Port Neches Groves ISD New Transportation Center

The Port Neches Groves ISD New Transportation Center is a new construction project located at 2115 Merriam Street in Port Neches, Texas. The facility is designed to include 1,865 square feet of administration space and 7,440 square feet of service shop maintenance space. It will feature 27,515 square feet of covered parking specifically sized to accommodate 52 buses. The district plans to utilize a third-party fuel dispensary vendor on the site to support these operations.

This development is part of a broader capital improvement effort by Port Neches-Groves ISD. The school district has two other TDLR-registered projects in Port Neches, including a multipurpose building and a covered multiuse pavilion. The total estimated value of those additional projects is $10,178,700. The design firm of record for the transportation center is VLK, which has six other TDLR-registered projects across Texas totaling $91,429,325. These include facilities in Waller, Austin, and Crossroads.

The estimated cost for this specific project is $6,496,875. This figure places the project in the top quarter of estimated costs for new construction filings in Jefferson County. The total square footage for the project is listed as 173,100 sq ft, resulting in a computed cost per square foot of $38. This unit cost is below the Jefferson County median of $145 per square foot for similar new construction filings. The scheduled build window for this project is 437 days, which is longer than the county median of 242 days.

The project was registered with TDLR in September 2026. Plan review is pending for the facility. Construction start is scheduled for October 2026 according to the filing. Completion is targeted for December 2027. The project involves public funds and public land, which is typical for school district infrastructure. William T Winning is the registered accessibility specialist for this project.

Port Neches is a city in Jefferson County with a population of about 13,627 residents according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 77651. The median household income in this area is $84,335. There are approximately 5,964 housing units in the ZIP code, with housing predominantly owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home value is $231,000. Jefferson County unemployment rate was 5 percent in July 2026 according to FRED data.

Project Status and Scope

The primary function of this facility is to serve as a transportation hub for the school district. The large covered parking area indicates a focus on bus fleet management. The inclusion of a third-party fuel vendor suggests an operational model that separates fuel management from direct district operations. The administration space will likely house scheduling and logistics staff. The service shop maintenance space is critical for keeping the bus fleet operational. The project status is Project Registered with TDLR.