TxDOT Paris Joint Duct Broadband Project
Paris, Texas — approximate city/region; official page identifies the corridor as US286
PlanningValue not verifiedLast reviewed: 2026-10-05
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Project overview
- Infrastructure Sector
- Telecommunications & Broadband
- Project Type
- Shared broadband conduit
- Location
- Paris, Texas — approximate city/region; official page identifies the corridor as US286
- Project Owner / Agency / Developer
- Texas Department of Transportation
- Project Description
- A TxDOT joint-duct project in Paris, Texas intended to place shared conduit infrastructure in state right of way for broadband providers, with completion targeted for the end of 2028.
- Estimated Project Value
- Not yet verified
- Funding Source
- Not yet verified
Schedule & delivery
- Project Stage
- Planning
- Expected Procurement Date
- Not yet verified
- Construction Start
- Not yet verified
- Estimated Completion
- Target completion end of Q4 2028
- Delivery Method
- Not yet verified
- Major Scope / Components
- Develop a bank of shared empty conduits and access points in TxDOT right of way so broadband providers can lease space and pull fiber without duplicative excavation.
Project team
- Key Organizations Involved
- Texas Department of Transportation
- Prime Contractor / Construction Manager
- Not yet verified
- Engineering / Design Firm
- Not yet verified
- Technology / Equipment Providers
- Not yet verified
- Decision Makers / Project Contacts
- TxDOT Broadband Coordinator contact is published on the official program page.
Procurement & opportunities
- Current RFPs / RFQs / Bid Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Upcoming RFPs / Procurement Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Contract Value / Package Size
- Not yet verified
- Workforce Requirements
- Not yet verified
- Supplier / Subcontractor Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Website / Procurement Portal
- Official project / procurement website ↗
Progress & intelligence
- Permitting / Regulatory Status
- Providers will require a lease and a permit to occupy TxDOT-owned joint-duct conduit.
- Major Milestones
- End Q4 2028 — Official target completion.
- Recent Project Updates
- Not yet verified
- Challenges / Risks
- The official page provides a target completion but does not publish a construction start or contract award date.
- Last Updated
- 2026-10-05
Sector: Telecommunications & Broadband
Stage: Planning
A TxDOT joint-duct project in Paris, Texas intended to place shared conduit infrastructure in state right of way for broadband providers, with completion targeted for the end of 2028.
View the official project source
Project record reviewed October 5, 2026. Dates and status reflect the cited public source and may change.