The Texas Department of Transportation will host both in-person and virtual public hearings on the proposed project of US 80 between Farm to Market 460 and Spur 557, and Spur 557 from US 80 to I-20 in Kaufman County. TxDOT will hold in-person and virtual public hearings to seek public input on the project.
•The in-person public hearing will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 at Rhodes Intermediate School, 775 Innovation Blvd. Forney, TX 75126. The meeting will be an open house format where the public can come and go at their convenience.
•The virtual public hearing will launch at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 at www. keepitmovingdallas.com/ projects/us-highways/ US80-Spur557. The virtual meeting is not a live event.
The same information will be available at both the in-person and virtual meetings.
The proposed improvements consist of reconstructing US80fromFM460 to Spur 557 from a four-lane divided to a six-lane divided highway. Proposed improvem ents along Spur 557 also consist of reconstruct-ing Spur 557 from a four-lane divided to a six-lane divided highway. The proposed improvements to both US 80 and Spur 557 would include adding continuous two to three-lane, one-way frontage roads in each direction along the proposed project. Ramping improvements, bridge reconstruction, shared use paths and sidewalks are proposed for both US 80 and Spur 557
In-person and virtual guests have the following options for submitting feedback:
•Mail: TxDOT Dallas District O f f i c e , Attn: Nelson Under wood, P.E., 4777 E. U.S. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150
•Email: Nelson.Underood@txdot. gov
•Voicemail: (833) 9330440
•Online: www.keepit-movingdallas. com/projects/ us-highways/US80Spur557 All comments must be received on or before Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Responses to comments received will be available online at www. keepitmovingdallas.com/ projects/us-highways/ US80-Spur557 once they have been prepared.
Those without internet access may call 214-3204480 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, to ask questions and access study materials. Please note the materials will not be available until 5:30 p.m. Feb. 8, 2024. The virtual public meeting and in-person option will be conducted in English. Interpretation or translation services and accommodations to attend and participate are being provided to those who requested it before 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Please be aware that advance notice was required as some services and accommodations require time for the TxDOT to arrange.
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