Pharr
Before a project is built, a study must be done to determine if it will fill a transportation need, will not negatively impact the surrounding area and fits the department's overall plan. During the study phase, potential projects are analyzed to determine if they are cost-effective while also efficiently improving mobility. Some of these projects have moved beyond the study phase and are under construction.
| Location | Project | Description |
| Brownsville | US 281 Military Highway | Expand to a four-lane road between FM 3428 and FM 1421 |
| Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Starr and Willacy County | RGV Regional Freight & Trade Plan | The Plan will strive to address and support regional and cross-border trade challenges and opportunities |
| Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties | I-69 Connector project | A new location, non-toll freeway, extending from I-69C/US highway 281 to I-69E/US 77 in the Lower Rio Grande Valley |
| Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties | I-69 Connector Feasibility Study | Feasibility study to evaluate a possible roadway connection from I-69C/US 281 to I-69E/US 77 |
| Hidalgo County | US 281 - Future I-69C | Proposed improvements to US 281 from FM 490 to SH 186/FM 1017 |
| Hidalgo County | I-2 and I-69C Interchange | Improvements to the interchange at I-2 and I-69C |
| Hidalgo County | SH 68 | Proposed 22-mile new road that will connect I-2/US 83 to I-69C/US 281 |
| Hidalgo County | FM 494 | Improvements to enhance safety and accommodate increasing traffic |
| La Joya | US 83 | Relief route from FM 886 to Showers Road |
| McAllen | I-2 and Bicentennial Boulevard | Improvements to provide better access, enhance safety and provide safer accommodations for bikes and pedestrians |
| South Padre Island | South Padre Island Second Access | A secondary access route to connect South Padre Island and the Texas mainland |