Farwell Railroad Bridge Project
Virtual open house with in-person option
Virtual: Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. CT to Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CT
In-person: Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT
| Public comment deadline | Comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, to be a part of the public meeting record. |
| Virtual details | A pre-recorded presetation including audio and visual components will be avaialble on this webpage by 4:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. The presentation, materials, and exhibits available here are the same as those presented at the in-person option. |
| In-person details | Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 In-person attendees will be able to attend an in-person presentation by project staff, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of both agency staff members, and leave written comments. |
| Purpose | The purpose of this public meeting is to present and receive public input on an altered design that has been developed apart from previous alternatives. The revisions address concerns brought to both agencies at previous engagement events. The revisions proposed would improve mobility to SH 348 and 1st Street. TxDOT and NMDOT would like to discuss the new proposed design improvements with the communities of Farwell, Texas and Texico, New Mexico. The main goal of any presented design is to develop a feasible railroad crossing elimination project that improves mobility and safety for the traveling public across railroad crossings in the communities. |
| Description | The virtual meeting will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The presentation will be posted online by 4:30 PM CST on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at www.TxDOT.gov. To view meeting materials, go to www.TxDOT.gov and enter “Farwell Railroad Bridge Project” in the keyword search box. Please note that additional documents may be placed on the project meeting page up until the public meeting date. If you do not have internet access, you may call Ayssa Trevino at 806-748-4417 between the hours of 8 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, or Louis Matta, P.E., at 575-291-9005 to ask questions. To access project materials during the development process please call either project staff member or email us at LBB_Projects@txdot.gov. The proposed project would involve construction in wetlands. The proposed project would, subject to final design considerations, require additional right of way and potentially displace zero residences and seven non-residential structures. Relocation assistance is available for displaced persons and businesses. Information about the TxDOT or NMDOT 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 project meeting page or at the public meeting. The public may also request information by emailing us at LBB_Projects@txdot.gov to gather information from the appropriate state agency. |
| Accessibility | The online pre-recorded presentation and its script will be available in English and Spanish. The in-person public meeting will be conducted in English. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English is not your primary language or have difficulty communicating effectively in English, one will be provided to you. There will be staff at the in-person public meeting who speak Spanish. 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 are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend and participate in the virtual public meeting or in-person option, please call 806-748-4472 no later than 4 p.m. CT Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodation may require time for the Texas Department of Transportation to arrange. |
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| How to make a comment | Written comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted in one of the following ways:
All comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 to be included in the public meeting documentation. |
| Ask project staff questions | If you have a question about this project and would like to speak to a project staff member you are free to contact one of the staff members identified below: Kylan Francis, P.E. Louis Matta, P.E. Ayssa Trevino You may also email us at LBB_projects@txdot.gov. |
| Other | The lead agency under the National Environmental Policy Act for the proposed project is the Federal Highway Administration. |
Posted Sept. 6, 2024