SH 249 - Todd Mission to Navasota

implementation

This project extends SH 249 on new location spanning approximately 10 miles from FM 1774 to SH 105 in Grimes County. The roadway originally was tolled and included passing lanes in alternating directions and frontage roads on half of the alignment. Then the project was updated and the roadway would no longer be tolled. The updates removed the passing lanes and frontage roads. Several previously proposed grade-separated intersections were to be at-grade intersections. Adjustments in the alignment to avoid right-of-way impacts to wetlands and other sensitive environmental features were also proposed. Changes have been made to update and provide a grade separation at FM 1774, grade separation and ramps at CR 304, widen shoulders from 8 feet to 10 feet, provide passing lanes in alternating directions, add entrance and exit ramps at CR306, extend CR 306 reconstruction to FM 1748 and add a bridge over FM 1748. Approximately 600 acres of right of way would be required, a reduction from 623 acres and there are no residential or commercial displacements. The right of way would accommodate future widening to a four-lane divided roadway.

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