Kaufman County Outer Loop - Notice of Draft Environmental Assessment and In-Person Public Hearing with Virtual Option
CSJ: 0918-11-109
Where and When
A virtual public meeting will be held at https://kaufmanouterloop.com. The virtual meeting is not a live event and can be viewed at any time beginning on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. and will remain online for at least 15 days.
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 option will be held on June 30, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Terrell – Recreation Outreach Center, located at 100 W Brin St., Terrell, TX 75160. Materials presented at the virtual public hearing and in-person public hearing will be identical.
All comments must be received on or before July 30, 2026.
Purpose
The purpose of the hearing is to gather public input and provide information.
Description
The Kaufman County Outer Loop proposes an 8.31-mile new location north-south urban freeway through Kaufman County from SH 205 to south of I-20 along the western side of the City of Terrell. The project is proposed as a four-lane urban freeway with a wide median and 10-foot shared-use paths. The proposed right of way for the project is usually 500 feet wide.
Accessibility
The in-person public hearing and virtual 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 in-person public hearing or virtual option, please contact Gwen Jurisich at (972) 960-4431 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for Kaufman County to arrange.
Hearing materials
Notice (English)
Venue Map (English)
How to make a comment
Comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted by:
Mail:
Kaufman County Outer Loop, HDR Engineering
17111 Preston Road
Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75248
Email:
connect@kaufmanouterloop.com
Phone: (972) 960-4490
All comments must be received on or before July 30, 2026. Responses to comments received will be available online 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 July 17, 2025, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.