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

Perry Avenue Extension

2. Project County

Chambers County

3. Facility/Street Name

Perry Avenue

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

From 1/2 mile east of Lakes of Champions to FM 565

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

Perry Avenue is classified as a Minor Arterial in accordance to the adopted Mont Belvieu 2035 Comprehensive Plan and acts as a key future east to west connection for the City of Mont Belvieu, BHISD users, and the surrounding neighborhoods and future subdivisions. Short Term Problems Over the next 3 years TxDOT will be impacting IH-10 and Eagle Drive / FM 3180 to reconstruct portions of IH-10 and convert the interchange from a rural cloverleaf to an urban diamond design. When this occurs, access into the City of Mont Belvieu will become extremely constricted, and a complete closure of the interchange will occur during 3 months. The possible locations to cross IH 10 will be limited to FM 146 and FM 565. This will result in circuitous travel patterns for the City of Mont Belvieu. A particular issue with the closure is the fact that the Barbers Hill Independent School District (BHISD), includes the neighborhoods south of IH-10, running south to Trinity Bay. The closure at IH-10 and Eagle Drive will create a major concern for BHISD students, parents, teachers, and bus drivers. For example, the neighborhood residents a ½ mile south of the I-10 and Eagle Drive interchange currently have a 1.7-mile drive that typically takes 5 minutes in the AM peak period. When the closure of Eagle drive occurs, to get to the elementary, middle, and high school, those same neighborhoods will be rerouted over a 13-mile route with a 18-24 min drive. The fastest detour route will run south on Eagle Drive to FM 565, curving north, and circuitously turning back onto Eagle Drive to access the school site. Also, all school buses that service the south portion of the school district south of the intersection of S FM 565 and FM 3180 Rd will have their routes increased by at least 12-16 minutes in the AM peak, and their mileage will increase by 8.6 miles. This will increase the school’s fuel consumption, mileage, and negatively affect school traffic related travel times. Without the ability to cross IH-10, access to groceries and amenities will also suffer. The centralized location of the HEB that is located on the northwest quadrant of the I-10 / Eagle Drive Interchange will experience the same detour route. Long Term Problems Currently, east to west mobility in the City of Mont Belvieu is limited in the project area. Currently Eagle Drive, the Major Arterial that provides direct access to the BHISD Schools and HEB, is operating under saturated conditions. To alleviate the concentration of traffic volumes on Eagle Drive, the Perry Avenue Extension would allow the concentrated traffic to disperse and ease the use of the Major Arterial. The proposed Perry Avenue Extension will provide additional mobility for the parents, students, teachers, and staff of the Barbers Hill Independent School District (BHISD), and the residents of the City of Mont Belvieu.

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

The proposed Perry Avenue Extension will begin at the existing cul-de-sac approximately 1/2 mile east of Lakes of Champions Blvd to FM 565. This project is for the first phase of the Perry Avenue Extension, and involves the construction of half the boulevard section for a two lane roadway with one lane in each direction. Proposed improvements include construction of a 25-foot wide reinforced concrete curb-and-gutter pavement section, and a proposed reinforced concrete multiuse path along the south right-of-way line, and installation of an underground drainage system. There are no proposed water or wastewater improvements included with this project. The design speed is 35 mph, and will require the acquisition of ROW. The length of the extension is approximately 1.27 miles.

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

In the long term, this extension will create a complete street, and will improve mobility for all transportation modes including biking, walking, and driving. With the completion of the multiuse path, the project will connect bikes and pedestrians from the core city center to the eastern city limits, providing non-motorized accessibility to public amenities for the families and residents of the City of Mont Belvieu. This extension, in conjunction with the Langston Boulevard extension, will also alleviate the concentration of traffic volumes on Eagle Drive, and provide a much needed east to west connection from FM 146 to FM 565, as an alternate east to west route for the City of Mont Belvieu. In the short term, over the next 3 years, access into the City of Mont Belvieu will become extremely constricted with the construction on IH-10 at Eagle Drive. The possible locations to cross IH-10 will be limited to FM 146 and FM 565. This will result in circuitous detour travel patterns for the City of Mont Belvieu during this time. To mitigate this, this extension will provide an alleviator route to access BHISD and other amenities such as the HEB.

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?

No

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.

3828000

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

12. Project Information--Mayor Funding Commitment Letter.pdf

Project Development/Readiness

1. Please select the level of engineering completed.

Schematic

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

Categorical Exclusion (CE)

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

05/08/2020

B. Type of Categorical Exclusion (CE)? (Optional)

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

No

None of the Above

Yes

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?

12/28/2018

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

01/04/2019

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

06/07/2019

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

7

E. How many parcels have been acquired to date?

0

5. Has utility coordination been initiated for the project?

Yes

A. What level of utility coordination is the project currently at?

30%

B. Have utility agreements been completed for the project?

No

C. What was/is the estimated completion date for utility relocation?

05/22/2020

D. Please upload documentation of coordination activities, if applicable. (Optional)

7. Project Development-Readiness--Project Schedule.pdf

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

No

7. Please upload project development timeline. A sample of Best-Case Scenario project development timeline can be downloaded here for your review. (Optional)

7. Project Development-Readiness--Project Schedule.pdf

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

It is critical that this project is implemented before the reconstruction of the IH 10 at Eagle Drive interchange, which is anticipated to begin in 2021. During this period, the interchange will be closed and east-west connectivity will be critical to provide drivers an alternative to reconnect with Eagle Drive, as approximately half of the student population resides south of IH 10. The school complex for this area is located north of IH 10 along Eagle Drive and the rerouting of traffic to existing facilities will add approximately 20 minutes each way for travelers heading south of IH 10.

9. Additional Project Development/Readiness Attachment (Optional)

6. Benefit Cost Analysis--TMC Counts.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)

1. Map Location--Perry.pdf

Project Budget

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

project-budget-worksheet-template.xlsx

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

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

Roadway-Safety-Benefits-Template.xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

1031201831541PM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

Roadway-Emissions-Benefits-Template.xlsx

4. Additional BCA Documentation (Optional)

4. Benefit Cost Analysis--TMC and Screenline Figure.pdf

5. Additional BCA Documentation (Optional)

Other Investments--Multimodal LOS Report.pdf

6. Please provide a brief narrative describing the methodology, input data and results. (Optional)

The HGAC 2018 peak period volume projections were adjusted using existing turning movement counts (TMC) and a screenline analysis with Perry Avenue, IH 10, and FM 565. Volumes on Perry Avenue were determined based on the number of travel lanes between Perry Avenue (2 lanes), IH 10 frontage roads (4 lanes), and FM 565 (2 lanes). Due to the planned reconstruction of the interchange of IH 10 at Eagle Drive, it is expected that more traffic than predicted by HGAC will use Perry Avenue as an alternate to travel east-west. The difference between the existing TMC data and the H-GAC data was applied to 2018, 2025, and 2045 peak period projections. The adjusted 24-hour volumes were obtained by using the same ratio used by H-GAC to obtain the peak period volumes.

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?

1 - 500 Jobs

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?

No

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

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

None of the Above

2. Please upload your completed LOTTR template.

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 extension of Perry Avenue is expected to improve the corridor’s LOS by providing an alternative for east-west traffic flow. The separated multi-use path will give bikes and pedestrians safe passage along the corridor and create fewer conflicts with traffic on Perry Avenue. • See attached FDOT Multimodal LOS Table attached as #5 of BCA section

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.

City of Mont Belvieu Comprehensive Plan

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

http://www.montbelvieu.net/DocumentCenter/View/1117

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.

Minor 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