Press Release
Rep. Cuellar Announces Major Funding for Transportation Projects in Bexar County
Washington | Arturo Olivarez, DC Press Secretary (956-970-1441),
October 21, 2022
San Antonio, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,516,143,218 in funding for transportation projects Bexar County. Funds are authorized through the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which is the state’s 10-year plan to guide the development of transportation work across the state. Additionally, the San Antonio transportation district will be letting $319,872,457 in construction funding in fiscal year 2023. “I was proud to have helped pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which is helping create millions of jobs across the country and helping repair and modernize our transportation systems,” said Congressman Cuellar, a senior member on the House Appropriations Committee. “This historic funding for transportation projects will help us make our roads and highways in Bexar County more efficient and safer for drivers in the community. By investing in our county’s infrastructure, we can ensure public safety and that our communities will continue to grow and prosper. I want to thank Judge Nelson Wolff and the rest of the public officials in Bexar County for working with me to meet the infrastructural needs of the community.” “This funding comes at a very critical time as Bexar County continues to see phenomenal growth and development. With more businesses and people moving to San Antonio every day, transportation will continue to be a vital focus. As we look ahead to the next 30 years, this type of funding will ensure Bexar County can support the diverse needs of our rural, urban, and metropolitan areas for our current and future residents,” said Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff. The $2.5 billion in funding is a $445 million increase over the amount for Bexar County included in the 2022 plan. This increase is largely due to the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which passed last year. To date, Texas has been awarded $8 billion in transportation funding for 260 projects through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Key projects in Bexar County include:
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