Notice2026-19085
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas
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September 17, 2026
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Highway Administration
Abstract
The FHWA, on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by TxDOT and other Federal agencies that are final agency actions. The actions relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas. These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 179 (Thursday, September 17, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58948-58950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19085]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway
Projects in Texas
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
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ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by TxDOT and
other Federal agencies that are final agency actions. The actions
relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas.
These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of TxDOT, is advising the
public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim
seeking judicial review of the Federal Agency actions on the highway
projects listed below will be barred unless the claim is filed on or
before February 16, 2027. 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: Patrick Lee, Environmental Affairs
Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 419-8604; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1e1d0c5c3d8d2da9ffdd4d4f1c5c9d5dec59fd6dec7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e3e0f1a1c070d0540220b0b2e1a160a011a40090118">[email protected]</span></a>. TxDOT's normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. (Central Standard Time), Monday through Friday, except State
holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 pursuant
to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated July 17, 2025,
and executed by the FHWA and TxDOT.
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), Environmental Assessment (EA), or Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) issued in connection with the projects and in other key project
documents. The CE, EA, or EIS and other key documents for the listed
projects are available by contacting the local TxDOT office at the
address or telephone number provided for each project below.
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 et seq.]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C.
128]; 23 CFR part 771.
2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
3. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901-4918]; 23 CFR
part 772.
4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of
1966 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303]; 23 CFR part 774; Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) [54 U.S.C. 200302-200310]; Landscaping and
Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319].
5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 1536],
Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361-1423h]; Anadromous Fish
Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(f)]; Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16
U.S.C. 703-712]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and Management
Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801-1891d], with Essential Fish
Habitat requirements [16 U.S.C. 1855(b)(2)].
6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 300101 et
seq.]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA) [16
U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(II)]; Preservation of Historical and Archaeological
Data [54 U.S.C.312501-312508]; Native American Grave Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013; 18 U.S.C. 1170].
7. 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].
8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377] (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Coastal Barriers
Resources Act (CBRA) [16 U.S.C. 3501-3510]; Coastal Zone Management Act
(CZMA) [16 U.S.C. 1451-1466];; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42
U.S.C. 300f-300j-26]; 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]; Wetlands Mitigation, [23
U.S.C. 119(g) and 133(b)(3)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C.
4001-4130].
9. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675];
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
10. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; 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. 13112 Invasive Species.
The projects subject to this notice are:
1. South Lakeline Boulevard from Little Elm Trail to New Hope
Drive, Williamson County, Texas. The project will reconstruct the
existing shared use path from six feet wide to eight to ten feet wide.
The project is 3.9 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on June 4, 2026, and
other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Austin District Office at 7901 North
I-35, Austin, TX 78753; telephone: (512) 832-7000.
2. I-35 from 2.7 miles north of Uniroyal Interchange to 1.2 miles
north of US 83 Interchange and US 83 from Los Botines Lane to one mile
north of SH 255, Webb County, Texas. The proposed 9.4-mile-long project
will widen I-35 to three main lanes in each direction, elevate the
interstate over Union Pacific Railroad, convert frontage roads to one-
way lanes, and rebuild the 1-35/US 83 interchange with elevated direct
connector bridges. US 83 will be converted to a controlled access
facility consisting of two main lanes in each direction and one-way
frontage roads. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on June 18, 2026, and other documents in
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting
the TxDOT Laredo District Office at 1817 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX
78043; telephone: (956) 712-7495.
3. Nolana Avenue, from FM 2220 to FM 1926, Hidalgo County, Texas.
The project will widen Nolana Avenue from a four-lane to a six-lane
urban roadway. The reconstructed roadway will consist of six 12-foot-
wide travel lanes, a 14-foot-wide concrete raised median, a six-foot-
wide sidewalk on the south side,
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and a 10-foot-wide shared-use path on the north side. The actions by
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were
taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued
on July 13, 2026, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The
Categorical Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT
project file are available by contacting the TxDOT Pharr District
Office at 600 W. Interstate 2, Pharr, Texas 78577; telephone: (956)
702-6101.
4. SH 302, from east of CR 313 to FM 2019, Winkler and Ector
Counties, Texas. The project will widen SH 302 to a four-lane divided
highway with two 12-foot travel lanes in each direction, a center
median, four-foot inside and ten-foot outside shoulders, and median
openings as needed. The project will also include turn lanes at various
intersections throughout the project limits. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on July 22,
2026, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file
are available by contacting the TxDOT Odessa District Office at 3901 E
Highway 80, Odessa, Texas 79761; telephone: (432) 498-4697.
5. FM 3248 (East Alton Gloor Blvd.) from I-69E to FM 1847, Cameron
County, Texas. The project will widen the roadway to a six-lane divided
highway with three 12-foot-wide travel lanes in each direction and 1.5-
foot-wide outside shoulders. The project will replace the existing
dedicated bike lanes and sidewalks with ten-foot-wide continuous
shared-use paths in each direction. The length of the project is
approximately 2.1 miles. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and
the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on July 29, 2026, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Pharr District Office at 600 W
Interstate 2, Pharr, Texas 78577; telephone: (956) 702-6101.
6. SH 47 at SH 21, Brazos County, Texas. The project will upgrade
this intersection by reconstructing both SH 47 and SH 21 to four-lane
roadways consistent of two 12-foot-wide main lanes in each direction,
10-foot-wide outside shoulders, 11-foot-wide inside shoulders and
generally a 24-foot-wide median between the main lanes. The project
will also construct two-lane frontage roads in each direction on SH 47
and SH 21. The frontage roads will consist of two 12-foot-wide travel
lanes in each direction with 2.5-foot-wide outside and inside curb and
gutter areas. The project is approximately 2.9 miles in length. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion
Determination issued on July 29, 2026, and other documents in the TxDOT
project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting the
TxDOT Bryan District Office at 2591 N Earl Rudder Freeway, Bryan, Texas
77803; telephone: (979) 778-9764.
7. Camino Real International Bridge Port Facilities and Access
Improvements, from Camino Real Port of Entry Toll Booths to 0.5 mile
east on South Monroe Street, Maverick County, Texas. This project will
reconstruct and improve the port access roadways using grading, asphalt
and concrete pavement, storm sewer infrastructure, signing and pavement
markings, and roadway illumination within the existing right-of-way.
This project will separate commercial and passenger vehicles entering
the Port of Entry, providing additional queuing lanes for commercial
vehicles exiting the international bridge prior to U.S. Customs
inspection, and reconstruct the roadway leaving the custom inspection
and connecting to Monroe St. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on August 31, 2026, and
other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Laredo District Office at 1817 Bob
Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX 78043; telephone: (956) 712-7402.
8. World Trade Bridge Expansion Project, from the World Trade
Bridge Port of Entry to the International Boundary with Mexico, Webb
County, Texas. The project will widen the existing bridge and construct
a new adjacent bridge span generally parallel to the existing bridge
across the Rio Grande. The project includes construction of an
approximately 1,479-foot-long bridge span on the downriver side of the
existing bridge to accommodate eight northbound commercial vehicle
lanes and associated operational improvements. The project will also
widen the existing bridge to provide two additional southbound lanes.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Final EA, the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 6, 2026, and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file are available by contacting the TxDOT Laredo
District Office at 1817 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo, TX 78043; telephone:
956-712-7495.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)
(Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).)
Jack Bales,
Director Project Delivery, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-19085 Filed 9-16-26; 8:45 am]
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