Garth Road Reconstruction Phases A&B in Baytown, TX

Garth Road Reconstruction Phases A&B is a major infrastructure project in the Highland Farms neighborhood of Baytown. The City of Baytown is the owner of record for this renovation and alteration, which covers 871,200 sq ft of roadway. The estimated cost is $6,488,893,438. The project is registered with TDLR and is in plan review, with completion targeted for April 2028.

Scope and Infrastructure

The filing details a comprehensive upgrade of the road corridor at 6615 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77520. The scope includes grading, removals, reinforced concrete pavement, and hot mix asphalt. Additional elements involve lime treated subgrade, a raised median, sidewalks, and drainage improvements. The project also encompasses SW3P, traffic signals, pavement markings, signing, and a shared use path.

Holly Respondek is the registered accessibility specialist on record for this project. The funding source involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project. This classification indicates a lower risk of flooding compared to areas within the designated floodplain.

In Harris County, the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration filings is $250,000. This project’s cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter of such filings. The scheduled build window of 1034 days is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar projects. The cost per square foot is $7448, which is above the county median of $80 per sq ft.

The City of Baytown has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $80,072,000. These include the Baytown Fire Station 2, Wayne Gray Sports Complex, and the Brunson Theater. Other registered projects in the same area include the San Jacinto Marketplace, Rooms To Go, and Pluckers Wing BAR. Businesses already near this site include Academy Sports + Outdoors, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, and Scottish Inns & Suites Garth Rd.

The local area profile for ZIP 77520 shows a population of about 35,724 and a median household income of $54,249. There are 14,411 housing units in the area, with a median owner-occupied home value of $144,200. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in June 2026, higher than a year earlier. This project represents a significant investment in infrastructure for the Baytown community.