RIBBON CUTTINGS & GROUNDBREAKINGS

Ribbon Cutting for Mile 8 in Mercedes

Precinct 1 and the City of Mercedes celebrated the Ribbon Cutting for Mile 8 N. Between FM 491 to Mile 2 E. in Mercedes during a ceremony held in September. The project addressed issues on the roadway and will now allow residents from the area to travel safely and comfortably. It will also create a new corridor for growth and for traveling to and from the Rio Grande Valley Outlets. While doing this work we were also able to create and expand some of the drainage in the area.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Completion of Crockett Road and Groundbreaking Ceremony for Alamo Drain

Precinct 1, in collaboration with the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, City of Alamo, and the Hidalgo County Urban County Program held a Ribbon Cutting marking the completion of the Crockett Road & Drainage Improvement Project in early June. At the same time, we also broke ground on the Alamo Expressway Drain. Thank you to Drainage District employees and Pct. 1 employees with set up. Thank you to Alamo Police and Constable Pct. 2 for traffic control.

Ribbon Cutting for Sonic in Mercedes

Congrats to Sonic Drive-IN on cutting the ribbon at their newest location in Mercedes! For Mercedes, it’s a milestone. It’s the first time in 15 years that a large food chain will open a new restaurant in Mercedes.

Hidalgo County Pct. 1 and Drainage District No. 1 Celebrate Groundbreaking for Anaquitas Project

Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner David L. Fuentes, in collaboration with the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 broke ground on a major drainage project: The Anaquitas Drain Structure. The event took place South of Mercedes on Mile 1 E. & Jose M. Cantu Road.

“These new upgrades will add protection and security to all residents as the drainage capacity will increase, lessening the chance of flooding,” said Commissioner Fuentes during the event.

The project is located at the North Levee of the Arroyo Colorado of the Lower Rio Grande Flood Control System located West of Mile 1 Road and approximately 0.86 miles South of Mile 6. The proposed improvements for the Anaquitas drainage includes upgrading the drainage capacity that will improve overall performance.