RM 620 South Improvement Project From SH 71 to Hudson Bend Road - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

RM 620 South Improvement Project From SH 71 to Hudson Bend Road Public Hearing Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project Feb. 20, 2020

Public Hearing Purpose  Provide an update on RM 620 South project  Present Draft Environmental Assessment and the Recommended Alternative  Receive public input Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 2

Public Hearing Agenda  Introduction  Project design presentation  Environmental presentation  15-minute recess  Public comments Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 3

Public Comments Your comments are important to us! Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 4

Comment Period Deadline Submit comments by FRIDAY, MA MARCH 6, 202 020 Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 5

Project Design Presentation Project des ct design pres resen enta tati tion Brock Miller, P.E. RTG - consultant project manager Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 6

Project Location, Need and Purpose  Project Limits – SH 71 to Hudson Bend Road – Project length – 9.2 miles – Funded Section: SH 71 to Oak Grove Boulevard  Project Need – Existing capacity inadequate to meet current/future traffic volumes – Congestion, reduced mobility and safety issues  Project Purpose – Improve safety – Improve mobility – Accommodate existing and future traffic demand Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 7

Existing Roadway  Current Roadway – Two, 11-foot mainlanes with 10-foot shoulders in each direction – Mainlanes separated by 14-foot continuous center-turn lane – No bike lanes or sidewalks Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 8

Proposed Roadway  Proposed improvements – Add 11-foot mainlane in each direction – Replace continuous center-turn lane – Add 18-foot raised median – Add 10-foot bicycle/pedestrian paths Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 9

Utility Adjustments  Underground and overhead utilities –Known existing utilities have been identified and mapped –Conflicting utilities will need to be adjusted or relocated prior to roadway construction Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 10

Projected Schedule and Cost  Anticipated Construction Start: Late 2022  Estimated Total Project Cost: $75 Million Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 11

Environmental Presentation Environme mental p l pres resen enta tati tion Darren Dodson CP&Y - consultant environmental manager Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 12

Environmental Review/Impacts Addressed  Right of way  Wetlands/waters of U.S.  Traffic noise  Biological resources  Community/socio-  Hazardous materials economic  Indirect and cumulative  Air quality effects  Visual/aesthetics  Section 4(f) (land from publicly owned parks,  Archeological resources recreation areas)  Historic resources  Chapter 26 resources  Water quality (protection of public parks and recreational lands) Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 13

Section 4(f) and Chapter 26 City of Bee Cave Central Park  City of Bee Cave Central Park –Section 4(f) and Proposed 6-foot wide pathway Chapter 26 regulations Proposed 10-foot apply wide shared-use path –Use of approximately 0.4 acre of park property to construct turn lanes Existing Bee –Impacts existing 5-foot Cave Hike and Bike Trail bicycle/pedestrian path in park –Mitigation incorporated into project design –Section 4(f) de minimis determination Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 14

Threatened/Endangered Species  Proposed project would impact habitat for federally endangered Golden- cheeked Warbler  Project May Affect, but is Not Likely to Adversely Affect the species. Informal consultation is in progress with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 15

Traffic Noise  Traffic Noise Analysis completed according to TxDOT and FHWA guidelines  23 noise receivers are expected to be impacted  Noise barriers would be feasible/reasonable for three of the impacted receivers: –Falconhead Apartments –Villas on Travis Residential Apartments (north section) –Villas on Travis Residential Apartments (south section) Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 16

Water Resources  Flood loodpla lains/Edwards A Aquifer – Portions of project within FEMA 100-year flood hazard areas associated with an unnamed tributary to Little Barton Creek – Project would not violate applicable floodplain regulations or ordinances – Southern portion of project area lies in Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone; requires TCEQ Contributing Zone Plan  Water ers o of the e U.S., i incl ncluding W Wetlands – Tributaries to Little Barton Creek, Honey Creek, and two wetland features were evaluated – Proposed project would permanently fill 0.04 acre of streams; no fill within wetlands or other special aquatic sites – Requires a USACE permit without pre-construction notification; compensatory mitigation not required Conclusion: Studies, analyses, and evaluation of the proposed project indicate no significant impacts. Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 17

Next Steps  Public comment period ends March 6, 2020  Anticipated environmental decision (Spring 2020)  Prepare detailed design  Acquire right of way  Utility construction  Roadway construction Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 18

Proposed Right of Way  Approximately 34.3 acres of new ROW  No required displacements  TxDOT ROW personnel available for questions  All ROW acquisition would be completed according to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 19

Public Comments Your comments are important to us! Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 20

Recess RECE CESS SS 15 minutes Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 21

Public Comments  Comm mment P Perio iod –Please note that we will not attempt to respond to your comments at this time –All comments will be fully considered and responded to in the project record which is available on the TxDOT project website Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 22

Public Comments Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes 3:00 0:04 0:59 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:56 0:58 0:57 1:09 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 1:08 1:12 1:10 1:22 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:21 1:11 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 0:48 0:49 0:45 0:47 0:14 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:13 0:24 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:23 0:25 0:46 0:37 1:32 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:36 0:26 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 1:31 1:35 1:33 2:29 2:37 2:36 2:35 2:34 2:33 2:32 2:31 2:30 2:28 2:39 2:27 2:26 2:25 2:24 2:23 2:22 2:21 2:20 2:38 2:40 2:18 2:52 0:01 2:59 2:58 2:57 2:56 2:55 2:54 2:53 2:51 2:41 2:50 2:49 2:48 2:47 2:46 2:45 2:44 2:43 2:42 2:19 2:17 1:34 1:44 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:43 1:54 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 0:03 1:53 1:55 2:16 2:07 2:15 2:14 2:13 2:12 2:11 2:10 2:09 2:08 2:06 1:56 2:05 2:04 2:03 2:02 2:01 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 0:02 0:02 1:32 1:00 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 0:59 1:10 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 1:09 1:11 0:49 1:22 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:21 1:12 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 0:50 0:48 0:03 0:15 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:14 0:25 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:24 0:26 0:47 0:38 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:37 0:27 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 1:31 1:33 0:04 2:29 2:37 2:36 2:35 2:34 2:33 2:32 2:31 2:30 2:28 2:39 2:27 2:26 2:25 2:24 2:23 2:22 2:21 2:20 2:38 2:40 2:18 2:52 3:00 2:59 2:58 2:57 2:56 2:55 2:54 2:53 2:51 2:41 2:50 2:49 2:48 2:47 2:46 2:45 2:44 2:43 2:42 2:19 2:17 1:34 1:44 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:43 1:54 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:53 1:55 2:16 2:07 2:15 2:14 2:13 2:12 2:11 2:10 2:09 2:08 2:06 1:56 2:05 2:04 2:03 2:02 2:01 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 0:05 Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 23

Questions/Comments  Address questions/comments to: – Mailing Address: TxDOT Austin District Office Attn: Matthew Cho, P.E. TxDOT Austin District P.O. Box 15426 Austin, Texas 78761-5426 – Email: Matthew.Cho@txdot.gov  Project information available at: www.txdot.gov Search: “Public Hearings and Meetings Schedule”  Written comments mu must be p e postmarked b by Friday, March 6, 2020  TxDOT addresses all comments; prepares Final Environmental Assessment Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 24

Thank you Thank you for your interest in the RM 620 South Improvement Project Feb. 20, 2020 RM 620 South Improvement Project 25