AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced a record $148 billion in total investment for
Texas’ transportation infrastructure. This investment includes the unanimous adoption of the
more than $104 billion 10-year transportation plan by the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, and preserve roadways for
Texas drivers. It also includes over $43 billion for development and routine maintenance. This is
a $5.6 billion increase in total investment from the previous year.
“Strengthening our roadways and transportation infrastructure is critical for Texas to remain the
Best State for Business in the nation,” said Governor Abbott. “With the adoption of this record
breaking $148 billion transportation investment, Texas will continue to meet the needs of Texans
in rural, urban, and metropolitan communities while also improving roadway congestion and
safety. People come to Texas because we provide the freedom and opportunity they can’t find
anywhere else, and that’s why we’re investing in the future of Texas roads. Projects like this will
ensure our products and people can move quickly to keep the Texas economy booming.
Together, we are building a bigger, better Texas for years to come.”
“With a booming population and economy, TxDOT is meeting the moment with a record
investment in our state roadway system to ensure Texas remains the preferred destination for
families and businesses,” said Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr.
“Thanks to the vision of Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Legislature, this historic
transportation investment focusing on safety and congestion relief will help meet the needs of
Texans for years to come.”
“This investment impacts communities across the state, with projects that can help save lives
and improve connectivity,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams. “TxDOT has a record
amount of active construction projects this year, and this will help continue that work of moving
people and goods safely and efficiently in our rural, urban and metropolitan areas.”
Many of the projects in the 2025 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) are roadway segments
identified on Texas’ 100 Most Congested Roadways list. Texas Clear Lanes congestion-relief
projects will see an increase in funding of $1.9 billion, supporting the $75.8 billion total
investment for completed, under-construction, and planned non-tolled projects since 2015. It
also includes around a $17.3 billion investment in safety and an additional $1.7 billion in funding
for rural corridors and key roadways in economic hubs. A full breakdown is available online.
Projects within the UTP in the Brownwood District include:
- Replacement of 14 bridges and approaches throughout the district
- Widening projects on US 84 (Brown County); and US 183, US 190 and US 281 (Lampasas
County) - Safety improvement projects on SH 279 and FM 2126 (Brown Co.); FM 587, FM 1476 FM
2861 and SH 16 (Comanche Co.); SH 36 (Eastland Co.) - Rehabilitation of existing roadways of SH 206 (Coleman Co.); SH 6 (Eastland Co.); US 87
and US 190 (McCulloch Co.) - Morris Shephard Drive bridge rehabilitation (Brown Co.)
The adoption of the 2025 UTP comes after an extensive public-involvement process to allow all
Texans to voice their opinions on the projects in their communities. Public comments, collected
via a public hearing and online, phone, email, and other formats were considered before the
Texas Transportation Commission approved the UTP.
The UTP is a planning document that authorizes highway projects for development and
construction. In addition to highway projects, the UTP also includes investments in public
transportation, maritime, aviation, and rail. Projects are selected based on how effective they
are in addressing areas such as pavement condition, safety, capacity and rural connectivity.
More information on the UTP projects is available here.
