McDonald's (42-3637) 6026 N. Highway 146 in Baytown, TX

McDonald's USA completed a new 3,848 sq ft restaurant building at 6026 N. Highway 146 in Baytown. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) under the name McDonald's (42-3637), was registered in November 2024 with an estimated cost of $750,000. The construction was privately funded on private land for private use, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this build.

Construction Details and Scope

The scope of work was defined strictly as a new McDonald's restaurant building. Castles Design Group served as the design firm of record, while Kathy Ann Riley was the registered accessibility specialist. The filing scheduled a construction start for September 2025, with a planned completion date of January 2026. The final inspection passed in January 2026, and TDLR closed the project file in January 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

The estimated cost of $750,000 translates to $195 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $104 per square foot for similar new construction filings in Chambers County. While the total project cost is below the county median of $1,635,530, the scheduled build window of 135 days was shorter than the county median of 303 days. The project is one of several recent McDonald's USA registrations in the state, including locations in McAllen, Palmview, and Cleveland.

Baytown is located in Chambers County, Texas. According to U.S. Census estimates for ZIP code 77523, the area has a population of about 28,411 and a median household income of $120,839. The housing stock in this ZIP code consists of approximately 10,448 units, predominantly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $340,600. The labor market in Chambers County showed an unemployment rate of 5.4 percent in August 2026, which was lower than the rate a year earlier.

The TDLR record confirms the project is closed. The status indicates that the accessibility review requirements have been met and the file is no longer active. This closure follows the passing of the final inspection in January 2026, aligning with the completion date listed in the original filing. The project stands as a completed new construction effort for McDonald's USA in the Baytown area, with all regulatory accessibility steps finalized.