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SH 6 Texas Department of Transportation 1/12/2015 4:09:42 PMProject Narrative
State Highway (SH) 6 is a heavily traveled principle arterial. This section of roadway is on the State’s Top 125 list of most congested corridors (rank: #63), and also is on the Top 125 most congested freight corridors (rank: #102) and is considered a freight bottleneck. The current design functions at an unacceptable Level of Service during peak hours. Demand exceed capacity and traffic in the area – currently at 49,200 ADT – is expected to increase. According to a recent TxDOT traffic study, this intersection currently has a 799.9 second/vehicle delay in the morning peak. Delay is predicted to increase to 1099 seconds/vehicle in 2035 without improvement. The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion, provide operational improvements, and improve safety. The proposed design would consist of improvements to the SH 6 at FM 529 intersection. The improvements include additional left- and right-turn bays to each approach of SH 6 at FM 529 intersection, a pedestrian refuge, and optimization of the traffic signals. The improved intersection would remain a four-way intersection. In addition, the proposed project would include a 5-foot wide sidewalk along each side of the SH 6 and FM 529 roadways throughout the project, as well as pedestrian refuge. Shared 15-foot lanes would be provided on both side of SH 6 and FM 529 to facilitate bicycle travel. Several conceptual alternatives were considered, including a no build alternative, using a systematic, interdisciplinary approach, which included input from the public, as well as federal, state, and local agencies. The improvements outlined in this application represent the preferred alternative. The no-build alternative would continue to foster congestion and will not provide pedestrian refuge, sidewalks, or bicycle accommodations. The result of no-build would be continued congestion and safety concerns. Alternatively, the preferred alternative will include a six-lane divided roadway with 12-foot lanes, and added 12-foot through lane between Smithstone Drive and Sugar Ride Street. The project also includes dual left turn lanes and a right turn lane at all approaches. A raised median would be constructed to replace the continuous, flush left turn lane.Project Narrative
Yes Categorical Exclusion (CE) (c)(26) Modernization of a highway which meets constraints in paragraph (e) No 06/01/2013 Yes 5 01/01/2023 No No utility adjustments are anticipated. If utility adjustments should be needed, the adjustments would be made by the provider, with reimbursement if eligible. Over 5 acres of ROW need to be acquired. The number of parcels will be determined when ROW mapping is complete. No Public Meeting – 6/18/2013 No residential or commercial displacements are anticipated. The environmental document is complete, but not approved. Once the project is included in the 2040 RTP, the CE can be approved.Map/Location
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