The Texas Department of Public Transportation wants to expand one of Harlingen's busiest roads, and construction would impact a lot of drivers.

Driving down Ed Carey Drive, there is a lot of traffic.

It's something Harlingen resident Jaime Hernandez sees every day, which is why he supports TXDOT's plan to expand the roadway.

"I've seen the traffic gets worse. They try to keep up with it, but I think they are failing. Pretty soon, if they don't do something, it's going to be like McAllen. You would have to stop on the expressway, so

much traffic," Hernandez said.

Hernandez says he sees the most traffic during school drop-off and pick-up. To avoid drivers, he finds different routes to the grocery stores.

"You can't go out this way. You have to go out that way because you can't see whet

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