Regional Parkway - North Padre Island
Virtual public scoping meeting with in-person option
Virtual: Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 at 3 p.m. to Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
In-person: Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, 3 - 7 p.m.
| Public comment | Comments must be postmarked or received by Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, to be part of the official Public Scoping Meeting record. |
| Virtual details | The virtual public scoping meeting will be available by 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. The virtual public scoping meeting will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation, will include both audio and visual components, and will be available to view on this page. The presentation, materials, and exhibits available here are the same as those presented at the in-person option. Please note that the presentation will not be available on the website until the date and time listed above. If you do not have internet access, you may call Kimberly Amy, environmental coordinator, at 361-808-2509 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to ask questions or receive project materials. |
| In-person details | Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 The in-person option will be held in an open house format with attendees welcome to come and go at their convenience. In-person attendees will be able to view the same pre-recorded presentation delivered in the online public scoping meeting, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of TxDOT staff and/or consultants, and leave written comments. There will not be a live presentation at the event. |
| Description | The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Corpus Christi District is initiating an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Regional Parkway – North Padre Island project from State Highway (SH) 286 on the Corpus Christi mainland to Park Road (PR) 22 on North Padre Island, a length of approximately 13 to 16 miles in Nueces and Kleberg counties, Texas. The proposed project would explore potential route options for a proposed new crossing from the Corpus Christi mainland, across the Laguna Madre, to North Padre Island. TxDOT is trying to address the lack of resiliency in the existing transportation network; limited routes for traffic traveling to/from Corpus Christi and the Islands, especially during emergencies, incidents, and hurricane evacuations; operational and safety issues in the existing SH 358/PR 22 corridor; and seasonal congestion in the SH 358/PR 22 corridor and other major east-west routes, especially during peak-season travel demand. |
| Purpose | The purpose of the virtual public scoping meeting with in-person option is for participants to learn about the process TxDOT follows, view a pre-recorded presentation and supporting project exhibits, review and comment on scoping documents, and ask questions and submit comments. |
| Accessibility | The virtual public scoping meeting and in-person option will be conducted in English. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English is not your primary language or you have difficulty communicating effectively in English, one will be provided to you. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Call Rickey Dailey at 361-808-2544 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, to request special accommodations. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange. La reunión pública virtual de alcance y la opción presencial se llevarán a cabo en inglés. Si necesita un intérprete o traductor de documentos, debido a que el inglés no es su idioma principal o tiene dificultades para comunicarse eficazmente en dicho idioma, se le proporcionará uno. Si tiene una discapacidad y necesita ayuda, se pueden hacer arreglos especiales para satisfacer la mayoría de las necesidades. Llame al 361-808-2544 a más tardar a las 4 p.m. CT, del lunes 30 de sept. de 2024 para solicitar adaptaciones especiales. Por favor tenga en cuenta que se requiere aviso previo ya que algunos servicios y adaptaciones pueden requerir tiempo para que TxDOT los organice. |
| Meeting materials | English materials
Materiales en Español
Additional materials
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| How to make a comment | Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested. Comments must be postmarked or received by Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, to be part of the official public scoping meeting record. Mail:
Email: regionalparkway@txdot.gov Online: Submit your comment online Comments can also be submitted via comment forms provided at the in-person option on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. |
| Memorandum of Understanding | The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 9, 2019 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and TxDOT. |