US 285 North Corridor from FM 1216 to 0.1 mile south of the New Mexico state line
Permian Promise
Corridor description
TxDOT is proposing improvements to US 285 North from FM 1216 north of Pecos, Texas to 0.1 mile south of the New Mexico state line. The corridor is approximately 51 miles long and passes through Culberson and Reeves counties.
The corridor is split into three separate projects, which are described in detail below. The goals of this project are to improve safety and mobility on US 285. Between 2016 and 2021, traffic along this roadway increased by 34.5 percent and there were 839 crashes recorded between 2016 and 2021.
The proposed corridor improvements would include:
- Widening to a four-lane divided highway with two lanes in each direction, as well as both inside and outside shoulders
- New interchanges at SH 302 and RM 652
- A wide center median and/or barrier
- Providing median openings as needed. Median openings would include left-turn/deceleration lanes


Project information and public involvement
The proposed improvements are being broken up into three projects. Each of these projects will have their own public involvement opportunities and environmental documents.
Project 1: FM 1216 to SH 302
CSJ: 0139-04-052
- Virtual public meeting #1 – June 16, 2021
- Notice and opportunity to comment – July 2024
- Notice affording an opportunity for a public hearing – February 2025

Project 2: SH 302 to RM 652
CSJ: 0139-03-046
- Virtual public meeting #1 – June 16, 2021
- Virtual public meeting with in-person open house – Dec. 3, 2024
- Notice affording an opportunity for a public hearing – April 2025

Project 3: RM 652 to 0.1 mile south of New Mexico state line
CSJ: 0139-01-021 and 0139-02-030
- Virtual public meeting #1 – June 16, 2021
- Notice and opportunity to comment – July 22, 2024
- Notice affording an opportunity for a public hearing – March 2025
