36A South Project

The virtual public scoping meeting will be available starting on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, by 5 p.m. The virtual public scoping meeting will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components.

Please note that the presentation will not be available on the website until the time and date listed above. If you do not have internet access, you may call 713-802-5199 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to ask questions and access project materials during the project development process. Formal comments may be provided by mail or email as explained below.

Additionally, TxDOT is providing in-person open house options for individuals who would like to participate in person. In-person attendees will be able to view the same pre-recorded presentation as posted online, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions, and submit written comments in any language. The in-person open house public scoping meetings will be held on:

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025
5 - 7 p.m.
Leonard E. Merrell Center
6301 S. Stadium Lane
Katy, Texas 77494

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025
5 - 7 p.m.
Fort Bend Epicenter
28505 Southwest Freeway
Rosenberg, Texas 77471

The 36A South Project is in the early stages of development, and an alignment has not been selected. At this public scoping meeting, members of the public will view eight preliminary alignments within a study area that is approximately 35 miles in length and 23 miles in width from Needville to I 10. All eight preliminary alignments would be built on new location and would require right-of-way (ROW) acquisition. The study area boundaries generally coincide with major highways and natural features in Austin, Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller counties. The project team seeks input on any potential environmental constraints, anticipated permits or other authorizations, and any significant issues that should be analyzed in depth in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

The public scoping meeting will also provide an opportunity for the public to review and comment on draft procedural documents that will provide the foundation for the EIS, such as the Draft Coordination Plan, Schedule, Purpose and Need, Methodology and Level of Detail for Alternatives Analysis and Range of Alternatives.

The project team seeks feedback on any resources that may occur within the study area that are protected under Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. The project team will avoid and minimize impacts to these properties as much as possible.

The proposed project could involve construction in wetlands and actions in a floodplain. Potential impacts will be determined as the project development process progresses.

Any environmental documentation or studies, maps, and drawings showing the project location and design, tentative construction schedules, and other information regarding the proposed project are on file and available for review by appointment Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please contact the TxDOT Public Engagement Coordinator, at 713-802-5199 or by email as shown in the notice.

The public scoping meetings will be conducted in English and Spanish. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English or Spanish is not your primary language or have difficulty communicating effectively in English or Spanish, one will be provided to you free of charge. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you need interpretation or translation services or you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend and participate in the public scoping meetings, please contact the Public Engagement Coordinator, at 713-802-5199 or by email as shown in the notice no later than 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for the project team to arrange.

English: Please call 713-802-5199 to request special accommodations or if you have need for interpretation/translation.

Español: Llame al 713-802-5199 para solicitar adaptaciones especiales o si necesita interpretación /traducción.

Mandarin: Mandarin (traditional Chinese): 如出席和参与会议需要特殊照顧或需要口譯/筆譯， 請撥打 713-802-5199

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• Notice
• Aviso

Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted in any language by

• Mail:
  TxDOT Houston District Office
  Attn: Advanced Project Development Director
  P.O. Box 1386
  Houston, Texas 77251-1386
• Email: as shown in the notice

All comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.