FY25-ENG-40 Shiloh McPherson RTL & Street Widening Project in Laredo, TX

The Shiloh-McPherson Intersection Northeast corner renovation in Laredo is complete. The City of Laredo finished construction of a new concrete right-turn lane and sidewalk at 1100 Shiloh Drive, passing its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026.

Filed under the name FY25-ENG-40 Shiloh McPherson RTL & Street Widening Project, this renovation and alteration work totaled 5,850 square feet. The scope included building a 3,900-square-foot concrete right-turn lane and a 1,950-square-foot concrete sidewalk. The project also involved adjusting meters, inlets, and other street amenities to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety at the intersection.

The estimated cost for this public works project was $305,000, resulting in a cost of $52 per square foot. This figure is below the county median of $79 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings in Webb County. The estimated cost is above the county median of $225,000 for this project type. The scheduled build window was 93 days, which is close to the county median of 96 days.

Project Administration and Funding

The City of Laredo served as both the owner of record and the design firm of record, with its Engineering Department managing the project. Monica Guajardo was the registered accessibility specialist. The project is funded through public funds and involves public land, consistent with Federally funded roadway projects.

The City of Laredo has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $10,377,743. These include the Laredo International Airport, the Chacon Hike & Bike Trail, and site improvements on Jacaman Rd & McPherson Road. The City of Laredo Engineering Department has designed six other projects totaling $2,054,190, including the Lafayette Tiny Homes and the Maria Elida Benavidez Sports Complex.

According to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP code 78045, the area has a population of about 67,185 and a median household income of $89,334. There are 21,669 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $227,300. Housing in this area is predominantly owner-occupied. The Webb County unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in July 2026.