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• Stop lights, median? Residents suggest safety improvements on SH 361 (star-telegram.com) — Port Aransas residents are pushing state officials for stronger safety upgrades on State Highway 361, the main route between town and Corpus Christi, after deadly crashes and a recent speed limit drop. Locals and Mayor Wendy Moore are urging TxDOT to add medians, more lanes, lighting, and traffic signals, while some commuters are diverting through Padre Island or the Port Aransas ferry to avoid the slower zone.
• I-35 and Loop 410 rank among drivers' scariest Texas roads (mysanantonio.com) — Port Aransas drivers may recognize SH 361 in a statewide look at Texas' scariest highways, sparked by recent fatal crashes on the narrow road linking town to Corpus Christi. Reader comments and crash data also spotlight dangerous stretches around San Antonio, Houston, and other South Texas cities, underscoring how common serious wrecks are across the state.
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