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, ( printed page 58950) 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).)

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