Have thoughts or complaints about US 377? TxDOT wants to hear about them
The Texas Department of Transportation is fielding public feedback on an unpopular highway as a part of its months-long evaluation of the road’s pitfalls.
U.S. 377 has developed a notoriety among motorists from Del Rio to Denton for its cramped lanes, slow traffic and dangerous layout. Frustrations are especially intense in the rapidly expanding regions straddling the road, where it has struggled to absorb gushes of people and cars.
TxDOT hopes its study, scheduled for release by next summer, will “identify needs, gaps, and potential improvements to support economic growth, accommodate population increases, and manage rising traffic” along the 426-mile stretch of the highway cutting through the heart of the state.
The U.S. 377 corridor links Texas’ northern and southern borders, funneling hundreds of thousands of commuters and billions of dollars in goods through 44 counties and 32 cities, according to TxDOT data. The highway slices through some of North Texas’ fastest-growing communities, including Granbury, northern Tarrant County and Denton.
News of the agency’s study prompted relieved venting from some of the road’s regular users.
“My husband drives from Whitesboro to south of Pilot Point at least 5 days a week. The traffic and accidents are ridiculous!” one woman commented on a TxDOT Facebook post.
“Worst road ever!!!” another commented more tersely.
Those hoping to share their thoughts on U.S. 377 have until Jan. 9, 2025 to complete this survey: https://engagetxdot.mysocialpinpoint.com/us-377-corridor-study.
