2018 Call for Projects Application List

Who is Completing the Application?

Please provide contact information for the person who will complete the online application for this project. The email address and password entered here will be used to complete and submit both Pre-Applications and Applications.

Primary Agency Information

Please provide contact information for the agency official who is representing the project sponsor. This individual will be considered the official applicant and must be authorized by their agency to submit this request for funding and make necessary assertations and representations on the agency’s behalf.

Additional Agency Information

1. Is this project being developed and/or implemented in partnership with another agency?

Project Information

1. Project Title

FM 2920 Widening

2. Project County

Harris County

3. Facility/Street Name

FM 2920

4. Project limits (from, to) or location (Address)

BS 290 to Rosehill Rd.

5. Describe the primary problems to be addressed by the project (Project Need).

The proposed FM 2920 improvement project includes widening the existing two-lane undivided roadway to a proposed four-lane divided roadway from BU 290 to Cypress Rosehill, and widening from the existing four-lane divided roadway to a proposed six-lane divided roadway from Cypress Rosehill Road to SH 249. Current and projected growth in the area has caused traffic demand to increase within the corridor. As a result, the current roadway does not provide adequate mobility to accommodate population growth or alleviate congestion. In addition, there has been an increase in serious traffic crashes along the project corridor. The facility had 213 crashes and 10 serious injuries from 2015 to 2017. Congestion on the facility results in roughly 2,672 vehicle hours of delay per day. Improving congestion on this facility could save users in excess of 2,613,000 hours of travel time per lane-mile. Congestion is adversely affecting the travel time and reliability for freight movement. The truck volume on the facility is roughly 1,880 trucks per day and this represents 7.0% percent of the facility's AADT.

6. Describe the proposed improvement/activity (Description).

Widen roadway from 2 to 4 lanes

7. Describe the primary outcomes to be achieved by the project (Project Purpose)

The purpose of the proposed project is to improve traffic flow, mobility, safety, and improve the reliability of peak-period travel times and travel time reliability for freight movement. The proposed design also identified intersections which could be realigned on new location to improve design deficiencies. In addition, the proposed design would accommodate bicycles and pedestrian facilities.

8. Have any MPOID numbers been assigned to this project?

No

9. Have any TxDOT Control-Section-Job (CSJ) numbers been assigned to this project?

Yes

A. CSJs

2941-01-026

10. What is the estimated total capital investment required for the project?

Less than $100 million

A. Investment Category & Strategy

(Expand) Roadway Added Capacity/New Construction/Complete Streets

11. Please provide the federal funding amount requested.

77360000

12. Please upload the funding commitment letter or letters of support from the local government.

TXDOT_HOU_HGAC2018CFP.PDF

Project Development/Readiness

1. Please select the level of engineering completed.

30% PS&E

2. What is the completed or anticipated level of environmental documentation required for the proposed project?

Environmental Assessment (EA)

A. What was/is the anticipated completion date of the environmental clearance?

06/01/2020

3. Will any of the following be required to implement the project? US Army Corps of Engineers Permits

Yes

US Coast Guard Permits

No

Railroad Agreements

No

None of the Above

No

4. Will the acquisition of Right of Way or an easement be required to implement the project?

Yes

A. What was/is the estimated completion date for Right of Way/easement mapping?

12/01/2020

B. What was/is the estimated start date for Right of Way/easement acquisition?

06/01/2021

C. What was/is the estimated completion date for Right of Way/easement acquisition?

06/01/2023

D. How many parcels must be acquired to implement the project?

50

E. How many parcels have been acquired to date?

0

5. Has utility coordination been initiated for the project?

No

6. Will the project improve or significantly affect infrastructure owned or operated by another agency?

No

8. Please provide any additional project development/readiness information relevant to the proposed project. (6000 characters max) (Optional)

Anticipated US Army Corps of Engineers Permits: Individual Permit (IP) 2941-01-028 and 2941-01-026 could be phased with 2941-01-028 first phase.

Map/Location

1. Please provide a clear and concise GIS coverage or PDF map for the proposed project. (MPK ESRI Map Package file preferred)

Map_HOU_45_HW_FM2920.pdf

Project Budget

1. Please attach a completed project budget worksheet. Templates are available on the 2018 Call for projects website.

HOU_45_HW_FM2920 Project Budget Worksheet.xlsx

2. Are Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) being requested?

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

HOU_45_HW_FM2920 Roadway Safety Benefits Template - Editable.xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

10312018125811PM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

HOU_45_HW_FM2920 Roadway Emissions Benefits Template.xlsx

4. Additional BCA Documentation (Optional)

HOU_45_HW_FM2920_Support.PDF

Planning Factors - Connectivity to Employment/Eliminates At-Grade Railroad Crossings

1. Does the facility directly connect to or is located within 1/2 mile of employment?

Yes

A. If yes, please indicate number of jobs the facility directly connects to or is within a 1/2 mile?

901 - 1000

2. Does the proposed project eliminate or prevent at grade railroad crossing?

No

Planning Factors - Environmental Justice

1. Is the proposed project located in or is adjoining an environmental justice sensitive area (census block groups) identified by HGAC?

Yes

A. If Yes, Will the project incorporate measures that reduce, minimize or avoid adverse effects environmental justice sensitive areas (census block groups) identified by HGAC?

Yes

Planning Factors - Improves Corridor Level of Travel Time Reliability (LOTTR)

1. The proposed project will reduce Planning Time Index (PTI) by:

0.01 – 0.10

2. Please upload your completed LOTTR template.

HOU_45_HW_FM2920 Level of Time Travel Reliability LOTTR Estimation Template.xlsx

Planning Factors - Improves Multimodal LOS

1. Does the proposed project improve highway/freight LOS?

Yes

2. Does the proposed project improve transit LOS?

No

3. Does the proposed project improve bike/pedestrian LOS?

Yes

4. Please provide a brief narrative explaining how proposed project improves multimodal LOS (Auto, Bike/Ped, and Transit).

This project adds one lane of capacity in each direction. This project will construct sidewalks, as well as a 15-foot-wide shared-use lane that can accommodate bicyclists.

Planning Factors - Planning Coordination

1. Is the proposed project recommended in a regional/sub regional/or locally adopted plan including regional thoroughfare plans? Or Has the sponsor conducted interagency coordination with other local or state agency affected by the proposed project?

Yes

A. If yes, please provide the title of the regional/sub regional or local plan in which the proposed project is recommended.

Harris County Support Letter

B. If yes, please provide a link to the regional/sub regional or local plan in which the proposed project is recommended.

Harris County Support Letter

Planning Factors - Roadway Hierarchy/Freight System Priority/Evacuation Route

1. Please select the functional classification of the roadway on which the proposed project is located, based on the characteristics of the roadway after the project is implemented. The FHWA Highway Functional Classification Concepts, Criteria and Procedures is provided in the link below.

Principal Arterial

2. Is your project located on one of the following? Greater Houston Freight System

No

Locally Designated Freight Corridor

Yes

State Designated Evacuation Route

No

None of the Above

No

A. If the proposed project is located on City or County designated freight corridor, please provide appropriate documentation.

route_support.pdf