TxDOT offering peek into the proposed future expansion of I

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- TxDOT is offering a peek into the proposed future of the I-45 Gulf Freeway. The agency is planning to upgrade the interstate corridor within Beltway 8 in the coming years and wants to hear from you.

The project encompasses the 14-mile stretch of the Gulf Freeway between downtown Houston at the US 59 interchange and South Beltway 8. It passes the University of Houston, Texas Southern University, Gulfgate area, and the Hobby Airport exits.

TxDOT states that its goals include improving mobility, safety, congestion, and infrastructure along the corridor. TxDOT has been gathering information through surveys and public meetings since at least 2020. The agency has chosen two major proposals for further review. Both plans for the Gulf Freeway include two elevated manage