Public Meeting - US 180 from Gunsolus Creek to SH 67 in Stephens County
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Public Meeting - US 180 from Gunsolus Creek to SH 67 in Stephens County

Where:

Texas State Technical College Technology Building Room 129 (Map)
307 N. Breckenridge Ave.
Breckenridge, TX 76424

When:

Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016
6 p.m.

Purpose:

The Texas Department of Transportation is co-hosting an informational meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, regarding the upcoming reconstruction of US 180 from Gunsolus Creek in Breckenridge to SH 67 east of the city. TxDOT staff will be joined by representatives of the contractor, Prater Equipment Co. Inc. of Comanche, to inform the residents and business owners of construction impacts to driveways and side street access along the route during the two-year construction period. Construction is scheduled to begin on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016.

Description:

This $13.4 million project will reconstruct the roadway, feature a center turning lane the full length of the 2.3 mile project, and will add new curbs, gutters and sidewalks from Gunsolus Creek to 500 feet east of Melrose Ave (County Road 239).

Improvements include:

  • Four 12-foot travel lanes, shoulders varying in width from 3.5 feet to 5 feet, with new curbs and gutters for a portion of the length of the project.
  • Five foot sidewalks and ADA curb ramps to accommodate pedestrians, from Gunsolus Creek to 500 feet east of Melrose Ave. (CR 239).
  • New continuous center turning lane from Graham Street to SH 67.

All interested citizens are invited to visit with staff regarding the project.

Si desea información and español, puede llamar al (325) 643-0415.

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. 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.

Contact:

TxDOT Brownwood District
Public Information Office

(325) 643-0413
Email

Posted Aug. 30, 2016.