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News release from TxDOT Bryan District Office: Beginning Tuesday morning, March 18th, 2025, at 9 a.m., TxDOT’s contractor, Knife River Corporation, will be placing a large sign for the FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Parkway) project that will require the temporary closure of the southbound Wellborn Road (FM 2154) direct connect ramp. Traffic should use Bush Dr (FM 2347) to detour to southbound Wellborn Road. This temporary closure will be in place for about three (3) hours and is necessary to complete the construction in a safe manner for both the workers and the traveling public. This operation is part of the larger TxDOT FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Parkway) project from north of FM 60 (Raymond Stotzer Parkway) to FM 2154 (Wellborn Road), a length of 3.2 miles, for a total cost of $47.6 million. The purpose of this project is to improve safety, enhance capacity and address congestion along FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Parkway) by converting the corridor to a “Super Street” design. TxDOT and their contactor appreciate everyone’s patience during this closure.

Spokeswoman Kathleen Sanderson visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about their new fine arts program for kids, the upcoming Doing the Most Good luncheon, and more during her appearance on The Infomaniacs on Monday, March 17, 2025. Listen to “B/CS Salvation Army Update on The Infomaniacs” on Spreaker.

The two newest members of the Brazos County commission say they did not get information on two contracts totaling $54.5 million dollars. That resulted in a vote to delay action on the contracts for an architect and a construction manager at risk for the Brazos County’s new office complex across Texas Avenue from the courthouse. Commissioner Bentley Nettles, who made the motion to delay the vote, said “what I didn’t see in the documents before me was a study of the office space and a justification why we needed the additional office space. So if that’s out there, if you all can just get that to me, that’ll probably be fine. And that’s why I didn’t want to vote today, because quite frankly without that information, I’m afraid I’d have to vote no (against awarding the contracts).” Nettles was not swayed after county judge Duane Peters shared how the complex would address current and future space requirements. Nettles brought up that this isn’t the first time that county staff has not provided him with information on a project that began before he was elected last November. Nettles told county judge Duane Peters “this is a frustration I’ve had, and you (Peters) and I have discussed this and so have I and the (commission’s) chief of staff about needing to get the information so I can make the decision.” Commissioner Fred Brown, who began January 1 with Nettles, added “the issue here is the fact that Bentley and I come in as new commissioners, and we’re asked to vote on a $50 million dollar project that we haven’t been brought up to speed on”, and “somebody needs to talk to us about it because that’s a big big amount of money.” Both Nettles and Brown emphasized they are not against the project, which includes an office building to house the public defenders and adult probation offices and the precinct four constable and justice of the peace offices. The project also includes a skywalk over Texas Avenue connecting the new building to the courthouse and a parking garage. Nettles and Brown were joined by Peters and commissioner Chuck Konderla to bring back the contracts at the next meeting. Wanda Watson did not vote for the delay. She chose to abstain. Click below to hear comments from the March 11, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting. Listen to “Two Brazos County commissioners who did not get information delays votes on awarding contracts totaling $54.5 million” on Spreaker.