Fort Bend Co. prepares for emergency road project due to Brazos River erosion

Simonton, FORT BEND COUNTY – Fort Bend County officials are working to secure funding for a million-dollar project to permanently realign the Hackamore Road in Simonton. The city is roughly 20 miles northwest of Katy with the Brazos River snaking around parts of different neighborhoods. Through the years, erosion forced the collapse of homes, property, and Hackamore Road.