Virtual Public Meeting - I-20 Nolan County Safety Rest Area

Where:

Virtual Public Meeting – WebEx meeting link – Join Meeting
Meeting Number (Access Code): 2318 005 9831

Join by Phone
Dial: 1-415-655-0003
Access Code: 2318 005 9831

Instructions for Viewing a Live Virtual Public Meeting/Hearing

The virtual public meeting presentation and other materials are also located near the bottom of this page at the date and time listed below.

When:

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at 6 p.m.

Purpose:

TxDOT is proposing to construct safety rest areas on the northern and southern borders of I-20 from 0.7 mile east of CR 226 to 1.9 miles east of CR 226 in Nolan County, Texas.

Description:

Project staff will show a pre-recorded presentation regarding the project and an opportunity for questions will be provided following the presentation. The presentation will remain available for viewing at the web address indicated above until Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. The pre-recorded presentation will include both audio and video components. If you do not have internet access, you may call Brandon Vinson, P.E., Transportation Engineer, at (325) 676-6800 to ask questions and access project materials during the project development process. Written comments may be submitted online, by mail, or email by Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, as explained below.

This project will be approximately 1.2 miles long reaching from 0.7 mile east of CR 226 to 1.9 miles east of CR 226 and will require roughly 51 acres to construct. The proposed improvements will include two new rest areas along each direction of I-20, access to and from the rest areas, and re-aligned frontage roads outside of the rest areas. 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 Abilene District Office by calling (325) 676-6800.

Any environmental documentation or studies, 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 TxDOT Abilene District Office.

If you have any general questions or concerns regarding the proposed project or the virtual meeting, please contact Brandon Vinson, P.E. at (325) 676-6800 or by email.

How to Make a Comment:

After attending the virtual public meeting, the public may provide comments in the following ways listed below.

• Online: Online Comment Form
• Email: As shown in the Notice
  
• Mail:  Downloadable Comment Form *print double-sided
  TxDOT Abilene District Office
  Attn: Brandon Vinson, P.E.
  4250 N. Clack St.
  Abilene, TX 79601

Comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, to be included in the official public meeting record. TxDOT will provide online responses to individual comments in a timely manner following the virtual public meeting.

Special Accommodations:

The virtual public meeting 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, please contact Tanya Brown Abilene District PIO, at (325) 676-6816 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for the Texas Department of Transportation to arrange.

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.

Instructions for Viewing Presentation:

TxDOT has created basic instructions in an effort to help the public understand the basics of participating in a virtual public meeting/hearing. Before viewing the video presentation, click on the link below to read through the instructions.

• Instructions for Viewing a Pre-Recorded Presentation

For full screen, please visit our YouTube page.