I Road Hike and Bike Phase I in Pharr, TX

I Road Hike and Bike Phase I is a new 10-foot-wide shared-use path connecting Regional Linear Park to Rancho Blanco road in Pharr, Texas. The project covers 59,000 square feet and is scheduled to finish in February 2028, with construction starting in February 2027. The City of Pharr is the owner of record, and the estimated cost is $2,162,752.

GDJ Engineering is the design firm of record for I Road Hike and Bike Phase I. Jose Ricardo Guerrero serves as the registered accessibility specialist. The filing indicates the project involves public funds, public land, or Federally funded roadway components. TDLR completed plan review in August 2026, and the status is Review Complete.

Location and Scope

The path runs from the limits of Regional Linear Park to Rancho Blanco in Hidalgo County. The address is listed as Limits from Regional Linear Park to Rancho Blanco, Pharr, TX 78577. The scope specifically includes the construction of this shared-use path to provide a dedicated route for hikers and cyclists.

The estimated cost of $2,162,752 is above the county median for new construction in Hidalgo County, which is $660,256. The project’s cost per square foot is $37, which is below the county median of $100. The scheduled build window of 393 days is longer than the county median of 212 days.

Owner and Design Firm Context

The City of Pharr has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $32,286,083. GDJ Engineering has three other registered projects totaling $5,125,701, including Stenger St. in San Benito and Jackson Hike and Bike in McAllen. These projects reflect ongoing infrastructure development in the region.

U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 78577 show a population of about 79,903 and a median household income of $49,768. The median owner-occupied home value is $111,500. Hidalgo County’s unemployment rate was 6.8 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.