The US 69/Loop 49 North Lindale Reliever Route is a proposed roadway around the City of Lindale in Smith County from I-20 southwest of Lindale to US 69 north of Lindale. The project includes extension of the proposed Loop 49 West toll facility.

Development

Over the course of three steering committee meetings, four public meetings, two public scoping meetings, three public participating agency meetings and three affected property owner meetings, a technically preferred alignment with broad support was identified (Alternative G). Alternatives include doing nothing or building alternative alignments D or G, which range in length from 7 to 7.4 miles, respectively.

Alternatives D and G would be new location roadways consisting of a four-lane divided freeway. The project would most likely be built in phases, with an interim design consisting of a two-lane section. Neither the interim nor ultimate design provides for continuous access roads. Alternative G is identified as the technically preferred alternative primarily because of fewer impacts to the human environment.

Environmental impacts caused by the construction and operation of the proposed roadway would vary according to the alignment utilized. Direct impacts would include construction detours, construction traffic, air and noise impacts from construction equipment and operation of the roadway, surface water impacts from construction activities and roadway storm water runoff, impacts to waters of the U.S., including wetlands from right-of-way encroachment, impacts to wildlife habitat, impacts to cultural resources and impacts to residents and businesses based on potential relocations.

This proposal was developed, analyzed and vetted through an extensive feasibility and routing process, which included many public involvement opportunities from 1999 through 2013. A public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement was held Jan. 9, 2014.

Need

Alternative G would result in safety, mobility, and capacity improvements to the regional transportation system that would not be provided by the No Build (or do nothing) Alternative.

Get Involved

• Jan. 9, 2014 – Public Hearing

Downloads

• Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
  
• Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
  
• Project Location
• Schematics
• Record of Decision

Contact

TxDOT Tyler District
(903) 510-9100
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