Residents are invited to take part in public meetings hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation to learn more about potential routes for the southern portion of the Hwy. 36A project.
The proposed highway aims to provide a road 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.
What residents need to know
The public meetings will present three reasonable alternatives—down from the eight presented last August—for the project segment from FM 1994 south of Needville to I-10 west of Katy, officials said in a July 29 news release.
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.
Public meeting dates include:
- Aug. 18 from 5-7 p.m. at The Katy Gardens
- Aug. 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the Fort Bend Epicenter
The meeting materials will also be available online beginning Aug. 13 at 5 p.m., and those unable to attend in-person meetings can submit comments by Sept. 4 online, by mail or email, per the release.
In case you missed it
TxDOT officials are also seeking public input on five proposed routes for the northern portion of the Hwy. 36A project.
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 public is invited to submit comments through July 31 with several submission opportunities, including:
Going forward
A final route for the south portion is expected in 2028, followed by the north section in late 2029, per TxDOT’s website.
