The problems with FM 624 have persisted for a long time for people who live in the Calallen neighborhood. According to the Texas Department of Transportation data, 987 accidents have happened on the road in the last 10 years.
Neighbors around have voiced their concerns regarding the traffic and not enough lanes.
TxDOT has heard from the public since November at their first Virtual Open House where they proposed their improvement ideas.
Now, TxDOT Environmental Coordinator Kimberly Amy says they will be putting a plan into action. However, it will take some time for the improvements to be done.
“It’s gonna be done in phases,” she said when asked about the road. ” It’s going to take a little bit longer because they’re going to have to work one lane at a time. The outcome of that, due to that additional inconvenience, is that it’s gonna be a safer roadway.”
The hope is that they’ll start by next year. TxDOT will widen the road to three travel lanes, add turn lanes, and a 10-foot sidewalk.