Transportation are serious about rebuilding the Loop 610 interchange with U.S. 59, well known as one of Texas' worst bottlenecks. But first the project gets a serious public look.

The Texas Department of Transportation will host a public meeting Thursday night in Bellaire to discuss options for the planned improvements, which include connections between the freeways expanding from one lane to two and shoulders along Loop 610 where it crosses above U.S. 59, which is also Interstate 69 through the Houston area.

The interchange is the junction of the second, fourth, 31st and 43rdmost congested freeway segments in the state, and a target of state money meant to ease congestion. In January, the Texas Transportation Commission proposed spending $132 million in congestion relief funding for the $287 million project.

The money would fully fund the project when combined with previous commitments, with construction expected to begin in late 2017 and take roughly four years.

Meeting Information When: Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where: Bellaire City Hall, 7008 South Rice Ave.