FM 3438 SUP (CSJ: 2270-01-029) in Abilene, TX

TxDOT District: Abilene is constructing a new 10-foot wide shared use path along FM 3438 in Abilene, Taylor County. The project, filed under Csj: 2270-01-029, covers a linear distance from Hartford Street to 600 feet north of Little Elm Creek in the 79605 ZIP code. This new construction effort involves an estimated cost of $530,464 and a total area of 15,753 sq ft, resulting in a cost of $34 per sq ft.

Project Scope and Design

AIG Technical Services serves as the design firm of record for this infrastructure project. The registered accessibility specialist for the filing is Frank Fonseca. The work involves public funds and is designated as a Federally funded roadway project. The scope is strictly defined as the construction of the shared use path, with no additional structures or facilities listed in the TDLR record. The project is registered with TDLR, and plan review was completed in April 2026.

Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2026. The project is scheduled to finish in January 2027. This timeline represents a build window of 136 days, which is shorter than the 245-day median for similar new construction projects in Taylor County. The estimated cost of $530,464 is below the county median of $876,650 for comparable filings. Similarly, the $34 per sq ft cost is significantly below the county median of $175 per sq ft.

TxDOT District: Abilene has six other TDLR-registered projects in the region, with a combined value of $198,243,320. These include major roadway projects in Abilene, Tuscola, Big Spring, and Sweetwater. AIG Technical Services is also the design firm for Csj: 2398-01-063 in Abilene, valued at $11,607,143. The local area profile for ZIP 79605 indicates a population of about 28,257 and a median household income of $59,565. The median owner-occupied home value in this area is $159,800. Taylor County unemployment was 3.9 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.