May 21, 2019 PUBLIC MEETING FARM-TO-MARKET (FM) 157 PROJECTS From US 67 to south of CR 109 Johnson County, Texas CSJs 0747-05-042 and 0747-05-043 Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Project Purpose and Limits PROJEC ECT L T LIMITS TS Total Limits for both projects - US 67 to south of CR 109 in the City of Venus, Begin Project Johnson County, Texas FM 157 Reconstruction (CSJ 0747-05-042) FM 157 Reconstruction (CSJ 0747-05-042) US 67 to 8 th Street – US 67 to 8 th Street FM 157 Realignment (CSJ 0747-05-043) – 8 th Street to south of CR 109 End Project FM 157 Reconstruction Project Length: 0.8 miles total (CSJ 0747-05-042) Reconstruction – 0.5 miles US 67 to 8 th Street Realignment – 0.3 miles NEED ED FOR FOR T THE P E PROJEC OJECT Reduce congestion; Population growth; and Safety concerns. Begin Project FM 157 Realignment PROJ PR OJECT PURP PURPOSE (CSJ 0747-05-043) Improve mobility; 8 th Street to south of CR 109 Decrease traffic congestion; Accommodate population growth; End Project Provide pedestrian accessibility; and FM 157 Realignment Enhance safety for the traveling public. (CSJ 0747-05-043) 8 th Street to south of CR 109 Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 2 Public Meeting Purpose Inform the Provide a Consider Provide an public public project opportunity comments about the description for public project and develop comment a public record Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 3 Farm ‐ to ‐ Market (FM) 157 Projects 1
May 21, 2019 Public Involvement Stakeholder Meeting #1 held March 1, 2018 Stakeholder Meeting #2 held April 4, 2019 Public Meeting – May 21, 2019 Opportunity for Public Hearing – Winter 2019 Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 4 Proposed Improvements FM 15 157 Reco cons nstru tructi tion on P Project ect ( (CSJ 0 0747-05- 05-042) 042) ts: US 67 to 8 th Street Projec ect L t Limits: Pr Project L Length: 0.5 miles Propos osed I ed Improvemen ents ts: : Reconstruction of the existing FM 157 from a two-lane roadway to a two-lane roadway with a 14-foot outside shared-use lane in each direction, two-way left-turn lane, right turn lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveways, and drainage improvements. Es Estim timated C d Cons nstructi uction Cost st: : $4.3M Righ ght o t of Way: y: Approximately 2 acres of additional right-of-way are anticipated to be required. Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 5 Proposed Improvements FM 15 157 R Real alignmen ent P t Project ( t (CSJ 0 0747-05- 05-043 043) ts: 8 th Street to south of CR 109 Projec ect L t Limits: Pr Project L Length: 0.3 miles Propos osed I ed Improvemen ents ts: : Realignment of FM 157 on a new location to include a two-lane roadway with a 14-foot outside shared-use lane in each direction, two-way left-turn lane, right turn lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveways, and drainage improvements. Es Estim timated C d Cons nstructi uction Cost st: : $2.5M Righ ght o t of Way: y: Approximately 5 acres of additional right-of-way are anticipated to be required. Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 6 Farm ‐ to ‐ Market (FM) 157 Projects 2
May 21, 2019 FM 157 Reconstruction Project Alternatives th Stre Three a ee alternativ rnatives es were e evaluat uated f from U US 67 to 8 th Street Recommende mmended A Alternativ rnative e – FM 157 shifted east of existing alignment Alt Alternative – FM 157 centered on existing alignment Alt Alternative – FM 157 shifted west of existing alignment Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7 FM 157 Reconstruction Project Alternatives Reco commende ded Alt Alternative – – FM 157 7 shif shifted east of east of e exis isti ting alig alignment Approximately 1.43 acres of additional Right-of-Way (ROW) is needed – Additional ROW needed from twenty (20) properties – No ROW needed from City of Venus or US Post Office properties Potential building displacements – One (1) residential displacement – Two (2) commercial displacements – No public facilities would be displaced Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 8 FM 157 Reconstruction Project Alternatives Alternat ative – – FM 15 157 center ered ed on ex existing ng a alignmen ent t Approximately 1.30 acres of additional Right-of-Way (ROW) is needed – Additional ROW needed from thirty six (36) properties – Additional ROW needed from City of Venus and US Post Office properties Potential building displacements – No residential displacements – Three (3) commercial displacements – No public facilities would be displaced Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 9 Farm ‐ to ‐ Market (FM) 157 Projects 3
May 21, 2019 FM 157 Reconstruction Project Alternatives Al Altern rnativ ive e - FM M 157 7 shif ifted w west st o of e exist isting ng al alignm ignment Approximately 1.33 acres of additional Right-of-Way (ROW) is needed – Additional ROW needed from twenty (20) properties – Additional ROW needed from City of Venus and US Post Office properties Potential building displacements – Six (6) residential displacements – Two (2) commercial displacements – No public facilities would be displaced Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10 FM 157 Reconstruction Project Alternatives Alternatives Analysis - FM 157 Reconstruction Project FM 157 from US 67 to 8th Street CSJ 0747 ‐ 05 ‐ 042 Alternatives Analysis Evaluation Matrix Recommended Alternative Alternative Criteria No Build Alternative FM 157 FM 157 Alternative FM 157 Centered Shifted West Item Unit Shifted East Property Impacts 0 ‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ Additional Right ‐ of ‐ Way Needed (Acres) acres 0 1.43 1.30 1.33 Number of Parcels Impacted # of 0 20 36 20 BNSF Railroad Property Impact # of 0 1 1 1 Number of Buildings Displaced # of 0 3 3 8 US Post Office Property Impact # of 0 0 1 1 City of Venus Fire Station Property Impact # of 0 0 1 1 City of Venus Water Supply Property Impact # of 0 0 1 1 Masonic Lodge Impact # of 0 0 1 1 Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 11 FM 157 Realignment Project th Street to s FM FM 157 R 7 Realign ignment fr from om 8 8 th south of C CR 10 109 Seven (7) FM 157 realignment concepts were considered. Six (6) FM 157 realignment concepts were eliminated from further consideration due to safety considerations and right-of-way acquisition needs. The recommended alternative meets the project goals, which are: Expedite project Enhance safety Improve traffic circulation Congestion relief Provide pedestrian accessibility Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 12 Farm ‐ to ‐ Market (FM) 157 Projects 4
May 21, 2019 Estimated Project Milestones Opportunity for Public Hearing Wi Winter 20 2019 Schematic Approved Spring Spri ng 2020 2020 Receive Environmental Clearance Spri Spring ng 2020 2020 Design 100% Complete Winter 2020 Wint 2020 Right-of-Way Acquisition Summer 2 mmer 2021 Utility Coordination Complete Summer 2 mmer 2021 Begin Construction Summer 2 mmer 2021 Finish Construction Summer 2023 Sum r 2023 Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 13 Share Your Input Submit Comm Submit Comments ents by Filling out a comment card Email: Herman.Tarin@txdot.gov Mailing: TxDOT Fort Worth District Office Attn: Mr. Herman “Doane” Tarin, P.E. 2501 SW Loop 820 Fort Worth, TX 76133 ― Written comments must be postmarked by June 5, June 5, 20 2019 19 to be included in the official meeting documentation – Project information is available for inspection at: • www.txdot.gov, search keywords: “FM 157 Venus Main Street” Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 14 Thank yo you fo for yo your i interest i in t the Farm-t rm-to-Mark o-Market ( et (FM) 1 157 Projects 7 Projects Farm-to-Market (FM) 157 Projects Tuesday, May 21, 2019 15 Farm ‐ to ‐ Market (FM) 157 Projects 5
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