I-14 Lampasas County from Copperas Cove to Lometa

The TxDOT Brownwood District is studying the future Interstate 14 (I-14) Corridor, which generally follows US 190 westward from Copperas Cove in Coryell County to Lometa in Lampasas County. The goal of the study is to continue developing long-range planning efforts for I-14 to determine the location of future I-14, along with potential impacts on US 183, US 190, US 281, and the Lampasas Relief Route Study. This study area is approximately 35 miles.

Current roadway conditions

The roadway from Copperas Cove to Lampasas consists of:

• Four 12-foot travel lanes with 10-foot shoulders
• a 16-foot continuous center turn lane

The roadway from Lampasas to Lometa varies between:

• Two 12-foot lanes with 10-foot shoulders
• Intermittent passing lanes (12 feet wide) with 5-foot shoulders

This area is currently under construction to match the typical section found between Lampasas and Copperas Cove.

Future plans

There are existing plans to upgrade the roadway to interstate standards from the Coryell County Line to near Kempner.

Project background

In November 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) designated the I-14 System in Texas for further development. The Study area will consider relief route alternatives around the city of Lampasas and will be included as part of the I-14 Study

The I-14 Route Study will align with ongoing I-14 development and planning efforts in Texas to ensure consistency and continuity of the interstate corridor from west Texas to Louisiana. The primary goals of the I-14 project are to provide safe and reliable east/west connectivity, improve traffic mobility, including freight, relieve congestion caused by increasing traffic demand, and support deployment from our military bases to strategic ports.

Next steps: I-14 corridor development timeline

For future phases of the I-14 corridor, no funding or timeline has been established yet. The study, beginning in 2025, focuses on identifying potential route options. There are no preliminary route options identified at this time. Construction is not anticipated to begin in the next 15 to 20 years.

Constructing a new interstate highway or upgrading existing roads to interstate standards is a long-term process that can span several years or even decades. Full project development—from initial feasibility studies to final construction—can take over 20 years.

After the study is complete, the next steps would include:

• Schematic designs and environmental studies, conducted in segments as outlined in the Schematic Implementation Plan.
• Public involvement to gather input and ensure transparency.
• Right-of-way identification and NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) clearance, which are critical for environmental compliance.

Once these steps are complete, detailed design and construction plans will be developed.

Right-of-way acquisition will occur prior to the start of construction.

Get involved

Public involvement is a key component of this Study. Opportunities for public participation include meeting with working groups, regular coordination with elected officials and government staff, stakeholder meetings, community surveys, and public meetings.

• Contact us at: Interstate14StudyLampasas@txdot.gov

Separately, TxDOT’s Corridor Planning Branch is leading a statewide planning effort to create an implementation strategy for upgrading the I-14 System of highways to interstate standards. This strategy is being developed in collaboration with other TxDOT Districts that include roadways within the I-14 System.