Notice of Draft Environmental Assessment and Public Hearing for US 80 from FM 460 to Spur 557 and Spur 557 from US 80 to I-20 in Kaufman County

CSJs: 0095-03-106, 0095-04-076, 0495-01-081

Where and When:

A virtual public hearing will be held at https://www.keepitmovingdallas.com/projects/us-highways/us80-spur557.  The virtual hearing is not a live event and can be viewed at any time beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024 and will remain available online through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024.

An in-person public hearing will be held in an open house format where the public may come and go at their convenience. The in-person hearing will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Rhodes Intermediate School, 775 Innovation Blvd, Forney, TX  75126.

Materials presented at the virtual public hearing and in-person public hearing will be identical.

All comments must be received on or before February 23, 2024.

Description:

Proposed improvements consist of reconstructing US 80 from FM 460 to Spur 557 from a four-lane divided to a six-lane divided highway with auxiliary lanes and a concrete barrier along the centerline.  Proposed improvements along Spur 557 also consist of reconstructing Spur 557 from a four-lane divided to a six-lane divided highway with auxiliary lanes and a concrete barrier along the median.  The proposed improvements to both US 80 and Spur 557 would include adding continuous two to three-lane, one-way frontage roads in each direction.  Ramping improvements, bridge reconstruction, shared use paths and sidewalks are proposed for both US 80 and Spur 557.  The total project length is approximately 12.1 miles. 

Special Accommodations:

The virtual public hearing 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 hearing or in-person option, please contact the Public Information Office at (214) 320-4480, TxDOT Dallas District, no later than 4 p.m. on February 5, 2024. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange.

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.

Downloads:

Notice (English)
Notice (Spanish)
Venue Map (English)
Venue Map (Spanish)
Draft Environmental Assessment

Contact:

TxDOT Dallas District
Public Information Office
(214) 320-4480