FM 93 from Wheat Road to SH 317
Virtual public meeting with in-person option
Virtual: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, by 5 p.m. CT
In-person: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. CT
| Public comment deadline | Comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, to be included in the official documentation. |
| Virtual details | 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 on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, by 5 p.m. |
| In-person details | The in-person meeting will be held at the following date, time and location: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 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. Any environmental documentation or studies, any 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 by appointment Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at TxDOT Waco District Office, 100 S. Loop Dr., Waco, TX 76704. To make an appointment, please call 254-867-2700. Project materials are also available online at hearings, meetings and notices schedule. These materials will also be available in hard copy form for review at the in-person option. |
| Purpose | The proposed project would reconstruct the existing FM 93 corridor from Wheat Road to SH 317 in Bell County, Texas. |
| Description | The proposed improvements along FM 93 for the section from Wheat Road to Mitchell Street include widening FM 93 from two undivided lanes to four divided lanes with a raised median. Additionally, FM 93 from Mitchell Street to SH 317 proposed improvements include widening FM 93 from two lanes to three lanes, one lane in each direction with a two-way left-turn lane in the middle. A shared-use path would be added along one side of the roadway and a sidewalk along the other side of the roadway throughout the entire corridor. Two roundabout alternatives are also proposed for the intersections of FM 93 / SL 121 and FM 93 / SH 317. The proposed project would be subject to final design considerations, require additional right of way and potentially displace multiple residences and non-residential structures. 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 254-867-2700. The proposed project is anticipated to impact the following properties Yettie Polk Park, Nolan Creek Park Hike and Bike trail, and Harris Park protected under Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966: Yettie Polk Park, Nolan Creek Park, and Harris Park are recreation city parks with walking trails, bike trails, basketball courts, playgrounds, and open spaces. The proposed project may involve construction in wetlands. The proposed project would involve an action in a floodplain. |
| 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 Liza Ross, Public Involvement Consultant, at 512-626-7482 or LRoss-c@txdot.gov no later than 4 p.m. CT, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for the Texas Department of Transportation to arrange. |
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| How to make a comment | Please provide your comment in any of the following ways:
Comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, to be included in the official record of the public meeting. |
| 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 FHWA and TxDOT. |
Posted: July 22, 2024