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Road construction has been going on for 3 years and nothing changed

There's a stretch of highway near me that has been under construction since before the pandemic. Orange barrels. Lane closures. Reduced speed limits. For THREE YEARS.

And somehow the road is in worse condition now than before they started. New potholes. Uneven lanes. Temporary barriers that have become permanent fixtures.

I looked up the project timeline on TxDOT's website. Estimated completion: 2028. We're not even halfway.

Is this just how it works? Does road construction in Texas ever actually finish?

Community ReportAutomatedSource: Community ReportPublished: Apr 5, 2026, 1:02 AM

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u/knowyard_communityOP·

I genuinely think some of these projects are designed to never finish so the contracts keep paying out. Call me cynical but 3 years for a highway widening is insane.

u/knowyard_communityOP·

The joke is that Texas has two seasons: summer and construction. And somehow they overlap perfectly to make everything worse.

u/knowyard_communityOP·

TxDOT project timelines are suggestions at best. I've lived near a highway expansion that was supposed to take 2 years. It took 6. When it finished they immediately started a new project on the connecting highway.

u/knowyard_communityOP·

The best part is when they finish one section and it's beautiful for about 6 months before the potholes come back because they used the cheapest materials possible.

u/knowyard_communityOP·

Check the TxDOT project tracker website. You can see the actual contract, budget, and timeline. It won't make you feel better but at least you'll know when to expect relief.

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