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PUBLIC M C MEETING US 8 S 81 1 / US 28 S 287 7 FRONTAGE ROADS: AVONDAL ALE T TO I-35W 35W From A Avondale le-Hasl Haslet R Road to I-35W 35W Tarrant Co Count nty, Texas CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019

Presentation Topics Pr Pres esen entat ation Slid ide N No. 1 Project Location, and Purpose and Objectives 3-4 2 Proposed Typical Section Design 5 3 Proposed Schematics with Alternative Design Concepts 6-11 4 Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations 12 5 Estimated Project Costs and Schedule 13-14 6 TxDOT Contact Information 15-16 7 Adjacent TxDOT Project Information 17-18 CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 2

US 287 Project Location US US 8 81 1 / US US 28 287 7 Begin in P Proje ject Proje ject L Limit mits 156 81 End Pr d Project CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 3

Project Purpose & Objectives Purpose Objectives  Improve mobility  Continuous one ne-way ay frontage roads  Enhance access  Ac Access ss ramp adjustments  Reduce congestion by  One addi dditional US 8 S 81 / 287 designing for yea ear 2 2040 travel l lan ane in each direction projected traffic volumes  Adjust main lane profiles for  Improve safety Wil illow S Sprin ings R Road ad and Heritage T ge Trace e Parkway bridge insertions  Interse secti tion n layout ut upgrades and U-turn installations  Bike e & pedes estrian integration  Increase bridge dge clearances es CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 4

Recommended Design | Proposed Typical Section * * P ROPOSED US 81 / 287 T YPICAL S ECTION * Bike accommodation to be determined (see Bicycle & Pedestrian Accommodation slide) CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 5

Recommended Design | Schematic Roll 1 of 3 Begin in P Proje ject 81 Tie ie-in Pr Proje ject per r Mobil ilit ity 2 2045 (MT MTP ID ID 1 1.4 .40.1): US 81 / / 287 “ “Asset O Optimiz izat atio ion C Corrido idor” Proposed ROW (at each quadrant) Proposed ROW CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 6

Recommended Design | Schematic Roll 2 of 3 81 Proposed ROW 14 14’ - 4” E Exi xist sting Bri ridge C Cle leara rance 15’ - 0” E 15’ Exi xist sting 156 Bri ridge C Cle leara rance Proposed ROW Replac ace R Roundab dabouts w with a a Signal aliz ized I d Intersectio ions Low Lower t the he Bonds R Ran anch R Rd d profi file le to Lower t Low the he FM 1 156 56 profi rofile to o achieve ve a a 16’ 16’-6” 6” ve vert rtical b bri ridge c cle learance achieve ve a a 16’ 16’-6” 6” bri ridge c cle leara rance CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 7

Recommended Design | DIAMOND ALTERNATIVE Proposed ROW (at each quadrant) 81 81 Proposed ROW Proposed ROW (at each quadrant) Proposed ROW DIAMOND ALTERNATIVE Proposed End Project N. Tarrant Pkwy Realignment & Overpass ROW 81 A LTERNATIVE P ROS  ----  One Interchange / Bridge Overpass  Two-way Harmon-N Tarrant access Proposed ROW A LTERNATIVE C ON  Harmon Rd routing / diversion CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 8

Recommended Design | DDI ALTERNATIVE Proposed ROW DDI ALTERNATIVE End Project Directional D al Distribution on Interchan ange ( (DDI) 81 A LTERNATIVE P ROS  Retains a Harmon Rd bridge overpass A LTERNATIVE C ONS Proposed ROW  Extensive Bridges / Roadway Pavement  Significant Right-of-Way acquisition  Driver Familiarity CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 9

Recommended Design | BOX ALTERNATIVE Proposed ROW BOX ALTERNATIVE End Project Two B o Bridged I Interchan anges / / Reali alignments 81 A LTERNATIVE P ROS  Retains a Harmon Rd bridge overpass Proposed  U-turns can be incorporated ROW A LTERNATIVE C ONS  Requires 4 signalized intersections CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 10

Recommended Design | ROUNDABOUT ALTERNATIVE ROUNDABOUT ALTERNATIVE Two B o Bridged I Interchan anges / / Reali alignments 81 End Project A LTERNATIVE P ROS Proposed  Safer intersection ROW  Cheaper to build A LTERNATIVE C ONS  Capacities CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 11

Bicycle & Pedestrian Accommodation The TxDOT Design Division and the FHWA are opting away from bike / vehicle Shared ed U Use e Lanes es on TxDOT projects and encouraging the following alternatives, pending the establishment of conclusive FHWA A design n gui uideli line nes: 5-6 Lane Roadway 5-6 Lane Roadway 5-6 Lane Roadway Bicyclists: The existing (Buffered Bike Lane Option) (Separated Bike Lane Option) (Shared Use Path Option) sidewalk can be widened to create a shared use path. Pedestrian use will likely result in some cyclists to operate in the roadway. Motorists: Minimal impact on motorist safety given the slower speed nature of the roadway. Pedestrians: The path creates a comfortable and safe place for people to walk continuously Bicyclists: The shoulders and on one side of the roadway. Bicyclists: The 6-foot bike lane Related Resources travel lanes can be reduced in Transit Operators and with a 3-foot buffer improves 1. FHWA Workbook on Incorporating width to create a bi-directional Riders: Buses will be required motorist awareness of bicyclists On-Road Bicycle Networks into separated bike lane. to stop within the travel lane. At Resurfacing Projects operating in the lanes. Motorists: Motorists can easily 2. FHWA Proven Safety transit stops, it will be required Motorists: Motorists can easily overtake cyclists on the roadway Countermeasures to make sure waiting overtake cyclists on the and have decreased stress 3. Transportation Research Board pedestrians are not standing on roadway and have decreased (TRB) Highway Capacity Manual operating around bicyclists. the shared use path. Rider stress operating around 4. USDOT Memorandum on Level of Pedestrians: Comfort and access is improved with safer bicyclists. Service safety remains unchanged. street crossings. Pedestrians: Comfort and 5. ITE Trip Generation Manual Transit Operators and Riders: safety remains unchanged. Buses will be required to stop Transit Operators and within the travel lane. At transit Source: FHWA, Bikeway Selection Guide, Feb., 2019 Riders: Buses can stop within stops, it will be required that the shoulder, which can create waiting pedestrians are not conflicts with bicyclists. standing on the shared use path. CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 12

Estimated Project Costs* & Funding Status  Estimated construction cost range (final cost depends on alternative):  W/Alternative DIAMOND, $197M  W/Alternative DDI, $227M  W/Alternative BOX, $198M  W/Alternative ROUNDABOUT, $174M  Current Funding Status: • 2019-2022 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 2022 TIP Year. • Construction estimate: $142 million. • Preliminary engineering estimate: $6.9 million. • Construction is not f fully y funded. TxDOT will ill continue to work w with NCTCOG and d regi egional p partners to sec ecure f full f funding. * Subject to Change CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 13

Anticipated Schedule* Ti Timeline Activ ivit ity November 2019 Open House Public Meeting End of 2019 60% Complete Design Schematic submitted to TxDOT Design Division Spring 2020 Value Engineering Study Fall 2020 Public Hearing End of 2020 Noise Workshop (addressing noise mitigation with adjacent owners) End of 2020 Environmental Approval * Subject to Change CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 14

Questions or Comments  Study Team Representatives are available to interpret exhibits and answer questions.  To submit comments or questions as part of the Official Record of today’s meeting, please fill out a Comment Card and submit by November 29, 2019. Mail ailing A Addr ddress: Nicholas V. Spencer, PE, CFM Project Manager Fort Worth District Texas Department of Transportation 2501 SW Loop 820 Fort Worth, TX 76133 CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 15

Than hank Y You! ou! Pr Project C Cont ntac act Inf Informatio ion: n: Nic icholas as V V. . Spenc encer er, PE PE, , CFM FM Pr Project M Manager anager Tx TxDOT T – Fort W t Worth D th District Phone: (817) 370-6570 Email: nicholas.spencer@txdot.gov CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 16

Adjacent TxDOT Projects US 81/US 287 from Rhome to Avondale ADJACENT LOCATION  Adjacent TxDOT project to the north  Proposed Improvements: PROJECT – Add one mainlane in each direction LOCATION – New interchanges with proposed roadways – Add frontage roads and convert to continuous system of one-way frontage roads  Project is in schematic development CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 17

US 81 / US 287 Rhome to Avondale Project Information US 81 / US 287 Frontage Roads: Rhome to Avondale Proje oject Conta tact I t Infor ormat ation ion: Nichola las V V. Spen encer er, P PE, C CFM Proje oject M Manag ager Tx TxDOT T – Fort W t Worth th D Distr tric ict Phone: (817) 370-6570 Email: nicholas.spencer@txdot.gov CSJ: 0014-15-037 Thursday, November 14, 2019 18