Who will make the final decision as to whether a loop is built or not, and who will make the decision as to where the loop will be placed?
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be the entity that makes the final decision of whether or not to construct a loop around Weatherford. TxDOT will also be responsible for deciding on the final location of the proposed route. However, TxDOT will need strong local support in order to continue with the development of this project. Since it is likely that some degree of local cost participation will be required from Parker County and/or the City of Weatherford, then resolutions of support from those two entities will likely be required by TxDOT for continued development of the proposed loop. TxDOT also abides by all Federal guidelines required by the environmental process, which includes broad public involvement. As is evidenced through this feasibility study, five stakeholder meetings and three public meetings have already been held on this proposed project, which allowed a significant amount of public input into the process. If the project is continued, then additional
