TxDOT Centerville AE/MNT

The TxDOT Centerville AE/MNT project is a new 55,016 sq ft vehicle maintenance and office facility located at 775 State Highway 75N in Centerville. The Texas Department of Transportation is the owner of record for this new construction project, which serves the Bryan District and Leon County area.

The scope of work includes the construction and site development of several key structures. These new buildings are designed to house the Area Engineer and maintenance operations, equipment storage sheds, a brinemaker, a fire pump house, and a fuel station. Jacobs is the design firm of record for this complex facility. Ernesto Sarabia is the registered accessibility specialist for the project, ensuring the site meets required standards during its development phase.

Project Scale and Context

This facility is significantly larger and more expensive than typical new construction filings in Leon County. The median estimated cost for new construction in the county is $982,600, while this project’s $32,949,516 budget places it in the top quarter of recent filings. Similarly, the median size for new projects in the area is 7,225 sq ft, making this 55,016 sq ft facility a major infrastructure investment. The cost per square foot is $599, which is above the county median of $187.

The scheduled build window for this project is 731 days, which is longer than the county median of 199 days for similar new construction work. TxDOT has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $67,682,198 across the state, including facilities in Georgetown, Hurst, Fabens, Terrell, and Pearsall. Jacobs has designed six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $15,459,500, with locations in Austin, Houston, and other Texas cities.

The TxDOT Centerville AE/MNT project was registered with TDLR in May 2026, and plan review is pending. Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2026. The completion date on the filing is targeted for September 2028. This timeline reflects the complexity of building a multi-structure maintenance and office complex from the ground up, including specialized facilities like the brinemaker and fuel station.

Local Area Profile

Centerville is a small community in Leon County with a population of about 3,143 according to U.S. Census estimates for ZIP 75833. The median household income in this area is $69,024, and the median owner-occupied home value is $164,200. The Leon County unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in July 2026, according to FRED data. This new TxDOT facility will likely impact the local labor market during its construction and operational phases.