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Rosenberg Holds Public Hearing on Proposed US 90A Overpass; Council Asks Staff to Draft Opposition Resolution
Summary
Residents and business owners told the city they oppose a proposed Texas Department of Transportation overpass on US Highway 90A, citing potential harm to neighborhood businesses and limited flooding frequency; council asked staff to draft a resolution opposing the project for consideration at the next meeting.
Rosenberg city officials opened a public hearing July 22 on a long‑proposed Texas Department of Transportation project to build an overpass on U.S. Highway 90A over the BNSF rail trestle, and residents urged the council to oppose it. Mayor (presiding) read the item: “Hold public hearing on US Highway 90 a overpass project for the cities of Rosenberg and Richmond and take action as necessary direct staff.”
Why it matters: The overpass has been on TxDOT plans for years and would alter the Far East Side landscape near the hospital and existing businesses. Speakers, including business owners and longtime residents, said the project risks driving customers from a struggling…
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