Texas Turnpike Authority Division feasibility studies and proposals 1972-2005 (not inclusive).

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Texas Turnpike Authority Division feasibility studies and proposals 1972-2005 (not inclusive).

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The Texas Department of Transportation prepared feasibility studies for long-range transportation planning goals, usually at the request of local or regional authorities. Proposals were submitted by companies interested in bidding on proposed highway construction projects. The bulk of this series consists of feasibility analyses or studies undertaken by the Texas Turnpike Authority and later the Texas Turnpike Authority Division of the Texas Department of Transportation for building or altering roads or bridges in order to ease traffic congestion or provide new avenues of access to a particular area, and generate revenue to offset the construction costs. Also present are proposals for two proposed toll roads, and a proposal for a statewide toll collection system. Dates covered are 1972-2005 (not inclusive).

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