FM Road 740 / FM 548
From Interstate Highway (I-20) to Southerncross Trail
From Southerncross Trail to FM 1641
Virtual public meeting with in-person option
Virtual: Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. CT
In-person: Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT
| Public comment deadline | All written comments must be received on or before Friday, May 1, 2026. |
| Virtual details | The virtual meeting will consist of a prerecorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The presentation will be posted online by Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. and will remain online for at least 15 days. Please note the virtual public meeting is not a live event. The materials can be viewed at your convenience. If you do not have internet access, you may call 214-320-4431 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to ask questions and access project materials during the project development process. |
| In-person details | Thursday, April 16, 2026 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Forney High School Cafeteria 1800 College Ave. Forney, TX 75126 |
| Purpose | The purpose of the meeting is to gather public input and provide information about the proposed reconstruction and widening of FM 740 / FM 548 from I-20 to FM 1641 in Mesquite and Forney within Kaufman County, Texas. |
| Description | The proposed project includes reconstruction and widening of FM 740 / FM 548 from a two-lane rural roadway to a four-lane divided urban roadway with raised medians, curb and gutter, a bridge widening at the Mustang Creek crossing, and a 10-foot-wide shared-use path on both sides of the road for approximately 4 miles. The roadway passes through the cities of Mesquite and Forney. The existing FM 740 / FM 548 right-of-way (ROW) width ranges from 60-feet (along FM 740) to 150-feet (along FM 548). Where proposed ROW is needed, the width is generally 130-feet wide. The proposed project would, subject to final design considerations, require additional right-of-way and potentially displace three residential and one non-residential structures. Relocation assistance is available for displaced persons and businesses. Information about the TxDOT Relocation Assistance Program and services and benefits for those displaced and other affected property owners, as well as information about the tentative schedule for right-of-way acquisition and construction, can be obtained from the TxDOT district office by calling 214-320-6675. The proposed project would involve construction in wetlands. The proposed project would involve an action in a floodplain. 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 Dallas District Office, located at 4777 East Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150. Project materials are also available online. These materials will also be available in hard copy form for review at the in-person option. |
| Accessibility | The virtual public hearing 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 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 hearing or in-person option, please contact Dallas District Public Information Office at 214-320-4480 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Monday, April 13, 2026. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange. La audiencia pública virtual se llevará 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 usted necesita servicios de interpretación o traducción o usted es una persona con alguna discapacidad que requiera una adaptación para asistir a y participar en Public Hearing, por favor póngase en contacto con Pública del Distrito de Dallas Información Office al número 214-320-4480 a más tardar a las 4:00 p.m. hora central, lunes, 13 de abril 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 project are requested and may be submitted by:
All written comments must be received on or before Friday, May 1, 2026. Responses to comments received will be available online once they have been prepared. |
| 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: April 1, 2026