MPO policy committee adopts TIP and MTP amendments; adds Columbia International Bridge and revises Via Sierra Road description

The West County Laredo Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee on Oct. 15 voted to adopt amendments to the 2025–2028 Transportation Improvement Program and corresponding revisions to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, approving changes the committee said were submitted in coordination with TxDOT and local project sponsors.

The amendments, captured in resolution MPO 2025-12 and MPO 2025-13, add projects to the TIP, revise project descriptions and update estimated letting or construction years. MPO staff said no public comments were filed during the public-review period and the committee closed the hearing before voting to adopt the resolutions.

Graciela Brionis, MPO staff, summarized the legal role of the TIP: “The Transportation Improvement Program, as per federal law, the MPOs are required to develop this program for their planning areas for a period of 4 years in collaboration with the state,” and noted that the MPO submits approved amendments quarterly to the state STIP and follows the MPO public participation plan.

Key highway changes approved include a description update for the Via Sierra Road project (CSJ 092233205). The project sponsor…