TxDOT hosting public meeting for proposed FM 179 improvements project

WOLFFORTH - The Texas Department of Transportation invites Wolfforth and Lubbock County residents to attend an open house style public meeting to view information on a proposed project to make improvements to FM 179 in Lubbock County.

The in-person public meeting includes a presentation and will be held from 5:30-7 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Frenship ISD Casey Administration Building, Room 200, located at 501 7th Street, Wolfforth, Texas. The public is encouraged to attend, ask questions and provide feedback.

TxDOT staff will be present and provide information, answer questions and take comments on plans for a proposed project to make improvements to 1.8 miles of FM 179, from US 62 to FM 1585. The project will reconstruct the roadway, add a two-way, left-turn lane, replace drainage structures and install a traffic signal and safety lighting.

Citizen may also logon to a virtual meeting consisting of a pre-recorded video presentation. The presentation will be posted online at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at www.txdot.gov. Citizens can search for the meeting by entering "FM 179 Rehab" in the key word search engine.

Public comments can be submitted until Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, by email at [email protected], or by mail to the Lubbock District, Attn: ENV Office/FM 179 Rehabilitation Project, at 135 Slaton Road Lubbock, TX, 79404.

Citizens needing interpretation or translation services or are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend and participate in the public meeting, please contact Dianah Coronado, TxDOT Lubbock District Public Information Officer, at (806) 748-4472, no later than 4 p.m. (CST) on Monday, Dec. 15. Advance notice is required, as services and accommodations may require time for TxDOT to arrange.