CCRMA Strategic Plan 2012-2016 - Cameron County Regional ...

Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority Strategic PlanVeteran’s International Bridge ExpansionIncreased capacity to the in‐bound lanes of the existing Port of Entry over the Rio Grande River at U.S. 77. Completion is expected in May2012.Project in Design Phase as of January 2012SH 550 Direct Connectors and Main Lanes ProjectThe SH 550 Direct Connectors and Main Lanes Project include direct connectors to and from SH 550 and U.S. 77/83 and the completion ofthe main lanes to complete the SH 550 Toll Project from U.S. 77/83 to SH 48 including an overpass at Old Alice Road. Construction for thisproject will begin in 2012.Projects in Environmental Phase as of January 2012U.S. 77/I‐69This collaborative multi‐county project will make improvements that will upgrade existing U.S. 77 from Corpus Christi to Brownsville toInterstate Standards. This potential project is under consideration as a multi‐modal Corridor.East Loop Project (SH 32)The East Loop Project consists of the construction of a four‐lane roadway from the Port of Brownsville to the Veterans International Bridgeat Los Tomates. The East Loop Project consists of two sections. SH 32 East is approximately 7.6 miles long and includes the construction of anew non‐tolled four lane divided highway from FM 3068 to the Port of Brownsville. The total construction cost of SH 32 East isapproximately $51 million. SH 32 West is approximately 4.5 miles long and includes the construction of a new non‐tolled four lane dividedhighway from FM 3068/FM 1419 to the Veterans International Bridge and U.S. 77/83. The total construction cost of SH 32 West isapproximately $25 million. The Environmental Assessment for SH 32 East and West is 80% complete and an environmental approval isexpected in 2012.West Parkway ProjectThis start up project, incurred from TxDOT in 2006 was proposed as a four lane tolled divided highway within the existing Union Pacific rightof‐way.The project was initially adopted into the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) by the Brownsville MPO Policy Committee. Aspart of the project, the West Rail will be relocated to a rural area in Brownsville (see West Railroad Relocation Project). The proposed tollproject is approximately 8 miles from U.S. 77/83 to the B&M International Bridge when completed. In March of 2012, the project waseliminated from the MTP by the Brownsville MPO Policy Committee. At that time, the Environmental Assessment for the Project wascurrently under review and the project is being placed on hold.A-4