Re-route of FM 240 will reduce risk of WISD chemical exposure

The long-awaited re-routing of FM 240 away from the Westhoff school campus has officially begun. Officials used shovels, signed by students, to break ground on November 25 at the new location. When complete, 18-wheelers and other heavy road traffic will no longer roll by the Westhoff school campus.

'There were dangers of oil spills, vehicle rollovers, and chemical spills,' Precinct 1 Commissioner Ryan Valera said.

This project has come to fruition after ten years of work, which included acquiring documentation for the property title, clarifying its boundaries, conducting wildlife studies, civil engineering assessments, and securing financial funding.