I-14 Route Study
From Copperas Cove to Lometa
Virtual open house with three in-person options
Virtual: Starting Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. CT, until Friday, Jan. 8, 2026
In-person (Copperas Cove): Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. CT
In-person (Lampasas): Monday, Dec. 7, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. CT
In-person (Lometa): Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. CT
| Public comment deadline | All comments must be received on or before Friday, Jan. 8, 2027, to be included in the meeting summary report. |
| Virtual details | The virtual meeting will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The presentation will be posted online on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026, by 5:30 p.m. and will remain online until Friday, Jan. 8, 2027. If you do not have internet access, you may call 325-643-0409 and leave a voicemail message to ask questions or request project materials and someone will get back to you as promptly as possible. |
| In-person details | TxDOT is providing three in-person options for individuals who would like to participate in person instead of online: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026 Monday, Dec. 7, 2026 Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026 The meeting will be held in a come-and-go open house format with a brief live in-person presentation beginning at 5:45 p.m. at each location. In-person attendees will be able review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of TxDOT staff and/or consultants, and leave written comments. Please note that the same information will be available at the virtual public meeting and all three in-person meetings. |
| Purpose | TxDOT is conducting a route study as part of the long-range planning for the proposed Interstate 14 (I-14) Corridor between the cities of Copperas Cove and Lometa in Lampasas County, Texas. This notice advises the public that TxDOT will be hosting the third public meeting series on the proposed study with a virtual public meeting and three in-person options. |
| Description | The study will determine the potential location of future I-14 and will be in coordination with ongoing I-14 corridor studies across the state. The building of a new interstate highway system will be a decades-long strategic initiative. The new I-14 Interstate System will enhance connectivity and capacity in the southern United States and improve mobility between urban and rural population centers, military installations, maritime ports, and economic sectors to meet future traffic demands resulting from rapid population growth in Texas. The I-14 System in Texas will be developed through a series of incremental upgrades to bring highways up to interstate standards. While the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provide a general route, the route study will be necessary to further define where the I-14 system will go and potential impacts to US 183, US 190, US 281, and the Lampasas Relief Route Study. This will involve working closely with local communities and stakeholders to determine options. |
| Accessibility | The virtual public meeting and in-person options 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 options, please contact the project team at 325-643-0413 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026. 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 las opciones presenciales se llevarán a cabo en inglés. Si usted necesita un intérprete o un traductor de documentos porque su idioma principal no es el inglés o tiene alguna dificultad para comunicarse eficazmente en inglés, se le proporcionará uno. Si usted tiene alguna discapacidad y necesita ayuda, se pueden hacer arreglos especiales para atender la mayoría de las necesidades. Si necesita servicios de interpretación o traducción, o es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para asistir y participar en la reunión pública virtual o en las opciones presenciales, por favor contactecon el equipo del proyecto al 325-643-0413 a más tardar a las 4:00 p.m. horas central, el martes, 24 de noviembre de 2026. Por favor sepa que es necesario dar aviso con anticipación, ya que algunos servicios y adaptaciones pueden requerir tiempo para que TxDOT los organice. |
| Meeting materials | |
| How to make a comment | Written comments from the public regarding the proposed study are requested and may be submitted by:
All comments must be received on or before Friday, Jan. 8, 2027, to be included in the meeting summary report. |
| 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 July 17, 2025, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT. |
Posted: Nov. 5, 2026