Chaparral Road Improvements Project

Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026
5 to 7 p.m.
Chaparral High School
4400 Chaparral Rd
Killeen, TX 76542

In-person attendees are welcome to come and go any time from 5 – 7 p.m. CT and will be able to view the same presentation provided in the virtual public meeting, review hard copies of project materials, ask questions of the project team, and leave written comments.

The City of Killeen and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are partnering with the City of Harker Heights, Bell County, and the Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO) to improve Chaparral Road from SH 195 to Stillhouse Lake Road (FM 3481) in Bell County to alleviate congestion and improve safety.

The purpose of the public hearing is to provide information about the project and gather input.

The proposed improvements include widening and realigning Chaparral Road from a two-lane undivided section to a four-lane divided section with a raised median from Featherline Road to East Trimmier Road and from Rosewood Drive to Stillhouse Lake Road (FM 3481), intersection improvements (including traffic signals or roundabouts) at 11 locations along the roadway are also incorporated as part of the project, as well as, a 6-foot-wide sidewalk on the south side of the roadway and a 12-foot-wide shared-use path on the north side of the roadway, and lighting along both sides of the road for pedestrians and bicyclists.

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 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 3201-A South W.S. Young Drive, Killeen, TX 76542, 254-501-7600. These materials will also be available in hard copy form for review at the in-person option.

The in-person and virtual public hearing options 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 In-Person or Virtual Public Hearing, please contact Jake Smith, Public Information Officer, TxDOT Waco District, at 254-867-2869 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Monday, Aug. 10, 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.

Las opciones de audiencia pública presencial y virtual se llevarán a cabo en inglés. Si 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 tiene alguna discapacidad y necesita asistencia, se pueden hacer arreglos especiales para satisfacer la mayoría de las necesidades. Si usted necesita servicios de interpretación o traducción o si es una persona con discapacidad que requiere una adaptación para asistir y participar en la audiencia pública virtual o la opción presencial, por favor comuníquese con Jake Smith, Oficial de Información Pública, Distrito de Waco, al 254-867-2836 a más tardar a las 4 p.m. hora central del lunes 10 de agosto de 2026. Por favor tenga en cuenta que es necesario dar aviso con anticipación, ya que algunos servicios y adaptaciones pueden requerir tiempo para que TxDOT los organice.

• Notice

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

• In-person: At the in-person public meeting via comment form
• Email
• Mail: 
  Chaparral Road Improvements Project
  c/o CD&P
  P.O. Box 5459
  Austin, TX 78763
• Voicemail comment line: 512-354-1499

Comments must be received or postmarked by Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, to be included in the official record of the public hearing.