Notice of Public Meeting for FM 551 from SH 276 to SH 66 in Rockwall County

CSJ: 1016-01-032

Where and When:

A virtual public meeting will be held at www.keepitmovingdallas.com/projects/fm-roads/fm551. The virtual meeting is not a live event and can be viewed at any time beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2023 and will remain available online through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023.

An in-person public meeting will be held in an open house format where the public may come and go at their convenience.  The in-person meeting will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, TX  75087. 

Materials presented at the virtual public meeting and in-person public meetings will be identical.

All comments must be received on or before December 28, 2023.

Description:

The proposed improvements would widen 3.25 miles of FM 551 from SH 276 to SH 66. From SH 276 to I-30, FM 551 would be widened from two 11-foot-wide travel lanes to four 12-foot-wide travel lanes, separated by a grass median. From I-30 north to SH 66, FM 551 would be widened from two 11-foot-wide travel lanes to two 12-foot-wide travel lanes with a 14-foot-wide center turn lane. A 10-foot-wide shared use path for bicyclists and pedestrians would be constructed along both sides of the roadway.

Special Accommodations:

The virtual public meeting 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., December 4, 2023. 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)
Notice (Spanish)
Venue Map (English)
Venue Map (Spanish)

Contact:

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