From the truckers I’ve talked to, all the fears about Mexican truckers are coming to fruition. (junk trucks, no inspection, underpaid drivers, no insurance, 16 to 20 hour hauls, no speakee English, etc.)
Commerical trucks from Mexico already come into the country up Hwy.35 and Hwy.59. Our population is growing so much in those areas, cars and all commercial trucks are jamming the highways. Hwy. 35 through Austin is jammed every hour of the day and there are many car accidents. Highways have to be expanded. Citizens can drive the original highway or pay a toll for the new highways. Toll highways eliminate Texans having to pay more taxes to construct these highways.
A state senator friend of mine is on the State Highway Commission committee and no one knows highway construction more than he does. He rides “shotgun” on these projects to be sure Texans are protected.
I’m sure there was objection to the construction of US 59, 45, and 35 when that happened many years ago.
The point is, cars and commercial trucks already travel our highways and the glut will keep increasing and deaths will rise due to the congestion. New highways have to happen.