Rockwall County and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are conducting a feasibility study for a new location roadway from Farm-to-Market (FM) 2755 to State Highway (SH) 205 in Rockwall County, Texas.
This notice advises the public that Rockwall County and TxDOT will be conducting an in-person and an online virtual public meeting on the proposed project. The same information will be available at both the in-person and virtual meetings.
In-Person Meeting*
Thursday, November 9, 2023, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Liberty Hall, Rockwall County Courthouse, 1111 E Yellow Jacket Lane #401, Rockwall, Texas 75087
*Open House
Virtual Meeting**
Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. to Friday, November 24, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
LINK TO MEETING
**Not a live event
The in-person public meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be an open house format where the public may come and go at their convenience. Staff will be available to answer questions and receive written comments. The virtual meeting can be viewed beginning Thursday, November 9, 2023, starting at 5:30 p.m. through Friday, November 24, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. To access the virtual meeting page, go to https://www.rockwallcountytexas.com/1234/RCOL-Public-Meeting-2. The meeting will consist of a prerecorded video presentation that includes both audio and video components, along with other exhibits. The virtual public meeting is not a live event and the materials can be viewed at your convenience. If you do not have internet access, please call Matt Craig, P.E. at (214) 346-6200 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday to ask questions and access project materials.
A feasibility study is being conducted for the approximately 14.4-mile, new location roadway from FM 2755 to SH 205 in Rockwall County, Texas. The study evaluated alternatives within or near the cities of Fate, Royse City, McLendon-Chisholm, and Rockwall through Rockwall County. The purpose of the meeting is to present the project alternative recommended for further study and receive public feedback. The ultimate proposed project configuration would consist of four lanes of frontage roads (two in each direction), four general purpose lanes (two in each direction), and two shared-use bicycle/pedestrian paths (one in each direction) within 500 feet of right-of-way. The project would be constructed in phases contingent on traffic volumes and available funding.
The in-person and virtual public meeting 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 in-person or virtual public meeting, please contact Matt Craig, P.E., at (214) 346-6200 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Monday, November 6, 2023. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time to arrange.
Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted by mail to Halff, Attn: Matt Craig, P.E., 1201 North Bowser Road, Richardson, TX 75081 or by email to RCOL@halff.com. Verbal comments may be submitted by calling 7909-(903) 218. All comments must be received or postmarked on or before Friday, November 24, 2023. Responses to comments received will be available online at https://www.rockwallcountytexas.com/loop once they have been prepared.
If you have any general questions or concerns regarding the proposed project, virtual meeting, or in-person option, please contact Matt Craig, P.E., Consultant Project Manager at (214) 346-6200 or by email at RCOL@halff.com.
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.
