State Loop 195 Project

under construction

The Texas Department of Transportation is building a major new roadway through Starr County that will connect drivers straight to US 83 at Loma Blanca Road in Roma. The project spans an estimated 4.38 miles and will provide a way around traffic lights to ease congestion between Laredo and Rio Grande Valley. The finished roadway will be a divided highway with two 12-foot travel lanes, one 10-foot outside shoulder, and one 4-foot inside shoulder in each direction, including multiple crossovers. The project is moving through three phases, with the first phase 38% complete as of July 1, 2026.