FM 917

The virtual meeting will consist of a prerecorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The presentation will be posted on this page by Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10 a.m. and will remain online until Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

If you do not have internet access, you may call 817-370-6593 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 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. The in-person option will be held in a “come and go” open house format and will be held on:

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 
Plum Creek Elementary
500 Plum St.
Joshua, TX 76058

Attendees will be able to:

• View the same prerecorded presentation delivered in the online public meeting, which will be playing on a screen.
• Participate in the project development process by reviewing hard copies of project materials and details.
• Ask questions of TxDOT staff and consultant project team.
• Submit written comments and feedback.

The proposed project would include realigning and widening FM 917 from just west of Avenue F to east of SH 174. The road would be widened from a two-lane to a three-lane roadway section, with a 16-foot striped median/turn lane. The improvements would form a continuous alignment of FM 917 through the City of Joshua. A new overpass would be constructed for FM 917 over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad and over Main Street. There would also be an addition of a continuous bicycle and pedestrian shared-use path on one side of FM 917, and a sidewalk on the other side. The purpose of this project is to enhance mobility and connectivity, providing reliable travel times within the downtown Joshua area.

The proposed project would, subject to final design considerations, require 6.4 acres of additional right of way and potentially displace 18 residences and one non-residential structure. 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 817-370-6593.

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 Fort Worth District Public Engagement Specialist at 817-370-3559 or by email as shown in the notice no later than 4 p.m. CT Wednesday, May 6, 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 Especialista de Participación Pública del Distrito de Fort Worth, al número 817-370-3559 o por correo electrónico, tal y como se indica en el aviso a más tardar a las 4:00 p.m. hora central, del miércoles, 6 de mayo 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

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

• Mail: Iffat Talukder, P.E., Project Manager
  TxDOT Fort Worth District Office
  2501 S.W. Loop 820
  Fort Worth, TX 76133
• Email: as shown in the notice

All comments must be received on or before Tuesday, May 26, 2026.