Outlying stretches of highway projected to experience a 150 percent increase

Houston — The Houston Chronicle is reporting; if you think the Southwest Freeway is a nightmare at rush hour now, check back in 20 years.

As the transformation of U.S. 59 in Houston to Interstate 69 continues, projections show an increase in traffic of up to 150 percent by 2035. To read more on this story, head to The Houston Chronicle's website: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Houston-s-I-69-traffic-expected-to-soar-to-3764541.php