Hazard elimination and safety on SS 54.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) a Formula Grant of $1,128,301.01 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), with an award date of August 7, 2025, and ultimate completion date of March 5, 2032. The project involves hazard elimination and safety improvements on State Highway 54 (SS 54) in the vicinity of Palm Court, Texas. The specific deliverable is the replacement of a flashing beacon with a traffic signal on a 0.2-mile corridor (0.1 miles west to 0.1 miles east of Palm Court), a highway safety activity eligible for funding under the program's safety improvements category.

TxDOT serves as the designated state transportation agency administering this federal funding through its statutory role as Texas's primary conduit for federal transportation dollars. This project represents a safety-focused infrastructure improvement typical of the Highway Planning and Construction program, which funds construction, preservation, and improvement of highways and related infrastructure on public roads. The extended completion timeline of approximately seven years reflects the design, environmental clearance, and construction phases required for highway safety projects administered under 23 CFR standards and 2 CFR 200 grant compliance requirements.

Project description

SS 54 from 0.1 miles west of palm court to 0.1 miles east of palm court. Replace flashing beacon with traffic signal.