Wirtz Dam Road Project
In-person public meeting
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, from 5 - 7 p.m. CT
| Public comment deadline | Please provide comments by Friday, Sept. 6 2024, to be included in the official public meeting documentation. |
| Virtual details | The public meeting materials will be posted on this webpage on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, by 5 p.m. |
| In-person details | Burnet County and TxDOT are hosting an in-person public meeting to gather feedback on the Wirtz Dam Road project. No formal presentation is planned, and community members are invited to come and go at their convenience. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2024 |
| Purpose | The purpose of the meeting is to collect input from the public to ensure the project aligns with the mobility and safety needs of the community and reflects the values of the community. |
| Description | Population and economic growth have led to increased traffic and reduced mobility along major corridors, such as US 281, in Burnet County. Currently, Wirtz Dam Road (County Road 426) is an undivided two-lane roadway which extends from RM 1431 to the Colorado River and from the Colorado River to RM 2147. Burnet County, in coordination with TxDOT, is planning to reconstruct Wirtz Dam Road to be a two-lane, undivided roadway with paved shoulders from RM 1431 to RM 2147, build a new bridge over Lake Marble Falls, and add left-turn and right-turn lanes as well as deceleration and acceleration lanes at multiple locations. |
| Accessibility | The 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, please contact Brad Hamer, Environmental Services Manager, Environmental Research Group, LLC, at Brad.Hamer@envrg.com or 512-329-0031 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Aug. 19, 2023. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time to arrange. |
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| How to make a comment | If you would like to have your feedback included in the public meeting documentation, please submit by Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. We will continue to collect feedback throughout the process and encourage you to share your comments through any of these methods on an ongoing basis. Submit written comments:
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| 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 December 9, 2019, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT. |
Posted: Aug. 20, 2024