Highway improvement on SH 66 and FM 1641.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) a Formula Grant of $768,394.80 on May 27, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award funds highway improvement projects on State Highway 66 and Farm-to-Market Road 1641 in the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas. Specifically, the funding supports the installation of turn lanes and traffic signals on SH 66 from Ben Payne Road in the city of Fate, and on FM 1641 from Monitor Boulevard to the city of Forney. These traffic safety and capacity improvements are designed to enhance intersection functionality and pedestrian safety in these corridors.

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal financial assistance to state departments of transportation for highway construction, preservation, and improvement projects authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). As the state's primary transportation infrastructure agency, TxDOT administers this federal funding through a formula-based allocation system, with projects selected based on state and local priorities in coordination with the FHWA division office. The infrastructure improvements funded by this award represent typical federal-aid highway program activities focused on enhancing traffic safety and mobility on public roadways.

Project description

SH 66 from at BEN payne road in the city of fate.; install turn lanes and traffic signals, FM 1641 from at monitor boulevard to city of forney; install turn lanes and traffic signals