Texas Department of Transportation holding public meeting for FM 830 expansion

There was an initial meeting held in 2022 that sought to get public feedback on the FM 380 corridor. A common criticism given was business and neighborhood accessibility, congestion, and safety concerns, according to TxDOT.

Mapping it out

To address the concerns of locals, TxDOT has proposed the following changes to FM 830. The project's timeline is yet to be finalized.

• Widen FM 380 from two to four lanes
• Add a 5-foot sidewalk and a 10-foot shared path for bikes and pedestrians
• Add four detention ponds to help with drainage

The length of the project is 2.5 miles, and an estimated 14.4 acres of right of way will be needed to implement these changes, according to TxDOT. The estimated cost for the entire project is approximately $22 million.

Check this out

The meetings to address these issues will be held Feb. 10 and 12. The virtual meeting will be Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. on the project’s official website, and the Feb. 12 meeting will be held from 5-7 p.m. at Robert B. Brabham Middle School at 10000 FM 830, Willis.