US 83 North of Menard

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025
5 - 7 p.m.
Menard Community Center
303 W Travis Street
Menard, TX 76859

The in-person option will be held in a traditional public meeting format. In-person attendees will be able to attend an in-person presentation by TxDOT staff, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of TxDOT staff and/or consultants, and leave written comments.

The purpose of the meeting is to gather public input and provide information about the proposed widening of US 83 from Concho County line to US 190 North of Menard in Menard County, Texas.

The proposed project would extend for approximately 10.6 miles along US 83, which currently consists of a rural two-lane undivided highway with alternating passing lanes within a 120-foot-wide right of way. The proposed project would 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

Construction of Phase II would be dependent on funding and interstate planning. 

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. 

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 the Public Information Officer, TxDOT San Angelo District, at (325) 947-9205 no later than 4 p.m. CT, at least three business days before the date on which you would like to review the project materials or submit information. 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 virtual y la opción presencial 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 y participar en reunión pública virtual y opción en persona, por favor póngase en contacto con el Oficial de Información Pública, Distrito TxDOT de San Angelo, al número (325) 947-9205 a más tardar a las 4:00 p.m. hora central, al menos tres días hábiles antes de la fecha en la que desea revisar los materiales del proyecto o enviar información. 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
• Fact sheet

For both the virtual public meeting and in-person option, the public may provide comments in the following ways:

• Written Comments:
  Written comments can be submitted the following ways:
  • Mail:
    ICF, Attn: US 83 North of Menard
    5 Lakeway Centre Ct, Suite 200
    Austin, TX 78734
  • Email as noted in the notice

Comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, Jan. 31, 2025,, 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

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.