I-35, with every truck in the country? No, thanks. I don't use it now unless I'm going to Austin or Dallas. The inconconvience of it will make it a have-to to use the tolls. I agree the maintenance is a problem, but what about Houston? Will 610 EVER not be under construction?
Most of those trucks will take the TTC-35 corridor instead of I-35. The truck lanes on the TTC will be separate from passenger vehicle lanes improving safety and decreasing congestion. The 85 mph speed limit on the TTC along with lower congestion will allow truck operators to travel further per shift decreasing labor costs. The double tracked rail corridors will allow freight trains to operate at 85 mph across the whole state without slowing down, because there will be no grade level crossings. The improved performance of freight trains will encourage more companies to ship cargo by rail rather than truck.