FM 707 (Beltway South) from US 83 to FM 1750

The virtual meeting will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The presentation will be posted to this page on Tuesday, July 29, by 5 p.m., and will remain online for at least 15 days. If you do not have internet access, you may call 325-676-6973 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to ask questions and access project materials during the project development process.

If you have any general questions or concerns regarding the proposed project or virtual meeting or in-person option, please contact Michelle Luedke, project planner, at michelle.luedke@txdot.gov or 325-676-6813.

TxDOT is providing an in-person option for individuals who would like to participate in person instead of online.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
5 - 7 p.m.
River of Life Church
539 US Hwy. 83
Abilene, TX 79602

In-person attendees will be able to view the same presentation provided in the virtual 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.

The proposed project would reconstruct and widen the existing two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway with a continuous two-way-left-turn lane with a proposed sidewalk on the north side. This improvement designed to enhance safety and mobility along the corridor for all modes of traffic, including vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle.

Although additional right of way would be required, no residential or non-residential structures are anticipated to be displaced at this time. Information concerning services and benefits available to affected property owners and information about the tentative schedule for right-of-way acquisition and construction can be obtained from the TxDOT district office by calling 325-676-6800.

Any environmental documentation or studies, any maps and drawings showing the project location and design, tentative construction schedules, and other information regarding the proposed project are on file and available for inspection Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the TxDOT Abilene District office, located at 4250 N. Clack, Abilene, Texas, 79601 or by calling 325-676-6800. Project materials will also be available online at www.txdot.gov, keyword search “FM 707 (Beltway South)”. These materials will also be available in hard copy form for review at the in-person option.

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 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 Alaisha Montanez, TxDOT public information officer, at 325-676-6817 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Thursday, July 24, 2025. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for the Texas Department of Transportation to arrange. 

La reunión pública virtual y la opción presencial se llevarán a cabo en inglés. Si necesita un intérprete o traductor de documentos porque el inglés no es su lengua materna o tiene dificultades para comunicarse eficazmente en inglés, se le proporcionará uno. Si tiene alguna discapacidad y necesita ayuda, se pueden hacer arreglos especiales para adaptarse a la mayoría de las necesidades. Si necesita servicios de interpretación o traducción o si usted es una persona con una discapacidad que requiere una acomodación para asistir y participar en la reunión pública virtual o en la opción en persona, por favor comuníquese con Alaisha Montanez, Oficial de Información Pública de TxDOT, al 325-676-6817 a más tardar a las 4 p.m. CT, el jueves 24 de julio de 2025. Tenga en cuenta que es necesario avisar con anticipación ya que algunos servicios y adaptaciones pueden requerir tiempo para que el Departamento de Transporte de Texas los organice.

• Notice
• Fact sheet

Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project can be submitted via a comment form at the in-person option or by:

• Mail:
  TxDOT Abilene District Office
  Attn: FM 707
  4250 N. Clack St.
  Abilene, TX 79601
  
  
• Email: Michelle.Luedke@txdot.gov

All comments must be received on or before Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 to be included in the official public meeting record.