Interstate 35 Expansion
Public Hearing
Project : IH 35 From North LP 340 in Bellmead to FM 1858 in West
Connally Junior High School
100 Hancock Drive
Elm Mott, TX
December 16, 2008
6:30 p.m.
Public Hearing – IH 35
From North LP 340 to FM 1858
December 16, 2008
Agenda
 Welcome & Introductions – Albin A.(Andy) Petter, P.E., TxDOT Interim Director of Transportation Planning
and Development
 Project Description – Milton Richter, P.E., Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Project Manager
 Right of Way Acquisition and Relocation Assistance - Sheila Mills, TxDOT Right-of-Way Administrator
 Intermission
 Public Comments
 Closing - Albin A. Petter
PROJECT BACKGROUND
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 tonight’s
hearing extends from North Loop 340 in Bellmead to FM 1858 in West.
PROPOSED PROJECT
The proposed project will consist of a six-lane controlled access roadway with one-way frontage roads. The
total estimated cost of construction in current dollars is $203 million. Additional right of way will be
required for the project.
PROJECT SEQUENCE – Anticipated Schedule
 Right of Way Acquisition – Begin 2009*
 Construction – Begin 2012*
* 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 Elm Mott “IH 35 Expansion Public Hearing.”
WRITTEN COMMENTS
Mail comments to:
Albin A. (Andy) Petter, P.E.
Interim Director of Transportation Planning and Development
Texas Department of Transportation
100 South Loop Drive
Waco, TX 76704-2858
or Click on “e-mail us” at the webpage described above.
Please submit all comments by Monday, December 29, 2008