Document ID: DOT-OST-2009-0092-0510
Agency: dot
Document Type: Notice
Title: Final Federal Agency Actions: Proposed Highway Projects in Texas
Posted Date: 2019-12-23T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70622-70626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27380]

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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 May 21, 2020. 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 16, 
2014, 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

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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. FM 471 from SH 211 to Old FM 471, Bexar and Medina Counties, 
Texas. The project would expand the existing FM 471 from a two-lane 
roadway to a four-lane roadway with raised medians, turn lanes, 
dedicated bike lanes and sidewalks. The project is approximately 4.44 
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 July 8, 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 San Antonio District 
Office at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229; telephone (210) 615-
5839.
    2. Business (BU) 71E over the Colorado River in LaGrange, Fayette 
County, Texas. The proposed project consists of the construction of a 
new concrete and steel girder bridge over the Colorado River 
approximately 54 feet downstream (centerline to centerline) of the 
existing historic truss bridge. The new bridge would be 1,400 feet long 
and 53 feet wide and would carry two 12 feet travel lanes with 10 feet 
shoulders and a 6 feet wide sidewalk. The purpose of the project is to 
provide a bridge crossing that meets current design and safety 
standards, as well as allow for the future rehabilitation and continued 
use of the existing historic truss 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 July 10, 
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 Yoakum District Office at 403 Huck St., Yoakum, TX 77995; 
telephone (361) 293-4436.
    3. State Loop 250 at CR 1140, Midland County Texas. The proposed 
improvements include the construction of main lanes through the 
entirety of the project limits. An overpass would be constructed at the 
intersection with CR 1140 with ramps to and from the bridge overpass. 
Turnaround lanes would also be constructed at both bridges. 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 July 12, 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 Odessa District Office at 3901 East Highway 
80, Odessa, Texas 79761; telephone (432) 498-4746.
    4. SH 276 from FM 549 to CR 2472 in Rockwall County, Texas. The 
proposed project would reconstruct and widen SH 276 from a two-lane 
undivided rural roadway to a four-lane divided urban roadway within the 
project limits. The proposed facility would include four lanes, two 12-
foot inside lanes and two 14-foot outside shared-use lanes, with a 
raised median and two-foot inside and outside shoulders. Five-foot 
sidewalks would be included on both sides of the roadway. The length of 
the proposed project is approximately 7.22 miles. 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 July 31, 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 Dallas District Office at 
4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
    5. Pellicano Drive from Joe Battle Blvd. to Darrington (Berryville 
St.) in El Paso County, Texas. The project will reconstruct/widen from 
a two-lane roadway to a six-lane divided facility with sidewalk, 
illumination, landscaping, dedicated bicycle lanes 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 issued on August 7, 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 El Paso District 
Office at 13301 Gateway West, El Paso, TX 79928; telephone (915) 790-
4340.
    6. Landing Boulevard from FM 518 to Interstate Highway 45 (I-45) in 
Harris and Galveston Counties, Texas. The approximately 1.7-mile-long 
project will extend Landing Boulevard and the NASA Road 1 Bypass (NASA 
1) as a four-lane divided roadway to a proposed roundabout with the 
proposed NASA 1 Bypass extension, which would connect to the existing 
NASA 1 Bypass at I-45. 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 August 14, 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.
    7. I-10 from Loop 1604 to US 90, Bexar and Guadalupe Counties, 
Texas. The project includes widening the existing facility from four 
lanes to six lanes and upgrading existing interchanges. The existing 
two-way frontage roads would be modified to one-way on either side of 
the I-10 main lanes. Continuous 6-foot sidewalks would be added 
adjacent to the outside of the northern (westbound) and southern 
(eastbound) frontage roads for the entire project length. The project 
is approximately 13.35 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 August 
15, 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 San Antonio District Office at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 
78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
    8. FM 2818 from 0.5 miles North of FM 60 to FM 2154 in Brazos 
County, Texas. The proposed project would add capacity to FM 2818 by 
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additional travel lane in each direction. Additionally, congestion 
would be addressed at the intersections of FM 2347, Luther Street and 
Holleman Drive by converting the corridor to a ``Super Street'' design. 
The length of the project is approximately 3.25 miles. The purpose of 
the proposed project is to relieve congestion by adding capacity and 
improving 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 August 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 Bryan District Office at 2591 North Earl Rudder Freeway, Bryan, 
TX 77803; telephone (979) 778-2165.
    9. FM 565 from 0.30 miles West of FM 2354 to 0.16 miles East of FM 
1405, Chambers County, Texas. The existing roadway consists of two 11-
foot lanes with 1-foot shoulders. The proposed roadway will be widened 
to two 12-foot lanes with two 10-foot shoulders. From approximately 
1.02 miles west of FM 2354 to 0.36 miles east of FM 1405, the roadway 
will be realigned to eliminate an undesirable ``S'' curve that does not 
meet current standards. The length of the proposed project is 
approximately 1.86 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to 
improve traffic mobility, reduce congestion and bring the existing 
roadway up to current safety standards by removing the ``s'' curve. 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 August 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 Beaumont District Office at 
8350 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont TX 77708; telephone (409) 892-7311.
    10. Interstate Highway 10 (I-10) at the San Jacinto River in Harris 
County, Texas. The 0.5-mile-long project will complete an emergency 
repair of the navigation system associated with the existing bridge 
which was damaged as a result of Hurricane Harvey. The project would 
replace the damaged dolphin structures and navigation fender system, 
and add rip-rap to protect the navigation fender system and bridge 
bents from future natural disasters or extreme high-water events. 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 October 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.
    11. US 83 at FM 3034 in Jones County, Texas. The project will 
consist of a new overpass on US 83 with a project length of 1 mile. FM 
3034 will be realigned to the north of the existing alignment with a 
project length of 0.27 miles. 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 15, 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 Abilene District 
Office at 4250 North Clack Street, Abilene, TX 79601; telephone (325) 
643-6817.
    12. FM 2275 from FM 3272 to SH 300, in Gregg County, Texas. The 
purpose of the proposed project is to improve safety and mobility by 
reconstructing and widening the freeway from two to four lanes with 
flush median (continuous left turn lane), including shared use paths, 
bike lanes, and sidewalks. The proposed project length is approximately 
4.04 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 18, 2019, the Finding of 
No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 18, 2019, and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The Final 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 at 
2709 West Front Street St., Tyler, TX 75702; telephone (903) 510-9267.
    13. US 59 from FM 2914 to south of SL 573, in San Jacinto and 
Liberty Counties, Texas. The purpose of the proposed project is to 
improve safety and mobility on US 59 between FM 2914 and SL 573 to 
accommodate current and future traffic volumes by upgrading US 59 to 
interstate standards which would include converting it to a controlled 
access highway with frontage roads and two main lanes in each 
direction, and frontage road shoulders to accommodate bicycles in the 
Liberty County portion of the project. The proposed project length is 
approximately 6.63 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 14, 2019, 
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 14, 2019, 
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Final 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 
at 1805 North Timberland Dr., Lufkin, TX 75901; telephone (936) 633-
4395.
    14. US 183A Toll Road Phase III, From Hero Way to SH 29, Williamson 
County, Texas. The build alternative would extend the six-lane, 
controlled-access, grade separated 183A tolled main lanes from their 
current terminus approximately 0.4 mile north of Hero Way to 
approximately 0.4 mile north of SH 29. The 183A tolled main lanes would 
be located in the median between the existing northbound and southbound 
US 183 four-lane divided roadway. The existing US 183 four-lane divided 
roadway within the project limits would serve as frontage roads north 
to SH 29, and transition back to the existing, undivided US 183 
approximately 1.1 miles north of SH 29. The project is approximately 
5.63 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 August 19, 2019, the Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) issued on August 19, 2019, and other documents in the TxDOT 
project file. The Final 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.
    15. FM 552 from SH 205 to SH 66 in Rockwall County, Texas. The 
proposed project would consist of widening FH 552 from a two-lane rural 
section to a four-lane urban section. The two inside travel lanes would 
be 12-foot wide and the outside travel lanes would be 14-foot wide to 
accommodate shared-use of bicycles and vehicles. The length of the 
proposed project is approximately 5.19 miles. The purpose of the 
proposed project is to improve mobility and providing a facility that 
meets current roadway design standards. 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 August 23, 2019, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on 
August 23, 2019 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The 
Final EA, FONSI, 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.
    16. SH 286 from FM 43 to south of FM 2444, in Nueces County, Texas. 
The purpose of the proposed project is to improve safety and mobility 
on SH 286 between FM 43 and FM 2444 and to accommodate current and 
future traffic volumes by reconstructing and widening SH 286 from a 
two-lane undivided highway to a controlled access four-lane freeway, 
including frontage roads with 12-foot shoulders, and sidewalks. The 
proposed project length is approximately 3.2 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 September 24, 2019, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) 
issued on September 25, 2019 and other documents in the TxDOT project 
file. The Final 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 South Padre Island 
Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78416; telephone (361) 808-2544.
    17. US 82 from FM 1197/Bridge Street in Henrietta to SH 175/
Montague Street in Nocona in Clay and Montague Counties, Texas. The 
proposed project would consist of widening the existing 2-lane 
undivided highway to a 4-lane divided highway. Some areas of proposed 
US 82 would be divided by a depressed grassy median and other areas 
would be divided by a center left turn lane. The proposed project would 
be approximately 26.6 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 September 24, 
2019, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on October 3, 
2019, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Final EA, 
FONSI, and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by 
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or at the TxDOT Wichita 
Falls District Office at 1601 Southwest Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX 
76302; telephone (940) 720-7728.
    18. FM 1461 from SH 289 to CR 123 in Collin County, Texas. The 
proposed improvements would consist of reconstructing and widening the 
roadway from a two-lane rural highway to a four-lane urban highway. 
Expansion would consist of one 12-foot wide travel lane and one 14-foot 
wide outside shared-use lane in each direction, a proposed median to 
accommodate a future ultimate six-lane facility, and sidewalks. The 
length of the proposed project is approximately 7.10 miles. The purpose 
of the proposed project is to accommodate expanding transportation 
demands, increase mobility and accessibility in the region, and provide 
an east-west transportation facility to serve the communities in the 
project 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 October 1, 2019, Finding of 
No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on October 3, 2019 and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The Final EA, FONSI, 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.
    19. IH 35 from US 380 to 0.7 Mile North of FM 3002 in Denton and 
Cooke Counties, Texas. The proposed project would widen and reconstruct 
IH 35 within the proposed limits. The proposed project would construct 
three main lanes in each direction and two frontage road lanes in each 
direction. Existing interchanges would be reconstructed and the 
existing two-way frontage roads would be converted to one-way 
operation. In addition, existing ramps would generally be configured 
from a ``diamond'' to an ``X'' configuration. The length of the 
proposed project is approximately 15.1 miles. The purpose of the 
proposed project is to improve traffic mobility, enhance access, reduce 
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 
October 3, 2019, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on 
October 7, 2019 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.
    20. Alliance Texas/Haslet Accessibility Improvement Project, from 
approximately 3,500 feet west of FM 156 to I-35W, Tarrant County. TxDOT 
proposes reconstructing and widening approximately 0.75 mile of 
Avondale-Haslet Road to a 4-lane divided roadway. Also, the project 
includes the extension of Avondale-Haslet Road (4-lane divided roadway) 
from FM 156 to I-35W (Proposed Haslet Parkway) and the extension of 
Intermodal Parkway (6-lane divided roadway) southward from its current 
southern terminus to the proposed Haslet Parkway. The proposed right-
of-way (ROW) width varies between 120 to 170 feet. 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 October 
28, 2019, the Finding of No Significant Impact issued on December 2, 
2019, 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 Fort Worth District Office at 2501 S W Loop 820, Fort Worth, 
Texas 76133; telephone (817) 370-6744.
    21. SH 21 Widening from 2.01 miles west of FM 2865 to Martin Luther 
King, Jr. Street in the City of Madisonville, in Madison County, Texas. 
The proposed project would widen SH 21 from 2.01 miles west of FM 2865 
to Martin Luther King, Jr. Street in the City of Madisonville, and 
construct a relief route on new location south of the community of 
North Zulch. The section of SH 21 through North Zulch would not be 
widened. Beginning 2.01 miles west of FM 2865, SH 21 would be widened 
for approximately 5 miles before diverging south of North Zulch on new 
location near County Road 439 (approximately 1 mile west of North 
Zulch). The proposed relief route south of North Zulch would continue 
on new location for approximately 3.2 miles before merging with the 
existing SH 21 facility east of North Zulch approximately 0.75 mile 
east of County Road 426 (Cleveland Road). From this point, the proposed 
project would widen SH 21 for approximately 10 miles, ending at Martin 
Luther King, Jr. Street in Madisonville. The proposed SH 21 facility, 
including the new-location relief route, would consist of four 12-foot 
wide travel lanes with a 56-foot to 68-foot wide median. The proposed 
project would require approximately 384 acres of additional ROW, 
including approximately 160 acres of ROW for the new location relief 
route. The ROW width would vary from 100 feet to 324 feet wide, with a 
typical

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width of 224 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) October 10, 2019, the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) was issued on December 6, 2019, and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, and FONSI, 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, TX 77803; telephone (979) 778-
9764.

(Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1))

    Issued on: December 13, 2019.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-27380 Filed 12-20-19; 8:45 am]
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