TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will hold a virtual and in-person meeting to discuss the proposed six-lane widening project on I-20 in Taylor County.
The proposed improvements would take place from west of Abilene city limits to 0.6 miles west of Catclaw Creek in Taylor County. In December 2024, TxDOT will conduct a meeting and online presentation to gather public input on the proposed project to widen I-20 to three lanes in each direction. Along with adding lanes, the project will enhance ramps and frontage roads, include bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, and reconfigure the U.S. 277/U.S. 83 interchange.
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The virtual option will be available from Thursday, December 5, at 5:00 p.m. until midnight on Friday, December 20. It will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation that includes both audio and visual components.
The in-person meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Purcell Elementary School, located at 3633 North 14th Street. This will be an open house format, allowing attendees to view the same presentation that will be shown in the virtual public meeting on a screen. Participants will also have the opportunity to review hard copies of project materials and ask questions.
According to TxDOT, “Although additional right of way would be required, no residential or non-residential structures are anticipated to be displaced at this time. Information concerning services and benefits available to affected property owners and information about the tentative schedule for right-of-way acquisition and construction can be obtained from the TxDOT district office by calling 325-676-6810.”
