The I-69 upgrade in Wharton County is a major infrastructure project promising safer travel and a stronger local economy. Supported by significant Texas Department of Transportation funding, construction spans multiple phases, with some sections already in progress. Notable improvements include a six-lane highway with modernized interchanges, safer overpasses, and new frontage roads. Current work, like the $169 million Phase 2 near Wharton, is set to finish tis year, while larger projects extend through the 2030s.