Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Public Hearing for Loop 9, Segment A from US 67 to IH 35E in Dallas and Ellis Counties

CSJ: 2964-10-006

Where and When:

The draft EIS is available and a virtual public hearing will be held at www.keepitmovingdallas.com/Lp9SegmentA and www.txdot.gov/loop9/segment-a.html. The virtual hearing is not a live event and can be viewed at any time beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2022, and will remain available online through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Two in-person public hearings will be held in an open-house format where the public may come and go at their convenience.  The in-person hearings will be held at the following locations:

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Alan E. Sims Cedar Hill Recreation Center
310 E. Parkerville Rd.
Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Hamptons Event Venue
196 N. I-35E
Red Oak, TX 75154

Materials presented at the virtual public hearing and in-person public hearings will be identical.

All comments must be received on, or postmarked before, January 3, 2023.

Description:

The proposed Loop 9, Segment A project is an approximately 9.4-mile proposed new location, six-lane roadway within Dallas and Ellis Counties and the surrounding communities. Loop 9, Segment A would include an eastbound and westbound frontage road facility, each consisting of three 12-foot lanes, an 8-foot inside shoulder, and an 8-foot outside shoulder. The proposed project right-of-way (ROW) would include a median (358 to 512 feet wide) that would accommodate the future construction of an ultimate access-controlled mainlane facility. Additionally, a 10-foot-wide berm has been preserved on either side of the proposed ROW to accommodate a future shared-use path. The total proposed ROW acreage is estimated at 597 acres. The proposed project passes through the Cities of Cedar Hill, Ovilla, Glenn Heights and Red Oak.

Special Accommodations:

The virtual public hearing and in-person options will be conducted in English. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English is not your primary language or you have difficulty communicating effectively in English, one will be provided to you. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you need interpretation or translation services or are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend and participate in the virtual public meeting or in-person option, please contact the TxDOT Dallas District Public Information Officer at (214) 320-4480 no later than 4 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2022. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and 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.

Downloads:

Notice (English)
Venue Map (English)
Notice (Spanish)
Venue Map (Spanish)

Contact:

TxDOT Dallas District
Public Information Office
(214) 320-4480