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.

Name

Matthew Johnson

Title

Traffic Engineer

Phone Number

281-420-7119

Email Address

[email protected]

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.

Agency Name

City of Baytown

Name

Jose Pastrana

Title

Director of Engineering

Phone Number

281-420-6545

Email Address

[email protected]

Address

2123 Market Street

City

Baytown

State

TX

Zip Code

77522

Additional Agency Information

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

Project Information

1. Project Title

Texas/Market/Lee/Decker Intersection Improvements

2. Project County

Harris County

3. Facility/Street Name

Market/Decker

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

Lee Drive to Sterling Avenue

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

This project will address the traffic congestion, poor configuration and unsafe conditions of three closely spaced traffic signals as well as multiple cut-through access points within a 1,000-foot section of a heavily traveled corridor. The traffic signal at the intersection of Lee Drive and Market Street (signal 1) is located less than 300' from the traffic signal at the intersection of Texas Ave and Market Street/Decker Drive (signal 2) which is located 600' from the traffic signal at the intersection of Sterling Avenue and Decker Drive (signal 3). Signal 2 is operating as a pre-timed signal because the detection technology is no longer operable while the detection at signal 1 and signal 3 does operate. This situation creates undue congestion and delay. Sterling Avenue and Defee Street are used as cut-through for many drivers in order to bypass signal 2 which causes unsafe conditions at their respective intersections and the traffic on the local streets.

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

This project proposes to address the congestion, poor configuration and unsafe conditions of the three signals described in 5, above, by -replacing signal 1 with a single-lane roundabout with full slip lanes, -replacing signal 2 with a dual-lane roundabout with dual-lane entrances and exits for all four legs, -removing the access to Decker Drive from Defee Street, -removing the access of Hemphill Street from Texas Avenue and, -removing the signal 3 from operation completely after removing the access to Decker Drive from Sterling Avenue.

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

This project will facilitate the flow of and provide for the safe progress of traffic through a once congested and unsafe traffic signal corridor. The sections of roadways which will have their access removed will be turned into linear parks and trails and connect to the existing City of Baytown trail system.

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

(Manage) Access Management/Safety/Grade Separations

11. Please provide the federal funding amount requested.

1100000

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

agMemo_16367.pdf

Project Development/Readiness

1. Please select the level of engineering completed.

Not Started

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

None of the Above

A. What is the anticipated date for Open to Traffic?

01/01/2021

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?

No

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

Map/Location

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

Project Map.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 (1).xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

1031201833536PM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

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?

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?

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.

lottr-estimation-template.xlsx

Planning Factors - Improves Multimodal LOS

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

No

2. Does the proposed project improve transit LOS?

No

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

No

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

This project is not expected to improve multimodal LOS.

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?

No

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

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Who is Completing the Application?

Primary Agency Information

Additional Agency Information

Project Information

Project Development/Readiness

Map/Location

Project Budget

Benefit/Cost Analysis

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

Planning Factors - Environmental Justice

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

Planning Factors - Improves Multimodal LOS

Planning Factors - Planning Coordination

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

2018 Call for Projects