FM 545 (East Melissa Road) Project

The virtual public meeting will be posted online by Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. and will remain online until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.

If you do not have internet access, you may call 214-320-4439 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to ask questions and access project materials during the project development process.

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, July 30, 2026
Open house from 5 to 7 p.m.
Melissa United Methodist Church,
3851 McKinney Street,
Melissa, TX, 75454

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.

The proposed project would reconstruct and widen FM 545 in stages based on traffic volumes and available funding. Initial construction would consist of four travel lanes (two in each direction) with a grass median and would be widened to the inside once warranted by traffic. The project would ultimately consist of six 12-foot-wide travel lanes (three in each direction) with a raised median ranging from six to 24 feet wide. A 10-foot-wide shared-use-path would be constructed along both sides of the roadway except on the eastbound side from FM 2933 to Greer Way, where the project would tie into existing six-foot-wide sidewalks, and on the eastbound side from Greer Way to CR 416, where a six-foot-wide sidewalk would be constructed or tie into the existing sidewalks. At the eastern terminus, the proposed project would tie into a separate project (CSJ: 1012-02-043) at the intersection of FM 545 and CR 416, where the roadway would be realigned to provide smoother horizontal curves. Improvements at the intersection of SH 121 and FM 545 would include the reconstruction of right turn lanes, medians, sidewalks, and shared-use-paths. Proposed drainage would consist of curb and gutter throughout the project limits. The proposed right-of-way (ROW) would vary in width throughout the project from approximately 130 to 211 feet.

Although additional ROW would be required, no residential or non-residential structures are anticipated to be displaced at this time. Information concerning services and benefits available to affected property owners and information about the tentative schedule for ROW acquisition and construction can be obtained from the TxDOT district office by calling 214-320-6675.

Any environmental documentation or studies, 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 TxDOT Dallas District Office, 4777 E. US Hwy 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150-6643. Please call 214-320-4469 to make an appointment. Project materials are also available online.

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., Monday, July 27, 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 Pública de TxDOT, al número 214-320-4480 más tardar a las 4 p.m., lunes, 27 de julio 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.

• Notice
• Aviso
• Venue location map
• Mapa de ubicación del recinto

Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted by:

• Mail: TxDOT Dallas District Office
  Attention: Stephen Endres, P.E.
  4777 E. Highway 80
  Mesquite, Texas 75150
• Email: as shown in the notice
• Phone (verbal comments): 469-790-0610

All comments must be received on or before Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.