AMARILLO, TEXAS -- While many states are putting up signs to let drivers know stimulus money was used to create the highway roads, you won't be seeing them in Texas.
Texas rejected the idea immediately. In fact, TxDOT tells ProNews Seven it didn't even look into it because it wanted to give taxpayers the biggest bang for their buck. The signs were strongly encouraged by the Federal Highway Administration, but not required.
The cost for just one sign is $1,200. TxDOT says it actually worked out well because so many projects came in under budget, which left more money for other projects.
"So we're able to turn back some money to build even more project. some of that money could have gone to signs and there would have been less projects done, but instead of putting up signs we're able to put down more pavement," said Paul Braun the TxDOT Spokesman.
TxDOT came in four million dollars in under budget. They put that money towards the Grand Street overpass. One final note, this isn't the only time signs telling drivers construction work was paid for by the stimulus program. The great depression left it's mark with red, white, and blue "USA work program" signs.
