All schematics are preliminary except as noted.
A large portion of the work could be done in five years, he said. The loan is contingent on the projects receiving environmental approval. The federal government allows some leeway in the first part of the loan process, but the money eventually would be paid back by the tolls collected from drivers, Winstead said. The terms of the loan, including when it would be paid back, depend on when the state actually withdraws the money. The rest of the money is expected to come from the sale of bonds, the Texas Department of Transportation, and cities and counties along the highway routes.