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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Weslaco public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Westgate Drive signal synchronization
Six traffic signals along Westgate Drive from the Expressway to Old 83 will be modernized and synchronized using $609,335 in federal safety funds — aimed at cutting the long backups drivers face at peak hours. The city is on the hook for any overruns.
Citywide Pavement Condition Assessment
Seven street segments across town will be repaved, including 8th, 10th, Esplanada, Palmas and Pino Streets, with the 10th Street segment extended to cover Bridge to Utah. Residents on those streets should see smoother roads soon.
Sugarcane Drive road closure hurting small business
A coffee shop owner told the Commission her sales dropped ~80% after both access roads closed with little notice. The mayor directed staff and the EDC to meet with her and look at help.
Interstate 2 frontage road flooding between Texas Boulevard and Westgate
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.