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techno-ag
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11:02a, 8/9/23
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So, an Interstate is coming through BCS, I-14. Plans call for an interstate loop around our microplex. No timeline or funding yet, so perhaps decades away.

Here is the page with the survey link (survey closes Aug. 11):

https://txdot.mysocialpinpoint.com/i14systems

Here is the general info page on I-14:

https://www.txdot.gov/projects/projects-studies/statewide/interstate-14-system-in-texas.html

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halibut sinclair
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11:08a, 8/9/23
What should we comment?
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techno-ag
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In reply to halibut sinclair • 11:09a, 8/9/23
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halibut sinclair said:
What should we comment?


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Please help shape this new interstate highway system by completing the survey questions below by Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. Whenever "Other" is your chosen response, please use the text box to explain your answer. Your input will help inform TxDOT of the issues and opportunities in planning this new interstate highway. Click on this map to get a better understanding of which existing roadways are part of the I-14 System.
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11:21a, 8/9/23
Easy on the medians.
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In reply to Russell Bradleys Toupee • 11:30a, 8/9/23
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Russell Bradleys Toupee said:
Easy on the medians.
At least interstate medians are grassy. Although, they've been putting up those vehicle barrier fences everywhere.
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halibut sinclair
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In reply to techno-ag • 11:40a, 8/9/23
techno-ag said:
halibut sinclair said:
What should we comment?


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Please help shape this new interstate highway system by completing the survey questions below by Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. Whenever "Other" is your chosen response, please use the text box to explain your answer. Your input will help inform TxDOT of the issues and opportunities in planning this new interstate highway. Click on this map to get a better understanding of which existing roadways are part of the I-14 System.


That's a whole lot to comment.
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11:41a, 8/9/23
So does this mean we will get a Buccees???
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12:11p, 8/9/23
I thought it was funded in Biden's infrastructure bill, but even if so, still probably a couple decades away
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12:42p, 8/9/23
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I think 214 was funded in the bill. Since a good portion of the loop will be in the Brazos and navasota bottoms, imagine the environmental studies will take for ever
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3:45p, 8/9/23
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I'm all for an interstate. I don't want 214 to run down Fitch though.
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In reply to Chris98 • 4:00p, 8/9/23
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Chris98 said:
I think 214 was funded in the bill. Since a good portion of the loop will be in the Brazos and navasota bottoms, imagine the environmental studies will take for ever
Maybe the loop. The interstate itself is upgrading existing highways, so that will hopefully happen faster.
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4:03p, 8/9/23
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how long have the been working on i-69? I'll be long dead and gone before this is done
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Chewy
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4:48p, 8/9/23
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Does 214 have any definition to it or just an idea?
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12:33p, 8/10/23
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lol, they need to straighten it out from Huntsville to Temple. That jog from Huntsville to Madisonville and then back down to BCS doesn't make any sense. Same with the jog from BCS up to Hearne and then back down to Milano.
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In reply to MemphisAg1 • 12:49p, 8/10/23
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MemphisAg1 said:
lol, they need to straighten it out from Huntsville to Temple. That jog from Huntsville to Madisonville and then back down to BCS doesn't make any sense. Same with the jog from BCS up to Hearne and then back down to Milano.


Of course, the issue becomes right-of-way acquisition. Much easier to widen existing road v. new route.
Somebody has to lose. Might as well be t.u.
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2:30p, 8/10/23
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I didn't think this was new news. I mean, they started I-14 years ago with the stretch between Temple and Killeen, and I thought it was common knowledge that it would follow 190. (Because it hits military bases that fall between I 10 and I 20)
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2:35p, 8/10/23
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I don't hate the idea. Going due east or west from here is a bit of a pain.
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2:59p, 8/10/23
national infrastructure/highways needs to be improved immensely. This helps alot. I'm for it.
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In reply to CEAg78 • 3:25p, 8/10/23
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CEAg78 said:
MemphisAg1 said:
lol, they need to straighten it out from Huntsville to Temple. That jog from Huntsville to Madisonville and then back down to BCS doesn't make any sense. Same with the jog from BCS up to Hearne and then back down to Milano.


Of course, the issue becomes right-of-way acquisition. Much easier to widen existing road v. new route.
Widen 30 from Huntsville to College Station and then 485 out of Hearne towards Temple.

Going the proposed route adds roughly 20 miles between Huntsville and Temple. Doesn't make any sense.
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3:31p, 8/10/23
AG
The current track takes it through several state parks.

We need to comment so they can route it around existing state infrastructure like that.
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In reply to Gone Camping • 4:16p, 8/10/23
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Highway 21/190 is already a divided highway much of that stretch and has large expansion easements. Sending it down Highway 30 from Huntsville to College Station would mean dividing a very large number of bridges and tons of houses along Highway 30 getting eaten up from having to expand to divide it.
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In reply to AgProgrammer • 6:03p, 8/10/23
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Not to mention wiping out the only clean / well-run Dollar General in the area…
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7:55p, 8/10/23
If you look while traveling between Madisonville and North Zulch, a lot of fence line has already been moved back from the road.
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8:23p, 8/10/23
Could they made it any more crooked? Must be some highly influential "not in my backyard" Ags - lol

I think this is the most non-straight route of interstate I've seen.


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9:31p, 8/10/23
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Looks like the survey is for the entire state. I found this link for a study in our area: https://www.txdot.gov/projects/projects-studies/bryan/i14-corridor-study.html
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In reply to mhnatt • 9:57p, 8/10/23
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I give you a map of interstates in Montana.
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In reply to etmydst • 8:40a, 8/11/23
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etmydst said:
Looks like the survey is for the entire state. I found this link for a study in our area: https://www.txdot.gov/projects/projects-studies/bryan/i14-corridor-study.html
Took this survey! Pretty broad questioning, but glad to be able to give some imput on a future (way in the future for completion sounds like) project.
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9:02a, 8/11/23
Is there a better, more detailed, doesn't look like it was done with a sharpie map available? Would love to see details for South Brazos Co.
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1:56p, 6/10/24
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Bump from last year.

This year TxDOT is holding meetings, so you can hear and comment in person.

https://wtaw.com/txdot-schedules-public-meetings-about-the-future-path-of-interstate-14-i-214-through-the-brazos-valley/

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The times for all six open houses are from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 26 at Hearne Elementary School 1210 Hackberry Street, Hearne, TX 77859

Thursday, June 27 at Yards of Cameron 301 Adams Avenue, Cameron, TX 76520

Wednesday, July 10 at Kimbro Center 111 W Trinity Street, Madisonville, TX 77864

Thursday, July 11 at Walker County Fair Grounds 3925 SH 30 W. Huntsville, TX 77340

Wednesday, July 17 at Legends Event Center 2533 Midtown Park Boulevard, Bryan, TX 77801

Thursday, July 18 at Grimes County Fair Grounds 5220 FM Rd 3455, Navasota, TX 77868


https://www.txdot.gov/projects/hearings-meetings/bryan/2024/i14-central-texas-corridor-study-062624.html
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2:28p, 6/10/24
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3:44p, 6/10/24
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I'm guessing this will kill the monorail discussion….
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In reply to Bunk Moreland • 4:20p, 6/10/24
AG
Completely agree.
And add in an interstate lane or detached roadway for 18 wheelers.
"Gimme a diablo sandwhich and a dr. pepper...to go"
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10:02p, 7/3/24
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https://www.kbtx.com/2024/07/03/public-comment-set-begin-2025-txdot-unified-transportation-program-draft/

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The 2025 UTP draft proposes $3.4 billion in funding for the Bryan district, which covers the seven counties in the Brazos Valley and Milam County.

The Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization works to select projects for the urbanized part of the Bryan district. While there are many local projects included in the UTP, executive director Daniel Rudge said a major one could receive more funding in 2025.
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The Highway 6 project, totaling nearly $600 million, will widen Highway 6 and make safety improvements. That project, alongside one to build the Bush-Wellborn interchange, are two of the largest local ones included in the UTP.
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The 2025 UTP cannot be approved without public comment on the proposed projects. The plan is estimated to propose over $104 billion in spending across several areas of transportation, with many of them focused on safety and connectivity statewide
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In reply to techno-ag • 10:57p, 7/3/24
techno-ag said:
https://www.kbtx.com/2024/07/03/public-comment-set-begin-2025-txdot-unified-transportation-program-draft/

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The 2025 UTP draft proposes $3.4 billion in funding for the Bryan district, which covers the seven counties in the Brazos Valley and Milam County.

The Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization works to select projects for the urbanized part of the Bryan district. While there are many local projects included in the UTP, executive director Daniel Rudge said a major one could receive more funding in 2025.
…
The Highway 6 project, totaling nearly $600 million, will widen Highway 6 and make safety improvements. That project, alongside one to build the Bush-Wellborn interchange, are two of the largest local ones included in the UTP.
…
The 2025 UTP cannot be approved without public comment on the proposed projects. The plan is estimated to propose over $104 billion in spending across several areas of transportation, with many of them focused on safety and connectivity statewide
Widen it? Why not reduce it to one lane each way and add gigantic bike lanes and sidewalks, WJB-style?
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woodiewood
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In reply to MemphisAg1 • 3:37p, 7/5/24
MemphisAg1 said:
lol, they need to straighten it out from Huntsville to Temple. That jog from Huntsville to Madisonville and then back down to BCS doesn't make any sense. Same with the jog from BCS up to Hearne and then back down to Milano.
The jogs look odd, but I am glad they are doing that rather than steal land from homeowners who don't want to sell.

Same with the high speed rail from Dallas to Houston. If it was going to be built, It should have been right down the easement of IH45 with elevated lines over all of the cross streets.
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