US 77 Woodsboro Refugio Improvement Project
Virtual public hearing with in-person options
Virtual option: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. to Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
In-person options: Tuesday and Wednesday, July 16 and 17, 2025 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. each day
| Public comment deadline | Comments must be postmarked or received by Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 to be part of the official Public Hearing record. |
| Virtual details | The virtual hearing will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The hearing materials will be posted on this page on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, by 4:30 p.m., and will remain online for at least 15 days. 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 and access project materials during the project development process. |
| In-person details | TxDOT is providing in-person options for individuals who would like to participate in person instead of online. The in-person options will be held in an open house format. Attendees are welcome to come and go at their convenience. In-person attendees can view the same pre-recorded presentation offered in the online public hearing, 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 in-person events. In-person options: Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
| Description | TxDOT is upgrading the US 77 corridor as part of the development of future Interstate 69 (I-69) to meet interstate standards. This includes upgrading existing and new location facilities to a 4-lane divided freeway with controlled access (exit/entrance ramps and overpasses). The proposed project would extend for a total of approximately 13 miles, beginning just south of Woodsboro and ending approximately 3 miles north of Refugio. Through the town of Woodsboro, the proposed project would upgrade the existing 4-lane divided highway to an elevated 4-lane divided freeway with at-grade frontage roads. North of Woodsboro, the existing roadway would be upgraded to a 4-lane divided freeway that would then bridge across the Union-Pacific Railroad to the east, beginning the roadway on new location. Existing US 77 north of this bridge would become Business (Bus.) 77 and would continue to be a state-maintained roadway. The new location roadway north of Woodsboro would be elevated (i.e. a bridge) through areas of floodplain and continue east of Refugio, tying back to US 77 east of the Union-Pacific Railroad line. The new location roadway would have a typical right-of-way (ROW) width of 400 feet but would vary between 320 and 500 feet. Construction of the proposed project is anticipated to be completed in phases. Access to Refugio would continue via Bus. 77 from Woodsboro. US 183 would be extended approximately 1 mile to the east on new location roadway to connect to the new US 77 roadway. This US 183 connection would have an overpass over the railroad tracks. Interchange access would also be provided at FM 774. The proposed project would, subject to final design considerations, require additional ROW and potentially displace two residences and three non-residential structures. Relocation assistance is available for displaced persons and businesses. Information about TxDOT’s Relocation Assistance Program and services and benefits for those displaced and other affected property owners, as well as information about the tentative schedule for ROW acquisition and construction, can be obtained from the TxDOT Corpus Christi District Office by calling 361-808-2509. Additionally, the proposed project would involve construction in wetlands and would involve an action in a floodplain. The draft EA, environmental technical reports, any maps and drawings showing the project location and design, and other information regarding the proposed project are on file and available for inspection Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the TxDOT Corpus Christi District Office, 1701 S. Padre Island Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78416, or by calling 361-808-2509. Meeting materials will also be posted below when the virtual public hearing goes live. These materials will also be available in hard copy form for review at the in-person options. |
| Purpose | The purpose of the virtual Public Hearing with in-person options is for participants to learn about the process TxDOT follows, view a pre-recorded presentation and supporting project exhibits about the new US 77 construction to interstate standards project, and ask questions and submit comments. |
| Accessibility | The virtual public hearing and in-person options will be conducted in English, with Spanish materials available online and in-person. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English is not your primary language or have difficulty communicating in English, one will be provided to you. If you have a disability and need assistance, arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Call Rickey Dailey at 361-808-2544 no later than 4 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2025, to request special accommodations. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange. La audiencia pública virtual y las opciones en persona se llevarán a cabo en inglés, con materiales en español disponibles en línea y en persona. Si necesita un intérprete o traductor de documentos porque el inglés no es su idioma principal o tiene dificultades para comunicarse eficazmente en inglés, se le proporcionará uno. Si tiene una discapacidad y necesita asistencia, se pueden hacer arreglos especiales para satisfacer la mayoría de las necesidades. Llame a Rickey Dailey al 361-808-2544 a más tardar a las 4 p.m., el jueves 10 de julio de 2025, para solicitar arreglos especiales. Se hará todo lo posible para satisfacer estas necesidades. Tenga en cuenta que se requiere aviso previo, ya que algunos servicios y arreglos pueden requerir tiempo para que TxDOT los organice. |
| Meeting Materials | English Materials Materiales en Español |
| How to make a comment | As part of this virtual public hearing with in-person options, comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested. All verbal and written comments must be received or postmarked on or before Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, to be included as part of the official record. Comments may be submitted in the following ways: Mail: TxDOT Corpus Christi District Office Verbal: Verbal comments may be left via voice message by calling 361-XXX-XXX beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. Email: Kimberly.Amy@txdot.gov – please include "US 77 Woodsboro Refugio" in the subject line Online: Click here to submit your comment online In-person: Comments can also be submitted via comment forms provided at the in-person option. If you have any general questions regarding the proposed project, virtual hearing or in-person options, please contact Kimberly Amy at 361-808-2509 or Kimberly.Amy@txdot.gov. |
| 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. |
Posted: June 3, 2025