Public Meetings Will Outline US 82 Projects In Red River County

PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials will hold two public meetings in July to discuss and present details of two proposed projects on US 82 near Clarksville in Red River County.

A virtual public meeting presenting the same materials will be open to public comment and input from 5:30 pm July 21 through 11:59 pm July 28 at US 82 (West of Clarksville) Project and US 82 (East of Clarksville) Project (txdot.gov). If you do not have internet access, call (903) 784-1357 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday to ask questions and access project materials during the project development process.

TxDOT will conduct the in-person public meetings in an open house format where the public can come and go at their convenience to review printed materials and ask TxDOT staff questions.

The first in-person public meeting for the project west of Clarksville is set for 5:30 to 7:00 pm July 11 at the Detroit High School Gymnasium at 610 1st Street Northwest in Detroit. This project will extend from West Division Street in Blossom, Texas, to the junction of BU 82 and State Highway 37 in Clarksville, a distance of approximately 20.2 miles.

The second in-person public meeting is set for 5:30 to 7:00 pm July 13 at the Avery ISD Cafeteria at 150 San Antonio Drive in Avery for the project east of Clarksville. This project will extend from FM 114 east of Clarksville to the Red River/Bowie County line, approximately 16.8 miles.

Proposed improvements to US 82 east and west of Clarksville consist of widening the roadway to a four-lane divided highway in rural areas and a five-lane arterial with a continuous left-turn lane in suburban regions of Lamar and Red River Counties.

These projects would require additional right-of-way, officials said. TxDOT will conduct the meetings in English and provide a translator or interpreter for those with difficulty communicating in English. There is accommodation for persons with a disability to help them participate in the meeting. Please provide notice of such a need by July 6, 2023, by calling (903) 737-9213.

You can submit comments and input on these proposed projects at the in-person public meetings; by email to [email protected]; or by mail addressed to Daniel Taylor, P.E., 3600 West Loop 286, Paris, TX 75460. You may submit your verbal comments by calling (903) 689-3461. All comments must be received or postmarked before Friday, July 28, 2023.

Direct your questions about the projects or the public meetings to Taylor at (903) 689-3461 or [email protected].

For more information, contact [email protected] or (903) 737-9213.

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