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NW MILITARY HIGHWAY (FM 1535) IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM LOOP 1604 TO HUEBNER RD. Barshop Jewish Community Center Open House 12500 NW Military Hwy. December 12, 2018 San Antonio, TX 78231 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. 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. December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project

Overview NW Military Highway (FM 1535) Improvement Project Project Limits From Loop 1604 to Huebner Rd. Improvements Include – Adding a continuous center-turn lane – Adding sidewalks and bicycle accommodations December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 2

History of NW Military Hwy (FM 1535)  NW Military Hwy. was constructed somewhere around 1945 as Harry Wurzbach Military Highway to connect Fort Sam Houston directly to Camp Bullis  Back in 1999, TxDOT studied expansion to 6 lanes but did not move forward due to Mi Mili litary c convoy between Sa San n Ant Antonio and nd Camp Bulli lis impacts (ca. 1945/TxDOT)  As part of the 2010 Town Plan, the City of Shavano Park conducted a traffic study in 2010-2011 which indicated a significant increase in traffic along NW Military Hwy.  In 2016, the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization selected the project for federal and state funding NW NW Mi Mili litary Hwy Near Near Cli liffside Dri rive (ca. 2017) December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 3

Traffic Projections 55% INCREASE BY 2045 40, 40,000 00 ACTUAL PROJECTED ic affic 31,2 ,220 Traf 29,153 30, 30,000 00 27,0 ,087 Daily T 25,0 ,020 22,9 ,953 al Dai 21,3 ,300 20,0 ,084 19,6 ,679 AADT) 18,947 20, 20,000 00 age Annual (AAD 16,2 6,243 15,7 ,755 14,4 4,467 10, 10,000 00 erage Aver 0 201 2013 201 2014 201 2015 201 2016 201 2017 201 2018 202 2021 202 2025 2030 203 203 2035 204 2040 2045 204 Ye Year - 2013-2017 AADT traffic volumes from TxDOT Count Map - 2018-2045 traffic volumes based on linear projections December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 4

Crashes 2012 - 2018 100 100 94 94 90 90 80 80 70 70 Total Crashes 60 60 50 50 41 41 40 40 34 34 30 30 24 24 23 23 20 20 20 20 11 11 10 10 0 201 2012 201 2013 2014 201 201 2015 2016 201 2017 201 201 2018 Year - Crash data from TxDOT Crash Report Information System (CRIS) December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 5 5

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Design Considerations Transit  Coordinating with VIA Metropolitan Transit  Accommodating improvements for bus stops Utilities  Coordinating utility relocations and will begin prior to road construction December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 7

Design Considerations Drainage  Replacing existing corrugated metal pipes with reinforced concrete pipes that have a longer life span  Utilizing storm sewers to collect water from roadway  Adding drainage grates at driveways to collect water December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 8

Design Considerations TxDOT and the City of Shavano Park have been working closely together to identify solutions that blend and maintain the unique character of the area. Minimize zed F Foo ootprint b by y Ut Utili lizing: – Curbs – Short retaining walls for elevation changes – Sidewalk located next to the road – 12-foot continuous center turn lane Driveways ys, F , Fencing, a , and M Mailbo boxes: : – Coordinate driveways with property owners Near Cliffside Drive – Design to minimize impact to gates and fences – Coordinate mailboxes with property owners and USPS – Utilize temporary community mailbox during construction December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 9

Tree Considerations In the right of way, trees are impacted to accommodate road construction improvements and sight distance. The design process includes solutions to preserve as many trees as possible by: – Completing additional field work to verify types, sizes, locations, and potential impacts – Utilizing a minimized footprint and short retaining walls – Adjusting sidewalk locations where feasible – Adjusting culverts to minimize impacts to root systems NW Military Hwy. – Utilizing tree protection during construction December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 10

Intersection Improvements Pond Hill Road  Adding a traffic signal  Installing a raised median along NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) at Pond Hill Road/Collins Circle intersection  Extending sidewalks and adding crosswalks December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 11

Environmental Considerations Natural, Social, and Cultural Resources are being evaluated including:  Air Quality  Community Impacts Assessment  Archeological Sites and Cemeteries  Indirect and Cumulative Impacts  Historic Resources  Public Involvement  Natural Resources  Traffic Noise  Water Resources  Hazardous Materials  No No addi additio ional al Righ ght of W Way r req equir uired d December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 12

Funding  Estimated construction cost is $6.5 million  Selected by the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization for federal and state funding. December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 13

Project Schedule Summe Sum mer 2 2019 De Decemb mber Anticipated 201 018 Environmental Clearance Open House Late 2020 2020/ Spring Spr ing Spr Spring ing 2 2019 Early 202 Ea 2021 2017 17 Public Hearing Project Begins Earliest Construction We Ar Are H Here Start Date The p projec ect sc t schedule is s anticipated ed a and su subject t t to c change. e. December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 14 14

Other Projects in the Area FM FM 1535 Exp xpansi nsion on P Proj oject (from Loop 1604 to Shavano Ranch Road): TxDOT is planning for improvements including expanding from 2 to 4 lanes with a center-turn lane and raised median, sidewalks, and bicycle accommodations. The earliest construction is anticipated to begin is late 2019 with an 18-month duration. Loop 1604 Turnaround: TxDOT is constructing a turnaround lane on Loop 1604 at NW Military Highway (FM 1535) for eastbound traffic to U-turn to travel westbound. Construction started fall 2018 and is estimated to take approximately six months. December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 15

Submitting Comments Comment Period open through December 31, 2018 Please share comments by:  Submitting a comment card tonight  Sharing verbally with the court reporter  Sending comments by December 31, 2018 – Mail: NW Military Hwy. Project P.O. Box 5459, Austin, TX 78763 www.txdot.gov – Email: NWMilitaryHwy@gmail.com Search “NW Military Hwy" December 12, 2018 NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project 16