I-69 Connector Project
In-person public scoping meetings with virtual option
In-person open house (Edinburg): Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
In-person open house (Santa Rosa): Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Virtual: from Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at 5 p.m. through Friday Feb. 7, 2025
| Public comment deadline | All comments must be received on or before Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. |
| In-person details | Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 |
| Online details | The virtual public scoping meeting is not a live event. The virtual meeting will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The presentation will be posted online by Jan. 20, 2025, at 5 p.m. and will remain online for at least 15 days. To view the virtual public scoping meeting, go to the following web address at the date and time indicated above, visit www.txdot.gov, keyword search “I-69 Connector.” If you do not have internet access, you may call the Project Manager, at 956-702-6344 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to ask questions and access project materials during the project development process. |
| Purpose | The purpose of this public scoping meeting is to provide an opportunity for the public to provide input on the proposed I-69 Connector. |
| Description | The purpose of the proposed I-69 Connector project is to alleviate/reduce traffic congestion, improve regional mobility, improve transportation network connectivity, address future population growth and travel demands and provide an east-west hurricane evacuation route. The proposed project would evaluate a new potential connection from I-69C/US 281 to I-69E/US 77 in Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy Counties, Texas. The proposed project could potentially include constructing a highway on new location for approximately 25 miles with grade separations at intersections with major crossroads. TxDOT developed and evaluated several conceptual alternatives during a prior Feasibility Study and identified four primary alternatives and the No Build Alternative to carry forward for further evaluation in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The proposed project is in the preliminary stage of environmental study and design. Subject to the recommended route option and design considerations, the proposed project would require additional right-of-way and could potentially require displacements. Potential right-of-way impacts are not yet identified. Relocation assistance is available for displaced persons and/or businesses. Information about the TxDOT Relocation Assistance Program and services and benefits for those displaced and other affected property owners, as well as information about the tentative schedule for right-of-way acquisition and construction, can be obtained from the TxDOT district office by calling 956-702-6287. |
| Accessibility | 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 you have difficulty communicating effectively, one will be provided to you. 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 virtual public meeting or in-person option, please contact the Public Involvement Specialist, TxDOT Pharr District, at 956-702-6161 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for the Texas Department of Transportation to arrange. Las reuniones públicas sobre el alcance se llevarán a cabo en inglés y español. Si usted necesita un intérprete o un traductor de documentos porque su idioma principal no es el inglés o español o tiene alguna dificultad para comunicarse eficazmente, se le proporcionará uno. Si usted tiene alguna discapacidad y necesita ayuda, se pueden hacer arreglos especiales para atender la mayoría de las necesidades. Si usted necesita servicios de interpretación o traducción o usted es una persona con alguna discapacidad que requiera una adaptación para asistir a y participar en las reuniones públicas sobre el alcance por favor póngase en contacto con La Especialista en Participación Pública, TxDOT Distrito de Pharr, al número 956-702-6161 a más tardar a las 4 p.m. hora central Miércoles, 15 de enero de 2025. Por favor sepa que es necesario dar aviso con anticipación, ya que algunos servicios y adaptaciones pueden requerir tiempo para que TxDOT los organice. |
| Meeting materials | |
| How to make a comment | Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted in one of the following ways:
All comments must be received on or before Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. |
| 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 FHWA and TxDOT. |
Posted: Dec. 16, 2024