SH 288 Toll Road Lane Extension from CR 58 to CR 56
The Brazoria County Toll Road Authority, in cooperation with TxDOT, are proposing to continue constructing approximately 5.7 miles of the roadway improvements from CR 58 (Croix Road) south to CR 56 (Meridiana Parkway) in Brazoria County, Texas.
Current conditions
Currently, a grassy median within TxDOT’s right of way remains between the two general use SH 288 lanes.
Project background
- The construction of these toll lanes was evaluated in the EA in 2013; however, due to the elapsed time since the completion of the environmental analysis and minor design changes TxDOT will re-evaluate this proposed construction
- The area being evaluated extends along SH 288 from approximately 3,000 feet north of the intersection at SH 288 and CR 58 (Croix Road) and terminates approximately 3,000 feet south of the intersection at SH 288 and CR 56 (Meridiana Parkway) in Brazoria County, Texas.
- The proposed design changes would require approximately 2.63 acres of additional right-of-way (ROW).
Proposed improvements
- Construction of four 12-foot toll lanes (two in each direction) with 4-foot inside shoulders and 10- to 12-foot outside shoulders within the existing grassy median of SH 288
- The addition of storm sewer infrastructure and stormwater detention ponds with outfalls. This change would require approximately 2.6 acres of additional right of way in total from two parcels; however, no displacements of residences or businesses would be required.
- The construction of a braided ramp between the SH 288 toll lanes and southbound (SB) frontage road near SH 6. A “braided ramp” is when an entrance ramp passes over an exit ramp (or vice versa) to prevent merging conflicts between entering and exiting vehicles.
- Reconfiguration of southbound entrance/exit ramps near CR 58 (Croix Road), SH 6, CR 48 (Iowa Colony Boulevard), CR 57 (Cedar Rapids Parkway), and CR 56 (Meridiana Parkway). This design change specifically refers to the entrance/exit points from the proposed toll lanes to the general purpose (or free) lanes on SH 288.
- A ramp reversal at Rodeo Palms Parkway/Del Bello Boulevard and SH 6. A ramp reversal is the conversion of an entrance ramp to an exit ramp or vice versa.
Partners
This project is a partnership between Brazoria County Toll Road Authority and TxDOT.