US 77 Odem Project public meeting
Virtual public meeting with in-person option
Virtual: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at 5 p.m. through Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT
In-person: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. CT
| Public comment deadline | Comments must be postmarked or received by Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, to be part of the official meeting record. |
| Virtual details | The virtual public meeting will be available on this page by 5 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2025. The virtual public meeting will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The presentation, materials and exhibits available here are the same as those presented at the in-person option. Please note that the presentation will not be available on the website until the date and time listed above. If you do not have internet access, you may call the Environmental Coordinator, at 361-808-2509 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to ask questions or receive project materials. |
| In-person details | Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 Odem Junior High School Cafeteria The in-person option will be held in an open house format. Attendees are welcome to come and go at their convenience. In-person attendees will be able to view the same pre-recorded presentation delivered in the online public meeting, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of TxDOT staff and/or consultants, and leave written comments. There will not be a live presentation at the in-person event. |
| Description | The US 77 Odem Project would upgrade the corridor to improve safety, enhance mobility and provide system connectivity as part of future Interstate 69 (I-69). The proposed project would be a combination of upgrading a portion of existing highway to interstate standards and constructing a relief route on new location around the town of Odem. To meet interstate standards, proposed improvements would include two mainlanes in each direction with overpasses and entrance/exit ramps for connectivity to local roadways. |
| Purpose | The purpose of the virtual public meeting with in-person option is for participants to learn about the process TxDOT follows, view a pre-recorded presentation and supporting project exhibits, and ask questions and submit comments. |
| Accessibility | The virtual public hearing and in-person options will be conducted in English, with Spanish materials available online and in-person. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English is not your primary language or have difficulty communicating in English, one will be provided to you. If you have a disability and need assistance, arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Call Rickey Dailey at 361-808-2544 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, to request special accommodations. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange.
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| Meeting Materials | English Materials: Materiales en Español: |
| How to make a comment | Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested. Comments must be postmarked or received by Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, to be included as part of the official meeting record. Responses to comments received will be prepared by TxDOT and made available online at www.txdot.gov once they have been prepared.
Comments can also be submitted via comment forms provided at the in-person option. |
| Memorandum of Understanding | 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. |