FM 1516 OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976
FM 1516 FROM: FM 78 TO: FM 1976 BEXAR COUNTY OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING Judson High School Cafeteria February 12, 2014 9142 FM 78 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Converse, Texas 78109 FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976
Project Location Map FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 3
Need and Purpose Need – Congestion on FM 1516, particularly at the FM 1516 and Gibbs Sprawl Road/FM 3502 intersection – Increasing traffic volumes Purpose – Improve mobility, connectivity, and operational functioning of FM 1516 FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 4
Project Information Project selected as part of the San Antonio- Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s call for projects (Cat 7 funds) Project submitted by City of Converse and TxDOT FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 5
Typical Section Existing FM 1516 from FM 78 to School St. Includes: Two 11’ travel lanes (one in each direction) Two 8’ outside shoulders Open ditch FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 6
Typical Section Existing FM 1516 from School St. to Gibbs Sprawl Rd. Includes: Two 11’ travel lanes (one in each direction) Two 1’ to 3’ outside shoulders Open ditch FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 7
Typical Section Proposed FM 1516 from FM 78 to Gibbs Sprawl Rd. Includes: Four 11’ travel lanes (two in each direction) One 12’ continuous two-way left turn lane Two 5’ bike lanes (one in each direction) Adding curbs and sidewalk along both sides of road FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 8
Typical Section Proposed FM 1516 from Gibbs Sprawl Rd. to FM 1976 Includes: Four 11’ travel lanes (two in each direction) One 12’ left turn lane with raised median Two 5’ bike lanes (one in each direction) Adding curbs and sidewalk along both sides of road FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 9
Project Description Expand FM 1516 from 2 lanes to 4 lanes with a continuous left turn lane from FM 78 to FM 1976 – Proposed FM 1516 will have dedicated bike lanes with curb and 6’ sidewalks Construct intersection improvements at FM 1516 and FM 3502 by realigning FM 3502 Construct new right turn lanes on FM 1976 at Toepperwein Rd. and FM 1516 Construct underground storm sewer from FM 78 to Gibbs Sprawl Rd. Relocate railroad crossing to the new FM 1516 alignment FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 10
Conceptual Layout – Looking South from FM 1976 FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 11
Environmental Assessment 2.78 acres of additional ROW with 7 displacements Traffic Noise Analysis is currently underway Historic resource studies and research of potential hazardous materials are currently underway No impacts to air quality, wetlands, floodwater storage, or any federally listed species are anticipated No impacts to archeological resources/sites are anticipated FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 12
Project Schedule Current Let Dat Current Let Date: Decemb December 20 er 2015 Construction Duration: Construction Duration: Appr Approximat imately 2 ely 24 Months Months FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 13
Project Funding Total Estimat tal Estimated Pr ed Project Cost: oject Cost: $1 $10 Million 0 Million FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 14
Provide Your Comments Options for Commenting Options f r Commenting 1. 1. Give comment Giv e comment car card t to TxDO TxDOT staf taff tonight night 2. 2. Fax comments t x comments to: : (5 (512) 26 12) 264-1 4-1531, A , Attn: Dean ttn: Dean Tesmer smer 3. 3. Email comments Email comments to: : FM1 FM1516@blant @blantonassociat onassociates.com es.com 4. 4. Mail comments Mail comments to: Blant Blanton & n & Associat Associates, Inc. es, Inc. Attn: ttn: Dean Dean Tesmer smer 5 Lakeway Centre 5 Lak Centre Cour Court Austin, T stin, Texas 78 xas 78734 734 Deadline f Deadline for comments : r comments : Februar bruary 22, 22, 20 2014 Public Public Mee Meeting R ting Repor port will be post will be posted at ed at www www.txdo .txdot.go .gov when analysis is when analysis is com comple lete FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 15
Closing Remarks Thank Yo You f for Yo Your Participation! icipation! FM 1516 from FM 78 to FM 1976 16
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