BASS PRO DRIVE TO: WEST OF FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD (FM)

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1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 30 (Rockwall) FROM: BASS PRO DRIVE TO: WEST OF FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD (FM) 2642 CSJs: ; ; Dallas County and Rockwall County, Texas The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is proposing improvements to IH 30 from Bass Pro Road in Dallas County to west of FM 2642 in Dallas and Rockwall Counties, Texas. Pursuant to Texas Administrative Code, Title 43, Part 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter E, and Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Chapter I, Subchapter H, and Title 40, Chapter V, 1506, this notice advises the public that TxDOT will be conducting two public meetings for the public s convenience to discuss and receive public comments on the proposed project. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Royse City High School (cafeteria), 700 South FM 2642 Royse City, Texas The second meeting will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Rockwall County District Courthouse (Liberty Hall), 1111 East Yellow Jacket Lane #401 Rockwall, Texas Representatives from TxDOT and project consultants will be available to answer questions about the proposed project improvements. Both meetings will present the same information, and will be held in an open house format from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with no formal presentation. Proposed improvements to IH 30 would reconstruct and/or widen this highway from Bass Pro Road in Dallas County to west of FM 2642 in Rockwall County, approximately 17 miles through the Cities of Garland, Rowlett, Rockwall, Mobile City, Fate, and Royse City. Transportation improvements are needed on IH 30 to address current and projected traffic demands and facility deficiencies, and to establish a safe and efficient thoroughfare by which to provide goods and services in the eastern portion of Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). The proposed improvements include widening from 4 to 6 lanes from west of State Highway (SH) 205 to west of FM 2642; widening from 6 to 8 lanes from Bass Pro Drive to west of SH 205; construction of new frontage roads from Bass Pro Drive to Horizon Road (including bridge structures across Lake Ray Hubbard); bicycle and pedestrian facilities across Lake Ray Hubbard; and ramp and interchange construction and reconfiguration in the project corridor. Additional right-of-way is anticipated to be required along this segment of IH 30. Maps showing the proposed project s location and geometric design will be available for viewing at the public meetings. This information will also available for public inspection Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the TxDOT Dallas District Office located at 4777 East Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150; City of Rockwall located at 385 South Goliad Street, Rockwall, Texas 75087; City of Rowlett Public Works located at 4310 Industrial Street Rowlett, TX 75088; City of Fate located at 104 East Fate Main Place, Fate, Texas 75132; City of Royse City located at 305 North Arch Street, Royse City, Texas 75189; City of Garland Municipal Building located at 800 Main Street, Garland, Texas 75040; and TxDOT Kaufman Area Office, 2750 South Washington, Kaufman, TX The information will also be available online at under Upcoming Public Hearing/Meeting. All interested persons are invited to attend the public meeting. Written comments from the public are requested and will be accepted for a period of 15 calendar days following the meeting. Written comments may be submitted either in person at the public meeting, by mail to the TxDOT Dallas District Office, Attention: Ms. Grace Lo, P.E., 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX , or by addressed to Grace.Lo@txdot.gov. Written comments must be received or postmarked on or before Friday, May 19, 2017 to be included in the documentation of the public meeting. The public meeting will be conducted in English. Persons interested in attending the meeting who have special communication or accommodation needs, such as the need for an interpreter, are encouraged to contact the TxDOT Dallas District Public Information Office at (214) Requests should be made at least two days prior to the public meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs. If you have general questions or concerns regarding the proposed project or the meeting, you may contact the TxDOT IH 30 Rockwall County Project Manager, Ms. Grace Lo, P.E. at or e- mail at: Grace.Lo@txdot.gov. You may also contact the consultant project manager, Mr. Wes McClure, P.E. at (469) or by at WMcClure@bgeinc.com. 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 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.

2 Parker Lucas St Paul Lavon Lake Nevada Josephine Caddo Mills Murphy Plano Wylie Lavon Directions To: Richardson Sachse Royse City Rockwall County District Courthouse "Liberty Hall" IH 30 Project Public Meeting / Open House 5:30 P.M, May 4, 2017 Garland PGBT Fate Rowlett Rockwall Lake Ray Hubbard McLendon-Chisholm Heath Union Valley Mesquite Sunnyvale Travis Ranch Forney Terrell Directions: T L Townsend Dr John King Blvd Airport Rd From North take SH 205: head south on SH 205 toward IH 30, turn left onto E Yellow Jacket Ln, the Courthouse is on the right From South take SH 205: head north on SH 205 toward SH 66, turn right onto E Yellow Jacket Ln, the Courthouse is on the right Lake Ray Hubbard Ridge Rd Yellow Jacket Ln Rockwall County Distric Courthouse From West take IH 30: head east on IH 30 E toward SH 205, take exit 68 toward SH 205, turn left onto SH 205, turn right onto E Yellow Jacket Ln, the Courthouse is on the right From East take IH 30: head west on IH 30 W toward SH 205, take exit 69 and merge onto the frontage road, turn right onto T L Townsend Dr, the Courthouse is on the left Rockwall County District Courthouse "Liberty Hall" 1111 E Yellow Jacket Ln # 401 Rockwall, Texas Goliad St W Yellow Jacket Ln E Yellow Jacket Ln T L Townsend Dr Rockwall County Distric Courthouse

3 FM 35 Lucas St Paul Lavon Lake Nevada Josephine Caddo Mills Directions To: Wylie Lavon Royse City Royse City High School Sachse PGBT Fate Union Valley IH 30 Project Public Meeting / Open House Rockwall Rowlett Lake Ray Hubbard 5:30 P.M., April 27, 2017 Heath McLendon-Chisholm Sunnyvale Travis Ranch FM 2642 Directions: FM 2642 FM 2515 Royse City High School From West take IH 30 E: head east on IH 30 E, take exit 79 toward to FM 2642, merge onto IH 30 frontage road turn right at S. FM 2642 Royse City High School is on the left FM 35 From East take IH 30 W: head west on IH 30 W, take exit 79 toward to FM 2642, merge onto IH 30 frontage road turn left at S. FM 2642 Royse City High School is on the left FM 2515 Royse City High School 700 S. FM 2642 Royse City, Texas FM 2642 Royse City High School

4 IH-30 ROCKWALL COUNTY PROJECT IH-30 FROM BASS PRO DRIVE TO HUNT COUNTY LINE(West of FM 2462) Dallas and Rockwall Counties, Texas CSJ: , etc

5 Project Overview Existing 2/2 Mainlanes with 2-Lane Frontage Roads 2040 MTP 3/3 Mainlanes with continuous 2-Lane Frontage Roads BEGIN PROJECT END PROJECT Bayside/Dalrock Interchange Existing 4/4 Mainlanes (Bass Pro Horizon) 3/3 Mainlanes (Horizon SH 205) with no Frontage Roads 2040 MTP 4/4 Mainlanes with continuous 3-Lane Frontage Roads CSJ Limits CSJ CSJ CSJ CSJ CSJ

6 Project Overview Ultimate Schematic - Bass Pro Drive to Horizon Rd 3

7 Project Overview Ultimate Schematic - SH 205 to Hunt C/L 4

8 Project Schedule Value Engineering (VE) Workshop February 7-10, % Schematic April 2017 Public Meeting April / May 2017 Draft EA (Tech Reports) June / July 2017 Schematic Approval (District /FHWA) January 2018 FONSI March

9 Contact Information TxDOT Project Manager Grace Lo, P.E. Texas Department of Transportation 4777 E Highway 80 Mesquite, Texas Phone: (214) grace.lo@txdot.gov Consultant Project Manager Michael H. Garrison, P.E. BGE, Inc Dallas Parkway, Suite 204 Frisco, Texas Phone: (972) mgarrison@bgeinc.com 6