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IH-10 and FM 3180 Overpass Texas Department of Transportation 1/12/2015 5:20:17 PMProject Narrative
Currently, IH-10 is an at grade multi-lane paved highway that contains six, 12-foot main lanes (three each direction) and four, 12-foot frontage lanes (two each direction). It does not have a sidewalk. FM 3180 is a two lane highway overpass with access roads to IH-10 frontage roads. It does not have a sidewalk. The need for the proposed project is demonstrated by the following conditions: • Demand exceeds or approaches capacity for both a.m. & p.m. daily commute periods. • Hurricane and emergency evacuation options are a documented concern. • Congestion due to competing uses (i.e. local traffic use and through traffic use). • Roadway design deficiencies. • Predicted increases in passenger traffic due to growth of BHISD and residential neighborhoods. • Predicted increases in truck traffic due to growth of nearby industrial facilities. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve mobility and safety, reduce traffic congestion, improve hurricane evacuation, create a facility consistent with thoroughfare plans, and provide travel options while minimizing adverse environmental effects. Reconfigure IH-10 to an overpass, relocate the eastbound exit ramp and the westbound entrance ramp farther to the west and make FM 3180, a secondary road, a five lane roadway with two lanes each direction and a left turn lane for northbound traffic and left turn lane for southbound traffic. No sidewalks are proposed as part of this project. This project does not require any right-of-way. A widening of the existing FM 3180 overpass that will tie back into the recent upgraded Eagle Drive to the north (two lanes divided) and to a proposed widening project to the south will contain five lanes, two each direction with a continuous center turn lane. A No Build option has also been considered. The improvements outlined in this application represent the preferred alternative. This project will not be staged as the improvements are needed cunccurent with each other as to reduce the issues presented.Project Narrative
Yes Environmental Assessment (EA) Please Select Yes This project falls under the category of Major Investment and will need USACE, Railroad, and various utility company reviews and permits. It is expected to go through the full process and may take up to two years. 01/01/2017 No Yes Utilities have been identified. This project falls under the category of Major Investment and will need USACE, Railroad, and various utility company reviews and permits. It is expected to go through the full process and may take up to two years. No There has been public meetings concerning FM 2354 and FM 3180 and the amount of truck traffic and safety of the passenger vehicles traveling the roadway. These meetings were held in the Spring of 2014 at the city hall of Beach City. Please see attachedMap/Location
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