West Boulevard
From FM 3248 to FM 802
Notice and Opportunity to Comment
Public comment deadline | All comments must be received on or before Aug. 1, 2025. |
Purpose | TxDOT and Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) are proposing the construction of West Boulevard (Blvd), a two-lane urban roadway from FM 3248 to FM 802 in Cameron County. The purpose of the proposed West Blvd project is to improve the operational efficiency of the roadway network in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, by constructing a new roadway from FM 3248/Alton Gloor Blvd to FM 802/Ruben M. Torres Blvd within the former right-of-way (ROW) of the West Rail railroad. This notice is affording an opportunity to comment as part of the environmental review process for this project. |
Description | The proposed West Blvd project would consist of constructing a two-lane urban roadway from FM 3248/Alton Gloor Blvd to FM 802/Ruben M. Torres Blvd, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles. The proposed project would be constructed within the right-of-way (ROW) of a former railroad which varies between 64 and 79 feet in width. The proposed roadway would be constructed parallel to the existing West Rail Trail, a shared use path, and would consist of two 12-foot-wide lanes in each direction, 10-foot-wide shoulders, and a 5-foot-wide sidewalk adjacent to the proposed roadway on the east (northbound) side. The proposed roadway would be separated from the shared use path by a 10-foot-wide landscape area. At select locations within the project limits, outside shoulders would be reduced to 3 feet in width and a 14-footwide left turn lane would be located between the two travel lanes. The proposed roadway would intersect Morrison Road, a four-lane divided roadway, at a point approximately 0.75 mile south of FM 3248; at this intersection, a 14- foot-wide left turn lane would be added to Morrison Road in each direction (eastbound and westbound). 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 inspection Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 3470 Carmen Avenue, Rancho Viejo, TX 78575. Please call prior to schedule an appointment. |
Accessibility | The project materials are written 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. If you need interpretation or translation services or you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to review the project materials or submit information, please contact CCRMA at 956-621-5571 no later than 4 p.m. CT, at least three business days before the date on which you would like to review the project materials or submit information. Please be aware that advance notice is quired as some services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT and/or CCRMA to arrange. Los materiales del proyecto están escritos en inglés. Si usted necesita un intérprete o un traductor de documentos porque su idioma principal no es el inglés o tiene alguna dificultad para comunicarse eficazmente en inglés, 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 es una persona con alguna discapacidad que requiera una adaptación para revisar los materiales o enviar información, por favor póngase en contacto 956-621-5571 a más tardar a las 4:00 p.m. CT, al menos tres días hábiles antes de la fecha en la que desea revisar los materiales del proyecto o enviar información. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que se requiere aviso previo ya que algunos servicios y adaptaciones pueden requerir tiempo para que TxDOT y/o CCRMA los organice. |
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How to make a comment | You may submit written comments on this project. Written comments may be submitted by:
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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: July 14, 2025