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EDINBURG, Texas – The City of Edinburg, in partnership with Hidalgo County Precinct 4, is moving forward with a series of transformative roadway projects that will enhance mobility, improve safety, and strengthen regional connectivity. Through multiple Interlocal Agreements (ILAs), both entities are making long-term investments in infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing community.
Trenton Road Improvements
The City of Edinburg and Hidalgo County Precinct 4 are collaborating on improvements to Trenton Road from I-69C to FM 907 (Alamo Rd.). Both partners will share costs equally across all phases, including planning, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, engineering, and construction. Hidalgo County is leading the project, which is currently 40% designed and scheduled for completion in Fall 2030.
Monte Cristo Road Improvements
Another partnership focuses on FM 1925 (Monte Cristo Road), from McColl Road to 1,500 feet west of 10th Street (Trooper Moises Sanchez Blvd.). Identified by the Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization as a high-priority corridor, the project will expand the roadway into a four-lane divided urban facility. With engineering now 100% complete, construction is set to begin in Spring 2026.
Schunior Road Improvements
A third ILA will deliver upgrades to Schunior Road from N. Jackson Road to Hoehn Drive, and Hoehn Drive from Schunior Road to SH 107 (W. University Dr.). The project will convert the current two-lane rural roadway into a modern four-lane divided urban section. Under the agreement, the City will contribute 60% and the County 40% toward all project phases. Construction is scheduled to be complete by 2029.
“These major roadway projects represent a significant investment in the future of Edinburg,” said Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. “We’re excited to work alongside Hidalgo County Precinct 4 to make these improvements possible. By partnering together, we’re not only enhancing safety and mobility, but also building the kind of infrastructure that supports growth and opportunity for our residents.”
Together, the City of Edinburg and Hidalgo County Precinct 4 will share the costs equally, for a total investment of $12.6 million in roadway improvements.
“I am happy to work alongside the City of Edinburg with these projects. Roadway projects built through collaboration create the connectivity that drives communities forward,” Hidalgo County Prec. 4, Commissioner Ellie Torres said.
For more information on these and other infrastructure projects, please contact the City of Edinburg Engineering Department at (956) 388-8210.
