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TxDOT award for Loop 480 expected to start construction in summer; MPO briefed on ultimate four‑lane footprint
Summary
The board heard that TxDOT awarded the Loop 480 contract to Hunter Construction, which indicated a potential July–August start; staff said the project will be built to an ultimate four‑lane divided footprint, with additional right‑of‑way acquisitions possible later for frontage roads and I‑27 alignment.
Staff told the board that the Loop 480 project was let in April and subsequently awarded to Hunter Construction; the contractor has indicated a potential July–August mobilization window.
"They have indicated they want to potentially start sometime in July‑August frame," Mr. Gonzalez said when asked about the contractor schedule. Staff said the initial construction will follow the current roadway footprint with the ultimate design intended as a four‑lane divided highway. That would likely require additional right‑of‑way and frontage‑road work later as regional plans — including a potential I‑27 alignment — are refined.
Board members discussed scheduling a public groundbreaking and the timeline for contractor mobilization. Staff did not provide a firm notice‑to‑proceed date; the board was told the contractor indicated a summer start and that further coordination on right‑of‑way will be necessary as the project advances.
The board asked staff to follow up with the contractor and provide firm start dates and outreach details in a future meeting or director’s report.
