Overview
36A
TxDOT Houston District proposes to construct a new transportation facility to serve areas west of the Houston Metropolitan Area. Due to the lack of adequate north/south transportation facilities west of the Houston core, the facility is being developed to provide more efficient north/south mobility between, in general, the Needville and Hempstead areas. A new facility would improve connectivity and mobility, add an additional transportation route for hurricane or other emergency evacuation needs, and help relieve congestion issues on existing roadways. The project is divided into two segments, north and south. An individual Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is being developed for each segment. The proposed facility is anticipated to be, in total, approximately 65 to 75 miles in length and located in Fort Bend and Waller counties. The limits of each project are described as follows:
36A North would extend from I-10 to US 290/SH6
36A South would extend from FM 1994 south of Needville to I-10