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FM 2218 Texas Department of Transportation 1/12/2015 3:37:29 PMProject Narrative
The need for the project is based on existing and anticipated congestion, safety, operations/state of good repair, and economic conditions of the area, including: • Population and economic growth; • Current truck traffic is at 17.5 percent and expected to increase; • Safety concerns, in that existing roadway alignments and configurations do not meet current AASHTO standards • Roadway surface conditions vary in rating from very poor to very good The existing roadway is a 2-lane rural section located in the growing Rosenberg/Fort Bend County area and is functionally classified as 4: minor arterial. Current traffic volumes are expected to nearly double by the year 2038. The roadway is in its original configuration and does not meet the latest design standards. Currently, medians and turning lanes do not exist along the roadway, which cause increase delay for through and turning traffic as well as safety concerns. FM 2218 is situated in a largely residential and multi-use area with significant amounts of vacant, developable land areas. With 17.5 percent truck traffic, FM 2218 is a high truck volume corridor that provides a critical link between the high volume truck corridors of SH 36 and US 59. The project would increase capacity along the corridor and construct a raised median with appropriate left turn bays for a divided highway and also construct a sidewalk on both sides of the facility. The project would enhance safety by upgrading the existing roadway to the current design standards. Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations would be provided in the proposed project. The project would enhance connectivity between SH 36 and US 59 along this heavy truck corridor. Proposed project would widen from a 2-lane rural to a 4-lane urban roadway with raised medians and appropriate left turn bays at intersections. Bicycles would be accommodated through the 15-foot outside lane and pedestrians would be accommodated through the construction of a new sidewalk on both sides of the roadway. Project alternatives included investigations of widening to the left, right, and about the center. The alternatives analysis is necessary because of the recent addition of sidewalks and proposed right of way throughout the length of the project. The project alternatives analysis will be done once the design contract is rolled over into a new design contract per the latest advice from the Austin Division. The proposed project is approximately 3.7 miles long and needs additional right-of-way throughout the project limits in order to accommodate bike and pedestrian accommodations. The roadway project could be constructed while ROW is being acquired for the sidewalks since ROW is only needed for the sidewalks.Project Narrative
Yes Environmental Assessment (EA) Please Select No 09/01/2013 Yes 80 06/03/2017 No A utility evaluation is required for the design of this project and will be coordinated as a normal part of the project development process. There are no known utilities that are anticipated to create a delay in project development. It will be determined if the utilities are reimbursable or not during the utility meetings. Per the project design elements, the Locals are 100% responsible for utility costs not covered by the utility companies. The Locals are Fort Bend County and/or the City of Rosenberg. No This is to be determined. The project was environmentally clear. Sidewalks are being added to the environmental document and that process is approximately 30 percent complete. The project is currently undergoing new environmental clearance, due to the addition of sidewalks and the associated right-of-way. The required right-of-way will be donated to TxDOT by the City of Rosenberg. These activities are not anticipated to delay the project from a 2017 letting. The project was environmentally clear. Sidewalks are being added to the environmental document and that process is approximately 30 percent complete, design is 30 percent complete, and ROW has not yet been fully established. It’s estimated that approximately 80 parcels will be required; however, many of the parcels are from undeveloped land. The project is currently undergoing new environmental clearance, due to the addition of sidewalks and the associated right-of-way. The required right-of-way will be donated to TxDOT by the City of Rosenberg. These activities are not anticipated to delay the project from a 2017 letting.Map/Location
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