[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48510-48516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20801]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway 
Projects in Texas

AGENCY: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions 
by TxDOT and Federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and 
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for 
these projects are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT and a 
Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by 
FHWA and TxDOT. The actions relate to various proposed highway projects 
in the State of Texas. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and 
approvals for the projects.

DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is advising the public of final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review 
of TxDOT and Federal agency actions on the highway project will be 
barred unless the claim is filed on or before February 25, 2019. If the 
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time 
period of less than 150 days for filing such a claim, then that shorter 
time period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carlos Swonke, Environmental Affairs 
Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, 
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 416-2734; email: 
[email protected]. TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.-
5:00 p.m. (central time), Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that TxDOT and 
Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing licenses, 
permits, and approvals for the highway projects in the State of Texas 
that are listed below.
    The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which 
such actions were taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion (CE) 
or Environmental Assessment (EA) issued in connection with the projects 
and in other key project documents. The CE or EA, and other key 
documents for the listed projects are available by contacting TxDOT at 
the address provided above.
    This notice applies to all TxDOT and Federal agency decisions as of 
the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions 
were taken, including but not limited to:
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q).
    3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers), 
23 U.S.C. 319.
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty 
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 300101 et 
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. 
312501 et seq.]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act 
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].

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    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Land and Water 
Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601-4604; Safe Drinking Water Act 
(SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6); Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 
U.S.C. 401-406; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, 16 U.S.C. 1271-1287; 
Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, 16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931; TEA-21 Wetlands 
Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11); Flood Disaster 
Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001-4128.
    8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income 
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural 
Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; 
E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species. (Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction.)
    The projects subject to this notice are:
    1. I-10 Connect, from Yandell Drive to Loop 375 (Cesar Chavez 
Border Highway) in El Paso County. This project will construct or 
modify six direct connectors between I-10 and various other highways 
and one direct connector from U.S. 54 to I-110, and would reconfigure 
the I-110/U.S. 62 (Paisano Drive) interchange. The six I-10 direct 
connectors are Eastbound I-10 to Southbound U.S. 54 Direct Connector, 
Eastbound Loop 375 (Cesar Chavez Border Highway) to Eastbound I-10 
Direct Connector, Westbound I-10 to Southbound U.S. 54 Direct 
Connector, Southbound U.S. 54 to Westbound I-110 Direct Connector, 
Eastbound I-10 to Westbound I-110 Direct Connector, Westbound I-10 to 
Westbound I-110 Direct Connector. Along with these improvements, the 
proposed project would also include reconfiguring some of the merging 
lanes along I-110 and U.S. 54. The proposed improvements would require 
0.14 acre of additional right-of-way and approximately 0.81 acre of 
temporary construction easements. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on August 23, 2018, 
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 28, 2018, 
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT 
at the address provided above or the TxDOT El Paso District, 13301 
Gateway West, El Paso, Texas 79928; telephone (915) 790-4340. The Final 
EA and FONSI can also be viewed and downloaded from the following 
website: https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/el-paso/i10-connect.html.
    2. Zaragoza Port-of-Entry, Pan American Drive & Winn Road Build 
Improvements, TxDOT El Paso District with Camino Real Regional Mobility 
Authority and the City of El Paso, El Paso County. The proposed project 
would consist of widening the existing Winn Road between Pan American 
Drive and Southside Road to a 90-foot-wide four-lane divided facility 
with concrete pavement, raised medians, sidewalks, illumination, and 
drainage improvements. The proposed project would also involve 
construction of a new location roadway extension heading west and then 
north from Southside Road to connect the existing Winn Road to Rio Del 
Norte Drive. Proposed improvements to Pan American Drive would entail 
adding raised medians where none exist, adding illumination, 
landscaping, resurfacing the existing pavement, and restriping to four 
lanes. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under 
which such actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental 
Assessment (EA) approved on August 15, 2018, the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 15, 2018, and EA, FONSI, 
and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by 
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT El Paso 
District Office, 13301 Gateway Blvd. West, El Paso, Texas 79928; 
telephone 915-790-4340. The Final EA and FONSI can also be viewed and 
downloaded from the following website: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/capital-improvement.
    3. Amistad Acres Road, Val Verde County. The project would replace 
an existing 2.6 mile unpaved road (known as Holman Road) by 
constructing an approximately 2.0 mile paved roadway consisting of two 
10-foot wide travel lanes and two 4-foot wide shoulders (28 feet total 
pavement width) from Box Canyon Road to the Amistad Acres Subdivision 
near the Amistad Reservoir, northwest of Del Rio, in Val Verde County, 
Texas. The proposed roadway would include a portion of the current 
access roadway for approximately 0.7 miles, and a section of new 
location roadway for approximately 1.3 miles. The actions by the TxDOT 
and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken 
are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on 
June 9, 2015, in the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on 
June 12, 2015, and in documents in the TxDOT administrative record. The 
EA, FONSI, and other documents in the TxDOT administrative record are 
available by contacting TxDOT at the addresses provided above or the 
TxDOT Laredo District Office, 1817 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX 78043; 
telephone (956) 712-7400.
    4. I-35 Northeast Expansion Project in Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe 
Counties. The project includes the construction of four elevated 
managed lanes (two in each direction) generally between the existing I-
35 main lanes and frontage roads along I-35 from I-410 South in San 
Antonio to FM 1103 in Schertz. Direct connectors at the I-35/I-410 
South, I-35/I-410 West and I-35/Loop 1604 interchanges and operational 
improvements at the FM 2252, Old Wiederstein Road, and FM 1103 
intersections are also included. The project is approximately 15.4 
miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws 
under which such actions were taken are described in the Final EA 
approved on July 2, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) 
issued on July 2, 2015 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. 
The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are 
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the 
TxDOT San Antonio District Office, 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 
78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
    5. FM 1626 from RM 967 to FM 2770, Hays County. The build 
alternative consists of four 12-foot-wide travel lanes (two in each 
direction), a 14-foot-wide center left turn lane, and outside shoulders 
of varying widths. The project also includes improvements to the 
bridges at Onion Creek and Mustang Branch. The project is approximately 
3.3 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the 
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Final EA 
approved on July 1, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) 
issued on July 1, 2015, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. 
The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are 
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the 
TxDOT Austin District Office, 7901 North I-35, Austin, TX 78753; 
telephone (512) 832-7000.
    6. FM 1626 from Brodie Lane to Manchaca Road (FM 2304), Travis

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County. The build alternative consists of four 12-foot-wide travel 
lanes (two in each direction) separated by a continuous left turn lane. 
The continuous left turn lane would range in width from 14 feet (usual) 
to 23.5 feet at the intersection with Brodie Lane. The project is 
approximately 1.3 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Final EA approved on February 24, 2016, the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on February 24, 2016, and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the 
address provided above or the TxDOT Austin District Office, 7901 North 
I-35, Austin, TX 78753; telephone (512) 832-7000.
    7. US 183 from US 290 to SH 71, Travis County. The project would 
include six tolled main lanes and four to six non-tolled access road 
lanes. Direct connections to SH 71 west of US 183 would be tolled and 
would provide two lanes of travel in each direction. Throughout the 
corridor, a shared use path, bike lanes and sidewalks are included. The 
project is approximately 8 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and 
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are 
described in the Final EA approved on March 6, 2015, the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on March 6, 2015, and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the 
TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address 
provided above or the TxDOT Austin District Office, 7901 North I-35, 
Austin, TX 78753; telephone (512) 832-7000.
    8. Callaghan Road from IH 410 to Spur 421 (Bandera Road) in Bexar 
County. The project includes widening Callaghan Road to a four-lane 
roadway with a continuous left center turn lane, including the 
installation of curbs, sidewalks and a shared-use path. The project is 
approximately 1.1 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Final EA approved on July 1, 2015, the Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) issued on July 1, 2015 and other documents in the TxDOT 
project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project 
file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or 
the TxDOT San Antonio District Office, 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, 
TX 78229; telephone (210) 615-5839.
    9. FM 1560 from SH 16 to Loop 1604 in Bexar County. The project 
would widen this section of FM 1560 from two to four lanes, including a 
center turn lane, raised medians at the approaches to SH 16 and Loop 
1604, bike lanes, and sidewalks. The project is approximately 2 miles 
in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under 
which such actions were taken are described in the Final EA approved on 
July 2, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on 
July 2, 2015 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, 
FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by 
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT San Antonio 
District Office, 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229; (210) 615-
5839.
    10. FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 in Bexar County. The project 
includes reconstructing existing FM 1516 to four main lanes with bike 
lanes, a continuous center turn lane, adding sidewalks, constructing a 
storm sewer system between FM 78 and Gibbs Sprawl Road/FM 3502, and 
extending FM 1516 from the Gibbs Sprawl Road/FM 3502 intersection to FM 
1976 at Hilltop Avenue. The project is approximately 0.76 mile in 
length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under 
which such actions were taken are described in the Final EA approved on 
February 17, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued 
on February 17, 2015 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The 
EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available 
by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT San 
Antonio District Office, 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229; 
telephone (210) 615-5839.
    11. FM 664 from Westmoreland Road to IH 35E in Ellis County, Texas. 
The proposed improvements would include the expansion of the existing 
facility from a two-lane rural roadway to a six-lane urban, divided 
roadway. The project also includes bicycle and pedestrian 
accommodations. The length of the proposed project is approximately 
3.13 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve mobility 
and safety and manage congestion. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on June 10, 2015, 
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 10, 2015, and 
other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the 
address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 E 
Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
    12. FM 3549 from IH 30 to North of SH 66 in Rockwall County, Texas. 
The proposed improvements would include widening the existing two-lane 
rural roadway to a four-lane urban section. The project would consist 
of a four-lane urban divided section with selected left-turn lanes. The 
proposed typical section provides one additional 12-foot travel lane, 
one 14-foot multipurpose lane for bicycle use, and 2-foot offset to a 
concrete curb. A raised median is also provided to control ingress and 
egress. The length of the proposed project is approximately 1.3 miles. 
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such 
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment 
(EA) approved on March 8, 2016, Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) issued on March 8, 2016, and other documents in the TxDOT 
project file. The EA and other documents in the TxDOT project file are 
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the 
TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; 
telephone (214) 320-4480.
    13. IH 20 from SH 161/Lake Ridge Parkway to FM 1382/Belt Line Road 
in Dallas County, Texas. The proposed improvements would include the 
construction of new frontage roads and ramps; reconstruction and 
reconfiguration of the intersections at Robinson Road and Carrier 
Parkway; reconstruction and reconfiguration of a section of Westchase 
Drive south of IH 20; construction of U-turns at Carrier Parkway and 
Belt Line Road; and other improvements along IH 20. The length of the 
proposed project is approximately 2.318 miles. The actions by TxDOT and 
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are 
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on 
November 2, 2015, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on 
November 2, 2015, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA 
and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by 
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas 
District Office, 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 
320-4480.
    14. Medical District Drive from IH 35 to Harry Hines Boulevard in 
Dallas County, Texas. The proposed improvements would include the 
reconstruction and widening of the current Medical District Drive from 
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thoroughfare with turn lanes. The project also proposes to relocate a 
driveway providing access to the Trinity Railway Express station and to 
construct right and left-turn lanes from Medical District Drive. The 
length of the proposed project is approximately 1,380 feet. The actions 
by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions 
were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) 
approved on April 2, 2015, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) 
issued on April 2, 2015, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. 
The EA and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by 
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas 
District Office, 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 
320-4480.
    15. SH 276 from SH 205 to East of FM 549 in Rockwall County, Texas. 
The proposed improvements would include widening SH 276 from a two-lane 
rural roadway to a four-lane divided urban arterial that would 
ultimately accommodate a six-lane divided with urban minor arterial. 
The limits of the widening begin at the intersection of the realignment 
with the existing alignment at Wildrose Drive and continues east to 
approximately FM 549. SH 276 would be realigned between SH 205 and 
Wildrose Drive through an existing reserved roadway corridor. The 
existing SH 205/SH 276 intersection would be relocated to Sids Road, 
approximately 0.5 miles south of its current location. SH 276 would 
accommodate one 11-foot travel lane and one 14-foot shared use lane in 
each direction, a 40-foot median, and five-foot sidewalks with two-foot 
buffers on each side of the roadway. The proposed section would also 
accommodate an ultimate six-lane facility. The length of the proposed 
project is approximately 1.96 miles. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on February 24, 
2016, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on February 24, 
2016, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT 
at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 
E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
    16. U.S. 80 from Interstate IH 635 to Galloway Avenue and IH 635 
from South of Gross Road to Eastbound U.S. 80 Frontage Road in Dallas 
County, Texas. The proposed U.S. 80 improvements would include 
reconstruction of the eastbound frontage road and relocation of the 
North Galloway Avenue exit ramp; and the improvements to IH 635 would 
include the addition of a new northbound frontage road and the widening 
of the exit ramp at Gross Road. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on December 28, 
2015, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on December 28, 
2015, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT 
at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 
E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
    17. U.S. 287 from SH 34 to IH 45 in Ellis County, Texas. The 
proposed improvements would include the reconstruction and widening of 
U.S. 287 to accommodate the addition of mainlanes, ramps, and frontage 
road lanes throughout the project limits. The proposed project would 
also include the addition of grade-separated intersections as well as 
entrance and exit ramps along the existing facility. The length of the 
proposed project is approximately 4.51 miles. The actions by TxDOT and 
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are 
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on July 
8, 2015, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 8, 
2015, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT 
at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 
E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
    18. U.S. 377 from Henrietta Creek Road to SH 114 in Denton County, 
Texas. The proposed improvements would include the reconstruction and 
widening of U.S. 377 from a two-lane rural section to a four-lane 
divided urban section with a raised median between Henrietta Creek Road 
and James Street. The project would also construct left-turn bays at 
Crockett, Denton, and Main Streets. The length of the proposed project 
is approximately one mile. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies 
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the 
Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on August 6, 2015, Finding 
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 6, 2015, and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other documents in the 
TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address 
provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 E Highway 80, 
Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.
    19. Max Road from FM 518 to Hughes Ranch Road, Brazoria County. 
This project would widen Max Road from a two-lane undivided roadway 
with open ditches to a four-lane divided boulevard facility with curb 
and gutter. A portion of the project would be on new location to 
connect Max Road to the current terminus of Reid Boulevard, just north 
of FM 518. A cul-de-sac is proposed on existing Max Road approximately 
875 feet north of FM 518. Included in the project is construction of a 
shared-use hike and bike trail along the west side of the roadway, new 
twin bridge structures at Hickory Slough, improved drainage including a 
detention pond, and a traffic signal at Hughes Ranch Road. The project 
length is approximately 4,500 feet. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on July 16, 2015, 
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 16, 2015, 
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT 
at the address provided above or the TxDOT Houston District Office, 
7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5000.
    20. Hurricane Lane/Lake Olympia Parkway from Fort Bend Parkway to 
Trammel-Fresno Road, Fort Bend County. This project would construct 
Hurricane Lane from its present terminus as a two-lane, undivided urban 
section from Trammel-Fresno Road to a point along Lake Olympia Parkway 
approximately 685 feet east of Fort Bend Parkway. Construction of two 
linear detention ponds is included. The typical cross-sections 
incorporate two 11-foot travel lanes with 1-foot curb offsets on 
Hurricane Lane and Lake Olympia Parkway. The intersections of Hurricane 
Lane at Trammel-Fresno Road and of Lake Olympia Parkway at Fort Bend 
Parkway would each consist of a four-lane divided roadway containing 
11- to 12-foot lanes and a 0- to 24-foot raised landscaped median. A 
10-foot wide shared use path is proposed along the west side of 
Hurricane Lane and along the southern side of Lake Olympia Parkway. A 
5-foot wide sidewalk segment is proposed on the east side of Hurricane 
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southern terminus at Trammel-Fresno Road and along the north side of 
Lake Olympia Parkway's transitional section to four lanes. The project 
length is approximately 1.5 mile. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on August 24, 2015, 
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on August 24, 2015, 
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT 
at the address provided above or the TxDOT Houston District Office at 
7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5000.
    21. FM 2978, from FM 1488 to Conroe-Huffsmith Road, Montgomery 
County. This project involves widening the existing two-lane undivided 
roadway to a four-lane roadway with an intermittent two-way turn lane. 
The proposed facility consists of four travel lanes (two 11-foot lanes 
in each direction), five-foot outside shoulders which would accommodate 
bicycles, and a four-foot sidewalk in various locations on the east 
side of FM 2978. The project includes the construction of four 
detention ponds. The project is approximately 6.5 miles in length. The 
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such 
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment 
(EA) approved on December 1, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) issued on December 1, 2015, and other documents in the TxDOT 
project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in the TxDOT project 
file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or 
the TxDOT Houston District Office, 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, 
Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5000.
    22. FM 528 from SH 35B (Gordon Street) to SH 6, Brazoria County. 
This project extends FM 528 from SH 35B (Gordon Street) to SH 6. The 
proposed undivided, curb and gutter facility would include two 14-foot 
lanes (one 12-foot lane in each direction), accommodations for bicycle 
traffic and a five-foot sidewalk on the north side of FM 528. The 
proposed facility would also include a grade separation at the 
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway, new signalized 
intersections at SH 35B (Gordon Street) and SH 6, and left turn lanes 
at SH 35B (Gordon Street). The project is approximately 0.9 miles in 
length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under 
which such actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental 
Assessment (EA) approved on February 5, 2016, the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on February 5, 2016, and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the 
address provided above or the TxDOT Houston District Office, 7600 
Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007; telephone (713) 802-5000.
    23. IH 10 Exit 365 EB Ramp Relocation, from 0.25 miles west of Rio 
Grande Street to SH 163, in Crockett County. The project is designed to 
relocate the IH10 eastbound exit ramp 365 approximately 0.8 miles west 
of the existing location, construct new frontage roadway to tie into 
the new exit ramp, and includes the construction of a new bridge over 
Johnson Draw. The project will convert the traffic on the existing 
frontage road from two-way traffic to one-way traffic. Total project 
length is approximately 1 mile. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Categorical Exclusion Determination approved on June 15, 2018, 
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical 
Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file 
are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the 
TxDOT San Angelo District Office, 4502 Knickerbocker Road, San Angelo, 
Texas 76904; telephone (325) 947-9205.
    24. U.S. 380 from State Loop (SL) 288 to West of County Road (CR) 
26 in Denton County, Texas. The proposed improvements would include 
reconstruction and widening of existing U.S. 380 from a four-lane 
undivided rural to a six-lane divided urban roadway consisting of two 
11- to 12-foot wide inside travel lanes and 14-foot wide outside 
shared-use lanes (for bicycle accommodation), with raised medians and 
curb and gutter in each direction. The proposed roadway would also 
include intersection improvements and left and right turn lanes at 
designated locations. In addition, interchange improvements are 
proposed including five new grade separations. A minimum of five-foot 
sidewalks would be located along the outer lanes of the roadway. The 
length of the proposed project is approximately 14.2 miles. The purpose 
of the proposed project is to improve mobility by increasing capacity 
and reducing traffic congestion, and to meet current design standards. 
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such 
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment 
(EA) approved on June 29, 2018, Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) issued on June 29, 2018, and other documents in the TxDOT 
project file. The EA and other documents in the TxDOT project file are 
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the 
TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; 
telephone (214) 320-6100.
    25. FM 179 from 800 feet north of SH 114 to Donald Preston Drive in 
Lubbock County. TxDOT, Lubbock District, proposes to widen 
approximately 4.1 miles of the existing FM 179 in Lubbock, Texas. 
Interim improvements would consist of a five lane suburban section with 
four 11-foot wide lanes, two eight-foot wide shoulders, and a 14-foot 
wide center left turn lane. The ultimate seven lane section would 
include an additional travel lane in each direction, sidewalks, 
shoulders and curb-and-gutter drainage. The actions by TxDOT and 
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are 
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on 
February 24, 2016 the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued 
on February 24, 2016 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The 
EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available 
by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Lubbock 
District Office, 135 Slaton Road, Lubbock, Texas 79404; telephone (806) 
745-4411.
    26. Erskine Street from Texas Tech Parkway to Indiana Avenue in 
Lubbock County. TxDOT, Lubbock District, proposes to widen and improve 
Erskine Street with new right of way to be added at various locations 
on both sides of the roadway. Improvements would consist of a five-lane 
suburban section with two 11-foot wide lanes, two 13.5-foot wide lanes, 
and a 14-foot wide center left turn lane. An additional 11-foot wide 
right turn lane would be located at the northwest corner of the project 
area leading up to the terminus at Texas Tech Boulevard. Additional 
sidewalks would be added on the north side of the project at the 
locations where sidewalks are not present. The project length is 
approximately 1 mile in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on April 7, 2016 
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on April 7, 2016 
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by

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contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Lubbock 
District Office, 135 Slaton Road, Lubbock, Texas 79404; telephone (806) 
745-4411.
    27. SL 88 from 0.5 miles north of U.S. 62/82 to 0.5 miles east of 
U.S. 87 in Lubbock County. TxDOT, Lubbock District, proposes to 
construct a segment (segment three) of a new loop around Lubbock along 
a portion of the existing Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 1585. The project 
length is approximately 12.4 miles in length. The proposed improvements 
would convert the existing two-lane rural FM 1585 roadway section to an 
access-controlled, four-lane divided freeway section with frontage 
roads and ramps. The improved roadway has been designated as SL 88. 
Multiple interchanges are proposed at the crossroad locations. The 
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such 
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment 
(EA) approved on February 27, 2018, the Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) issued on February 27, 2018 and other documents in the 
TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT 
project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided 
above or the TxDOT Lubbock District Office, 135 Slaton Road, Lubbock, 
Texas 79404; telephone (806) 745-4411.
    28. U.S. 59 from 3.0 miles south of U.S. 287 to 3.4 miles north of 
U.S. 287 in Polk County. TxDOT, Lufkin District, proposes to build a 
new location controlled access relief route west of U.S. 59 in the town 
of Corrigan, Texas. The proposed relief route would provide a four lane 
controlled access freeway section, ramps, and grade separations on the 
north and south ends at the Union Pacific Railroad and U.S. 287. 
Additional bridges would be construction over several creek crossings 
and Union Springs Road. The proposed project is approximately 6.4 miles 
in length. The purpose of the project is to bring U.S. 59 in the 
Corrigan area up to current interstate design standards by making U.S. 
59 a controlled access roadway within the project limits and reduce 
congestion and increase mobility. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on January 28, 
2018, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on March 8, 
2018, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and 
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting 
TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Lufkin District 
Office, 1805 North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75901; telephone 
(936) 634-4433.
    29. Farm-To-Market (FM) 1570 from State Highway (SH) 66 to United 
States Highway (US) 380 in Hunt County. The proposed action is the 
construction of a two-lane roadway from the terminus of Farm-to-Market 
Road (FM) 1570 at State Highway (SH) 66 north for a distance of 1.9 
miles to U.S. 380. The project is located in Hunt County at the west 
edge of the city of Greenville. The proposed project would provide two 
12-foot wide travel lanes with ten-foot outside paved shoulders within 
an approximate 264-foot wide right-of-way (ROW). The project end points 
at SH 66 and U.S. 380, as well as intersections with intervening 
roadways, would be at-grade. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies 
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the 
Final ``Assessment (EA) approved on June 17, 2015, the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 24, 2015, and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the 
TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address 
provided above or the TxDOT Paris District Office, 1365 North Main 
Street, Paris, Texas 75460; telephone (903) 737-9300.
    30. Spur 248 from 1.75 Miles West of FM 848 (Old Omen Road), East 
to SH 64, Smith County. The proposed project would widen Spur 248 to a 
4-lane facility with a flush median between Old Omen Road and SH 64. 
The proposed design would consist of a curb and gutter section with two 
12-foot travel lanes, two 12-foot outside lanes with a 5-foot outside 
bike lane, and a 14-foot flush median within a ROW that would vary 140 
to 230 feet in width. The length of the project is 2.17 miles. The 
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such 
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment 
(EA) approved on January 28, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) issued on January 30, 2015, and other documents in the TxDOT 
project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project 
file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or 
the TxDOT Tyler District Office, 2709 W Front Street, Tyler, Texas 
75702; telephone (903) 510-9267.
    31. FM 2206 from SH 42 to SL 281, Gregg County. The proposed 
project is a roadway widening and improvement project. Proposed 
improvements would widen approximately 3.7 miles of FM 2206 from an 
existing two-lane road to a four-lane divided highway corridor. 
However, the curve located between Cox Road and Jordan Valley Drive 
would be straightened and the road would be in a new alignment in this 
section. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under 
which such actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental 
Assessment (EA) approved on December 12, 2016, the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on December 20, 2016, and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the 
address provided above or the TxDOT Tyler District Office, 2709 W Front 
Street, Tyler, Texas 75702; (903) 510-9267.
    32. FM 2493 from FM 2813 in Gresham, south to FM 346 in Flint, 
Smith County. FM 2493 would be widened from its existing 2-lane highway 
configuration to a 4-lane highway divided by a flush median (continuous 
two-way, left-turn lane) in the center. It includes four 12-ft. vehicle 
lanes (two in each direction), two 4-ft. striped bicycle lanes (one in 
each direction) plus 2-ft. curb-and-gutter offsets, and a 16-ft. wide 
flush median. The length of the project is 2.5 miles. The actions by 
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were 
taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved 
on July 20, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued 
on July 31, 2015, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The 
EA, FONSI, and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available 
by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Tyler 
District Office, 2709 W Front Street, Tyler, Texas 75702; telephone 
(903) 510-9267.
    33. U.S. 59 from FM 2919 to FM 710 in Wharton County. TxDOT, Yoakum 
District, proposes to upgrade U.S. 59 through Wharton County to 
Interstate Highway (IH) standards. The proposed project would consist 
of a four-lane divided freeway facility (two 12-foot lanes in each 
direction) with 12-foot inside shoulders and 12-foot outside shoulders 
divided by a concrete traffic barrier. The freeway facility would have 
continuous frontage roads (two 12-foot lanes in each direction) with 
10-foot outside shoulders and 4-foot inside shoulders. Within the 
proposed construction limits, the intersections along existing U.S. 59 
would be given access to frontage roads or in some areas overpasses 
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proposed construction area is approximately 39.5 miles in length. The 
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such 
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment 
(EA) approved on May 25, 2017, the Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) issued on May 25, 2017 and other documents in the TxDOT project 
file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are 
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the 
TxDOT Yoakum District Office, 403 Huck Street, Yoakum, Texas 77995; 
telephone (361) 293-4300.
    34. U.S. 59 from Business 59 south of El Campo to SH 71 in Wharton 
County. TxDOT, Yoakum District, proposes to provide frontage roads and 
convert the existing lanes of U.S. 59 in El Campo to a controlled 
access facility that meets Interstate standards. Interchanges and/or 
slip ramps would be included to provide necessary access to and around 
the facility. The proposed project length is 2.6 miles. The actions by 
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were 
taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved 
on June 2, 2015, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on 
June 2, 2015 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, 
FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by 
contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Yoakum 
District Office, 403 Huck Street, Yoakum, Texas 77995; telephone (361) 
293-4300.
    35. U.S. 59 from SH 71 to Business 59 north of El Campo in Wharton 
County. TxDOT, Yoakum District, proposes to provide frontage roads and 
convert the existing lanes of U.S. 59 in El Campo to a controlled 
access facility that meets Interstate standards. Interchanges and/or 
slip ramps would be included to provide necessary access to and around 
the facility. The proposed project length is 3.1 miles. The actions by 
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were 
taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved 
on February 19, 2016, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) 
issued on February 19, 2016 and other documents in the TxDOT project 
file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are 
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the 
TxDOT Yoakum District Office, 403 Huck Street, Yoakum, Texas 77995; 
telephone (361) 293-4300.
    36. FM 457 at the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) in Matagorda 
County. TxDOT, Yoakum District, proposes to replace the FM 457 swing 
bridge that crosses the GIWW near Sargent, Texas. The proposed project 
would replace the existing, at-grade, pontoon barge swing span and 
approach spans with a new fixed-span, high-clearance structure with 
spiral approaches. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the 
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Final 
Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on March 1, 2016 the Finding of 
No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on March 1, 2016 and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the 
address provided above or the TxDOT Yoakum District Office, 403 Huck 
Street, Yoakum, Texas 77995; telephone (361) 293-4300.
    37. State Highway 31 Relief Route from 3.2 Miles West of FM 2555 to 
3.7 Miles East of Interstate Highway 45 in Corsicana, Navarro County. 
TxDOT, Dallas District, proposes to construct a four-lane divided 
relief route on new location. The proposed roadway would be a grade-
separated facility with frontage roads. The length of the preferred 
alignment is 14 miles. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and 
the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Final 
Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on December 18, 2014 the Finding 
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on December 18, 2014 and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the 
address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 E 
Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320-4480.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

    Issued on: September 19, 2018.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-20801 Filed 9-24-18; 8:45 am]
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