington, U.S. Rep. for District 19.
The mayors of Lubbock, Amarillo and San Antonio expressed their excitement for the new development and how it will change Texas.
Now that the expansion has been signed, agencies can now begin raising funds to make it happen.
