A new 10-year transportation plan approved by the Texas Transportation Commission includes a planned widening project on US 84 in Brown County, one of several projects listed for the TxDOT Brownwood District.
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Transportation announced the plan, which carries a total projected investment of $138 billion. The program is intended to improve safety, reduce congestion and strengthen the movement of people and goods across Texas.
What the plan includes
The commission approved the 2027 Unified Transportation Program during its August meeting. The UTP provides $95 billion for projects across Texas over the next 10 years, supported by another $43 billion for development and routine maintenance.
The program covers more than traditional highway construction. It also includes public transportation, maritime, aviation, rail, freight, international trade, and bicycle and pedestrian connectivity. Many projects in the program are roadway segments identified on Texas’ 100 Most Congested Roadways list.
The plan also increases funding for Texas Clear Lanes congestion-relief projects. TxDOT said that program supports a $90.6 billion total investment in completed, under-construction and planned non-tolled projects since 2015. The UTP also calls for significant safety investment and additional funding for rural corridors and key economic hubs.
Projects listed for the Brownwood District
The Brownwood District project list includes widening work on US 84 in Brown County, from 0.45 miles west of FM 2126 to near the Fort Worth and Western Railroad. The project is listed for letting during fiscal years 2027 through 2030.
Other projects in the district include a US 84 widening project in Coleman County, from 0.6 miles west of US 283 to FM 568, with letting listed for fiscal years 2031 through 2036. An emergency-relief project at the Leon River on I-20 in Eastland County is also listed for fiscal years 2031 through 2036.
The district’s remaining listed widening projects are on US 281 in Lampasas County, from US 183 to the Coryell County line, with letting planned for fiscal years 2027 through 2030, and on US 84 in Mills County, from FM 573 to US 183, with letting planned for fiscal years 2031 through 2036.
How the program was developed
TxDOT said the UTP was developed through an extensive process that allowed the public to comment on the projects included in the document. Additional information about the comments and public involvement process is available through TxDOT.
Officials described the plan as a long-term effort to preserve existing roads while improving safety, connectivity and congestion relief. For Brownwood-area transportation planning, the Brown County US 84 project is the listed improvement located within the immediate local district area, although the source does not provide a construction start date, completion date or detailed traffic-control plan.