SPUR 601 Project FAQs
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Why do we need SPUR 601? |
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The advantages of the SPUR 601 project:
- Troops at Fort Bliss will increase to 21,000 by 2011.
- The area is open for economic development.
- This project will relieve traffic from Montana Avenue.
- Accessibility and mobility will be improved.
- Fort Bliss payroll projections indicate an increase from $360 million in 2005 to
$1.13 billion in 2011.
- Fort Bliss construction totals $2.58 billion.
- Currently, this is the largest military base expansion.
This project will help to generate:
- $20.9 billion in additional economic impact
- $13.4 billion in new labor income
- $211million in new property taxes
- $47 million in new sales tax
- 40,000 new jobs by 2013
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When will it be complete? |
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The completed SPUR 601 will open winter 2011.
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Is there a toll
drivers will have to pay? |
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Individual vehicles (private or commercial) using SPUR 601 will not be
tolled or charged a fee.The Texas Department of Transportation will reimburse
the contractor/builder a fixed dollar amount per vehicle that drives on SPUR
601. The more vehicles that use SPUR 601 the faster the contractor/builder gets
paid.
There is a maximum amount of dollars that Txdot will pay the
contractor/builder for the SUR 601 project.
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What is "Pass-Through
Financing"? |
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Additional Questions?
Didn't find your question in the FAQ list? Please contact the El
Paso District at the number listed below.
Contact the Texas Department of Transportation-El Paso District
at (915) 790-4200 or call the Info Line at (915) 356-2800.
125 East 11th Street . Austin, Texas 78701 
