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intersection on Hwy. 71

6.4-mile median project slated for Hwy. 71 to reduce accidents

By Karoline Pfeil

By implementing raised medians on this stretch of Hwy. 71, TxDOT officials estimate that crashes may be reduced by up to 39%.

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