US 80 and Spur 557
Notice of draft environmental assessment and virtual public hearing with in-person option
Virtual: Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. through Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Thursday, February 8, 2024, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
| Public comment deadline | Comments must be received on or before Friday, February 23, 2024, to be part of the public hearing record. |
| Virtual details | The virtual public hearing will be posted on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. through Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Please note, this is not a live event. The materials can be viewed at your convenience. Additionally, TxDOT is providing an in-person meeting option for individuals who would like to participate in person instead of online. In-person attendees will be able to review the same materials and presentation as the online public meeting. |
| In-person details | Thursday, February 8, 2024 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Rhodes Intermediate School 775 Innovation Blvd. Forney, TX 75126 |
| Purpose | TxDOT is proposing improvements to US 80 (from FM 460 to Spur 557) and Spur 557 (from US 80 to I-20), in Kaufman County, Texas. |
| Description | Proposed improvements consist of reconstructing US 80 from FM 460 to Spur 557 from a four-lane divided to a six-lane divided highway with auxiliary lanes and a concrete barrier along the centerline. Proposed improvements along Spur 557 also consist of reconstructing Spur 557 from a four-lane divided to a six-lane divided highway with auxiliary lanes and a concrete barrier along the median. The proposed improvements to both US 80 and Spur 557would include adding continuous two to three-lane, one-way frontage roads in each direction along the proposed project to fill existing frontage road gaps and to remove existing two-way frontage roads. Ramping improvements, bridge reconstruction, shared use paths and sidewalks are proposed for both US 80 and Spur 557. The total project length is approximately 12.1 miles. The proposed project would, subject to final design considerations, require approximately 17 acres of additional right-of-way. No displacements are anticipated from the proposed project. |
| Accessibility | The in-person public hearing option 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 you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend and participate in the virtual public hearing or in-person option, please contact the TxDOT Public Information Office at 214-320-4480 no later than 4 p.m. on February 5, 2024. Advance notice is required as services and accommodations require time to arrange. |
| Hearing materials | |
| How to make a comment | Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested. Comments can be mailed to: TxDOT Dallas District, c/o Nelson Underwood, P.E., 4777 E. U.S. Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 or by email as described in the notice. |
| 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 Dec. 9, 2019, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and TxDOT. |