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

Magnolia Relief Route (Phased)

2. Project County

Montgomery County

3. Facility/Street Name

FM 1488

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

Existing FM 1488 (W of Magnolia) to SH 249

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

The project need is due to inefficient traffic operations on the existing FM 1488 due to congestion in all directions at FM 1488/UPRR/FM 1774 intersection. Reduced mobility due to competing uses including local traffic vs. through traffic and an increased number of crashes in the existing FM 1488 corridor. The facility had 101 crashes, 5 serious injuries and 0 fatalities during the period from 2015 to 2017. The truck volume on the facility is roughly 1,165 trucks per day and this represents 8.8% percent of the facility's AADT.

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

The FM 1488 Relief Route is a 4.5 mile new location, divided east-west facility that would serve as a major arterial for distribution of traffic around the City of Magnolia. The project will be constructed in phases (phase 1 is a two-lane, new location roadway. the ultimate build out is four lanes.). The facilities will consist of 12-foot lanes in each direction with 4-foot inside shoulders and 10-foot outside shoulders divided by a 40 foot depressed grass median. Construction would include an overpass at FM 1774, UPRR, and SH 249.

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

The primary outcomes are decreased traffic congestion, increased mobility, and improved operational efficiency and safety along FM 1488 within the City of Magnolia.

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

Yes

A. MPOIDs

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

Yes

A. CSJs

0523-08-013, 0523-09-018 - note: new CSJs will be assigned once funded. These CSJs were for environmental clearance only.

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.

19848000

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

HOU_106_HW_FM1488 Project Budget Worksheet.xlsx

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?

10/25/2018

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

No

US Coast Guard Permits

No

Railroad Agreements

Yes

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?

01/01/2020

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

01/01/2020

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

01/01/2022

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

100

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

9. Additional Project Development/Readiness Attachment (Optional)

Montgomery County Support.pdf

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_106_HW_FM1488.pdf

Project Budget

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

HOU_106_HW_FM1488 Project Budget Worksheet.xlsx

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

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

HOU_106_HW_FM1488 Roadway Safety Benefits Template.xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

1031201861200PM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

HOU_106_HW_FM1488 Roadway Emissions Benefits Template.xlsx

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?

No

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

Yes

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_106_HW_FM1488 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).

The project will provide a relief route allowing truck traffic to by-pass the Magnolia CBD including key congested intersections. In addition, the new, wide shoulders will accommodate bicycles in accordance with TxDOT and AASHTO guidelines.

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.

Feasibility Study, FONSI, and RTP 2040

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

http://www.h-gac.com/community/our-great-region-2040/default.aspx

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

No

State Designated Evacuation Route

No

None of the Above

Yes