Segment 6
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT
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The Tyler Outer Loop was first envisioned 40 years ago by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). This vision has since expanded to a larger regional focus to connect communities along the East Texas Hourglass corridor. The North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) is sponsoring this proposed project. A feasibility study for Segment 6 began in late 2018 and identified three reasonable and feasible routes and now the environmental study is underway for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS process evaluates alternatives that meet the purpose and need for the project while avoiding and minimizing impacts to environmental and community resources for Toll 49 Segment 6.
PROJECT UPDATES AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Aug. 20, 2025 Update: A Public Scoping Meeting Summary Report including a comment response matrix is now available here. Over 220 people attended the public scoping meetings on May 6 (Tyler) and May 8 (Longview) for the proposed Toll 49 Segment 6 Environmental Impact Study. The project team received and reviewed comments from 170 commenters during the official comment period. The project remains in the early phases of the environmental study process. The project team will continue to refine the alternatives based on public input, as well as avoidance, minimization, and mitigation of environmental impacts within the study area. The next round of public meetings, anticipated in mid-2026, will present further refined alternatives for public review and comment.
The purpose of public involvement is to share project information, present project updates, and gather public input. To learn more about upcoming and previous public engagement events, click the links below:
AGENCY COORDINATION
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (1969), the project team is actively coordinating with local, state and federal agencies that have jurisdiction in the project area. This agency coordination is ongoing throughout the project development process. Agency coordination documentation is located below:
ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION
- Toll 49 Segment 6 Draft Purpose and Need (5/19/25)
- Toll 49 Segment 6 Public Involvement Plan (8/22/25)
- Toll 49 Segment 6 Draft Coordination Plan (8/22/25)
- Toll 49 Segment 6 Feasibility Study
- Toll 49 Segment 6 Feasibility Study Report Addendum
GOOGLE EARTH
The project team has plotted the current route options under study on Google Earth to give the public a closer look. You will need to install the free Google Earth software on your computer in order to use this tool. Click here to download Google Earth . Use the link below to access and download the KMZ file.
CLICK HERE: Google Earth (KMZ) File (dated April 15, 2025)
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