Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas |
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Michael T. Leary
Federal Highway Administration
10 August 2018
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 155 (Friday, August 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39809-39813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17144]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
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 pursuant
to statute 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 January 21, 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].
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. US 87 from US 54 to 0.19 miles north of US 385 in Dallam County.
TxDOT, Amarillo District, proposes to improve the clearance on US 87
under the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) bridge in Dalhart. The proposed
project would lower the elevation of US 87 under the railroad bridge up
to two feet and add a detention facility to improve drainage
particularly during flooding situations. 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 10, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued
on February 10, 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 Amarillo
District Office at 5715 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79110; telephone
(806) 356-3200.
2. SL 335 from FM 2590 to SW 9th Avenue in Randall and Potter
County. TxDOT, Amarillo District, proposes to upgrade existing roadways
and a new location alignment to a controlled access facility including
frontage roads, ramps, and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. The
project length 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 Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on
July 21, 2017, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
July 21, 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 Amarillo
District Office at 5715 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79110; telephone
(806) 356-3200.
3. SL 335 from FM 2590 to Bell Street, and IH 27 at SL 335
Interchange in Randall County. TxDOT, Amarillo District, proposes to
improve SL 335 in the southwest portion of the City of Amarillo. The
improvements would include the conversion of SL 335 from a non-freeway
to a freeway section with frontage roads, ramps, grade separations over
intersection cross streets, a four main lane section, with a provision
for future expansion to an ultimate six main lane section. The purpose
of the proposed project is to develop an alternative freight corridor,
provide a hazardous cargo route, and to improve traffic operations,
mobility, safety, and
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connectivity through Amarillo. 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 1, 2015, the
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on May 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 Amarillo District Office at
5715 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79110; telephone (806) 356-3200.
4. SL 255 from FM 1520 to US 271 in Camp County. TxDOT, Atlanta
District, proposes to construct a new location two-lane roadway, State
Loop SL 255 (formerly referred to as Farm-to-Market Road FM 3535), near
Pittsburg, Texas. The total length of the proposed project is
approximately 2.45 miles with a proposed right-of-way (ROW) width of
approximately 150 feet (ft.). The purpose of the project is to provide
an efficient east-west roadway for the various users of the northern
Camp County transportation system. 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 26, 2017,
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 26, 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 Atlanta District Office at
701 East Main Street, Atlanta, Texas 75551; telephone (903) 799-1308.
5. I-35 from Rundberg Lane to US 290 East, Travis County. The
project would include the addition of three direct connectors,
collector-distributors to bypass the St. Johns Avenue signalized
intersection, reconstruction of the St. Johns Avenue bridge and bicycle
and pedestrian improvements. The project is approximately 1.6 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 August 1, 2016, the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 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 Austin District Office at 7901
North I-35, Austin, TX 78753; telephone (512) 832-7000.
6. FM 969 from FM 973 to Hunters Bend Road, Travis County. The
project would include widening the existing two-lane roadway to four
lanes, with a continuous two-way center turn lane, outside shoulders
and a continuous sidewalk. 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 September 18, 2017, the
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on September 18, 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 Austin District Office at
7901 North I-35, Austin, TX 78753; telephone (512) 832-7000.
7. RM 2222 and RM 620 from RM 620 to Bonaventure Drive and Steiner
Ranch Boulevard to RM 2222, Travis County. The project includes the
addition of a northbound auxiliary lane on RM 620 from Steiner Ranch
Blvd. to a 0.4 mile new arterial connector from RM 620 to RM 2222,
improved operations at the RM 620/RM 2222/Bullick Hollow Road
intersection, and improvements to RM 2222 from the new arterial
connector to the RM 620/RM 2222/Bullick Hollow Road intersection. 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 4, 2018, the Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on April 4, 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 Austin District Office at 7901 North I-35, Austin, TX 78753;
telephone (512) 832-7000.
8. US 59/I-69 from Fostoria Road near the Montgomery/Liberty County
line to SL 573, Montgomery/Liberty County. This project intends to
widen the existing four lane (two lanes in each direction) divided
highway with no designated frontage roads to six lanes (three lanes in
each direction) and one-way, two lane frontage roads. The project will
also include installation of sidewalks on the outside of the southbound
frontage road and the construction of 8-foot wide, shared use lanes for
bicycles on the northbound and southbound frontage lanes. The project
length is approximately 4.475 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 March
19, 2018, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on March
23, 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 Beaumont
District Office at 8350 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, TX 77708; telephone
(409) 892-7311.
9. IH 20 from 3.5 miles east of LP 254 to SH 16 in Eastland County.
TxDOT, Brownwood District, proposes to realign the interstate
approximately 500 feet to the south of the existing alignment to
alleviate the existing horizontal and vertical curvature. Two new
continuous two-way frontage roads would be constructed on both sides of
the new highway. The project length is approximately 3 miles in length.
The proposed improvements would alleviate the safety hazards that
contribute to the high frequency and severity of traffic incidents at
Ranger Hill. 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 October 26, 2016, the Finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on October 26, 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 Brownwood District Office at 2495
Highway 183 North, Brownwood, Texas 76802; telephone (325) 646-2591.
10. US 281 at Premont from 0.5 miles north of FM 1538 to 1.0 miles
north of CR 431, Jim Wells County. The proposed project includes
construction of an access controlled relief route around the city of
Premont that meets interstate standards. This 5.17 mile long project
would consist of two northbound and southbound 12-foot mainlanes with
10-foot outside shoulders and 4-foot inside shoulders, separated by a
48-foot grassy median. The project purpose is to develop US 281 to an
Interstate facility that would meet Interstate design standards and
improve safety in a manner that is sensitive to the environment and
serves the access and mobility needs of the affected communities. 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 October 2, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on October 2, 2015, and
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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 Corpus Christi District
Office at 1701 S. Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78416-1324;
telephone (361) 808-2300.
11. Holly Road from SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway) to Greenwood
Drive, Nueces County. The project would include constructing two
additional travel lanes, providing a four lane curb and gutter facility
with a raised median, sidewalks, and bicycle lanes along Holly Road
from SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway) to Greenwood Drive in Corpus
Christi, Nueces County, Texas, a distance of approximately 3,960 linear
feet (0.75 mile). The purpose of the project is to improve mobility and
enhance safety. 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 15, 2016, the Finding of
No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 15, 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 Corpus Christi District Office at
1701 S. Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78416-1324; telephone
(361) 808-2300.
12. SH 200 from SH 361 to FM 1069 in San Patricio County. SH 200 is
proposed to be constructed as a principal arterial roadway to route
commercial/industrial traffic around the southwestern portion of the
city of Ingleside. The proposed project is approximately 1.98 miles in
length, with an initial phase of construction of two 12-foot travel
lanes and two 10-foot wide shoulders within a 160-foot wide right-of-
way, and an ultimate build-out of four 12-foot wide travel lanes and
two 10-foot wide shoulders. 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 26, 2016, the
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 26, 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 Corpus Christi District
Office at 1701 S. Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78416-1324,
telephone (361) 808-2300.
13. FM 2478 from US 380 to North of FM 1461 in Collin County,
Texas. The proposed improvements would include the expansion of the
existing facility from a two-lane rural to a six-lane urban divided
roadway. Approximately 0.54 miles of FM 2478 would be realigned and
constructed on new location from Rhea Mills Circle north to FM 1461.
The length of the proposed project is approximately 3 miles. The
purpose of the proposed project is to improve mobility and bring the
roadway up to 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
September 22, 2017, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
September 22, 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 Dallas
District Office at 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone
(214) 320-6100.
14. FM 455 from West of FM 2450 to East of Mario Road, in Denton
County. The project would reconstruct and widen FM 455 west of FM 2450
to east of Marion Road for an approximate distance of 5.53 miles.
Proposed improvements would involve the expansion of FM455 from a two-
lane rural highway to a four-lane. 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 15, 2018,
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on March 15, 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 Dallas District Office at
4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-6100.
15. Loop 9 from Interstate 35 East to Interstate 45 in Dallas and
Ellis Counties, Texas. The proposed improvements would include
constructing a six-lane new location frontage road system. The project
would also construct intersections at major crossroads and grade
separations at Interstate Highway 35 East and BNSF Railroad. The length
of the proposed project is approximately 10 miles. The purpose of the
proposed project is to provide a direct link from Interstate 35 East to
Interstate 45 to serve the residents and businesses in the area. 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 September 28, 2017, Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on November 16, 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 Dallas District Office at 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX
75150; telephone (214) 320-6100.
16. SH 121 from Collin County Outer Loop to County Road 635 in
Collin County, Texas. The proposed improvements would include
reconstructing and widening the existing two-lane undivided roadway to
a rural four-lane divided highway from Collin County Outer Loop to
north of County Road 635. Grade separation intersections are proposed
at FM 455 and FM 2862. The length of the proposed project is
approximately 9.52 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to
improve mobility, decrease congestion, accommodate population growth,
and enhance safety for the traveling public, while upgrading the
facility to 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 January 19,
2018, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on January 19,
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 Dallas District Office
at 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-6100.
17. SH 310 and Interstate 45 (S.M. Wright, Phase IIB): SH 310 from
Pennsylvania Avenue to north of Al Lipscomb Way; and Interstate 45 from
Lenway Street to Good Latimer in Dallas County, Texas. The proposed
improvements would include reconstructing the existing freeway-to-
freeway connections to achieve greater connectivity with major
Interstate 45 cross streets. The proposed project would realign S.M.
Wright Parkway to connect exclusively to Cesar Chavez Boulevard between
Pennsylvania Avenue and Al Lipscomb Way. The length of the proposed
project is approximately .05 mile for SH 310 (S.M. Wright Parkway) and
approximately 1.0 mile for IH 45. The purpose of the proposed project
is to improve operability, connections, and mobility between Interstate
45 and major cross streets near S.M. Wright Parkway. The actions by
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were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA)
approved on March 30, 2017, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
issued on March 30, 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 Dallas District Office at 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150;
telephone (214) 320-6100.
18. US 77 from south of FM 66 to north of McMillan Street in Ellis
County, Texas. The proposed improvements would include the addition of
a new two-lane bridge on new alignment west of the existing viaduct,
and the conversion of Elm Street and Monroe Street to a one-way couplet
system. The length of the proposed project is approximately 1.2 miles.
The purpose of the proposed project is to improve the safety of the US
77 viaduct and reduce congestion and improve mobility through downtown
Waxahachie, Texas. 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 27, 2017, Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on March 27, 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 Dallas District Office at 4777 E.
Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-6100.
19. US 377 Relief Route from approximately one mile south of SH 171
to approximately one mile north of SH 171 in Hood and Johnson Counties,
Texas. The proposed project would construct a four-lane relief route
west of US 377 and the City of Cresson. The length of the proposed
project is approximately 3.02 miles. The purpose of the proposed
project is to provide a long-term solution to identified traffic issues
at the US 377 and SH 171 intersection. 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 3, 2017,
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on September 20, 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 Fort Worth District Office
at 2501 SW Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76133; telephone (817) 370-6500.
20. FM 2218 from IH 69 to SH 36, Fort Bend County. The project
widens the existing two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane divided
roadway with a raised grass median. FM 2218 will also be realigned just
south of Longleaf Drive, with the former road ending in a cul-de-sac.
The length of the project is approximately 3.7 miles. The purpose of
the project is to accommodate existing and projected growth, and bring
the roadway to current design standards between SH 36 and IH 69. 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 9, 2018, Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on March 9, 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 Houston District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston,
Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5000.
21. Crabb River Road (Farm-to-Market Road 2759/Farm-to-Market Road
762), from 0.25 mile south of Sansbury Boulevard to the Lamar
Consolidated Independent School District Secondary School Complex, in
Fort Bend County. The project widens the existing two-lane undivided
roadway to a four-lane divided roadway. The project is approximately
2.9 miles long. The purpose of the project is to improve mobility,
alleviate traffic congestion, and improve safety. 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 20, 2017, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
March 20, 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 Houston
District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007;
telephone (713) 802-5000.
22. FM 2854, from Loop 336 to Interstate Highway 45, in Montgomery
County. The project will reconstruct the existing two-lane, undivided
facility to a four-lane roadway with a curb and gutter and a flush
median. The project is approximately two miles long. The purpose of the
proposed project is to improve safety and mobility, and reduce
congestion for the travelling public by constructing a divided roadway
and signalized intersections. The roadway improvements will accommodate
anticipated future growth in the region by adding additional capacity
needed, while providing accommodations for bicyclists and pedestrians
through the construction of shared-use lanes and sidewalks, in
accordance with FHWA and TxDOT guidelines and policies. 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 1, 2016, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
August 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 Houston
District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007;
telephone (713) 802-5000.
23. McHard Road Extension, from Cullen Boulevard to Mykawa Road,
Brazoria County. The project is an extension of McHard Road from Cullen
Boulevard to Mykawa Road. McHard Road Extension will have an urban
cross-section consisting of a four-lane divided, curb-and-gutter
roadway. The project is approximately 3.45 miles long. The purpose of
the project is to improve connectivity between Pearland Parkway and
State Highway 288, improve mobility on FM 518/Broadway Street, and
provide residents in the project area better access to amenities in the
City of Pearland and Harris and Brazoria Counties. 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 7, 2017, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July
7, 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 Houston
District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007;
telephone (713) 802-5000.
24. SH 105, from Mount Mariah Road to FM 149, Montgomery County.
The project will widen SH 105 both to the north and south of the
existing highway from an undivided, two-lane highway to a four-lane
divided highway. The project length is approximately 6.2 miles. The
purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow within the study area
and larger region and reduce the number of traffic accidents from Mount
Mariah Road to FM 149. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and
the laws under which such actions were
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taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved
on July 24, 2017, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
July 24, 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 Houston
District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007;
telephone (713) 802-5000.
25. Bulverde Road from Marshall Road to Wilderness Oak in Bexar
County. The project would convert the existing two-lane roadway to a
four-lane roadway with five-foot shoulders, curb and gutter, sidewalks
and turn 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 July 20, 2016, Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 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 San Antonio District Office at 4615 NW Loop
410, San Antonio, TX 78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
26. I-10 West from FM 3351 (Ralph Fair Road) to La Cantera Parkway,
Bexar County. The project would add one general-purpose lane and one
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction of IH 10 from
approximately 3,800 feet north of FM 3351 (Ralph Fair Rd.) to La
Cantera Parkway. The project would transition to the two general-
purpose lanes approximately 3,800 feet north of FM 3351 (Ralph Fair
Rd.) and would tie into the three general-purpose lanes at La Cantera
Parkway. In addition, a 12-ft wide auxiliary lane would be added to the
IH 10 westbound main lanes between the westbound on-ramp from Dominion
Drive to the westbound exit ramp to FM 3351 (Ralph Fair Rd.). 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 30, 2017, Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on March 30, 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 San Antonio District Office at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio,
TX 78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
27. Loop 1604 from FM 1957 to FM 471 in Bexar County. The project
would convert the existing four-lane divided roadway to a four-lane
expressway, and would include the construction of the southbound Loop
1604 main lanes and frontage road, entrance and exit ramps, and three
grade separations. The length of the proposed project is approximately
4.1 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 May 4, 2016, Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) issued on May 4, 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 San Antonio District Office at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio,
TX 78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
28. Loop 1604 from US 90 to FM 1957 in Bexar County. The project
would convert the existing four-lane divided roadway to a four-lane
expressway with continuous frontage roads. The project would also
include the construction of grade separations at major intersections
located within the project limits as well as a direct connector from
southbound LP 1604 to eastbound US 90. 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 27, 2016,
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on May 27, 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 San Antonio District Office
at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
29. Quintana Road from Harmon Avenue to McKenna Avenue in Bexar
County. The project includes roadway realignment, median, shared use
path, turn lanes and drainage improvements. 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
22, 2017, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 22,
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 San Antonio District
Office at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229; telephone (210) 615-
5839.
30. SH 211 from FM 1957 to FM 471 in Bexar and Medina Counties. The
project includes construction of a new 7.6 mile two-lane rural arterial
roadway on new location. 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 14, 2017, Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 14, 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 San Antonio District Office at 4615 NW Loop
410, San Antonio, TX 78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Issued on: August 6, 2018.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-17144 Filed 8-9-18; 8:45 am]
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