Notice of Public Meeting
The Texas Department
of Transportation
the proposed roadway improvements
(TxDOT), Houston District, will hold a public meeting regarding
to State Highway (SH) 146 from Red Bluff Road to Farm-to-Market
(FM) 518, in Harris and Galveston Counties, Texas. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 28,2015,
at the James F. Bay Elementary School, 1502 Bayport Boulevard, Seabrook, Texas, 77586. The meeting
will be held in an open house format from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The purpose
of the Public Meeting
is to present
the proposed
project
to the public and receive
The project proposes to widen SH 146 from Red Bluff Road in Harris County to FM 518 in
comments.
Galveston County, Texas. The proposed project consists of widening and restructuring
roadway
intersections,
access roads in selected locations, and express lanes over Clear Creek. The purpose of the
proposed
project
facility
is to reduce congestion
especially during commute
through-traffic),
to a six- to twelve-lane
and enhance
periods, accommodate
accommodate
freeway
grade separations
safety by accommodating
traffic due to competing
at major
traffic
volumes
uses (i.e., local traffic and
hurricane and emergency evacuation options, and upgrade roadway and
bridge designs to current standards. The proposed improvements
right-of-way
with
the existing four-
lane divided
would potentially
require additional
including residential and commercial displacements.
Maps showing the proposed project's
Public Meeting.
This information
location and design drawings will be available for review at the
will also be available by appointment
for review Monday
through
Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m, excluding state holidays, at the TxDOT Houston
District Office, located at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007, and at TxDOT's Southeast
Houston Area Office, located at 702 FM 1959, Houston, TX 77034. To schedule an appointment
at the
Houston District please contact Ms. Reina Gonzalez, at (713) 802-5269.
All interested
citizens are invited to attend this Public Meeting.
Written
comments
from the public
regarding this project are requested and may be presented for a period of 10 business days following
the meeting. Written
comments
may be submitted
Office, Director of Project Development,
be postmarked
or emailed
either in person or by mail to the TxDOT District
P.O. Box 1386, Houston, Texas 77251. Written comments must
to [email protected]
by June 11, 2015, to be included in the Public
Meeting Summary.
The Public Meeting will be conducted
special communication
in English. Persons interested
or accommodation
TxDOT District Public Information
in attending the meeting who have
needs, or need an interpreter,
are encouraged to contact the
Officer at TxDOT (713) 802-5072. Requests should be made at least
two days prior to the public meeting.
Every reasonable effort
will be made to accommodate
these
needs. If you have general questions or concerns regarding the proposed project, you may contact Ms.
Reina Gonzalez at (713) 802-5269.
The
environmental
environmental
review,
consultation,
and
other
actions
required
laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out
327 and a Memorandum
of Understanding
dated December
by
applicable
Federal
by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.c.
16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and
TxDOT.
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PROPOSED PROJECT LOCATION MAP
SH 146 between Red Bluff Road and FM 518
Roadway Improvement Project
Harris and Galveston Counties, Texas