Liberty County Subregional Study

Background Information

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), in partnership with Liberty County and the Cities of Cleveland, Dayton and Liberty, undertook the Liberty County Mobility Study to analyze the existing transportation network in the rapidly-growing county and recommend mobility and safety improvements for all users, be they motorists, freight carriers, bicyclists, pedestrians or transit riders. The Liberty County Mobility Study was conducted between the fall of 2020 and the summer of 2022 and is the first such study of its kind for the county.

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The Study’s county-wide recommendations include the identification of priority corridors, updates to the county’s development policies, and general improvements for freight, transit, and active transportation. Additionally, the Study identified dozens of specific intersections and corridors in the cities of Cleveland, Dayton, and Liberty for improvement. The purpose of these improvements is to reduce congestion and delay, as well as improve safety for all users regardless of mode. The Study also recommends exploration of a potential bypass around Dayton.

Improvements were identified as short-term or long-term to provide a general timeline for jurisdictions to consider as they develop their Capital Improvement Plans. Additionally, local, state, and federal funding sources were identified to illuminate opportunities for jurisdictions.

The study report and appendices are available under the “Documents” tab on the right side of this page.