Cornyn Introduces Bill to Rename US 287 as I-47 for Trump

U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas introduced legislation on May 12 to rename U.S. Highway 287 as Interstate 47, honoring former President Donald Trump as the nation's 47th president, while upgrading the 1,791-mile route from Port Arthur, Texas, to Choteau, Montana.

The I47 Future Interstate Act proposes converting the highway into a full interstate facility. A 2025 Texas Department of Transportation feasibility study cited in the bill estimates the upgrade would generate 5.4 billion dollars in travel cost savings, create 46,885 jobs, and boost annual gross domestic product by 11.6 billion dollars by 2050, yielding a 161 percent return on the projected 24.52 billion dollar investment.

"I am proud to introduce legislation to rename US Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of our 47th President," Cornyn wrote on X. "My bill will upgrade one of our nation's longest highways to a future interstate and save more than 5 billion in travel costs, all while honoring the most effective and influential president of our lifetime. Texas is Trump Country. This bill cements Trump's legacy by designating nearly 1,800 miles of open road to forever be known as the Trump Interstate."