Public Information Office 210 S. McDonald Street Suite 626 McKinney, Texas 75069 www.collincountytx.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 8, 2006

Collin County residents invited to upcoming Outer Loop Study Public Meeting

(McKinney, TX) – Collin County residents are invited to the Collin County Outer Loop Study (U.S. 75 to the Rockwall County Line) Public Meeting, to be held on Thursday, March 23, 2006 at the Farmersville High School Cafetorium, 499 Highway 78N, Farmersville, Texas. An open house will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the Public Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Collin County Commissioner Joe Jaynes will host and moderate the Public Meeting.

During the Public Meeting, the technical presentation will provide a summary of:

• Collin County Commissioners Court approval of the technically preferred alignment between U.S. 75 and S.H. 121.
• Collin County Commissioners Court approval of the technically preferred corridor between S.H. 121 and the Rockwall County Line.
• Development and preliminary evaluation of the alternative alignments for the S.H. 121 to Rockwall County line approved corridor.

Collin County’s population growth, along with private and commercial development, requires this future transportation planning. Ongoing public involvement and input are crucial to the study process success.

Additional public meetings will be scheduled in the future to provide Collin County residents an opportunity to learn more about the Outer Loop Study and offer comments about the alternatives. Details about future meetings will be announced in local newspapers, project mailings and on the Collin County website, www.collincountytx.gov.

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