US 290 from Roger Hanks Parkway to Rob Shelton Boulevard
TxDOT is planning and designing mobility and safety improvements along US 290 between Roger Hanks Parkway and Rob Shelton Boulevard. The project was identified as a need through community input and technical analyses completed for other area studies.
The project includes upgrading the existing four-lane divided highway to a six-lane divided highway and adding pedestrian and bicycle accommodations along this 1.5-mile segment.
The Final Design phase of work began in 2024 and includes environmental, right-of-way acquisition and utility adjustments.
The need for improvements
There is a need to improve mobility and reduce congestion along US 290 between Roger Hanks Parkway and Rob Shelton Boulevard. Existing conditions should be updated to accommodate current and projected traffic volumes and travel patterns.
Today, approximately 31,000 vehicles travel US 290 within the project area. This volume is close to exceeding the available capacity for US 290, resulting in slow travel speeds and traffic congestion. Future travel demand is expected to increase by three times over the next 30 years.