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The truth about roads in Texas

by | Jul 18, 2019 | Latest

Medians are under construction in the middle of Highway 380 in Princeton. The TxDOT project is expected to be wrapped up by November. (Wyndi Veigel/The Princeton Herald)

Roads are the topic of discussion on social media, restaurants, downtown events and even at the local Dairy Queen.

How roads are funded, who is responsible for costs associated with byways and how road repairs are prioritized can be a confusing subject.

In the eastern Collin County area, roads are typically broken down into three areas: state, which falls under the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), county and city.

Seldom do school districts have anything to do with roadway repairs or funding.

By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor • [email protected]

For the complete story see the July 18 edition or subscribe online.

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