Approval that a route study has been successfully completed resides with both the local TxDOT District office and the TPP Division-Corridor Planning. Approval will occur with the acceptance of study deliverables as identified in a scope of work, whether that is prepared by TxDOT or a consultant. If a citizen committee that has been involved with a route study, TxDOT may request concurrence that the study has been completed to its satisfaction.

Route study approval by the District office and TPP Division does not commit TxDOT or the Texas Transportation Commission to implement all recommendations noted in the final route study report. It does not commit TxDOT and the Texas Transportation Commission to proceed to the next phase of project development (detailed schematic design and/or environmental impact analysis).