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Crews Perform Work to Open Long-Term Closure On I-610

As part of the ongoing Texas Clear Lanes project at I-610 /Cambridge Street, the Texas Department of Transportation will open the north and southbound State Highway 288 connector ramp to I-610 South Loop eastbound beginning on Feb. 19, 2024, according to a press release.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the long-term closure of the project at I-610 and Cambridge Street is going to be lifted on Feb. 19.

Williams Brothers Construction Co. Inc. continues to make strides on the TxDOT Interstate 610/Cambridge project in the south-central area of Houston, a $117 million Texas Clear Lanes initiative that is reconstructing mainlanes, frontage roads and adding a freeway overpass with eight direct connect tie-ins at I-610/SH 288.

The goal of the project, which began in early 2020, is to create multiple connecting points to major event venues such as NRG Stadium, the Museum District, several universities, and the Medical Center; and reduce congestion and increase capacity.

Crews are currently constructing new SH 288 connector ramps to the I-610 eastbound mainlanes.

The project is one of six Texas Clear Lanes projects in the Houston area. The eight direct connect tie-ins are key as they will complete and link the partially completed connector ramps already built as a part of the SH 288 Express Toll Lane project completed in July 2022.

Ongoing and planned activities include: • Reconstruction of the I-610 eastbound mainlanes connector ramps (C&H) to SH 288 northbound and southbound; • Reconstruction of the SH 288 northbound and southbound connector ramps (B&E) to I-610 eastbound mainlanes;

• Construction of proposed October. entrance ramp from I-610 east“The I-610 South Loop eastbound bound frontage road (east of FM frontage road from Fannin Street to 521/Almeda Rd to SH 288; SH 288 remains under construction • Construction of proposed with estimated completion in spring entrance ramp from I-610 2024, on the west side of FM Eastbound frontage road from east 521/Almeda Rd which remains of FM 521/ Almeda Rd to I-610 under construction from north of eastbound mainlanes; Holmes Road to Holly Hall Road.

• Construction of the Cambridge This work on FM 521/Almeda Rd is “signalized” intersection that will estimated to be completed by the end cross under I-610 South Loop of September 2023. Work is also between the I-610 westbound and ongoing to place new high mast eastbound frontage road; The goal of the project, which began in early 2020, is to lighting along the new mainlanes of • Construction of new overhead create multiple connecting points to major event venues I-610 South Loop. sign bridges; new striping and such as NRG Stadium, the Museum District, several uni“Installation of the proposed roadway sign placement; versities and the Medical Center; and reduce congestion retaining walls on the west side of the • Reconstruction of proposed I- and increase capacity. bridge is almost complete; currently 610 eastbound mainlanes from east working on the retaining walls on the bridge over FM 521/Almeda Road, includ- east side of the bridge over FM 521/Almeda of Fannin St to west side of Scott St.; • Reconstruction of the I-610 eastbound ing working on direct connector ramps to Road. Work continues on the computerized mainlane bridge over Cambridge St., FM and from State Highway 288 as well as I- transportation management system and sig610,” stated the report. “The I-610 South nal systems for the new proposed 521/Almeda Rd/UPRR. “We continue to make great progress with Loop eastbound mainlanes between Fannin Cambridge intersection that will cross under the project,” it stated. “Each day, we work Street and Scott Street continue being recon- I-610 South Loop main-lanes; adding sidewith the contractor to take every opportunity structed, with an anticipated completion in walks along FM 521/Almeda Road and Ito accelerate work, wherever possible, to late 2024. This included removal the old 610 eastbound frontage road where sections complete this $117 million project both effi- retaining walls from the east and west sides of the roadway have been completed. The of the I-610 bridge over FM 521/ Almeda contractor began drilling operations in ciently and expeditiously.”

The day and night project has crews Rd, removal of the old I-610 eastbound August 2023 for the new proposed elevated working from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and/or 9 main-lane bridge bent caps and columns and ramp from the I-610 eastbound frontage currently forming and placing concrete for road to I-610 eastbound mainlanes to enable p.m. to 5 a.m.

“Williams Brothers continues reconstruct- columns and bent caps for the proposed new access from the mainlanes to I-610 easting mainlines, frontage roads, and construct- bridge over FM 521/Almeda Road which is ing the Interstate 610 eastbound mainlane estimated for completion by the end of see CLOSURE page 14

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KSM Promotes Graves as Waco Sales, Operations Manager

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Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) has announced the hiring of Richard Graves as its new sales and operations manager in Waco. In his new role, Graves will lead the sales efforts of KSM’s rapidly growing Waco branch as well as day-today oversight of its rental, parts and service departments.

Graves brings more than 20 years of construction and heavy equipment sales experience to his position, having worked across several facets of the industry, including: road construction, asphalt and concrete, land improvement, mining, governmental contracts and airport construction. With an in-depth understanding of the construction markets and a proven record for developing sales employees into high-performing consultants, Graves will be focused on providing exceptional customer service and addressing the unique needs of contractors in Waco.

Gavin Cole, executive vice president of sales of KSM, has worked previously with Graves and believes his leadership, hands-on approach and passion for the Waco construction community will serve KSM and its customers well.

“Richard is a proven leader and a great cultural fit for our company,” Cole said. “He is customerfocused and provides a significant level of product and market expertise. We are excited to get him up to speed quickly.”

The son of a civil contractor, Graves grew up in

the construction world, learning from an early age how to operate and maintain equipment. His upbringing also instilled in him the importance of dedication, hard work, and building strong relationships. He knows those values will continue to be crucial in leading the Waco branch.

“I am honored to be a part of Kirby-Smith Machinery — a place where doing the right thing for the customer isn’t just a goal; it’s a way of life,” said Graves. “My vision is clear — to be an integral part of an evolving team in Waco that not only meets but exceeds customer expectations.

Together, we will not only provide exceptional service but also contribute to the continued growth of the Waco area.”

About Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. was established in 1983 and is recognized as one of the premier new and used heavy construction equipment and crane dealers in the country. Kirby-Smith Machinery and its hundreds of dedicated professional employees are committed to providing reliable new and used equipment for sale and equipment rentals, as well as responsive service and equipment parts for multiple makes and models. KirbySmith Machinery has 12 branch locations in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Missouri. For more information about Kirby-Smith Machinery, call 888-861-0219 or visit kirby-smith.com. 

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International Bridge Projects to Expand Trade, Create Jobs Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar recently led a bipartisan coalition of federal lawmakers representing Texas communities in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to quickly implement a key provision they included in the recently enacted 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that advances several international bridge projects in Texas. Joining Cruz and Cuellar in sending the letter are Sen. John Cornyn and Reps. Vicente Gonzalez, Monica de la Cruz, Tony Gonzales and Joaquin Castro.

“Now that our bipartisan legislation to expedite the permitting of South Texas cross-border bridges has become law, it is critical that the Biden administration swiftly implements this provision and grants the presidential permits for these critical projects,” Cruz said. “The lifeblood of South Texas is the roughly $800 billion in goods that cross the border with Mexico and it supports jobs throughout the Lone Star State.

I am thankful to Congressman Cuellar and to all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who have worked to get this common-sense legislation signed into law and look forward to seeing progress on these bridges begin immediately.”

Cuellar added, “Laredo is the nation’s busiest port of entry and recent changes to the Presidential permitting process will ensure that proposed construction projects at the World Trade Bridge, Colombia Solidarity Bridge and other bridges along the U.S.-Mexico border avoid unnecessary construction delays. I joined this bipartisan letter with my colleagues to emphasize that the Administration needs to act expeditiously in implementing this provision to expand our ports of entry.”

Mexico is one of the United States’ most important trading partners with nearly $800 billion in goods exchanged in 2022. These international bridges will expand trade, creating vital jobs and economic opportunities in the Texas border region and helping improve supply chains across the country. Section 5414 of the NDAA establishes a clear process for the administration to issue presidential permits for international bridge projects in three counties in Texas.

“We are writing to urge you to quickly implement a key provision in the recently enacted National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA) that advances several international bridge projects in Texas,”

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In the Works In June 2023, Cruz led the entire south Texas congressional delegation, both Democrats and Republicans, in sending a letter to Blinken urging the Biden administration to resolve delays in providing permits for four international Texas bridge projects.

In July 2023, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee adopted Cruz’s amendment to streamline the presidential permitting process for building these key bridges across the Rio Grande. The amendment, which was included in a bill authorizing funding for the State Department, was ultimately passed by the entire Senate as part of the NDAA, on July 27, 2023. Cruz vowed to keep

working to see that his amendment is part of the final defense bill that is signed into law.

In October 2023, Cruz again led a letter, this time to President Biden, expressing frustration, “over the delayed issuance of presidential permits for key bridge projects between the United States and Mexico,” and urging the president to, “swiftly approve these four critical Texas-Mexico bridge projects that will create jobs, improve supply chain resiliency, and promote economic growth.”

In December 2023, the annual defense authorization bill was passed with a provision, pushed by a bipartisan and bicameral coalition of Texas legislators, to streamline the presidential permitting process for new and expanded bridges across the Rio Grande in Brownsville, Laredo and see BRIDGE page 20

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Threefold Services LLC Celebrates 10 Years of Success Threefold Services LLC’s marked ts 10th anniversary in 2023.

And while Rob Beauchamp and his son, Ty, continue to maintain the roots on which they formed the business, they also have made a major change in the last few years.

“We got tired of the rat race of bidding hundreds of jobs to only end up with one, so we decided to shift to mainly doing our own projects,” explained Rob. “We had the opportunity to buy some property and develop it. That went well, so we continued down that road. I’d say that makes up about 75 percent of our workload now.”

Between the two of them, the Beauchamp’s have plenty of experience in land development. Rob has been in the earthmoving industry for more than 30 years and previously owned multiple excavation businesses. Ty grew up in the industry, helping his dad and running equipment whenever he could. After Ty graduated from college with an emphasis on business management, he teamed up with his father to form Threefold Services.

“We were both on projects all the time, but as our emphasis shifted, now I’m working more toward taking care of the field and Dad is taking more time to find new pieces of land for us to acquire and develop or focusing on putting together the quotes and bids that we still want to go after,” Ty said.

Building On Family Land Rob and Ty have kept their own land development efforts close to home, building subdivisions west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, mainly in Wise, Parker and Johnson counties. Threefold Services does everything from clearing to finish grade to build roadways, house pads and ponds, as well as install utilities.

“We do all the subgrade prep, then sub out the paving, and have a builder put up the houses,” said Rob. “They are large enough that we mostly concentrate on doing one development per year.”

Threefold Services’ latest undertaking is a 52-lot site in Wise County on land that had been in the family for several decades. The Beauchamp’s purchased it from Rob’s uncle, who had bought it from Rob’s grandfather.

When complete, they will have moved approximately 50,000 cu. yds. of dirt across 65 acres to construct pads and prep 4,500 ft. of roadway. Threefold Services will also put in approximately 5,000 ft. of water line and a small amount of storm.

“In terms of size, it’s average for us,” said Rob. “We usually like to stay in a range of about 50 to 80 lots per subdivision. It tends to work out better all-around for us in terms of getting our work done, financing and partnering with builders.”

Threefold Services uses its Komatsu PC360LCi-11 IMC excavator for everything from stripping to finish grade, including mass excavation and utility installation.

“We got tired of the rat race of bidding hundreds of jobs to only end up with one, so we decided to shift to mainly doing our own projects.”

Rob Beauchamp Rob (L) and Ty Beauchamp own and operate Threefold Services, which offers a variety of earthwork services to customers and does its own land development.

Solid Repeat Customer List When it’s not in the midst of its own projects, Threefold Services is doing a variety of dirt work for a diverse customer base.

According to Rob, jobs have typically ranged from $2,000 to $1 million.

“It varies from a single house pad to a large railroad project down in Brownsville,” Rob pointed out. “We like to mainly stick with just dirt work, but we have done some

municipal projects that involved storm drain.”

“Mostly, our outside work has been private residential and commercial, and we have built up a solid repeat customer list,” Ty added. “We have a couple builders that we work with, and we go all over the United States with them. We’re still a very momand-pop operation, so in those instances, we bring the whole crew: my dad, myself, my

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uncle and a new hire. Customers know that we will treat their project like it’s one of our own, so the job will get done on time and on budget.”

Loyal to KSM, Komatsu For many years, the Beauchamp’s primarily rented equipment because Threefold Services’ projects varied so much in size and see THREEFOLD page 14

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The report noted that storm sewer operations were ongoing along FM 521/Almeda Rd. and the I-610 eastbound main-lanes on the west sides of SH 288, as well as intersection reconstruction on the I-610 eastbound frontage road on the east and west sides of FM 521/Almeda Rd including north and southbound FM 521/Almeda Rd from under the I-610 mainlanes to south of I-610.

Crews also worked on concrete pavement at Union Pacific Railroad tracks on the I-610 eastbound frontage road and on east Almeda Rd., including removal and replacement of driveways.

“UPRR also has some railroad signal work to be completed on the I-610 eastbound frontage road on the east side of FM 521/Almeda Road.” stated the report. “Once the rail work is complete, the contractor will be able to complete the final section of paving over the railroad tracks, providing three frontage road lanes across the tracks.

Finally, Williams Brothers has placed sod along the I-610 eastbound frontage road east of FM 521/Almeda Road where the sections of roadway paving are complete. Sod placement also continues on the east end of the project along the I-610 westbound direct

connector ramps to SH 288.” installation of three new High Mast Many benchmarks were Lights, and graded and placed sod completed in 2022. This along the I-610 eastbound frontage includes: SH 288 northbound road between FM 521/Almeda Rd and southbound connectors and SH 288 and the I-610 west(D&G) to I-610 westbound, bound frontage road at the SH 288 which included the opening of exit connector ramps from I-610 the new connector to FM westbound mainlanes; and placed 521/Almeda Rd northbound concrete rip rap along the I-610 allowing SH 288 traffic to have westbound frontage road between direct access; the new I-610 SH 288 to FM 521/Almeda Rd. westbound connectors (A&F) The project is based on a fourto SH 288 northbound and phased approach. Connector G, SH southbound; new entrance 288 northbound to I-610 westramp to SH 288 from the I-610 Crews began drilling operations in August 2023 for the new bound, and Connector D, SH 288 South Loop westbound proposed elevated ramp from the I-610 eastbound frontage southbound I-610 westbound, were frontage road (west of Scott road to I-610 eastbound mainlanes to enable access from completed in February 2022.

Street) which was opened to the mainlanes to I-610 eastbound.

Connector A, I-610 Westbound to traffic; and the demolition and SH 288 northbound, and Connector removal of the I-610 South Loop bridge over most of the proposed FM 521/Almeda Rd F, I-610 Westbound to SH 288 southbound, Intersection reconstruction; driveways and were started in March 2022 and completed FM 521/Almeda Rd and UPRR rail lines.

Since last January, Williams Brothers one complete lane of the I-610 eastbound in July of that year. removed the existing I-610 eastbound main- frontage road between FM 521/Almeda Rd Still ongoing are Connector C, II-610 lane bridge over FM 521/Almeda Rd/UPRR to SH 288, including partial lanes of I-610 eastbound to SH 288 southbound, and the old retaining wall west of FM eastbound frontage road approaching FM Connector H, I-610 eastbound to SH 288 521/Almeda Rd. It also completed all drilled 521/Almeda Rd.; and 95 percent of storm northbound,. Connector B, SH 288 northshafts for the proposed I-610 eastbound sewer installation along the FM 521/Almeda bound to I-610 eastbound, and Connector E, mainlane bridge, including the new I-610 Rd Intersection.

SH 288 southbound to I-610 eastbound, are Crews also reconstructed new retaining also still ongoing.  eastbound mainlane bridge over Cambridge St (which will be able to cross under I-610); walls west of FM 521/Almeda Rd., the (All photos courtesy of TxDOT.)

Threefold Works With KSM to Buy, Rent Its Equipment THREEFOLD from page 10

location. Now that they are doing more of their own work locally, Rob and Ty decided that buying machines would be a good move.

Whether purchasing or renting, they work with Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) Rental Territory Manager Jacky Miller and KSM Territory Manager Keelan Crosby.

“Jacky helped us pick and choose the size of equipment we needed for each job, so that made renting advantageous for us,” said Rob. “Once we got to the point where we were doing so much more of our own stuff and using the same equipment over and over, it made sense to purchase.”

Threefold Services’ first Komatsu purchase was a D51EXi-23 Intelligent Machine Control (IMC) dozer with an operating weight of 30,380 lbs.

“The production rate was so good that we realized that we probably were not going to be competitive if we continued to do things the traditional way with stakes and surveying,” said Rob. “We used to do a lot of parking lots for a commercial retail operation, and each was 20,000 to 25,000 square feet.

It would usually take four or five days to manually grade one. With the IMC dozer we could do it in probably an hour and a half if it’s roughed in. You cut your time down by

know where they are in relation to final grade, so you don’t have to worry about overcutting or undercutting,” said Rob. “It’s a matter of putting in the model, and letting the machines follow it. The operators have all the information they need right in front of them.”

KSM technicians service both of the Komatsu machines under the Komatsu Care program, which ensures scheduled maintenance is done on time.

“One reason we’re loyal to Komatsu and Kirby-Smith is the response time,” noted Ty. “If we call for something, they are on it. It’s the same with service. They get to us quickly and keep us updated on where things stand.”

KSM Rental Territory Manager Jacky Miller (L) talks with Threefold Services owner Rob Beauchamp on a project site near Fort Worth, Texas. “I’ve worked with Jacky for about 20 years,” said Beauchamp. “He does a good job of taking care of us.”

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Everything’s integrated, so there are no masts. We went with that size-class machine because it gets the job done, and we can put it on our triple-axle trailer and pull it behind our dump truck.”

Threefold Services uses IMC from first pass to last with the dozer, as well as the

PC360LCi-11 IMC excavator the company bought last year. Threefold Services uses the PC360LCi-11 for everything from mass excavation to utility installation. Rob noted that the excavator won’t dig beyond the target elevation, which saves time and reduces material costs.

“Both the excavator and dozer always

Ultimate Goal In terms of the type of work Threefold Services does, the Beauchamp’s don’t see any major changes. Rob and Ty will continue to do good work for their clients and they hope to expand their portfolio of personal property development.

“We are trying to get to the point where we are doing specifically our own projects where we’re buying the land and developing it,” Ty said.  CEG (All photos courtesy of Threefold Services.)

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Univ. of Texas Rio Grande Valley Completes New Golf Center The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) golf student-athletes got their first look inside the new Vaqueros Golf Center at Champion Lakes Golf Course recently, celebrating the completion of the nearly $3 million facility.

The Vaqueros Golf Center includes more than 4,200 sq. ft. of space for locker rooms for the men’s and women’s golf programs, two hitting bays, a study lounge, nutrition station and viewing area and coaches’ offices.

The Vaqueros Golf Center is a direct result of the partnership between UTRGV Athletics and the city of McAllen that has strengthened over the last few years, including the announcement this past September naming the McAllen Airport the Official Airport of the UTRGV Vaqueros.

“We’re excited for this day to officially open a facility in the Vaqueros Golf Center,” UTRGV Vice President, Director of Athletics Chasse Conque said. “There are several people I want to thank, starting with D. Wilson, PBK Sports, UTRGV President Guy Bailey and our leadership team, the city of McAllen and Champion Lakes Golf Course Director of Golf Carlos Espinosa, our coaches and last but not least, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations John Evans. We’re in the midst of over $85 million in construction and the proud thing for all of us is that it’s touching every one of our student-athletes and all of our programs, so it makes today even more special knowing that we’re celebrating golf and we can continue to celebrate all of our student-athletes as we give them the tools, the facilities, and the resources they need to compete for championships in the very near future.”

Big Picture This construction is part of over $85 million in construction projects being completed by UTRGV Athletics to all athletics facilities over the next two and a half years.

These projects are funded by revenue generated by the athletics department through ticket sales, sponsorships, and fundraising. State law forbids UTRGV to use tuition revenue to build or renovate athletic facilities.

Naming opportunities available for the Vaqueros Golf Center, include head coach and assistant coach offices, meeting rooms, locker rooms, and the complex as a whole.

“I’m very grateful and lucky to be the first generation of the new era that the facility brings,” Senior Women’s Golfer Mercedes Vega said. “It’s definitely amazing. We don’t have any excuse and we have the best technology, so now it’s time to work. We all feel pretty excited about this new era. Having this facility is definitely life changing for everybody.”

“It’s huge,” Senior Men's Golfer Leonardo Novella said.

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Student-athletes, I hope you know how lucky you are to have this place. You're going to have a first-class experience and I can’t wait to get to work.”

“What a transformative day for UTRGV Golf,” UTRGV Head Men’s Golf Coach Houston Moore said. “It’s a big day for us. We’re really excited about what this facility has to offer. It’s a tremendous step forward for our programs. We plan to utilize the facility to its full potential and, hopefully, tap into ours. This building couldn't happen without a lot of people. Thank you to Carlos Espinosa for being an instrumental part of this from Phase One. The city of McAllen, thank you for being a great partner and letting us have this piece of land. D Wilson, thank you for this and John Evans, thank you for your long days and nights with little sleep. Chasse Conque, almost two years ago this was just a plan on a piece of paper and now it’s completed. I’m really excited and I’ll make sure our guys and myself are great stewards of this building and we use it the best we can.”

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For more information on UTRGV Athletics facilities, visit GoUTRGV.com/AthleticsFacilities. 

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Eagle Pass. This language, which Cruz had inserted into the Senate’s (NDAA) and battled to keep in the final bill, was an important victory that will help alleviate border crossing bottlenecks, expand trade and create jobs.

Last month, Cruz and Rep. Cuellar hosted a press conference with key stakeholders at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo to tout the signing of this legislation.

Cruz’s bipartisan effort to streamline the presidential permitting process for Texas-Mexico bridge projects is supported by a diverse group of stakeholders, including: • Texas Association of Business; • U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; • Laredo Motor Carriers Association; • Border Trade Alliance; • American Trucking Associations; • Texas Trucking Association; • Texas International Produce Association.

Under this provision, the State Department has 60 days to recommend to the president whether he should approve or deny the applications for a presidential permit. For applications submitted prior to enactment of this provision, that timeline starts on the date of enactment of the NDAA [Dec. 22, 2023]. Further, the provision makes clear that the basis for the recommendation, “shall be whether the international bridge is in the foreign policy interests of the United States,” lawmakers wrote. “It is clear the relevant international bridges in Texas are in the foreign policy interest of the United States given they will strengthen ties with our southern neighbor and bring benefits to international trade, supply chains, economic development and job creation. After you have given the president the recommendation, the president will have 60 days to approve or deny the applications for presidential permits.

“It is vital that the State Department adhere to the requirements of Section 5414 of the NDAA and expeditiously recommend to the president that he grant the presidential permits for these critical international bridge project,” lawmakers added. “The sooner the president approves the presidential permits for these projects, the sooner these projects will deliver more jobs, make supply chains more efficient, and improve relations with Mexico.” 

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Road in Historic Town Has Been Paved Once in Century A quiet stretch of roadway running through Limestone County has served as an important corridor for a historic Texas town for nearly a century. And it’s only been paved once.

State Loop 442 in Tehuacana is one of the oldest state roads in Texas that still has its original pavement. In 1929, TxDOT paved a section of roadway from Elm creek to Mexia and 95 years later that same pavement lies there today.

“The pavement core is from a jointed reinforced concrete pavement,” said Mark Davis, Waco District pavement engineer. “[This type] of pavement is no longer used

by TxDOT due to complications associated with effective rehabilitation strategies.”

After recently analyzing a core sample of Texas Loop 442, engineers determined that the road is in great condition for its age, exhibiting very little distress.

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The pavement core is from a jointed reinforced concrete pavement, which is no longer used by TxDOT.

Concrete Sample Cross-Section “We haven’t done any major work [to Loop 442], just minor patching,” said Roger Brooks, TxDOT Limestone County maintenance supervisor. “Loop 442 has been a good road in my time at TxDOT.” Texas Loop 442 sees approximately 150 to 350 vehicles a day on average. The adjacent SH 171 sees more than 2,000 vehicles a day in the same area. Although relatively few people drive the loop today, the rich history of Tehuacana still can be discovered by those who travel along the roadway.

Tehuacana is named after the first known inhabitants of the area, the Tawakoni Indians. In the 1840’s, Tribe and Texas officials signed a peace treaty that allowed safe settlement in the area.

After the annexation of Texas, Tehuacana pioneer settler John Boyd submitted the

State Loop 442 in Tehuacana is one of the oldest state roads in Texas that still has its original pavement.

town’s nomination for the Texas State capital. Texas voters would place Tehuacana in third place in the voting for the official Texas capital, behind Palestine and Austin.

In the early 1900s, the town experienced an economic boom, with a small-business district that included a lumber yard, grocery store, hotel, and oil facility.

And in 1921, the Mexia oil boom resulted in a population explosion in both Mexia and Tehuacana. Techuacana’s population jumped to 615 in the mid-1920s. Like most of the country, the Great Depression would wreak havoc on the recent economic success of the town.

Another blow to Tehuacana came during World War II. The war reportedly caused the town to lose its rail service — a track between Hubbard and Mexia was abandoned during the war.

While Tehuacana and its economic vitality ebbed and flowed like most small towns, one thing remained the town’s bedrock: its people.

“This town used to run almost all on a credit basis; you’d go to the grocery store, everybody would have their ticket, you pay it every month,” said Doug East, current resident and former mayor of Tehuacana.

“Credit cards ain’t nothing new to Tehuacana.”

Current Mayor Janis Johnson perhaps said it best.

“It’s a small town, where it’s family. You did have a lot of aunts and uncles who raised the community,” she said.

Tehuacana today has a city hall, postal service, a Methodist church, a Baptist church and a volunteer fire department. While Texas Loop 442 may be rarely traveled by the outof-towner, the old pavement connects the people of Tehuacana.  (All photos courtesy of TxDOT.)

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