Interstate 2 frontage road flooding between Texas Boulevard and Westgate
Weslaco
Summary
Only about three ditches connect to I-2 across the whole corridor, so neighborhood water bottlenecks at the frontage roads — stranding drivers and threatening hospital access during storms. TxDOT and the city plan to explore detention ponds and new drainage connections.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costs not yet determined; possible detention pond purchases and developer requirements under discussion.
Drivers, emergency responders, and hospital access along the I-2 corridor, plus Westgate-area neighborhoods.
Residents near Texas Boulevard and Westgate whose neighborhoods back up when the frontage roads flood.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission - Jun 23, 2026
Only about three ditches connect to I-2 across the whole corridor, so neighborhood water bottlenecks at the frontage roads — stranding drivers and threatening hospital access during storms. TxDOT and the city plan to explore detention ponds and new drainage connections.
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