Transportation projects that will shape Houston

LIST: Upcoming transportation projects

Houston has several transportation projects in development and under construction.

Click through to see which transportation projects will shape Houston in the future. LIST: Upcoming transportation projects

Houston has several transportation projects in development and under construction.

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Nothing is stronger motivation for picking up a pilot's license than driving in Houston traffic.

Take I-45 for example, not only is it ranked as the second-deadliest highway in U.S., it's also number one for drunk driving accidents.

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In addition, I-45 is the sixth most congested highway in Texas -- outshined by I-10 at number five, US 59 at number three, and the 610 loop at number one.

Luckily, the Texas Department of Transportation is working on several projects in an attempt to feed the beast that is Houston's congestion.

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Click through above to see the transportation projects that will shape Houston.