Public Hearing
Interstate 35
From FM 2484 to US 190
June 30, 2009
Henry T. Waskow VFW Hall – Belton, Texas
AGENDA
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Welcome & Introductions – Richard J. Skopik, P.E., TxDOT Waco District Engineer
Project Development – Richard J. Skopik
Project Description and Details – Brian Clark, P.E., Senior Engineer, PBS&J Corporation
Right-of-Way Acquisition and Relocation Assistance – Sheila Mills, Right-of-Way Administrator
Intermission to Review Schematics
Public Testimony*
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 – IH 35
FM 2484 to US 190
June 30, 2009
PROJECT BACKGROUND and DESCRIPTION
The Texas Department of Transportation is in the process of expanding and reconstructing IH 35 through
central Texas. This includes 17 projects covering 3 counties for a total length of over 90 miles between the
Bell/Williamson county line and the East/West split in Hillsboro. The project being discussed at this
meeting extends from FM 2484 at Salado to US 190 in Belton. This project has been selected by the Texas
Transportation Commission to receive funding under the Federal Economic Stimulus Bill (American
Recovery and Reinvestment and Act of 2009).
TRAFFIC COUNTS
Year:
Vehicles per Day:
2010
67,900
2030
100,300
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project will expand the current four-lane roadway to a six-lane controlled access roadway with
one-way frontage roads. Additional right of way would be required for the project. The project being
discussed at tonight’s hearing would widen IH 35 from FM 2484 at Salado to US 190 in Belton. The
alignment presented tonight is a result of public input received from public meetings in July 2000, August
2001, February 2007 and January 2009 as well as meetings with public officials and property owners.
ESTIMATED COST
The estimated cost of construction in current dollars is approximately $130 million. In addition, the
estimated engineering and right-of-way expenses will bring the total project cost to approximately $162
million.
PROJECT SEQUENCE – Anticipated Schedule
 Right of Way Acquisition – Begin Summer 2009
 Construction – Begin Summer 2010
PUBLIC INPUT
Please feel free to visit the displays in the room to examine the proposed design schematic. TxDOT staff and
consultants are available to answer any and all questions including design, right-of-way acquisition,
environmental or construction issues.
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 IH 35 Expansion” project in Belton.
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 July 10, 2009.