Gulf Freeway PEL Study (I-45 S from I-69/US 59 to Beltway 8 South)
In-person open houses with virtual public material option
Virtual: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, by 5 p.m. CT
In-person open houses: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. CT and Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. CT
| Public comment deadline | All comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. |
| Virtual details | The virtual public meeting option will be available starting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, by 5 p.m. on this webpage. The virtual public meeting will consist of a prerecorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. Please note that the presentations will not be available on the website until the time and date listed above. If you do not have internet access, you may call 713-802-5000 (reference the Gulf Freeway PEL Study) between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to ask questions and access study materials when the corridor is still being studied. Formal comments may be provided by mail or email as explained below. |
| In-person details | Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 TxDOT is providing two in-person open house meeting options for individuals who would like to participate. In-person attendees will be able to view the same pre-recorded presentation as posted online, review hard copies of study materials, ask questions, and submit written comments on site or by the deadline of Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. |
| Purpose | The purpose of this public meeting is to present the latest study updates and obtain public input on the results of the second level of screening and resulting primary alternatives that could address the growing safety, mobility, and multimodal needs along the corridor. |
| Description | The purpose of the Gulf Freeway PEL Study is to explore transportation alternatives to address the growing safety, mobility, multimodal, and infrastructure needs along the corridor due to the projected population and employment growth in the Houston metropolitan area. The study corridor has been identified as a 14-mile stretch of I-45 South from I-69 / US 59 in Downtown Houston to BW 8 South. A series of three Public Meetings were held between 2020 and 2024 and public input from those events has been considered in the study findings. No changes will be made or proposed to the existing roadway at this time. Alternatives recommended at the conclusion of the PEL study may become future projects and would be subject to modification during the project development process. Any environmental documentation or studies, maps and drawings showing the study location and design, tentative construction schedules, and other information regarding the study are on file and available for review by appointment Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the TxDOT Houston District Office, 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007. Please contact the TxDOT Public Engagement Coordinator, at 713-802-5199 or by email as shown in the notice. |
| Accessibility | The public meeting 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 you 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 meeting, 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, Sept. 12, 2025. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for the study 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 Mandarin (simplified Chinese): 如出席和参与会议需要特殊照顾或需要口译/翻译，请拨打 713-802-5199 Swahili: Tafadhali piga simu namba 713-802-5199 ili kuomba malazi maalum au ikiwa unahitaji ukalimani au tafsiri Vietnamese: Xin hãy gọi 713-802-5199 nếu bạn cần sự hỗ trợ đặc biệt hoặc người phiên dịch. Creole: Tanpri rele 713-802-5199pou mande aranjman espesyal oubyen si ou bezwen entèprèt oubyen tradiktè. |
| Meeting materials | |
| How to make a comment | Written comments from the public regarding the Gulf Freeway PEL Study are requested and may be submitted in any language by
All comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Responses to comments received will be available online on this webpage once completed. |
| 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 July 17, 2025, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT. |
Posted: Aug. 5, 2025
Project reference number (CSJ): 0500-03-633