Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas |
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Michael T. Leary
Federal Highway Administration
25 September 2018
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48510-48516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20801]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway
Projects in Texas
AGENCY: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions
by TxDOT and Federal agencies.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by TxDOT and Federal
agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for
these projects are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT and a
Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by
FHWA and TxDOT. The actions relate to various proposed highway projects
in the State of Texas. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and
approvals for the projects.
DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is advising the public of final agency
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review
of TxDOT and Federal agency actions on the highway project will be
barred unless the claim is filed on or before February 25, 2019. If the
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time
period of less than 150 days for filing such a claim, then that shorter
time period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carlos Swonke, Environmental Affairs
Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 416-2734; email:
carlos.swonke@txdot.gov. TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.-
5:00 p.m. (central time), Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that TxDOT and
Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing licenses,
permits, and approvals for the highway projects in the State of Texas
that are listed below.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which
such actions were taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion (CE)
or Environmental Assessment (EA) issued in connection with the projects
and in other key project documents. The CE or EA, and other key
documents for the listed projects are available by contacting TxDOT at
the address provided above.
This notice applies to all TxDOT and Federal agency decisions as of
the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions
were taken, including but not limited to:
1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C.
4321-4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
2. Air: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q).
3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers),
23 U.S.C. 319.
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and
Section 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 300101 et
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C.
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C.
312501 et seq.]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C.
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C.
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
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7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601-4604; Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6); Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33
U.S.C. 401-406; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, 16 U.S.C. 1271-1287;
Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, 16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931; TEA-21 Wetlands
Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11); Flood Disaster
Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001-4128.
8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural
Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America;
E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental
Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species. (Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction.)
The projects subject to this notice are:
1. I-10 Connect, from Yandell Drive to Loop 375 (Cesar Chavez
Border Highway) in El Paso County. This project will construct or
modify six direct connectors between I-10 and various other highways
and one direct connector from U.S. 54 to I-110, and would reconfigure
the I-110/U.S. 62 (Paisano Drive) interchange. The six I-10 direct
connectors are Eastbound I-10 to Southbound U.S. 54 Direct Connector,
Eastbound Loop 375 (Cesar Chavez Border Highway) to Eastbound I-10
Direct Connector, Westbound I-10 to Southbound U.S. 54 Direct
Connector, Southbound U.S. 54 to Westbound I-110 Direct Connector,
Eastbound I-10 to Westbound I-110 Direct Connector, Westbound I-10 to
Westbound I-110 Direct Connector. Along with these improvements, the
proposed project would also include reconfiguring some of the merging
lanes along I-110 and U.S. 54. The proposed improvements would require
0.14 acre of additional right-of-way and approximately 0.81 acre of
temporary construction easements. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on August 23, 2018,
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 28, 2018,
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT
at the address provided above or the TxDOT El Paso District, 13301
Gateway West, El Paso, Texas 79928; telephone (915) 790-4340. The Final
EA and FONSI can also be viewed and downloaded from the following
website: https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/el-paso/i10-connect.html.
2. Zaragoza Port-of-Entry, Pan American Drive & Winn Road Build
Improvements, TxDOT El Paso District with Camino Real Regional Mobility
Authority and the City of El Paso, El Paso County. The proposed project
would consist of widening the existing Winn Road between Pan American
Drive and Southside Road to a 90-foot-wide four-lane divided facility
with concrete pavement, raised medians, sidewalks, illumination, and
drainage improvements. The proposed project would also involve
construction of a new location roadway extension heading west and then
north from Southside Road to connect the existing Winn Road to Rio Del
Norte Drive. Proposed improvements to Pan American Drive would entail
adding raised medians where none exist, adding illumination,
landscaping, resurfacing the existing pavement, and restriping to four
lanes. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental
Assessment (EA) approved on August 15, 2018, the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 15, 2018, and EA, FONSI,
and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT El Paso
District Office, 13301 Gateway Blvd. West, El Paso, Texas 79928;
telephone 915-790-4340. The Final EA and FONSI can also be viewed and
downloaded from the following website: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/capital-improvement.
3. Amistad Acres Road, Val Verde County. The project would replace
an existing 2.6 mile unpaved road (known as Holman Road) by
constructing an approximately 2.0 mile paved roadway consisting of two
10-foot wide travel lanes and two 4-foot wide shoulders (28 feet total
pavement width) from Box Canyon Road to the Amistad Acres Subdivision
near the Amistad Reservoir, northwest of Del Rio, in Val Verde County,
Texas. The proposed roadway would include a portion of the current
access roadway for approximately 0.7 miles, and a section of new
location roadway for approximately 1.3 miles. The actions by the TxDOT
and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken
are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on
June 9, 2015, in the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
June 12, 2015, and in documents in the TxDOT administrative record. The
EA, FONSI, and other documents in the TxDOT administrative record are
available by contacting TxDOT at the addresses provided above or the
TxDOT Laredo District Office, 1817 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX 78043;
telephone (956) 712-7400.
4. I-35 Northeast Expansion Project in Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe
Counties. The project includes the construction of four elevated
managed lanes (two in each direction) generally between the existing I-
35 main lanes and frontage roads along I-35 from I-410 South in San
Antonio to FM 1103 in Schertz. Direct connectors at the I-35/I-410
South, I-35/I-410 West and I-35/Loop 1604 interchanges and operational
improvements at the FM 2252, Old Wiederstein Road, and FM 1103
intersections are also included. The project is approximately 15.4
miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken are described in the Final EA
approved on July 2, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
issued on July 2, 2015 and other documents in the TxDOT project file.
The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT San Antonio District Office, 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX
78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
5. FM 1626 from RM 967 to FM 2770, Hays County. The build
alternative consists of four 12-foot-wide travel lanes (two in each
direction), a 14-foot-wide center left turn lane, and outside shoulders
of varying widths. The project also includes improvements to the
bridges at Onion Creek and Mustang Branch. The project is approximately
3.3 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Final EA
approved on July 1, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
issued on July 1, 2015, and other documents in the TxDOT project file.
The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Austin District Office, 7901 North I-35, Austin, TX 78753;
telephone (512) 832-7000.
6. FM 1626 from Brodie Lane to Manchaca Road (FM 2304), Travis
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County. The build alternative consists of four 12-foot-wide travel
lanes (two in each direction) separated by a continuous left turn lane.
The continuous left turn lane would range in width from 14 feet (usual)
to 23.5 feet at the intersection with Brodie Lane. The project is
approximately 1.3 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final EA approved on February 24, 2016, the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on February 24, 2016, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT Austin District Office, 7901 North
I-35, Austin, TX 78753; telephone (512) 832-7000.
7. US 183 from US 290 to SH 71, Travis County. The project would
include six tolled main lanes and four to six non-tolled access road
lanes. Direct connections to SH 71 west of US 183 would be tolled and
would provide two lanes of travel in each direction. Throughout the
corridor, a shared use path, bike lanes and sidewalks are included. The
project is approximately 8 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Final EA approved on March 6, 2015, the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on March 6, 2015, and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the
TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Austin District Office, 7901 North I-35,
Austin, TX 78753; telephone (512) 832-7000.
8. Callaghan Road from IH 410 to Spur 421 (Bandera Road) in Bexar
County. The project includes widening Callaghan Road to a four-lane
roadway with a continuous left center turn lane, including the
installation of curbs, sidewalks and a shared-use path. The project is
approximately 1.1 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final EA approved on July 1, 2015, the Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) issued on July 1, 2015 and other documents in the TxDOT
project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project
file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or
the TxDOT San Antonio District Office, 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio,
TX 78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
9. FM 1560 from SH 16 to Loop 1604 in Bexar County. The project
would widen this section of FM 1560 from two to four lanes, including a
center turn lane, raised medians at the approaches to SH 16 and Loop
1604, bike lanes, and sidewalks. The project is approximately 2 miles
in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the Final EA approved on
July 2, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
July 2, 2015 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA,
FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT San Antonio
District Office, 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229; (210) 615-
5839.
10. FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 in Bexar County. The project
includes reconstructing existing FM 1516 to four main lanes with bike
lanes, a continuous center turn lane, adding sidewalks, constructing a
storm sewer system between FM 78 and Gibbs Sprawl Road/FM 3502, and
extending FM 1516 from the Gibbs Sprawl Road/FM 3502 intersection to FM
1976 at Hilltop Avenue. The project is approximately 0.76 mile in
length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the Final EA approved on
February 17, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued
on February 17, 2015 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The
EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available
by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT San
Antonio District Office, 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229;
telephone (210) 615-5839.
11. FM 664 from Westmoreland Road to IH 35E in Ellis County, Texas.
The proposed improvements would include the expansion of the existing
facility from a two-lane rural roadway to a six-lane urban, divided
roadway. The project also includes bicycle and pedestrian
accommodations. The length of the proposed project is approximately
3.13 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve mobility
and safety and manage congestion. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on June 10, 2015,
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 10, 2015, and
other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other documents
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 E
Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
12. FM 3549 from IH 30 to North of SH 66 in Rockwall County, Texas.
The proposed improvements would include widening the existing two-lane
rural roadway to a four-lane urban section. The project would consist
of a four-lane urban divided section with selected left-turn lanes. The
proposed typical section provides one additional 12-foot travel lane,
one 14-foot multipurpose lane for bicycle use, and 2-foot offset to a
concrete curb. A raised median is also provided to control ingress and
egress. The length of the proposed project is approximately 1.3 miles.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment
(EA) approved on March 8, 2016, Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on March 8, 2016, and other documents in the TxDOT
project file. The EA and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150;
telephone (214) 320-4480.
13. IH 20 from SH 161/Lake Ridge Parkway to FM 1382/Belt Line Road
in Dallas County, Texas. The proposed improvements would include the
construction of new frontage roads and ramps; reconstruction and
reconfiguration of the intersections at Robinson Road and Carrier
Parkway; reconstruction and reconfiguration of a section of Westchase
Drive south of IH 20; construction of U-turns at Carrier Parkway and
Belt Line Road; and other improvements along IH 20. The length of the
proposed project is approximately 2.318 miles. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on
November 2, 2015, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
November 2, 2015, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA
and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas
District Office, 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214)
320-4480.
14. Medical District Drive from IH 35 to Harry Hines Boulevard in
Dallas County, Texas. The proposed improvements would include the
reconstruction and widening of the current Medical District Drive from
a four-lane section to a six-lane divided
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thoroughfare with turn lanes. The project also proposes to relocate a
driveway providing access to the Trinity Railway Express station and to
construct right and left-turn lanes from Medical District Drive. The
length of the proposed project is approximately 1,380 feet. The actions
by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions
were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA)
approved on April 2, 2015, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
issued on April 2, 2015, and other documents in the TxDOT project file.
The EA and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas
District Office, 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214)
320-4480.
15. SH 276 from SH 205 to East of FM 549 in Rockwall County, Texas.
The proposed improvements would include widening SH 276 from a two-lane
rural roadway to a four-lane divided urban arterial that would
ultimately accommodate a six-lane divided with urban minor arterial.
The limits of the widening begin at the intersection of the realignment
with the existing alignment at Wildrose Drive and continues east to
approximately FM 549. SH 276 would be realigned between SH 205 and
Wildrose Drive through an existing reserved roadway corridor. The
existing SH 205/SH 276 intersection would be relocated to Sids Road,
approximately 0.5 miles south of its current location. SH 276 would
accommodate one 11-foot travel lane and one 14-foot shared use lane in
each direction, a 40-foot median, and five-foot sidewalks with two-foot
buffers on each side of the roadway. The proposed section would also
accommodate an ultimate six-lane facility. The length of the proposed
project is approximately 1.96 miles. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on February 24,
2016, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on February 24,
2016, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT
at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777
E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
16. U.S. 80 from Interstate IH 635 to Galloway Avenue and IH 635
from South of Gross Road to Eastbound U.S. 80 Frontage Road in Dallas
County, Texas. The proposed U.S. 80 improvements would include
reconstruction of the eastbound frontage road and relocation of the
North Galloway Avenue exit ramp; and the improvements to IH 635 would
include the addition of a new northbound frontage road and the widening
of the exit ramp at Gross Road. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on December 28,
2015, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on December 28,
2015, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT
at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777
E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
17. U.S. 287 from SH 34 to IH 45 in Ellis County, Texas. The
proposed improvements would include the reconstruction and widening of
U.S. 287 to accommodate the addition of mainlanes, ramps, and frontage
road lanes throughout the project limits. The proposed project would
also include the addition of grade-separated intersections as well as
entrance and exit ramps along the existing facility. The length of the
proposed project is approximately 4.51 miles. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on July
8, 2015, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 8,
2015, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT
at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777
E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
18. U.S. 377 from Henrietta Creek Road to SH 114 in Denton County,
Texas. The proposed improvements would include the reconstruction and
widening of U.S. 377 from a two-lane rural section to a four-lane
divided urban section with a raised median between Henrietta Creek Road
and James Street. The project would also construct left-turn bays at
Crockett, Denton, and Main Streets. The length of the proposed project
is approximately one mile. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on August 6, 2015, Finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 6, 2015, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other documents in the
TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 E Highway 80,
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
19. Max Road from FM 518 to Hughes Ranch Road, Brazoria County.
This project would widen Max Road from a two-lane undivided roadway
with open ditches to a four-lane divided boulevard facility with curb
and gutter. A portion of the project would be on new location to
connect Max Road to the current terminus of Reid Boulevard, just north
of FM 518. A cul-de-sac is proposed on existing Max Road approximately
875 feet north of FM 518. Included in the project is construction of a
shared-use hike and bike trail along the west side of the roadway, new
twin bridge structures at Hickory Slough, improved drainage including a
detention pond, and a traffic signal at Hughes Ranch Road. The project
length is approximately 4,500 feet. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on July 16, 2015,
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 16, 2015,
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT
at the address provided above or the TxDOT Houston District Office,
7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5000.
20. Hurricane Lane/Lake Olympia Parkway from Fort Bend Parkway to
Trammel-Fresno Road, Fort Bend County. This project would construct
Hurricane Lane from its present terminus as a two-lane, undivided urban
section from Trammel-Fresno Road to a point along Lake Olympia Parkway
approximately 685 feet east of Fort Bend Parkway. Construction of two
linear detention ponds is included. The typical cross-sections
incorporate two 11-foot travel lanes with 1-foot curb offsets on
Hurricane Lane and Lake Olympia Parkway. The intersections of Hurricane
Lane at Trammel-Fresno Road and of Lake Olympia Parkway at Fort Bend
Parkway would each consist of a four-lane divided roadway containing
11- to 12-foot lanes and a 0- to 24-foot raised landscaped median. A
10-foot wide shared use path is proposed along the west side of
Hurricane Lane and along the southern side of Lake Olympia Parkway. A
5-foot wide sidewalk segment is proposed on the east side of Hurricane
Lane at its
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southern terminus at Trammel-Fresno Road and along the north side of
Lake Olympia Parkway's transitional section to four lanes. The project
length is approximately 1.5 mile. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on August 24, 2015,
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 24, 2015,
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT
at the address provided above or the TxDOT Houston District Office at
7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5000.
21. FM 2978, from FM 1488 to Conroe-Huffsmith Road, Montgomery
County. This project involves widening the existing two-lane undivided
roadway to a four-lane roadway with an intermittent two-way turn lane.
The proposed facility consists of four travel lanes (two 11-foot lanes
in each direction), five-foot outside shoulders which would accommodate
bicycles, and a four-foot sidewalk in various locations on the east
side of FM 2978. The project includes the construction of four
detention ponds. The project is approximately 6.5 miles in length. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment
(EA) approved on December 1, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on December 1, 2015, and other documents in the TxDOT
project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in the TxDOT project
file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or
the TxDOT Houston District Office, 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston,
Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5000.
22. FM 528 from SH 35B (Gordon Street) to SH 6, Brazoria County.
This project extends FM 528 from SH 35B (Gordon Street) to SH 6. The
proposed undivided, curb and gutter facility would include two 14-foot
lanes (one 12-foot lane in each direction), accommodations for bicycle
traffic and a five-foot sidewalk on the north side of FM 528. The
proposed facility would also include a grade separation at the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway, new signalized
intersections at SH 35B (Gordon Street) and SH 6, and left turn lanes
at SH 35B (Gordon Street). The project is approximately 0.9 miles in
length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental
Assessment (EA) approved on February 5, 2016, the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on February 5, 2016, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT Houston District Office, 7600
Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5000.
23. IH 10 Exit 365 EB Ramp Relocation, from 0.25 miles west of Rio
Grande Street to SH 163, in Crockett County. The project is designed to
relocate the IH10 eastbound exit ramp 365 approximately 0.8 miles west
of the existing location, construct new frontage roadway to tie into
the new exit ramp, and includes the construction of a new bridge over
Johnson Draw. The project will convert the traffic on the existing
frontage road from two-way traffic to one-way traffic. Total project
length is approximately 1 mile. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Categorical Exclusion Determination approved on June 15, 2018,
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file
are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT San Angelo District Office, 4502 Knickerbocker Road, San Angelo,
Texas 76904; telephone (325) 947-9205.
24. U.S. 380 from State Loop (SL) 288 to West of County Road (CR)
26 in Denton County, Texas. The proposed improvements would include
reconstruction and widening of existing U.S. 380 from a four-lane
undivided rural to a six-lane divided urban roadway consisting of two
11- to 12-foot wide inside travel lanes and 14-foot wide outside
shared-use lanes (for bicycle accommodation), with raised medians and
curb and gutter in each direction. The proposed roadway would also
include intersection improvements and left and right turn lanes at
designated locations. In addition, interchange improvements are
proposed including five new grade separations. A minimum of five-foot
sidewalks would be located along the outer lanes of the roadway. The
length of the proposed project is approximately 14.2 miles. The purpose
of the proposed project is to improve mobility by increasing capacity
and reducing traffic congestion, and to meet current design standards.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment
(EA) approved on June 29, 2018, Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on June 29, 2018, and other documents in the TxDOT
project file. The EA and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150;
telephone (214) 320-6100.
25. FM 179 from 800 feet north of SH 114 to Donald Preston Drive in
Lubbock County. TxDOT, Lubbock District, proposes to widen
approximately 4.1 miles of the existing FM 179 in Lubbock, Texas.
Interim improvements would consist of a five lane suburban section with
four 11-foot wide lanes, two eight-foot wide shoulders, and a 14-foot
wide center left turn lane. The ultimate seven lane section would
include an additional travel lane in each direction, sidewalks,
shoulders and curb-and-gutter drainage. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on
February 24, 2016 the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued
on February 24, 2016 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The
EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available
by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Lubbock
District Office, 135 Slaton Road, Lubbock, Texas 79404; telephone (806)
745-4411.
26. Erskine Street from Texas Tech Parkway to Indiana Avenue in
Lubbock County. TxDOT, Lubbock District, proposes to widen and improve
Erskine Street with new right of way to be added at various locations
on both sides of the roadway. Improvements would consist of a five-lane
suburban section with two 11-foot wide lanes, two 13.5-foot wide lanes,
and a 14-foot wide center left turn lane. An additional 11-foot wide
right turn lane would be located at the northwest corner of the project
area leading up to the terminus at Texas Tech Boulevard. Additional
sidewalks would be added on the north side of the project at the
locations where sidewalks are not present. The project length is
approximately 1 mile in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on April 7, 2016
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on April 7, 2016
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by
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contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Lubbock
District Office, 135 Slaton Road, Lubbock, Texas 79404; telephone (806)
745-4411.
27. SL 88 from 0.5 miles north of U.S. 62/82 to 0.5 miles east of
U.S. 87 in Lubbock County. TxDOT, Lubbock District, proposes to
construct a segment (segment three) of a new loop around Lubbock along
a portion of the existing Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 1585. The project
length is approximately 12.4 miles in length. The proposed improvements
would convert the existing two-lane rural FM 1585 roadway section to an
access-controlled, four-lane divided freeway section with frontage
roads and ramps. The improved roadway has been designated as SL 88.
Multiple interchanges are proposed at the crossroad locations. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment
(EA) approved on February 27, 2018, the Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) issued on February 27, 2018 and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT
project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided
above or the TxDOT Lubbock District Office, 135 Slaton Road, Lubbock,
Texas 79404; telephone (806) 745-4411.
28. U.S. 59 from 3.0 miles south of U.S. 287 to 3.4 miles north of
U.S. 287 in Polk County. TxDOT, Lufkin District, proposes to build a
new location controlled access relief route west of U.S. 59 in the town
of Corrigan, Texas. The proposed relief route would provide a four lane
controlled access freeway section, ramps, and grade separations on the
north and south ends at the Union Pacific Railroad and U.S. 287.
Additional bridges would be construction over several creek crossings
and Union Springs Road. The proposed project is approximately 6.4 miles
in length. The purpose of the project is to bring U.S. 59 in the
Corrigan area up to current interstate design standards by making U.S.
59 a controlled access roadway within the project limits and reduce
congestion and increase mobility. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on January 28,
2018, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on March 8,
2018, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting
TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Lufkin District
Office, 1805 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75901; telephone
(936) 634-4433.
29. Farm-To-Market (FM) 1570 from State Highway (SH) 66 to United
States Highway (US) 380 in Hunt County. The proposed action is the
construction of a two-lane roadway from the terminus of Farm-to-Market
Road (FM) 1570 at State Highway (SH) 66 north for a distance of 1.9
miles to U.S. 380. The project is located in Hunt County at the west
edge of the city of Greenville. The proposed project would provide two
12-foot wide travel lanes with ten-foot outside paved shoulders within
an approximate 264-foot wide right-of-way (ROW). The project end points
at SH 66 and U.S. 380, as well as intersections with intervening
roadways, would be at-grade. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Final ``Assessment (EA) approved on June 17, 2015, the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 24, 2015, and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the
TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Paris District Office, 1365 North Main
Street, Paris, Texas 75460; telephone (903) 737-9300.
30. Spur 248 from 1.75 Miles West of FM 848 (Old Omen Road), East
to SH 64, Smith County. The proposed project would widen Spur 248 to a
4-lane facility with a flush median between Old Omen Road and SH 64.
The proposed design would consist of a curb and gutter section with two
12-foot travel lanes, two 12-foot outside lanes with a 5-foot outside
bike lane, and a 14-foot flush median within a ROW that would vary 140
to 230 feet in width. The length of the project is 2.17 miles. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment
(EA) approved on January 28, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on January 30, 2015, and other documents in the TxDOT
project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project
file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or
the TxDOT Tyler District Office, 2709 W Front Street, Tyler, Texas
75702; telephone (903) 510-9267.
31. FM 2206 from SH 42 to SL 281, Gregg County. The proposed
project is a roadway widening and improvement project. Proposed
improvements would widen approximately 3.7 miles of FM 2206 from an
existing two-lane road to a four-lane divided highway corridor.
However, the curve located between Cox Road and Jordan Valley Drive
would be straightened and the road would be in a new alignment in this
section. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental
Assessment (EA) approved on December 12, 2016, the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on December 20, 2016, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT Tyler District Office, 2709 W Front
Street, Tyler, Texas 75702; (903) 510-9267.
32. FM 2493 from FM 2813 in Gresham, south to FM 346 in Flint,
Smith County. FM 2493 would be widened from its existing 2-lane highway
configuration to a 4-lane highway divided by a flush median (continuous
two-way, left-turn lane) in the center. It includes four 12-ft. vehicle
lanes (two in each direction), two 4-ft. striped bicycle lanes (one in
each direction) plus 2-ft. curb-and-gutter offsets, and a 16-ft. wide
flush median. The length of the project is 2.5 miles. The actions by
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were
taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved
on July 20, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued
on July 31, 2015, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The
EA, FONSI, and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available
by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Tyler
District Office, 2709 W Front Street, Tyler, Texas 75702; telephone
(903) 510-9267.
33. U.S. 59 from FM 2919 to FM 710 in Wharton County. TxDOT, Yoakum
District, proposes to upgrade U.S. 59 through Wharton County to
Interstate Highway (IH) standards. The proposed project would consist
of a four-lane divided freeway facility (two 12-foot lanes in each
direction) with 12-foot inside shoulders and 12-foot outside shoulders
divided by a concrete traffic barrier. The freeway facility would have
continuous frontage roads (two 12-foot lanes in each direction) with
10-foot outside shoulders and 4-foot inside shoulders. Within the
proposed construction limits, the intersections along existing U.S. 59
would be given access to frontage roads or in some areas overpasses
would be built. The
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proposed construction area is approximately 39.5 miles in length. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment
(EA) approved on May 25, 2017, the Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on May 25, 2017 and other documents in the TxDOT project
file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Yoakum District Office, 403 Huck Street, Yoakum, Texas 77995;
telephone (361) 293-4300.
34. U.S. 59 from Business 59 south of El Campo to SH 71 in Wharton
County. TxDOT, Yoakum District, proposes to provide frontage roads and
convert the existing lanes of U.S. 59 in El Campo to a controlled
access facility that meets Interstate standards. Interchanges and/or
slip ramps would be included to provide necessary access to and around
the facility. The proposed project length is 2.6 miles. The actions by
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were
taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved
on June 2, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
June 2, 2015 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA,
FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Yoakum
District Office, 403 Huck Street, Yoakum, Texas 77995; telephone (361)
293-4300.
35. U.S. 59 from SH 71 to Business 59 north of El Campo in Wharton
County. TxDOT, Yoakum District, proposes to provide frontage roads and
convert the existing lanes of U.S. 59 in El Campo to a controlled
access facility that meets Interstate standards. Interchanges and/or
slip ramps would be included to provide necessary access to and around
the facility. The proposed project length is 3.1 miles. The actions by
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were
taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved
on February 19, 2016, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
issued on February 19, 2016 and other documents in the TxDOT project
file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Yoakum District Office, 403 Huck Street, Yoakum, Texas 77995;
telephone (361) 293-4300.
36. FM 457 at the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) in Matagorda
County. TxDOT, Yoakum District, proposes to replace the FM 457 swing
bridge that crosses the GIWW near Sargent, Texas. The proposed project
would replace the existing, at-grade, pontoon barge swing span and
approach spans with a new fixed-span, high-clearance structure with
spiral approaches. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Final
Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on March 1, 2016 the Finding of
No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on March 1, 2016 and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT Yoakum District Office, 403 Huck
Street, Yoakum, Texas 77995; telephone (361) 293-4300.
37. State Highway 31 Relief Route from 3.2 Miles West of FM 2555 to
3.7 Miles East of Interstate Highway 45 in Corsicana, Navarro County.
TxDOT, Dallas District, proposes to construct a four-lane divided
relief route on new location. The proposed roadway would be a grade-
separated facility with frontage roads. The length of the preferred
alignment is 14 miles. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and
the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Final
Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on December 18, 2014 the Finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on December 18, 2014 and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the
address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 E
Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Issued on: September 19, 2018.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-20801 Filed 9-24-18; 8:45 am]
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