First phase of drainage improvement project underway in Hidalgo County
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One Hidalgo County resident says she’s seen more construction around her home between McAllen and Mission.
Virginia Richter says she’s been living near Ware and Mile 7 road, and says the recent growth in the area has meant a growing need for wider drainage ditches.
Last week, Hidalgo County Drainage District #1 one started construction to widen a nearby drainage ditch.
It comes after much of the Rio Grande Valley saw widespread and damaging flooding between 2018 and 2020.
Hidalgo County voters approved a $195 million dollar bond to cover 39 drainage improvement projects across the county.
One of the projects is to widen Ware road from 3 Mile to 7 Mile roads is four phases at a cost of $2 million.
Phases one and three of the project should be completed by March 2025.
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