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Committee favors study to add third turn lane on I‑10 off‑ramp at Seaton Lane
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Summary
Members reported HCR 68 favorably, asking DOTD to study adding a third turning lane to the off‑ramp from I‑10 eastbound at Seaton Lane to address heavy traffic and turning congestion in the district.
The House Transportation Committee on Monday voted to report House Concurrent Resolution 68 favorably, requesting the Department of Transportation and Development study adding a third turning lane to the Interstate 10 eastbound off‑ramp at Seaton Lane.
Representative McMakin introduced HCR 68, saying the change would address heavy turning congestion in District 68. "Traffic's terrible," the sponsor told the committee in support of the study request. The resolution asks DOTD to study whether striping and lane‑configuration changes could safely create a third turn lane to improve traffic flow.
Representative McMakin moved to report HCR 68 favorably; with no objections the committee approved the request and referred it to DOTD for study. The measure asks only for a departmental review and does not authorize construction, funding or immediate roadway changes.
DOTD will evaluate turning‑lane feasibility, safety impacts and any right‑of‑way or funding considerations if it accepts the study request.
