The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is collecting comments on the 2027 draft of its Unified Transportation Program (UTP), a rolling 10-year projection of highway and roadway plans.
A virtual public hearing will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday, July 29, and comments close at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, TxDOT said.
Collin County Commissioner Darrell Hale says the current proposals do not include widening of any farm-to-market roads “and only a pittance of money” for state highways.
“While the UTP is not a final step prior to the start of project construction, members of the public do have multiple opportunities to engage with and provide comments to their local TxDOT districts during the pre-construction process,” TxDOT said. “Since each project must be awarded funding to proceed, local community engagement and support increases the likelihood of a project receiving funding in the UTP.”
“Contact the state and send them a comment about what you think about the inclusion or exclusion of different state roads (US, SH, and FMs),” Hale said. “Tell them what you are dealing with on what FM, SH, or U.S Highway. Tell them your desires. Nothing will change with no comments. Tell TXDoT what you support and what you need!”
There is an online comment form at surveymonkey.com/r/2027UTPOnlineCommentForm or residents may email [email protected]. Hale said that can also be used to send photos or videos.
To phone in a comment, call 800-430-2070.
The full public involvement link is https://www.txdot.gov/projects/planning/utp/utp-public-involvement.html.
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