For Immediate Release
March 12, 2026
Contact: Eddie Trevino, Jr.
Cameron County Judge
OLD ALICE ROAD AND SIDEWALK PROJECT RECEIVES NATIONWIDE PERMIT FROM
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FROM THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Cameron County is pleased to announce that the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) in
partnership with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) has approved a Nationwide Permit needed for the Old
Alice Road project and that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has environmentally cleared the
project, allowing it to move to construction.
The Old Alice Road Project is being developed between Cameron County, CCRMA, City of Brownsville and
TxDOT and will reconstruct and widen the existing two-lane rural roadway to a four-lane urban divided roadway
with shoulders and sidewalks within the cities of Los Fresnos and Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas from
Sports Park Boulevard to SH 100, a distance of 4.9 miles. The project has received $5 million in local funds for
engineering and utility relocations and has $36.9 million in Category 7 funds allocated by the Rio Grande Valley
Metropolitan Planning Organization (RGVMPO) for construction.
Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority Chairman Frank Parker, Jr. stated, “the CCRMA is once again glad
to be a partner with Cameron County, City of Brownsville and TxDOT on this very important infrastructure project.
We look forward to getting this project under construction this fiscal year.”
“I’m pleased to see this much-needed roadway improvement moving forward. Old Alice Road has long required
repaving and widening to accommodate the increasing traffic between Brownsville and Los Fresnos,” said County
Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. “This additional corridor will help support continued development and provide a safer,
more efficient connection between our two communities.”
“This project reflects the continued growth of both Brownsville and Los Fresnos,” said Cameron County
Commissioner David A. Garza. “Improving Old Alice Road will strengthen the connection between our
communities, support continued development, and provide an important corridor for first responders and law
enforcement.”
As the area has grown, this travel corridor has seen an increase in development along the roadway and as it currently
stands, does not meet the existing and projected traffic demands of the area. Due to this increase in traffic, the
proposed project will improve mobility, reduce traffic congestion, and promote safety.
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