Texas 288 Tollway: Big Public-Private Partnership Plans

A public-private partnership to build a large tollway south of Houston has taken important first steps. Construction will commence later this year.

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March 8, 2016, 12:00 PM PST

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell

"A tollway down the center of Texas 288 will start to take shape later this year," reports Dug Begley, "now that state transportation officials have finalized agreement [sic] with the private firm planning the road."

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reached the deal with Blueridge Transportation Group on the $815 million public-private partnership.

According to Begley, "[t]he project covers a 10.3-mile stretch from U.S. 59 to the Harris County line, including direct ramps to the Texas Medical Center and a new interchange with the Sam Houston Tollway." Begley includes more details about the current project as well as the potential for this project to lead into a $2.1 billion, 52-year project to build a private tollway along the public right of way.

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Infrastructure Transportation Texas Houston Texas Department of Transportation Tollway State Route 288 Toll Roads Public-Private Partnerships Transportation Planning View More

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