HIDALGO – Hidalgo County leaders broke ground Thursday to start upgrades along Dicker Road.

Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Commissioner Eddie Cantu says the project starts at the intersection of Dicker and Jackson roads in Hidalgo and ends at 23^rd Street in McAllen.

Cantu says the project will help clear up some of the heavy traffic in the area.

It’s expected to be complete by next year.

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.@EddieCantuPct2 & @CityOfHidalgo broke ground on Dicker Road Expansion Project. This expands the road from 3-lanes to 5-lanes, allowing traffic to flow more smoothly for commercial & passenger vehicles. Construction is expected to be completed in 18 months. #CountyGovInAction pic.twitter.com/eDmMEh0OXt

— Hidalgo County (@HidalgoCounty) January 30, 2020