H-GAC plans $500M in Fort Bend projects
Nearly $500 million in road projects and other transportation improvements have been set aside for Fort Bend County in a new regional plan that covers the entire Houston region and includes the widening of Interstate 10.
The Houston-Galveston Area Council has outlined a $18.76 billion funding plan for transportation infrastructure in the Houston-Galveston area from 2025 to 2028, with 15 upgrades proposed for Fort Bend County.
H-GAC introduced the draft of the 2025-28 Transportation Improvement Program on April 3, and it will be open to public comment until April 24.
H-GAC is a regional organization that collaborates with local governments in the 13-county Gulf Coast Planning Region of Texas. Its goal is to utilize tax dollars in an efficient manner.
The transportation plan is developed by HGAC’s Transportation Policy Council, which comprises representatives from each county and the Texas Department of Transportation.
“The $18.7 billion in investments is not just for roads,” said Adam Beckom, H-GAC transportation manager. “It includes transit, bicycle/pedestrian, air quality in addition to roads/highways.”
Of the $18.76 billion, $15.23 billion (86%) is designated for roadways, $3.32 billion is for transit (12%) and $220 million (2%) for bicycle lanes and projects aimed at improving pedestrian mobility.
“The decisions made regarding where we dedicate our resources and what kinds of projects we choose to invest in will set the stage for how resilient we are, our ability to accommodate our region’s
continued rapid growth, and what quality of life our residents have in the future,” said Beckom.
The four-year program of transportation projects includes projects requiring federal action, such as funding and permits, as well as other regionally significant projects.
Federal funds come into the region and are allocated by the council based on availability, guiding project selection, Beckom said.
During this particular cycle, of the $18.76 billion, $6.8 billion is from federal funding, $8 billion is from state funding, and $3.9 billion is from local funding.
“The TIP states our commitment to the public as well as to the federal government, reflects our regional priorities, it also gives the public an opportunity to say yes, or no or not now on projects,” said Beckom.
Approximately $488.88 million has been earmarked for Fort Bend County. The following are the projects proposed in the county.
Interstate 10
$114 million, 2026
The stretch of Interstate 10 W from the Waller County line to just west of Snake Creek will be reconstructed and widened from six lanes to ten lanes. This section runs eastwest through Katy and Brookshire.
FM 1093/FM 359
$45 million, 2025
A new four-lane tollway will be constructed from west of Texas Heritage Parkway to west of FM 723, serving Richmond and Rosenberg.
FM 1093
$31.91 million, 2024
Four toll lanes to be constructed from FM 1463/FM 359 to the west of FM 723, passing through Fulshear and Richmond.
Beechnut Street
$32.23 million, 2028
The stretch between Peek Road and west of Lakehead Lane will be widened, increasing its capacity from two to four lanes.
$7.72 million, 2028
The stretch from Addicks Clodine Road to the Harris County line will be widened from four to six lanes.
Harlem Road
$13.97 million, 2024
The stretch from Morton Road to north of West Airport Boulevard, in southwest Houston, will be widened from four to six lanes.
U.S 90A
$78.36 million, 2025 Reconstruction and widening of the stretch from FM 359 to SH 99 in Fulshear from four to six lanes.
Texas Spur 10-Patton Road
$5.16 million, 2026 On the portion from Texas 36 North to U.S. 69, new equipment and infrastructure will be installed in areas where no current system is in place. The stretch primarily passes through Rosenberg. This new equipment will not replace or upgrade any existing infrastructure.
FM 723
$6.04 million, 2027 Widening of the stretch from Avenue D to U.S. 90A/Avenue H in Rosenberg, from two to four lanes.
FM 1092/Murphy Road
$2.75 million, 2026
The stretch from Cartwright Road to Texas 6 will undergo reconstruction, going from a four- to six-lane divided roadway.
Texas 36
$83.27 million, 2026
The stretch from U.S. 69 S to FM 2218, passing through Rosenberg, will be reconstructed and widened from two to four lanes, divided.
Trammel Fresno Road
$3.78 million, 2025
The stretch from Sienna Parkway to Texas 6 will be reconstructed and widened, from two to four lanes, undivided. This section passes through Missouri City.
Watts Plantation
$1.51 million, 2025 Extend the two-lane roadway from Knight Road to Texas 6. This section passes through Missouri City.
FM 521
$63.02 million, 2027
The stretch from the Brazoria County line to Texas 6, primarily passing through Pearland, will be widened from two to four lanes, divided.
Missouri City/
Texas 6 Park and Ride
$51.72 million
A new park and ride facility for Missouri City.
To learn more about the projects included in the draft of the 2025-2028 TIP, visit: www.h-gac.com/ transportationimprovement-program/ 2025-2028.