I-20 EAST TEXAS CORRIDOR STUDY Texas Transportation Commission December 18, 2014 I-20 East Texas Corridor Study December 18, 2014
The I-20 East Texas Corridor From I-635 To State Line I-20 East Texas Corridor Study December 18, 2014 2
I-20 East Texas Corridor Advisory Committee Organiz izat atio ion Me Member Organiz izat atio ion Me Member Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins City of Marshall Honorable Mayor Ed Smith Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt (Chair) City of Mesquite Honorable Mayor John Monaco Harrison County Judge Hugh Taylor City of Seagoville Honorable Mayor Harold Magill Kaufman County Judge Bruce Wood City of Terrell Honorable Mayor Hal Richards Smith County Judge Joel Baker City of Tyler Honorable Mayor Martin Heines Van Zandt County Judge Rhita Koches / C. Virgil Melton Jr. DART Gary C. Thomas City of Balch Springs Honorable Mayor Dr. Carrie Gordon NCTCOG Michael Morris City of Canton Honorable Mayor Richard W. Lawrence NETRMA Linda Ryan Thomas / Celia Boswell City of Forney Honorable Mayor Darren Rozzell Longview MPO Karen Owen City of Lindale Honorable Mayor Robert Nelson Tyler MPO Heather Nick City of Longview Honorable Mayor Jay Dean DART = Dallas Area Rapid Transit NCTCOG = North Central Texas Council of Governments NETRMA = North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority MPO = Metropolitan Planning Organization I-20 East Texas Corridor Study December 18, 2014 3
Advisory Committee Mission Statement “The I-20 East Texas Corridor Advisory Committee will promote and facilitate the involvement and input of affected local communities and interested stakeholders to identify and prioritize the multimodal transportation needs of this corridor with a focus on the safety, mobility, congestion, and air quality for travelers and freight through East Texas.” I-20 East Texas Corridor Study December 18, 2014 4
Project Timeline July 2 2013 Octobe ber r 2013 January 2 2014 February 2 2014 March- April 2 2014 • Advisory Committee • Develop Objectives • Review Traffic, Crash • Identify Potential • Members Continue Kick-off & Study • Identify Constraints, & Geometry Analysis Projects Initial Public Outreach Introduction Community Features, • Review Conceptual • Members begin Initial Concerns & Future I-20 Improvement Public Outreach Considerations Strategies • Discuss Public • Review & Finalize Outreach Tools Public Outreach Tools May 2 2014 Septemb ember er 2014 Octobe ber r - Decemb cember er 2 2014 Januar ary 2 y 2015 November 2 2014 • Members help spread • Members Complete • Review Draft Corridor • Review Public Input the word that a Final Initial Public Outreach Plan Received at Open Members Conduct • Corridor Plan is • Evaluate & Prioritize • Prepare for Draft House(s) Public Outreach available on the Projects Corridor Plan Public • Finalize Corridor Plan website • Review Summary of Outreach • Presentation to Texas Public Input Transportation Commission We are here Indicates Advisory Committee Meeting I-20 East Texas Corridor Study December 18, 2014 5
I-20 East Texas Corridor Study – Draft Implementation Plan Modernize ramp designs Progr Pr gram am Year ears: 2015 - 2040 2040 Pursue vertical clearance up to 23 feet as other improvements are made to accommodate oversized freight and possible future high speed rail development. Consider pavement rehabilitation Construct additional lanes for maintenance of traffic during other major improvements Construct one-way frontage roads identified by local officials Consider partnering with bus service provider(s) to initiate express bus service Further consider potential future passenger rail service throughout the project development process I-20 East Texas Corridor Study December 18, 2014 6
I-20 East Texas Corridor Funding Needs Near-Term Mid-Term Long-Term Recommended Improvements Total (2015-2020) (2021-2030) (2031-2040) Miles of Added Median Barrier 6 - - 6 # of Bridge Modifications 16 - - 16 # of Ramp/Interchange Improvements 5 21 9 35 Miles of Frontage Road Improvements 12 49 38 99 Miles of Additional Capacity - 65 25 90 Preliminary Cost Estimate (2014$ $230 $800 $400 $1,430 Millions) Pavement Reconstruction (2014$ Up to $1,470 $1,470 Millions) Potential Funding Needs (2014$ $2,900 Millions) I-20 East Texas Corridor Study December 18, 2014 7
I-20 East Texas Corridor – Implementation Plan Improvement Potential I-20 East Texas Corridor Study December 18, 2014 8
Questions? I-20 East Texas Corridor Study December 18, 2014 9
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