FM 1776 AT FM 1450 Pu Public Mee eeti ting The environmental - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FM 1776 AT FM 1450 Pu Public Mee eeti ting The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT. October 25, 2018 Date Footer Text

Agenda  Introductions  Purpose of the Public Meeting  Project Description & Study Area  Need and Purpose for the Project  Alternatives Previously Considered & Feedback Received  Recommended Alternative  Schedule & Next Steps  Submitting Comments and Q & A FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 2

Introductions  Ge Gene ne P Powell – TxDOT Odessa District Public Information Officer  El Elected and and Pu Public Official ials  Naser er A Abusa saad, d, P.E., AI AICP CP – Consultant Project Manager FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 3

Purpose of the Public Meeting  Update Public on Project  Present Data and Findings  Seek Input on Recommended Alternative FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 4

Project Description & Study Area FM 1776 at FM 1450  From 2 miles south of FM 1450  To 2 miles north of FM 1450 Approximately 4 miles long Develop & evaluate alternatives FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 5

Need and Purpose for the Project  Project is needed because the intersection of FM 1776 at FM 1450 is operationally inefficient  Purpose of project is to correct operational deficiencies and increase mobility in the project area FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 6

Need and Purpose for the Project Opera rational nal De Defic icie iencie ies  FM 1776 through traffic must stop and make 2 turns to continue  FM 1450 traffic must slow down with turning traffic  No turning and deceleration lanes FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 7

Alternatives Previously Considered & Feedback Received No No Buil Build A Alternat rnativ ive 4 Buil Build A Alternat rnativ ives Existing FM 1776 Existing FM 1776 FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 8

Feedback Received Publ ublic ic I Invol olveme ment t – January 10, 0, 20 2017 ( 7 (PM#1) – Apri ril 4, 2 , 2017 (MA (MAPO) Feedback R Receiv ived:  Avoid Impacts to Co-op Cotton Gin  Avoid Impacts to Fuel Station  Add Turning Lanes to FM 1450  Create a “Hybrid” Alternative between A and D  Build all at once  Minimize Impacts FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 9

Alternatives Previously Considered & Feedback Received “H “Hybrid id” A Alternat rnativ ive ( )  Hybrid between Alternatives and  Avoids Impacts to Cotton Gin  Avoids Impacts to Fuel Station  Adds Turning Lanes to FM 1450  No need to construct over a period of years FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 10

Recommended Alternative Recommend nded A Alternat rnativ ive  Realign FM 1776 to bridge over FM 1450  Utilize existing FM 1776 as Existing FM 1776 access to/from FM 1450  No future ramps  Preliminary Construction Cost Estimate $7 million (current) Existing FM 1776 FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 11

Recommended Alternative Pla lans s showing g pr proposed sed la lanes es, typi pica cal s l sect ections, s, pr profile, le, and and rig right ht-of-way are are on d on dis isplay he here re this this e evening ning FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 12

Schedule & Next Steps Anticipated Schedule 201 016 2017 17 201 018 201 019 2020 2020 202 2021 2022 2022 Data Collection Alternatives Analysis Public MAPO Meeting Preliminary Design Environmental Analysis Public Meeting Opportunity for Public Hearing Opportunity for Public Hearing We are here Final Design Right-of-Way & Utility Adj. Construction* * Pending the availability of funding MAPO: Meeting with Affected Property Owners FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 13

Submitting Comments and Q&A  Submit at today’s meeting or  Submit in writing to: Paul Aparicio TxDOT 125 E 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 or by email at Paul.Aparicio@txdot.gov Co Commen ents must st be e po post stmarked ed by November 9 No 9, 2 2018  Q&A FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018 14