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Edinburg officials say TxDOT released final EIS for SH 68; city exploring supplemental study
Summary
City Manager Myra Ayala told the Edinburg City Council that TxDOT has issued a final environmental impact statement for State Highway 68 and that the city is discussing a supplemental submission to adjust the alignment near FM 490.
Edinburg City Manager Myra Ayala told the City Council on May 6 that the Texas Department of Transportation has issued a final environmental impact statement for State Highway 68 and that TxDOT is moving forward with an alignment north of FM 490.
In a briefing to the mayor and council, Ayala said the city is continuing discussions with TxDOT about submitting a supplemental study — described in the meeting as a potential “phase 2” — that could explore an alternative tie-in from FM 490 to SH 68 using what TxDOT described as an “innovative intersection process.”
The supplemental submission would not be a guaranteed change, Ayala said, but a way for the city and TxDOT to consider adjustments to the current alignment. Ayala also referenced the federal and state review process, saying the documentation involved the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Highway Administration.
The city manager closed by inviting questions and noting a related agenda item would be removed from the consent calendar: “SAC will be pulling item 8 b under ordinances,” she said during the briefing.
Council did not take formal action on SH 68 at the May 6 meeting. Ayala’s remarks were informational; the transcript shows the discussion remained at the staff briefing level and was followed by other agenda business.
Why this matters: SH 68 is a major state roadway project with local traffic and land-use implications near FM 490; a supplemental submission could affect where the highway connects to city streets and may trigger further review or design work with TxDOT.
Background and next steps: Ayala said TxDOT’s current alignment is north of FM 490 and that the city is continuing conversations about the supplemental submission. The city did not set a public deadline or formal vote on whether to pursue the supplemental filing during the meeting.
