FM 35
From IH 30 to West of FM 2642
Virtual public meeting with in-person option
Virtual: Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. CT
In Person: Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 from 5 to 7 p.m. CT
| Public comment deadline | All comments must be received on or before Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. |
| Virtual details | The virtual public meeting will be posted online by Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at 5 p.m. and will remain online for 15 days. If you do not have internet access, you may call 469-687-8022 between the hours of 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 | Additionally, TxDOT is providing an in-person option for individuals who would like to participate in person instead of online at the following date and time: Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 The in-person option will be held in an open house format. In-person attendees will be able to view the same presentation delivered in the online public meeting which will be playing on a screen, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of TxDOT staff and or consultants, and leave written comments. |
| Purpose | The purpose of the public meeting is to gather public input and provide information about the proposed widening and reconstruction Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 35 from Interstate Highway (IH) 30 to FM 2642 in Rockwall and Hunt County, Texas. |
| Description | The proposed project includes the reconstructing of and widening of FM 35 from IH 30 to FM 2642 approximately 1.7 miles long. The proposed project would reconstruct the existing two-lane roadway to six 11- to 12-foot-wide travel lanes with curb and gutter and a raised median from IH 30 to FM 2453, and four 12-foot-wide travel lanes with curb and gutter and a raised median from FM 2453 to FM 2642. There would be left turn lanes at East Old Greenville Road, Joe Bailey Street, Parkfield Road, Gardenia Drive, Creekside Drive/ FM 2453, Preston Road, and Chestnut Court. A continuous 10-foot-wide shared-use path would be constructed along both sides of the roadway. The proposed project would, subject to final design considerations, require additional right-of-way (ROW) and potentially displace two residences and no non-residential structures. Relocation assistance is available for displaced persons. 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 ROW acquisition and construction, can be obtained from the TxDOT ROW office by calling 214-320-6675. The proposed project would require ROW from the Royse City Soccer Fields at CreekShaw located on the north side of FM 35, west of Parkfield Drive. TxDOT anticipates making a de minimis determination for this use under Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. Public comment on the effects of the proposed project on the activities, features, or attributes of the Royse City Soccer Fields at CreekShaw may be submitted as described below. The proposed project would involve construction in wetlands and 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 by appointment Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the TxDOT Dallas District Office located at 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150. |
| Accessibility | The virtual public meeting 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 meeting or in-person option, please contact the TxDOT Public Information Office at 214-320-4480 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Aug. 17th, 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 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 La reunión pública, por favor póngase en contacto con la Oficina de Información al Público del Distrito de Dallas de TxDOT al número 214-320-4480 a más tardar a las 4 p.m. hora central, 17 de agosto 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 comments must be received on or before Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. |
| 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: Aug. 4, 2026