US Highway 80 Ranks Amongst Texas’ Worst For Traffic
FORNEY, TX — If your morning coffee goes cold somewhere between Collins Road and FM 740, you’re not imagining things. New statewide traffic data confirms what Forney drivers already know in their bones: U.S. Highway 80 is officially one of the most congested roads in Texas — and the problem is growing.
According to the 2025 Texas 100 Most Congested Road Segments report, a 6.02-mile stretch of US 80 in Kaufman County now ranks among the worst in the state for traffic delays and economic impact. And yes, this is our US 80.
If you live in Forney, you already know US 80 is a traffic nightmare, and it is one of the 100 most congested roads in Texas.
- All vehicles (cars + trucks): #59 statewide
- Trucks only: #50 statewide.
Both rankings measure different kinds of congestion — and together, they tell a bigger story about why this stretch keeps backing up…