| The Houston District of the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) and the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA),
are considering improvements in the US 290 corridor from IH 610 to FM
2920, a distance of approximately 38 miles (including Hempstead Road and
the connections to the IH 610 West Loop). The Major Investment Study
(MIS) has been completed and the project is moving forward with the
Environmental Impact Statement and Schematic Design. The
alternatives studied in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be
variations of the multi-modal configurations suggested in the MIS:
general-purpose lanes, managed lanes (possibly toll), and a reserve for
advanced high-capacity transit (light rail/bus rapid transit). More
information can be found at our project
Web site.
Contacts
If you have questions about the study, would like more information, or
would like to add a person to our mailing list, please contact the TxDOT
Houston District Office by calling 713/802-5513 or writing to:
Roger Gonzalez, P.E.
TxDOT Houston District Office
PO Box 1386
Houston, TX 77251-1386
E-mail: rgonza6@.dot.state.tx.us
Inquiries regarding the improvements being considered for the Harris
County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) facility for Hempstead Road should be
directed to John Tyler, at (832) 601-7870, or by writing to:
Mr. John C. Tyler, P.E.
Senior Staff Engineer
Harris County Toll Road Authority
220 Meadowfern Dr.
Houston, TX 77067-3295
E-mail: john.tyler@hctra.com
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