SH 315 from US 259 to Panola County Line
Virtual public meeting with open house
Virtual: Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, by 5 p.m. CT
In-person: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. CT
Virtual meeting presentation
| Public comment deadline | Written comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. |
| Virtual details | The virtual public meeting presentation will be posted at the date and time listed above. An interactive map is also available as part of the virtual public meeting. |
| In-person details | Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 In-person attendees will be able to view the same video presented at the online public meeting which will be playing on a screen, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of TxDOT staff and/or consultants, and leave written comments. Representatives from TxDOT and its consultants will be available to answer individual questions. |
| Purpose | The purpose of this public meeting is to receive public comments on the proposed widening of SH 315 from US 259 to the Panola County line in Rusk County, Texas. This notice advises the public that TxDOT will be conducting an online virtual public meeting on the proposed project with an in-person open house. |
| Description | The existing two-lane roadway includes two 12-foot travel lanes and two 8-foot shoulders, and the proposed four-lane roadway being evaluated would include two 12-foot lanes with 10-foot shoulders in both directions separated by a median. A possible shared use path is being proposed on the southeast side of the roadway. The purpose of the proposed project is to increase the safety along the corridor and to update the roadway and intersections to current design standards. The project would require additional right-of-way. The amount of right-of-way required varies depending on the alternatives developed. |
| Accessibility | The virtual public meeting and in-person 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 meeting or in-person option, please contact the TxDOT Public Information Office at 903-510-9267 no later than 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange. |
| Meeting materials | |
| How to make a comment | For both the virtual public meeting and in-person option, the public may provide comments in the following ways:
Written comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. |
| 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 FHWA and TxDOT. |
Posted: Sept. 7, 2023
