I go through there when I to to and from Houston. It has lots of NAFTA truck traffic at all hours of the day. I don't go through Refugio when I'm going to DFW. I take I-37 to San Antonio, then I connect to I-35. During rush hour, I take loop 410, at night I'll go all the way to to the end of I-37. Once I turn onto I-35, the traffic is much heavier.
If you look at the proposed corridor coming north from the Rio Grande Valley, it interects I-37 north of Alice. It will be able to take traffic from the Rio Grande Valley all the way to DFW without having to go through San, Antonio, Austin, Temple, and Waco. It will reduce the need for more capacity in those cities.
Okay... gotcha now.
Those people using the TTC will be able to get on and make a 300 mile run at 85 mph.... 3 1/2 hrs... not bad.
Take care.... I'm outta here for the night.....
Don't pass any gasoline taxes as I'm not interested in paying more per gallon for my driving off the TTC....