FM 545 from SH 121 to CR 416 - Notice of Virtual Public Meeting with In-Person Option
CSJ: 1012-02-044
Where and When
A virtual public meeting will be held at https://www.keepitmovingdallas.com/projects/fm-roads/fm545. The virtual meeting is not a live event and can be viewed at any time beginning on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 5 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 Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Melissa United Methodist Church, 3851 McKinney St., Melissa, Texas, 75454. Materials presented at the virtual public hearing and in-person public hearing will be identical.
All comments must be received on or before Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
Purpose
The purpose of the meeting is to gather public input and provide information.
Description
The proposed project would reconstruct and widen FM 545 in stages based on traffic volumes and available funding. Initial construction would consist of four travel lanes (two in each direction) with a grass median and would be widened to the inside once warranted by traffic. The project would ultimately consist of six 12-foot-wide travel lanes (three in each direction) with a raised median ranging from six to 24 feet wide. A 10-foot-wide shared-use-path would be constructed along both sides of the roadway except on the eastbound side from FM 2933 to Greer Way, where the project would tie into existing six-foot-wide sidewalks, and on the eastbound side from Greer Way to CR 416, where a six-foot-wide sidewalk would be constructed or tie into the existing sidewalks. At the eastern terminus, the proposed project would tie into a separate project (CSJ: 1012-02-043) at the intersection of FM 545 and CR 416, where the roadway would be realigned to provide smoother horizontal curves. Improvements at the intersection of SH 121 and FM 545 would include the reconstruction of right turn lanes, medians, sidewalks, and shared-use-paths. Proposed drainage would consist of curb and gutter throughout the project limits. The proposed right-of-way (ROW) would vary in width throughout the project from approximately 130 to 211 feet.
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 the TxDOT Public Information Office, at 214-320-4480 no later than 4 p.m., Monday, July 27, 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.
Hearing materials
Notice (English)
Venue Location Map (English)
Notice (Spanish)
Venue Location Map (Spanish)
How to make a comment
Comments from the public regarding the proposed project are requested and may be submitted by:
Mail:
Stephen Endres, P.E.
4777 E. US Hwy 80
Mesquite, Texas 75150-6643
Email: stephen.endres@txdot.gov
Phone: 214-320-4469
All comments must be received on or before Friday, Aug. 14, 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.