{"id":36691,"date":"2025-07-04T00:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/36691\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T00:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:38:08","slug":"txdot-seeks-feedback-on-road-map-that-introduces-578-million-in-new-funding-for-san-antonio-area-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/36691\/","title":{"rendered":"TxDOT seeks feedback on \u2018road map\u2019 that introduces $578 million in new funding for San Antonio-area roads"},"content":{"rendered":"

AUSTIN<\/strong> \u2013 The Texas Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on a new 10-year, $101.6 billion state transportation plan.<\/p>\n

The Unified Transportation Program acts as a road map to improve safety, address congestion and preserve roadways, according to a department news release.<\/p>\n

All funding is organized into 12 distinct categories eligible for certain projects before being matched to developments across the state.<\/p>\n

In the 2026 draft, TxDOT proposed allocating $578 million of new funding for projects in the San Antonio District.<\/p>\n

That includes an additional $274.6 million for improvements along Interstate 35 and Loop 410.<\/p>\n

Here is a look at the changes in this year\u2019s proposed draft.<\/p>\n

Large funding boost proposed for Loop 410\/US 281 interchange<\/p>\n

The project that could receive a large portion of funding is an interchange improvement project between Loop 410 and U.S. Highway 281.<\/p>\n

The draft allocates an additional $152.7 million for 12 improvements at the interchange, including reconstructing ramps in an attempt to decongest the roadways<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The project only received $10 million in previous drafts of the plan. <\/p>\n

The additional funding for the project comes from the department\u2019s strategic priority funding category, which it says addresses projects with specific importance to the state.<\/p>\n

Small proposed funding bump for I-35 expansion project<\/p>\n

The I-35 Northeast Expansion will create a raised, non-toll roadway with room for three lanes of traffic.<\/p>\n

The draft allocates an additional $40 million for the north stretch of the expansion between Farm to Market Road 1103 and FM 3009 in Comal and Guadalupe counties, raising the total authorized cost to $518.3 million.<\/p>\n

There is no funding change in the draft for phase two of the south stretch in Bexar County, leaving its total estimated cost at $324 million.<\/p>\n

Loop 1604 north expansion receives double funding in latest UTP draft<\/p>\n

Funding for phase six of the Loop 1604 north expansion between I-35 and Judson Road nearly doubles in the 2026 draft.<\/p>\n

The north expansion would expand the loop from four lanes to ten lanes, adding two lanes in each direction.<\/p>\n

Once complete, the department estimates future travel times will be decreased by as much as 80 minutes. <\/p>\n

Phase six is considered the final segment of the north expansion project, estimated to reach completion in 2028.<\/p>\n

In the proposed Unified Transportation program, the department allocates an additional $102.3 million for phase six, bringing its total cost to $215.8 million.<\/p>\n

The draft also adds $74.7 million in strategic priority funds for the southwest expansion of Loop 1604.<\/p>\n

How to share feedback<\/p>\n

The full Unified Transportation Draft can be read on the department\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public comments on the draft are being accepted until 4 p.m. on July 28.<\/p>\n

To share feedback, Texans can use the online comment form<\/a>, email UTP-PublicComments@txdot.gov<\/a> or call toll-free 800-767-1744.<\/p>\n

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