FM 740/ FM 548 - Notice of a Virtual Public Hearing with In-Person Option

CSJ: 1091-02-025, 2588-01-025

Where and When

A virtual public hearing will be held at http://www.keepitmovingdallas.com/projects/fm-roads/FM740FM548. The virtual meeting is not a live event and can be viewed at any time beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 5:30 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, April 16, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Forney High School Cafeteria, located at 1800 College Avenue, 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 Friday, May 1, 2026

Purpose

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

Description

The proposed project includes reconstruction and widening of FM 740 / FM 548 from a two-lane rural roadway to a four-lane divided urban roadway with raised medians, curb and gutter, a bridge widening at the Mustang Creek crossing, and a 10-foot-wide shared-use path on both sides of the road for approximately 4 miles. The roadway passes through the cities of Mesquite and Forney. The existing FM 740 / FM 548 right-of-way (ROW) width ranges from 60-feet (along FM 740) to 150-feet (along FM 548). Where proposed ROW is needed, the width is generally 130-feet wide.

Accessibility

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 Dallas District Public Information Office at (214) 320-4480 no later than 4 p.m. CT, Monday, April 13, 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)
Notice (Spanish)
Venue Map (English)
Venue Map (Spanish)

How to make a comment

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

Mail:
TxDOT Dallas District Office
Attention: Grace Lo, P.E.
4777 East US Highway 80,
Mesquite, Texas 75150-6643

Email:
Grace.Lo@txdot.gov

Phone: (214) 320-6627

All comments must be received on or before Friday, May 1, 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.