SH 185 overpass in Bloomington
In-person public meeting with virtual option
In-person: Tuesday October 22, 2024, from 4:30 -6:30 p.m.
Virtual: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., through Wednesday, November 6, 2024
| Public comment deadline | All comments must be received on or before Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. |
| Open house details | Tuesday Oct. 22, 2024 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Bloomington Elementary School Cafeteria 200 N Leonard Street Bloomington, TX 77951 The in-person option will be held in an open house format. 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. |
| Virtual details | The virtual option 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 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2024, on this webpage. If you do not have internet access, you may contact the project manager at (361) 293-4460 Monday through Friday, to ask questions and access project materials during the project development process. Formal comments may be provided by mail or email as explained below. |
| Purpose | The purpose of the meeting is to gather public input and provide information about the proposed project to construct a two-lane railroad overpass on SH 185 between 7th Street and King Road in Victoria County, Texas |
| Description | The proposed project would construct a two-lane overpass on SH 185 crossing the railroad within the town of Bloomington. Access roads would be constructed on each side of the overpass to provide access to existing city streets and commercial/residential properties. The proposed project also includes the realignment of FM 616 from the intersection with King Road east of Bloomington, shifting to the south side of and parallel to King Road, intersecting with SH 185 just south of the existing SH 185/King Road intersection. King Road would terminate in cul-de-sacs on the east side of SH 185 as well as the east end of King Road approximately 0.5 miles east of SH 185. Herbert Avenue would be extended approximately 100 ft to provide access to the realigned FM 616. The proposed project would, subject to final design considerations, require additional right of way and potentially displace 11 residences and 1 non-residential structure. Any environmental documentation or studies, 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 TxDOT Yoakum District Office, 403 Huck St, Yoakum, TX 77995. This information also will be available for inspection at the open house. |
| 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 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 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 (281) 902-3521 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Tuesday October 15, 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. El SH 185 Overpass Project 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 SH 185 Overpass Project, por favor póngase en contacto, Yoakum Distrito, al número (361) 293-4460 a más tardar a las 4:00 p.m. hora central, Martes Octubre 15, 2024. Por favor sepa que es necesario dar aviso con anticipación, ya que algunos servicios y adaptaciones pueden requerir tiempo para que TxDOT los organice. |
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| How to make a comment | Submit comments via any of the following ways:
All comments must be received on or before at least Wednesday, November 6, 2024,. Responses to comments received will be on file and available for inspection at the TxDOT Yoakum District Office once they have been prepared. |
| 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 Dec. 9, 2019, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and TxDOT. |
Posted: Oct. 4, 2024