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Enhance Regional Mobility

Goal 2: Plan, Manage, and Maintain Public Transportation Infrastructure
Objective 1: Optimize Effectiveness and Efficiency of Existing Transportation System
Project Performance Measure(s) City Service Team (Department)
ERM TxDOT Southeast Connector Overall satisfaction with the Economic Development and Capital
2.1.3 Project (I‐20 / I‐820 / US‐287) management of traffic flow during Investment (PWT)
Interchange peak hours
Summary:

The purpose of this TxDOT project is to improve mobility
and safety and provide transportation options for
travelers through the area. The project will reconstruct
the interchange of Interstates I‐20, I‐820, and Highway
US‐287. The new infrastructure will include additional
main lanes, bi‐directional or reversible barrier separated
express or managed lanes, entrance and exit ramp
adjustments, frontage road intersection improvements
and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.

 The first public meeting was held July 19, 2018.
Information collected during the public meetings
and hearing was used to develop safe
transportation solutions that minimize impacts
to the communities
 A virtual public hearing was held on June 4, 2020
to present the proposed reconstruction and
widening of I‐20, I‐820 and US‐287 including the
three major interchanges. The meeting allowed
citizens and communities to voice their concerns
via e‐mail.
 Following the meeting on June 4, TxDOT, the
compiled questions and comments were used to
modify the Environmental Assessment (EA).
 A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was
issued on September 4, 2020.
 Have requested for TxDOT to host a town hall
meeting for Council Districts 2 and 4.

Update:
TxDOT anticipates the conditional award of the
construction contract to occur in November 2021 and
executed in February 2022.

Construction is estimated to begin in May 2022.

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