04 April 2025 Kaufman County Transportation Report
FM 548
CSJ: 1091-02-025; 2588-01-025
Limits: from IH 20 to FM 1641
Project Description:
reconstruct FM 740 and FM 548 to 4lane divided urban roadways; bridge widening at Mustang Creek crossing
Estimated Construction Cost: $88,634,701
Funding: *
Commissioner:
Skeet Phillips, Precinct 2
Engineer & Key Contact: Jacobs, Abe Bekele
TxDOT Project Manager: Jordan Mrayyan
Schematic Approval: June 2025
Environmental Approval: July 2026
ROW Acquisition Complete:
Utility Relocations Complete:
100% Plans:
Ready to Let Date:
Let Date:
Start Date: *
Current Activity:
• Design: Schematic was updated with new water lines data between College Avenue and Justice Center Drive. Jacobs made revisions to schematic based on meeting with TxDOT and ITS to reduce ROW. TxDOT requested additional revisions in design and additional field survey. Additional field survey was completed on April 2, 2025. Field survey confirmed that sidewalk footprint along College Avenue is partially outside of TxDOT rightof-way. Jacobs provided design options to accommodate sidewalk location on April 8, 2025, and is awaiting TxDOT feedback.
• Bi-weekly coordination meetings with TxDOT are ongoing.
• ROW: TxDOT requested the removal of the proposed ROW along the proposed right-turn lane at southbound FM 548 at College Avenue. ITS suggested modifying design with a reduced 11-foot lane in this area to eliminate proposed ROW. Jacobs revised design with comments and returned for review
• Environmental: Jacobs continued effort toward preparation of environmental reports and responding to TxDOT comments to same. Thirteen environmental reports have been approved to date. Notice Affording an Opportunity for a Public Hearing was approved by TxDOT. Anticipate publication of NAOPH in May 2025.
• Utility Coordination: SUE trenching activity completed on January 24, 2025. Test hole data sheets were submitted to TxDOT and ITS on February 1, 2025.
CSJ: 0095-04-069
US 80/SH 205/FM 148
Schematic Approval: January 26, 2018
Limits: US 80 and SH 205/FM 148 intersection Environmental Clearance: August 23, 2018
Construction Cost: $15,839,362
Funding: $9,349,949 : CAT 6
Project Description:
Intersection improvements to increase the capacity and improve safety at the intersection and the adjacent railroad crossing on FM 148 south of US 80, including full traffic signalization
Commissioner: Kelly Lane, Precinct 3
ROW Acquisition Complete: October 2019
Utility Relocations Complete: October 2022
100% Plans: December 10, 2021
Engineer & Key Contact: Othon, Jeff Love Construction
TxDOT Project Manager: Lane Selman
Current Activity:
• Construction: The project was awarded to Sterling Delaware Holding Company, Inc. with a low bid of $15,839,362.17, at 23.12% over engineer’s estimate. There are 504 working days and 24 months of barricades. See attached TxDOT construction report.
TxDOT Monthly Project Report for Kaufman County
Date of report: April 14, 2025
Report prepared by: Cody Jolley, P.E.
Control: 0197-03-078 Limits: 2.3 miles west of FM 148 Bypass to East of FM 148 Bypass Project: F 2023(704) Highway: FM 148
Contractor: Granite Construction Company
TxDOT Area Engineer: Lane Selman, P.E.
TxDOT Assist. Area Engineer: Nic Wadlington, P.E.
TxDOT Project Manager: Jacob Self
Contractor’s Superintendent: Brad Tyrer
Date Work Began: October 2, 2023
Anticipated Completion Date: March 30, 2026
Phone: (972) 962-3617
Phone: (972) 962-3617
Phone: (972) 962-3617
Phone: (972) 358-3712
Current activities: Flexbase. Caps. Lime. Foundation improvements. Excavation/Embankment. Installing drainage.
Narrative description of last month’s activities: Flexbase. Drill shafts/columns. Foundation improvements. Excavation. Electrical installation.
Narrative description of activities planned for next month: Flexbase rework. Eastbound bridge construction. Constructing detour pavement. Construct retaining walls. Excavation/embankment. Lime treatment for subgrade. Electrical.
Traffic issues: None
Plans for changes in traffic patterns: None
Item(s) of work currently controlling project completion: None
Other items of significance: None
FM 1641
CSJ: 1217-01-019; 2588-01-020
Limits: From FM 548 to FM 148
Estimated Const. Cost:
Funding:
$90,661,674 -019: $87,462,145 -020: $3,199,529
$1,000,000
-019: $500,000: CAT 7 -020: $500,000: CAT 7
Project Description: Widen to a 4-lane divided (6-lane ultimate) urban facility
Commissioner: Skeet Phillips, Precinct 2
Schematic Re-Approval: April 26, 2021
Environmental Clearance: August 31, 2021
ROW Acquisition Completed: September 2023
Utility Relocations Complete: December 2025
100% Plans: June 2025
Ready to Let Date: December 2025
Engineer & Key Contact: LTRA, Massoud Manesh Let Date:
TxDOT Project Manager: Chaikou Bah Construction Start:
Current Activity:
• PS&E: LTRA continued conversion of bid items to 2024 TxDOT Specifications, addressing TxDOT comments to 95% plan set, and working toward completion of final plan set.
• LTRA to incorporate additional signals at Gateway Boulevard/FM 1641 and Monitor Boulevard/FM 1641.
• Utilities: Utilities that are clear: Gulf South Pipeline.
• Status of utilities in conflict is below.
o AT&T: Relocations underway. Pending clearance date.
o Atmos: Relocations underway.
o Forney: Relocations underway. Force main installation complete.
o Oncor: Relocations underway. Anticipate clearance in May 2025.
CSJ: 1092-01-021; 1092-01-026
FM 741
Limits: -021: from Spring Creek Blvd to FM 548 -026: from US 175 to Spring Creek Blvd
Project Description: Widen and reconstruct from a 2-lane rural undivided to a 4/6-lane urban divided
Estimated Constr. Cost: $211,463,549
Funding: $10,000,000 CAT 7: -026
Schematic Approval: July 20, 2022
Environmental Clearance: March 28, 2023
ROW Acquisition Complete: September 2027
Utility Relocations Complete: September 2029
Commissioner: Skeet Phillips, Precinct 2 and Tommy Moore, Precinct 4 Ready to Let Date: September 2029
Engineer & Key Contact: HNTB, Kyle Riley
TxDOT Project Manager: Solomon Robelie
Current Activity:
• PS&E: HNTB submitted the 100% plan set for the -026 CSJ; TxDOT has reviewed. Plans to be signed and sealed. HNTB submitted the 100% plan set for the -021 CSJ; it is under TxDOT review.
• ROW: There are 124 parcels to acquire. There are: 1 parcel in appraisal, 1 parcel in negotiations, 25 parcels in ED, and 97 parcels in possession. ROW acquisition efforts continue to be on hold due to District budgetary constraints
Let Date: *
Construction Completion: *
I-20 Frontage Roads – Terrell
& Key Contact:
Current Activity:
• PS&E: LTRA is working toward completion of final plan set.
• Utilities: Utility coordination meetings are underway Status of utilities in conflict below:
o AT&T: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix.
o Atmos: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix.
o Enterprise: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix.
o Oncor: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix.
o Oneok: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix.
o Optimum: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix.
o Rose Hill SUD: Consultant reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix.
o City of Terrell: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix.
o TVEC: Consultant reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix.
o Zayo: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix.
TxDOT Monthly Project Report for Kaufman County
Date of report: April 14, 2025
Report prepared by: Cody Jolley
Control: 0095-03-080 Limits Lawson Road to FM 460
Project: F 2022(793)
Highway: US 80
Contractor: Webber, LLC
TxDOT Project Manager: Chris Bruner
Contractor’s Superintendent: Robert Cox
Contractor’s Superintendent: Javier Zubillaga
Date Work Began: April 4, 2023
Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2026
Phone: (972) 962-3617
Phone: (214) 406-9600
Phone: (346) 224-6877
Current activities: Bridge panels. Deck pours. Ditch grade. Stone rip rap. Concrete rip rap. Compost. Signal conduit.
Narrative description of activities planned for next month: Panels. Bridge deck Trinity River. Ditch grade. Bridge rail. Curb and gutter. Stone rip rap. Concrete median. Sidewalk. Compost. Asphalt.
Traffic issues: None
Plans for changes in traffic patterns: None
Item(s) of work currently controlling project completion: None
Other items of significance: None
FM 740
CSJ: 2249-01-009; 1091-01-023
Limits: from Kaufman/Rockwall County Line to Ranch Road
Project Description: reconstruct FM 460 and FM 740 to 4lane (6-lane ultimate) divided urban roadways
Estimated Construction Cost: $72,596,821
Schematic Approval: August 2025
Environmental Approval: June 2026
Current Activity:
• Design: Atkins is addressing TxDOT comments to 90% schematic, making refinements to geometry, updating side street profiles, updating cross sections, and updating proposed ROW footprint. Atkins is updating schematic at several locations to minimize impacts to businesses and existing utilities. The 90% schematic was resubmitted on April 24, 2025.
• Atkins continued drainage efforts and working on hydraulic model and evaluation of mitigation for detention pond layouts.
• Atkins resubmitted traffic analysis memo to TxDOT on April 1, 2025
• Atkins continues to meet with stakeholders.
• Coordination meetings with Atkins, TxDOT, and ITS are ongoing.
• Atkins continues preparing for public meeting. Second public meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 12, 2025.
• ROW: ROW footprint is being finalized. Internal TxDOT ROW footprint meeting scheduled for mid-May 2025.
• Environmental: Atkins is coordinating with sub-consultant regarding environmental reports. Project is currently classified as an Environmental Assessment (EA). Atkins has submitted form requesting reclassification to a Categorical Exclusion (CE). If approved, the reclassification would save
and resources.
TxDOT Monthly Project Report for Kaufman County
Date of report: April 14, 2025
Report prepared by: Cody Jolley
Control: 0197-04-086
Project: F 2B24 (336), ETC.
Limits: US 175 – west of SH 34 to south of FM 153
Highway: US 175
Contractor: Granite Construction Company
TxDOT Project Manager: Jason Hyde
Contractor’s Superintendent: Ben Simpson
Date Work Began: December 4, 2024
Anticipated Completion Date: February 2026
Phone: (972) 962-3617
Phone: (214) 254-6503
Current activities: Removal and excavation. Subgrade treatment. Flexbase. Installing drainage.
Narrative description of last month’s activities: Construct temporary pavement. Install drainage. Prepare ROW.
Narrative description of activities planned for next month: Removal and excavation. Subgrade treatment. Flexbase. Installing drainage.
Traffic issues: None
Plans for changes in traffic patterns: None
Item(s) of work currently controlling project completion: None
Other items of significance: None
US 175 Feasibility Study
CSJ/Project ID: A00190822
Limits:
Project Description:
Estimated Construction
Funding:
From west of FM 1389 (Kaufman County line) to east of SH 198 (Henderson County line)
Feasibility study to investigate capacity improvements including main lanes expansion and addition of continuous frontage roads and new interchanges
Engineer & Key Contact: BGE, Hossein Hosseiny
TxDOT
Schematic Approval: *
Environmental Approval: *
ROW Acquisition Complete:
Current Activity:
• Design: BGE continued developing design with an urban typical section throughout the county to minimize ROW impacts.
• BGE is preparing and analyzing an urban section for the corridor and comparing impacts.
• BGE updated presentation to outline design concepts and impacts. BGE met with TxDOT on February 10, 2025, to present findings. TxDOT notified BGE to pause efforts effective February 11, 2025.
Glossary of Acronyms
• AADT – Annual Average Daily Traffic
• AFA – Advanced Funding Agreement
• ARPA – Archeological Resources Protection Act
• ASED – Annual Scope & Estimate Documentation
• CE – Categorical Exclusion (environmental clearance process for projects that do not involve significant environmental impacts)
• CLOMR – (FEMA’s) Conditional Letter of Map Revision
• Conformity – Federal requirement in nonattainment areas to conduct air quality analysis on projects, programs, and policies identified in transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, federally funded projects, or projects requiring federal approval
• CSJ – (TxDOT’s) Control Section Job Number
• EA – Environmental Assessment
• ED – Eminent Domain
• EIS – Environmental Impact Statement
• EPIC – Environmental Permits, Issues, and Commitments
• FONSI – Finding of No Significant Impact
• IAJR – Interstate Access Justification Request
• ICA – Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
• IFP – Initial Financial Plan
• MAPO – Meeting with Affected Property Owners
• MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization
• MTP – Metropolitan Transportation Plan
• NCTCOG – North Central Texas Council of Governments
• NEPA – National Environmental Policy Act
• NOPC – Notice of Proposed Construction
• NORA – Notice of Required Accommodation
• NTTA – North Texas Toll Authority
• PBLR – Preliminary Bridge Layout Review
• PS&E – Plans Specifications and Estimate
• PUA – Possession and Use Agreement
• ROW – Right-of-Way
• RTC – Regional Transportation Council
• RTL – Read to Let (date project is clear for construction but lacks funding for actual let)
• RTR – Regional Toll Revenue (funds resulting from certain toll/managed lane projects in DFW region)
• RULIS – Right-of-Way, Utilities, Leasing, and Information System
• STBG – Surface Transportation Block Grant
• STIP – Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
