[Getconnected] Public hearing to focus on changes to FM 1179

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Public hearing to focus on changes to FM 1179
 
On Tuesday, Jan. 23, 6 p.m., a public hearing on the future of
Briarcrest Drive/Villa Maria Road (FM 1179) will be held before the
Bryan City Council.
 
The meeting will allow citizens to voice opinions about the Texas
Department of Transportation's plans to change this corridor to
alleviate traffic congestion and safety concerns. Those who live or work
near this corridor, especially from Earl Rudder Freeway (SH-6) to Kent
Street, are encouraged to attend.
 
About Briarcrest Drive/Villa Maria Road (FM 1179)
This Central Business Corridor, as the city calls it, is Bryan's primary
east-west thoroughfare, supporting a growing number of retail and
commercial businesses. FM 1179 is under the maintenance and control of
TxDOT.
 
What TxDOT proposes
To ease traffic congestion along this busy corridor, TxDOT plans to
phase-in changes. The first phase would extend from Earl Rudder Freeway
to Kent Street with the addition of turn lanes and raised medians.
 
Past public discussions
Several public meetings on this topic were held where citizens voiced
concerns about the TxDOT plan. Those concerns were considered during
ongoing meetings between city staff and TxDOT, resulting in some
modifications being made to the plan. The Bryan City Council considered
those changes at its Jan. 9 workshop meeting.
 
 
Questions? Contact Transportation Planner John Dean III at 979.209.5030.

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Jay G. Socol
Public Information Officer
City of Bryan, Texas
P.O. Box 1000
Bryan, Texas 77805-1000
(979) 209-5120 (o) - (979) 229-1060 (c)
(979) 228-2437 (pgr) - (979) 209-5107 (f)

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