Transportation
BY AUBREY VOGEL
TxDOT proposes 8 alternatives for southern portion of Hwy. 36A
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direction separated by a grassy median, docu- ments show. Additionally, a 10-foot-wide shared use path is proposed for pedestrians and cyclists. Why it matters As the Fort Bend and Waller communities con- tinue to grow, TxDOT Public Information Officer Kristina Hadley said the agency is looking for ways to reroute crowded interstates. “As the communities grow, we’re going to have to expand mobility and make it safer,” she said. “This will be an important [route] because if people don’t need to get on I-10, they don’t need to get on 1463. … They can just cut through [Hwy. 36A].” Going forward A final route for the south portion is expected by summer 2028, followed by the north section.
Texas Department of Transportation officials are seeking public input on eight proposed routes for the southern portion of the Hwy. 36A project. The proposed route aims to provide congestion relief and an alternative route for large trucks to travel from Port Freeport to reach major highways and distribute freight in North Texas, Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner Andy Meyers
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The southern portion of the project is expected to run from FM 1994 south of Needville to I-10 West in Katy, an approximately 35-mile study area, per project documents. The proposed $2.5 billion project—with a funding source to be determined—includes a new highway with four lanes with two lanes going each
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SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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