Notice of Virtual Public Hearing for Farm to Market (FM) 1173 Roadway Widening – Denton County, TX
Where:
http://www.keepitmovingdallas.com/FM1173
When:
The virtual public hearing will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 6:00PM and will be available through Friday, December 18, 2020. All comments must be received on or before Friday, December 18, 2020. This will be a virtual public hearing via a pre-recorded video presentation. The in-person option will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendance at the in-person will be by appointment only.
Purpose:
The purpose of the virtual public hearing is to present the proposed FM 1173 Roadway improvements and solicit public comments. The virtual public hearing will begin at 6:00PM. Materials will consist of a video presentation explaining the proposed project, which includes both audio and video components, along with other exhibits and materials for review. Comments may be provided by mail, email, or voicemail as described in the notice and on the virtual public hearing website.
Description:
The proposed improvements include constructing four travel lanes from FM 156 to East 6th Street and six travel lanes from East 6th Street to IH 35 in the City of Krum in Denton County. In the FM 156 to East 6th Street segment, the travel lanes would include one outside 14-foot shared-use lane and a
varying 11 to 12-foot inside lane in each direction. In the East 6th Street to IH 35 segment, the travel lanes would include one outside 14-foot shared-use lane and two varying 11 to 12-foot inside lanes in each direction. The eastbound and westbound lanes would be divided with a raised median along the
centerline from the BNSF Railway railroad tracks to IH 35. Sidewalks would vary from five feet wide with a three-foot berm to six-feet wide adjacent to the back of the curb. The proposed facilities ROW widths would vary from 120 feet to 300 feet.
How to Provide Comments:
The deadline for providing comments is Friday, December 18, 2020.
Comments may be provided by voicemail, email, or mail, as explained below.
Verbal Testimony:
Leave a recorded voicemail with your verbal testimony starting on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.; you can leave a voicemail at any time until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020:
Phone: (817) 381-2473
Online Submittal
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/fm1173-denton
Written Comments:
Deadline: Submit written comments on or before Friday, December 18, 2020:
Provide Comments Via:
Email: [email protected]
Mail: TxDOT Dallas District Office
Attention Nelson Underwood, P.E.
4777 East US Highway 80
Mesquite, TX 75150-6643
Special Accommodations:
TxDOT makes every reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of the public. The virtual public hearing will be in English. If you have a special communication accommodation or need for an interpreter, a request can be made. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can also be made to accommodate most needs. Please call (214) 320-4485 at least two working days prior to the meeting. Please be aware that advance notice is requested as some accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange.
Memorandum of Understanding:
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 9, 2019, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
Right-Of-Way (Row) Information:
If you would like to familiarize yourself with the process for state purchase of ROW and relocation assistance, please click on the link below:
https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/forms-publications/publications/landowner-rights.html
Downloads:
Virtual Public Hearing Notice (English)
Virtual Public Hearing Notice (Spanish)
Project Location Map
Schematic:
Key Map
Roll 1 FM 156 to East of Bobcat Blvd
Roll 2 West of Hopkins Road to South Masch Branch Road
Roll 3 West of Lovers Lane to East of Barthol Road at KCS Railroad
Roll 4 East of KCS Railroad to IH 35E
Contact:
TxDOT Dallas District
Public Information Office
(214) 320-4480
Email