Public Hearing
Northwest Loop 363
From South Loop 363/IH 35 to North Loop 363/IH 35
June 1, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
City of Temple’s Public Works Service Center
AGENDA
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Welcome & Introductions – Richard J. Skopik, P.E., District Engineer
Project Development – Andy Petter, P.E., Director of Transportation Planning and Development
Project Description and Details - Greg Evans, P.E., Project Manager, Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation
Right-of-Way Acquisition and Relocation Assistance – Sheila Mills, Right-of-Way Administrator
Intermission to Review Schematics
Public Testimony*
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Adjourn
* Note: You will not receive a direct response tonight to verbal comments made during the public testimony session. All verbal and
written comments will be addressed in the public hearing summary and analysis.
Public Hearing - Northwest Loop 363
June 1, 2009
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INTRODUCTION
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is in the process of improving existing Northwest (HK
Dodgen) Loop 363 in Bell County to a controlled access roadway with frontage roads and overpasses. The
project is planned to be implemented in multiple phases over the next 20 or more years as traffic volumes
increase and as funds become available. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public testimony on the
proposed design.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The proposed project is a north-south loop located in Bell County in the City of Temple. The purpose of the
project is to provide additional capacity, improve traffic flow and circulation, increase safety, minimize
environmental impacts and cost, provide accessibility for the large amount of truck traffic generated by the
Temple Industrial Park, and provide an improved alternate route for IH 35 traffic through and around the City
of Temple.
TxDOT held earlier public meetings for this project July 2001, April 2002 and December 2006.
TRAFFIC COUNTS
Year:
Vehicles per Day:
North IH 35 to FM 2305
2008
2028
20,300
31,500
FM 2305 to Hopi Trail
2008
2028
32,900
51,100
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project will ultimately consist of a four-lane controlled access facility with frontage roads and
overpasses built in phases over the next 20 years. This project will begin at the intersection of IH 35 and South
Loop 363 and follow the current western alignment to the intersection of IH 35 and North Loop 363.
Additional right of way will be required for the project.
ESTIMATED COST
The estimated cost of construction for the ultimate design in current dollars is approximately $152 million. This
cost includes the bridges on the north end of the project that will provide a direct connection to IH 35. The City
of Temple is currently pursuing an application for a funding tool known as “pass-through” financing to help pay
for this project.
PROJECT SEQUENCE – Anticipated Schedule
 Right of Way Acquisition – Pending availability of funds
 Construction – Pending availability of funds
MORE INFO
Information about this project is available for inspection at the Waco District Office at the address below.
Project information is also available on the TxDOT website at: www.txdot.gov. Click on “Hearings and
Meetings” under the Quick Links column. Look for “Proposed Northwest Loop 363 Expansion in Temple.”
WRITTEN COMMENTS
Albin A. (Andy) Petter, P.E.
Director of Transportation Planning and Development
Texas Department of Transportation
100 South Loop Drive
Waco, TX 76704-2858
Please submit all comments by June 11, 2009.