Construction on the expansion of FM 1093 is still about a year away, said Jonathan Schumann, chief of staff for Fort Bend County Commissioner Andy Meyers.
Before construction can begin, Fort Bend County has to receive environmental clearance from the Federal Highway Administration.
The county has already submitted the necessary materials to the FWHA. Because it is purchasing METRO's right of way parallel to FM 1093, however, the original submission had to be modified. It will take about six months for the modified plan to receive FWHA clearance, Schumann said.
Though no construction can be done without FWHA clearance, the county still hopes to work on the design for the new roadway while it waits for approval.
