Public hearing scheduled for Stuart Place Road in Harlingen

Who, What, When & Where

The Texas Department of Transportation Pharr District (TxDOT) and City of Harlingen will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed Stuart Place Road project in Cameron County. The hearing is schedule for Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Stuart Place Elementary located at 6701 W. Business 83 in Harlingen, Texas 78552. The hearing will begin with an Exhibit Viewing Period from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm and a formal presentation will follow at 6:00 pm. This hearing will allow the public the opportunity to view the project details and provide comments.     

Project Information

·         Project Limits: From 0.101 mile south of Business 83 to 0.70 miles south of US 83

·         Project Distance: Approximately 0.598 miles

·         Project Description: The proposed project would improve mobility and connectivity while at the same time upgrading the existing facility between US 83 and Business 83. The proposed improvements would involve reconstructing and widening to a 46-foot wide urban type roadway with two 11-foot wide inside travel lanes and two 12-foot wide outside travel lanes. A 5-foot wide sidewalk would also be provided along the east side of the roadway. At the Business 83 intersection, an additional 12-foot wide center turning lane would be provided.  

·         Right-of-Way: The proposed improvements at the Business 83 intersection would require approximately 0.4 acres of additional right-of-way involving commercial, residential and railroad properties for the center turning lane.

Additional Information

·         Comments may be submitted up to 10 days after the public hearing to the Pharr District Engineer, Mario R. Jorge, P.E. at P.O. Box 1717, Pharr, Texas 78577-1717. Comments may also be sent electronically by facsimile to (956) 702-6110 or e-mailed to rgelsto@dot.state.tx.us

·         Maps and other information may be viewed or copied at the TxDOT District Office located at 600 W. Expressway 83 in Pharr or at the San Benito Area Office, located at 1350 E. Highway 77 in San Benito.

For more information, please call Amy Rodriguez at (956) 702-6102.