Texas Department of Transportation officials are seeking public input on five proposed routes for the northern 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 Commissioner Andy Meyers previously said.
Breaking it down
The northern portion of the project is expected to run from I-10 west of Katy to Hwy. 290 west of Waller, an approximately 20- to 25-mile study area, per project documents.
The proposed project—with a funding source to be determined—includes a new highway with four lanes, with two lanes going in each direction separated by a grassy median, documents show.
Additionally, a 10-foot-wide shared-use path is proposed for pedestrians and cyclists.
Also of note
Eight routes are being explored for the southern portion of the project from FM 1994 south of Needville to I-10 West in Katy, Community Impact previously reported. Public meetings were held last August.
Get involved
The public is invited to submit comments through July 31 with several submission opportunities, including:
Stay tuned
A final route for the south portion is expected in 2028, followed by the north section in late 2029, per TxDOT’s website.
