Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas |
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Michael T. Leary
Federal Highway Administration
10 August 2020
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 154 (Monday, August 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48322-48326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16935]
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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 pursuant
to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT. The actions
relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas.
These 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 projects will be
barred unless the claim is filed on or before the deadline. For the
projects listed below, the deadline is January 7, 2021. 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: 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 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 9,
2019, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
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), Environmental Assessment (EA), or Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) issued in connection with the projects and in other key project
documents. The CE, EA, or EIS 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.
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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. SH 6 from SH 16 North to the East city limit of De Leon,
Comanche County, Texas. The project proposes to expand the roadway from
two to four lanes and include a center turn lane. The reconstruction of
the roadway includes adding pavement width, illumination, traffic
signals, sidewalks, curb and gutter, and storm drains throughout the
entire approximate 2 mile limits. The purpose is to enhance safety and
improve mobility by allowing for safer turning movements into numerous
driveways along this facility. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Categorical Exclusion approved on October 25, 2019. 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 Brownwood District Office at 2495 HWY 183 North,
Brownwood, Texas 76802; telephone (325) 643-0413.
2. IH 35 from Shiloh Drive to 0.25 Miles N of US 59/IH 69 W in Webb
County, Texas. The proposed project would be constructed in two phases.
The first phase would fill in the current railroad underpass and
construct a railroad overpass allowing for six main lanes of I-35
traffic to pass over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). This project
would be approximately 1.0-mile long. The second phase would extend the
frontage roads by constructing two lane frontage road bridges over the
UPRR for both the north bound and south bound frontage roads. These new
bridges would tie into the frontage roads/turnarounds that were
constructed under the first phase. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on October 28, 2019
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 Laredo District Office at 1817 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX
78043; telephone (956) 712-7416.
3. William J. Bryan Parkway (FM 158) Improvement Project from BS 6-
R (Texas Ave.) to SH 6, Brazos County, Texas. The proposed project
would install shared use paths and sidewalks, raised medians, and
improve intersections. The purpose of the proposed project is to
enhance safety and mobility along the Parkway. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on February
26, 2019, 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 Bryan District Office at 2591 North Earl Rudder
Freeway, Bryan, Texas 77803-5190; telephone (979) 778-9764.
4. County Road (CR) 59 from CR 48 to Kirby Drive in Brazoria
County, Texas. The project will widen CR 59 from two-lanes to four
lanes divided by a raised median. The project also includes drainage
features and a shared use path. 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 December 11,
2019 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 Houston District Office located at 7600 Washington Avenue,
Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5076.
5. New SH 205 (John King Boulevard) from the junction of SH 205/
John King (South Goliad Street) to the junction of SH 205/John King
(North Goliad Street) in Rockwall County, Texas. John King Boulevard
currently serves as a bypass for SH 205 around the east side of the
City of Rockwall's downtown area. The proposed project would widen
existing John King Boulevard to an ultimate six-lane, divided, urban
highway that would be re-designated as SH 205. New connections that
would tie John King Boulevard directly into SH 205 are proposed at the
northern and southern project termini. In addition, the improvements
include a proposed underpass of the Dallas Garland & Northeastern
Railroad. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve traffic
mobility and reduce congestion. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on January 13, 2020,
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 Dallas District Office at 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150;
telephone (214) 320-4480.
6. County Road (CR) 58 from Savannah Development to CR 48 in
Brazoria County, Texas. The project will widen CR 58 from two lanes to
four lanes divided by a raised median. The project also includes
drainage features such as curb-and-gutter and a redesigned open
drainage system with detention basin. 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 January 16, 2020
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 Houston District Office located at 7600 Washington Avenue,
Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5076.
7. US 380 from Airport Drive to CR 458 in Collin County, Texas. The
proposed project would widen the current 4-lane divided rural and urban
sections to a 6-lane divided urban thoroughfare with two 12-foot wide
lanes and one 14-foot wide outside lane in each direction. The project
would include a 15-foot raised median, curb and gutter, and 6.5-foot
sidewalks. The length of the proposed project is approximately 7.5
miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve safety and
mobility in the area and alleviate traffic congestion. The actions by
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were
taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued
on January 29, 2020, 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 Dallas District Office at 4777 E. Highway 80,
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
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8. FM 802 from FM 1847 to Old Port Isabel Road, Cameron County,
Texas. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve mobility, to
accommodate current and future traffic volumes by reconstructing and
widening the freeway from four to six lanes, and reconstructing and
widening bike lanes and sidewalks. The proposed project length is
approximately 1.85 miles. 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 January 29, 2020 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 Pharr District Office at 600 W. Expressway 83, Pharr, TX 78577;
telephone (956) 702-6100.
9. FM 526 from Nola Court to IH 10; IH 10 WB frontage road from FM
526 to Normandy Street; and Normandy Street from IH 10 to Greens Bayou
Street in Harris County, Texas. The project will construct bicycle and
pedestrian improvements within the project area, including sidewalks
and a shared use path. The project will also relocate existing storm
sewers and widen existing shoulders. 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 February 5, 2020
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 Houston District Office located at 7600 Washington Avenue,
Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5076.
10. SH 6 at FM 2 Intersection Improvement from 0.51 miles north of
FM 2 and 0.11 miles west of SH 6 to 0.53 miles south of FM 2 and 0.11
miles east of SH 6, Grimes County, Texas. The proposed project would
convert the at-grade intersection to a grade-separated intersection.
This would create a typical main-lane section on SH 6 with 12 ft.
travel lanes bounded by 10 ft. inside and outside shoulders; the ramps
would have two 12 ft. lanes, one for dedicated left turns and the other
for through traffic. The length of this project is approximately 1.4
miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve safety at the
intersection of SH 6 with FM 2 in Grimes County. The actions by TxDOT
and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken
are described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on
September 30, 2019, 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 Bryan District Office at 2591 North Earl Rudder
Freeway, Bryan, Texas 77803-5190; telephone (979) 778-9764.
11. US 281 from 0.273 mile south of SH 186 to 0.023 mile north of
FM 490, Hidalgo County, Texas. The purpose of the proposed project is
to bring US 281 to current interstate highway standards between SH 186
and FM 490 to accommodate current and future traffic volumes by
reconstructing, straightening, and widening US 281 with inside and
outside shoulders, installation of a center concrete barrier, and
constructing frontage roads to control access. The proposed project
length is approximately 7.04 miles. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment approved on December 9, 2019, the
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) approved on December 12, 2019
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The final environmental
assessment, FONSI, and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the
TxDOT Pharr District Office at 600 W. Expressway 83, Pharr, TX 78577;
telephone (956) 702-6100.
12. FM 676 and Mile 5 from SH 107 to FM 2220, Hidalgo County,
Texas. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve mobility on FM
676 and Mile 5 between SH 107 and FM 2220, to accommodate current and
future traffic volumes by reconstructing and widening the facility from
two to four lanes with continuous center turn lane, and constructing
10-foot shoulders and sidewalks.
The proposed project length is approximately 4.0 miles. The actions
by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions
were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment approved
on February 5, 2020, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
approved on February 7, 2020 and other documents in the TxDOT project
file. The final environmental assessment, FONSI, and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Pharr District Office at 600 W Expressway
83, Pharr, TX 78577; telephone (956) 702-6100.
13. State Highway (SH) 105 from 10th Street in Conroe to Business
105 in Montgomery, San Jacinto, and Liberty Counties, Texas. The
proposed project would widen SH 105 to the north and south to a four-
lane facility with a continuous two-way turn lane of varying width.
Sidewalk and bicycle accommodations along the north and south sides of
SH 105 would be provided for the entire length of the facility. The
proposed project includes a curb and gutter system along approximately
75 percent of the facility with open ditches along the remaining
easternmost portion. The length of the project, including transitions,
is approximately 20 miles. The purpose of the project is to improve
safety, operational efficiency, and travel times; to accommodate growth
along SH 105 within the project limits, and reduce the number of
traffic accidents and fatalities. 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,
2020, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on February
20, 2020 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 located at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas
77007; telephone (713) 802-5076.
14. FM 1378 at FM 3286 Intersection Improvement in Collin County,
Texas. The proposed project would improve the existing intersection at
FM 1378 and FM 3286. The purpose of the proposed project is to provide
congestion relief, improve traffic flow, and improve safety. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in, the Categorical Exclusion
Determination issued on February 27, 2020, 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 Dallas District Office at
4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
15. FM 518 from SH 288 to SH 35 in Brazoria County, Texas. The
proposed project would reconstruct and widen the existing roadway from
two lanes in each direction to three lanes in each direction. The
typical section would include two 12-foot-wide travel lanes and one 15-
foot-wide outside travel lane
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(in each direction), a typical 18-foot raised median, and 5-foot-wide
sidewalks on both sides of the roadway. 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 28, 2020 with the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
issued on March 03, 2020, 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) 802-5076. The EA and FONSI can also be viewed
and downloaded from the following website: https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/houston/fm518-sh288-to-sh35.html.
16. I-10 from SH 46 to FM 3351 in Bexar and Kendall Counties,
Texas. The project adds one general-purpose lane and one High Occupancy
Vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction of I-10 from FM 3351 (Ralph Fair
Rd) to SH 46. The project is approximately 10.07 miles in length. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion
Determination issued on February 27, 2020 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 Antonio District Office
at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
17. SH 42 from IH 20 to US 80, in Gregg County, Texas. The proposed
project would construct a four-lane highway with two 12-foot travel
lanes in each direction, a center left-turn lane, shoulders, and
sidewalks in portions of the project. The proposed project length is
approximately 5.9 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 approved on March 12, 2020, the
Finding of No Significant Impact approved on March 12, 2020, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The Final Environmental Assessment
and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Tyler
District Office at 2709 W Front St., Tyler, TX 75702; telephone (903)
510-9100.
18. IH 20 Roscoe Interchange Improvement, from East of CR 608 to
West of Loop 170, in Nolan County, Texas. The project is located at the
interchange of IH 20 and US 84 between the towns of Roscoe and
Sweetwater. The proposed project would flatten the sharp curve at the
interchange, and construct and reconstruct direct connectors and
associated ramps. The existing two-way frontage roads would be
reconstructed but would remain two-way. The project is approximately
one mile in length and would address operational and safety concerns at
the interchange. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken are described in the approved
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on April 1, 2020, 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 Abilene District Office at 4250 North Clack, Abilene, TX. 79601;
(325) 676-6817.
19. IH 10 from 0.54 miles east of FM 3247 to the Sabine River
Bridge in Orange County, Texas. The proposed project would be
reconstructed from four, 12-foot wide travel lanes (two in each
direction) with variable width inside and outside shoulders to six 12-
foot wide travel lanes with 10-foot wide inside shoulders and 10-foot
wide outside shoulders. A concrete median barrier would separate the
eastbound/westbound travel lanes. The project also includes widening
the existing I-10 Adam's Bayou bridges to provide the additional 12-
foot wide travel lane in each direction. The length of the proposed
project is 4.84 miles with all work being completed in existing right
of way. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve the safety
and ensure mobility of the traveling public by widening the interstate
highway and replacing the structurally deficient Sabine River Relief
bridge. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on September 6, 2019, 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 Beaumont District Office at 8350 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas
77708; telephone (409) 898-5745.
20. IH 20 at SH 31 Interchange from 0.7 miles west of US 259 to 1.3
miles east of SH 31, in Gregg County, Texas. The proposed project would
improve safety by removing the existing left exits and to address
conflict points along SH 31 by reconstructing the IH 20 and SH 31
interchange. The proposed project length is approximately 1.5 miles in
length. 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 April 3, 2020 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 Tyler District Office
at 2709 W Front St., Tyler, TX 75702; telephone (903) 510-9100.
21. El Dora Road from FM 3362 (Jackson Road) to Veterans Boulevard
(I Road), in Hidalgo County, Texas. The proposed project would widen
the roadway from two to four lanes, with continuous left turn lane,
adding right turn lanes, and including sidewalks. The proposed project
length is approximately 2.3 miles. 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 April 10, 2020
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 Pharr District Office at 600 W Expressway 83, Pharr, TX 78577;
telephone (956) 702-6100.
22. Watson Road from FM 2790/Somerset Road to 0.62 mile east of
Somerset Road in Bexar County, Texas. The proposed project would expand
the existing two-lane roadway to four lanes, provide a shared use path
for pedestrians and bicycles, make storm-water drainage improvements,
and construct a roundabout at the intersection of Verano Parkway and
Watson Road. The project is approximately 0.62 miles in length. The
purpose of the proposed project is to improve mobility and safety in
the project area. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on April 15, 2020, 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 Antonio District Office at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX
78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
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23. Galm Road Phase III From FM 471 to Government Canyon State
Natural Area in Bexar County, Texas. The proposed project would consist
of the reconstruction and widening of Galm Road from a two- lane
section to a four-lane curbed urban arterial section with continuous
sidewalks in each direction. The project is approximately 1.6 miles in
length. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve mobility and
safety in the project area. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in, the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on April 21, 2020, 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 Antonio District Office at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX
78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
24. FM 2642 from FM 35 to SH 66 in Hunt County, Texas. The proposed
project would convert FM 2642 to a four-lane urban divided roadway with
curb/gutter and sidewalks. The proposed project length is approximately
2.37 miles in length. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve
safety and mobility. 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 12, 2020 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 Paris District Office at 1365 N Main St., Paris, TX 75460;
telephone (903) 737-9213.
25. FM 664 From IH 35 East to IH 45 in Ellis County, Texas. The
proposed project would widen and reconstruct FM 664 within the proposed
limits from a two/four-lane undivided rural roadway to a six-lane
rural, curb and gutter facility with a raised median. A 2.5-mile bypass
south of the City of Ferris would be constructed on new location to
connect to a new interchange at IH 45. Major interchanges are proposed
at IH 35 and IH 45. The length of the proposed project is approximately
9.96 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to alleviate traffic
congestion, accommodate future traffic, and improve mobility and
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 January 23, 2020, Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) issued on March 25, 2020 and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The EA and other documents 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) 320-4480.
26. IH 20 from Lawson Road to East of CR 138 (Wilson Road) in
Dallas and Kaufman Counties, Texas. The proposed project would include
constructing continuous one-way frontage road lanes in each direction,
reconfiguring the ramps from a ``diamond'' configuration to an ``X''
configuration at each interchange, and adding auxiliary lanes on the
mainlanes. The length of the proposed project is approximately 20.39
miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to address local
policies, improve mobility, accommodate future traffic demand, enhance
access, 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 April 10, 2020, Finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on April 10, 2020 and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other documents 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) 320-4480.
27. US 80 from IH 30 to FM 460 in Dallas and Kaufman Counties,
Texas. The proposed project would consist of reconstruction and
widening to four mainlanes in each direction and reconstruction of the
frontage roads, ramps, and bridge structures within the US 80 project
limits. The length of the proposed project is approximately 11 miles.
The purpose of the proposed project is to meet current roadway design
standards, reduce congestion, improve mobility, and meet anticipated
traffic demand with the project limits. 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
13, 2020, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on April 13,
2020 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other
documents 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) 320-4480.
28. IH 35W from Dale Earnhardt Way to IH 35E/IH 35W Interchange in
Denton County, Texas. The proposed project would construct continuous
one-way, two lane urban northbound and southbound frontage roads along
IH 35W, entrance and exit ramp reversals, flipping three interchanges
so that IH 35W mainlanes cross over these streets; constructing a new
interchange for future Denton Creek Road and expanding the Cleveland
Gibbs Road, FM 407, Robson Ranch Road/Crawford Road, and proposed Loop
288/Vintage Road interchanges. The length of the proposed project is
approximately 12.3 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to
improve safety and provide access to adjacent lands. 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 30, 2020, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
June 30, 2020 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and
other documents 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) 320-4480.
29. Nolana Loop from FM 1426 to FM 88, in Hidalgo County, Texas.
The proposed project would widen, reconstruct, and extend the existing
roadway. The proposed project length is approximately 9.8 miles. The
purpose of the project is to improve mobility and connectivity. 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, 2020, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
issued on July 20, 2020 and other documents in the TxDOT project file.
The final environmental assessment, FONSI, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address
provided above or the TxDOT Pharr District Office at 600 W Expressway
83, Pharr, TX 78577; telephone (956) 702-6100.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Issued on: July 29, 2020.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-16935 Filed 8-7-20; 8:45 am]
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