Proposed Improvements to FM 2234 from FM 521 to SH 288 Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties, Texas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, May 24, 2006

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will conduct an open house public meeting on Thursday, May 25, 2006 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Mary Marek Elementary School, 1947 Kirby, Pearland, Texas, 77584. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the proposed improvements to FM 2234 from FM 521 to SH 288 from two to four lanes within existing right of way in Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties, Texas.

Persons interested in attending these meetings who have special communication or accommodation needs are encouraged to contact the local TxDOT Public Information Office at (713) 802-5072 at least two days prior to the meetings. TxDOT offices are open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, excluding national holidays. Because the meetings will be conducted in English, any requests for language interpreters or other special communication needs should also be made at least two days prior to the meetings. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs. Comments may be delivered or mailed to: Director of Project Development, Texas Department of Transportation Houston District, P.O. Box 1386, Houston, Texas 77251-1386. Written comments may also be submitted electronically to hou-piowebmail@dot.state.tx.us. The deadline for submitting written comments is June 6, 2006.

More information is available at the Houston TranStar website: traffic.houstontranstar.org.