US 83 Menard to Junction
Virtual public meeting with in-person option
Virtual: Thursday, April 25, 2024, at noon CT until Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CT
In-person option: Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 5 - 7:00 p.m.
| Public comment deadline | All comments must be received on or before Friday, May 10, 2024, to be included in the official record of the public meeting. |
| Virtual details | The virtual public meeting content will be posted to this webpage by noon on Thursday, April 25, 2024 and will be available for comment until Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. |
| In-person details | Thursday, April 25, 2024 In-person attendees will be able to view the same presentation delivered in the online public meeting, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of TxDOT staff and/or consultants and leave written comments. Attendees may come and go at their convenience; there will be no formal presentation. |
| Purpose | The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) San Angelo District is proposing to widen US 83 from FM 2291 south of Menard to I-10 north of Junction in Menard and Kimble counties, Texas. |
| Description | The proposed project would extend for approximately 26 miles along US 83, which currently consists of a rural, two-lane undivided highway with alternating Super-2 passing lanes within a 120-foot-wide right of way. The proposed project would evaluate alignment alternatives to widen US 83 within a 370-foot-wide right of way. The proposed project would be constructed in two phases; Phase I (interim design) would primarily widen US 83 to a four-lane divided highway; Phase II (ultimate design) would widen US 83 to a controlled-access interstate system by constructing frontage roads on either side of the interim design mainlanes. The proposed project would, subject to final design considerations, require additional right of way and an analysis will be conducted to determine whether the proposed project would result in impacts to environmental resources or result in potential displacements, as the project develops. |
| 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 Karen Threlkeld, Public Information Officer, TxDOT San Angelo District, at 325-947-9205 no later than 4:00 p.m. CT, Monday, April 22, 2024. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange. |
| Meeting materials |
Environmental constraints map Schematics |
| How to make a comment | For both the virtual public meeting and in-person option, the public may provide comments in the following ways:
Comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, May 10, 2024, to be included in the official record of the public meeting. Responses to comments received will be available on this webpage once they are available |
| 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 December 9, 2019, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and TxDOT. |
Posted: April 8, 2024