Consultant: World Trade Bridge expansion moving forward; environmental review is critical path

Ced Milkey, senior project manager with Structural Engineering Associates, told the Port of Entry Advisory Committee that work on the World Trade Bridge expansion is progressing but still depends on federal environmental and permitting steps. "We finally got the presidential permit issued on 05/31/2024," Milkey said, adding that a 100% draft environmental assessment (EA) is under review by Federal Highways and TxDOT and that the team received comments last week that must be addressed before public notice. He said the project team is targeting issuance of a Finding of No Significant Impact in May and hopes to advertise construction bids this fall.