Installation of Sidewalks (CSJ: 0089-15-019, etc.)

TxDOT District: Yoakum is proceeding with the installation of sidewalks and pedestrian infrastructure across various locations in El Campo, Wharton County. The project, filed as CSJ: 0089-15-019, etc., involves the new construction of curb ramps, sidewalks, and miscellaneous pedestrian elements. The total estimated cost for this work is $831,880, covering a scope of 77,724 sq ft of improvements.

The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Frank Fonseca, with KCI Technologies serving as the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2026. Plan review is pending, and construction is targeted for December 2027. The scheduled build window is 244 days, a duration close to the 243-day median for similar new construction filings in Wharton County.

Project Cost and Scale

At $11 per sq ft, this project’s cost per square foot is below the county median of $173 for new construction projects. The total estimated cost of $831,880 is close to the Wharton County median of $950,000 for this type of work. The 77,724 sq ft of new construction is significantly larger than the median size of 10,201 sq ft observed in other recent TDLR-registered new construction filings in the county.

TxDOT District: Yoakum has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,178,925, including work in Victoria, Hallettsville, La Grange, and Yoakum. KCI Technologies has been the design firm for six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $8,360,172, with recent work in Houston, Kerrville, Laredo, La Grange, and Hallettsville. This El Campo project adds to a broader portfolio of infrastructure improvements managed by these entities across Texas.

The project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project. El Campo is located in Wharton County, with a population of about 18,886 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 77437. The median household income in this area is $72,490, and the median owner-occupied home value is $175,400.

Wharton County unemployment rate was 5.3 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The project status is Project Registered, with completion targeted for December 2027. No business opening or operational status is indicated in the TDLR record, which focuses exclusively on construction and accessibility compliance.