The City of Amarillo and TxDOT are proposing to construct a grade separated overpass to improve mobility and safety and increase operational efficiency.
- CONTACT INFORMATION
- engineeringdept@amarillo.gov
- 806-378-9334
- 806-378-9363
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Simms Municipal Building
Second Floor
808 S Buchanan St
Amarillo, TX 79101 -
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Project Description
The City of Amarillo and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are proposing to construct a grade separated roadway overpass crossing of NE 24th Avenue over the BNSF Railway main line and reconstruct the roadway approaches from NE 24th Avenue from N Lake Street to N Eastern Street.
Project contact information
If you have any general questions regarding the proposed project or virtual meeting or in-person option, please contact the City of Amarillo Engineering Department at (806) 378-9363 or engineeringdept@amarillo.gov.
Information concerning services and benefits available to affected property owners and information about the tentative schedule for right-of-way acquisition and construction can be obtained from the TxDOT district office by calling Edgar Arellano at Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. at (806) 319-6378.
Project Details
The project includes 0.62 miles of NE 24th Avenue, and proposes a grade separated roadway overpass crossing of NE 24th Avenue over the Burlington North Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway main line at the existing at grade crossing.
The proposed bridge over the railroad would include four 12-ft travel lanes and a 10-ft shared use path (SUP) on the south side with rails along both sides of the SUP. The roadway approaches would be reconstructed to accommodate the four, 12-ft travel lanes, 16-ft local access roads for adjacent properties, retaining walls, curb and gutter, and a 10-ft wide SUP on the south side with rails on both sides within a proposed right-of-way width varying from 90 ft to 137 ft.
Although additional right-of-way would be required, no residential or non-residential structures are anticipated to be displaced at this time.
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated July 17, 2025, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.