Transportation Project Questionnaire

Regional Goods Movement Questionnaire

Project Information

Agency Name	Montgomery County Precinct 4
Project Title	Gene Campbell Boulevard
Facility/Street/Highway	Gene Campbell Boulevard
Limits	FM 1314 to FM 1485
Description	Reconstruct 2-lane asphalt roadway with open ditches to a 4-lane asphalt roadway with open ditches and a center turn lane.
Timeframe	Short Term (0-5 Years)
Estimated Cost	$35,712,720.00

Investment Category-Focused Criteria

1. Is the proposed project recommended in a statewide, regional, or local freight plan?

No

2. Is the proposed project located on a Critical Urban/Rural Freight corridor (CUFC/CRFC)?

No

3. What is the estimated percentage of daily truck volume on the existing project facility? H-GAC staff can provide assistance in gathering the truck data from our website.

20% Source is H-GAC ACE Tool.

4. What is the estimated percentage of daily truck volume on the project facility after the proposed project implementation?

Will be determined during planning activities.

5. Does the project facility provide new or improved connectivity to a port/airport?

No

6. Does the project facility provide new or improved connectivity to other freight generators?

Yes

6a. If yes, what is the estimated warehouse capacity of the other freight generators?

Estimated 2045 non-residential building sqft 1,500,733.9. Source is H-GAC ACE Tool.

7. Please provide a narrative explaining how the project improves regional goods movement within and through the region. In the narrative, please mention if the project scope includes grade separations at at-grade railroad crossings or implementation of ITS technologies.

This project aims to improve pavement condition and increase capacity with intent to enhance quality of life, improve level of service, and decrease travel times. The project also proposes a traffic signal on Gene Campbell Boulevard at FM 1485 with a goal to increase safe movement and improve mobility at the intersection. Planning activities will produce recommendations for appropriate improvements, signage, safety enhancements, traffic signals, and infrastructure.

8. Is the project sponsor’s jurisdiction considering strategies to promote off-peak and overnight freight delivery?

No

9. Is the proposed project located on a State designated hurricane evacuation route?

No

9a. If no, is the proposed project located on a facility identified as a hurricane evacuation route in any regional or local plans?

No

9b. If no, is the proposed project located on a facility that functions as an alternate to a hurricane evacuation route?

No

Other Investment Category Focused Criteria

1. Please provide a narrative explaining how the proposed project improves traffic operations. Within the narrative, please include if the proposed project includes construction of truck only lanes or managed truck only lanes, construction of an interchange, or intersection improvements.

Proposed project includes evaluation to signalize the intersection of Gene Campbell Boulevard and FM 1485, evaluation for school zones, alignment, need for right turn and/or deceleration lane, and recommendation for typical section (i.e., inclusion of a continuous left turn lane, etc.).

2. Please provide a narrative explaining how the proposed project benefits high growth areas. Within the narrative, please explain if the proposed project improves or provides access to new residential developments, retail stores, other land uses, or if the proposed project alleviates future congestion due to potential economic development activity such as expansion of warehouses or other freight generators.

As the New Caney area experiences rapid growth, Gene Campbell Boulevard is encountering added strain on existing infrastructure with the development of over 550 acres of residential properties, over 15 acres of commercial, and three acres of industrial growth expected (source: H-GAC ACE tool), and a new Middle School. This study and planning activities will recommend improvements to alleviate congestion and improve access and mobility to the above-mentioned areas.

3. Please provide a narrative explaining how the proposed project improves walking and biking conditions. Within the narrative, please explain if the proposed project scope includes construction of a new or improved existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure on a project facility or in the vicinity of the project.

This proposed project will determine recommendations for proposed pedestrian and/or bicycle infrastructure.

4. Please provide a narrative explaining how the proposed project improves traffic conditions for transit services (local, express, signature, or commuter).

This proposed project will determine recommendations for proposed connectivity to transit services, if any.

5. Please provide a narrative explaining how the proposed project will reduce inoperability for significant periods due to infrastructure damaged by a collision with vehicles such as trucks, ships, and barges.

This proposed project will determine recommendations for reduction of inoperability due to damaged infrastructure.

6. Please provide a narrative explaining how the proposed project will improve state of good repair and extend the service life of the project facility.

Recommendations from the planning activities will produce recommendations that will likely include reconstruction and widening of the existing roadway, including drainage accommodations and all appurtenances necessary that will bring the current pavement and drainage conditions to an acceptable level.

Planning Factors Criteria

1. What is the existing fatality crash rate at the project location? Regional crash data is available online on the crash data viewer. H-GAC staff will provide assistance in calculating the crash rates upon request.

2.984 per 100 million VMT

2. What is the existing serious injury crash rate at the project location? Regional crash data is available online on the crash data viewer. H-GAC staff will provide assistance in calculating the crash rates upon request.

17.907 per 100 million VMT

3. Please provide a narrative explaining how the proposed project reduces expected fatality and serious injury crashes. Narrative must include specific improvements (work types) included in the project scope. Crash reduction factors associated with specific work types can be found in the safety benefits calculation template. H-GAC staff can provide assistance in gathering the crash reduction factors upon request.

As the area continues to grow and develop, additional cars and truck traffic are expected. The proposed project is planned to provide recommendations to improve safety of the corridor and two major intersections. Anticipated recommendations include installation of a new traffic signal system, possible modification of an existing traffic signal system, school zone evaluation, evaluation of need for right turn and/or deceleration lane, and recommendation for typical section (i.e., inclusion of a continuous left turn lane, etc.).

Resiliency

1. Please select the vulnerability to flooding score at the project location based on the Regional Resiliency tool. H-GAC staff can provide assistance with the regional resiliency tool upon request.

Low

2. Please select the criticality score at the project location based on the Regional Resiliency tool. H-GAC staff can provide assistance with the regional resiliency tool up on request.

Low

3. Please provide a narrative explaining how the proposed project reduces vulnerability to flooding. The narrative must include specific improvements such as drainage improvements that are included in the scope.

Proposed project will include drainage recommendations for the roadway improvements to address vulnerability to flooding.

Access/Connectivity

Please enter the household population located within a quarter mile buffer of the project location: 1a. Low-Income

64.1% Source is H-GAC ACE Tool

1b. Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Minorities

420 Source is H-GAC ACE Tool

2. Does the proposed project improve or provide new connectivity to a medical facility within a quarter mile buffer of the project location?

Yes

3. Does the proposed project improve or provide new connectivity to a school/college/university within a quarter mile buffer of the project location?

Yes

4. Does the proposed project improve or provide new connectivity to a social services facility within a quarter buffer of the project location?

No

Environmental Justice

Please enter household population located within quarter mile buffer of the project location. H-GAC staff can assist in gathering the data. 1a. Low-Income

64.1% Source is H-GAC ACE Tool

1b. Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Minorities

420 Source is H-GAC ACE Tool

1c. Household Population Under Poverty

629 Source is H-GAC ACE Tool

1d. Disabled Persons

1029 Source is H-GAC ACE Tool

1e. Elderly Persons

422 Source is H-GAC ACE Tool

1f. Limited English Proficiency

644 Source is H-GAC ACE Tool

2. What is the average Livable Center Need Index within quarter mile buffer of the project location? H-GAC staff can assist in gathering the data.

34.9 Source is H-GAC ACE Tool

3. Please provide a narrative explaining how the proposed project provides benefits to vulnerable populations. Benefits include safety improvements, construction of or improvements to ped/bike facilities, or improvements to transit stops.

This project aims to include safety and travel improvements that are expected to enhance quality of life, improve level of service, and decrease travel times. The project also proposes a traffic signal on Gene Campbell Boulevard at FM 1485 with a goal to increase safety and improve mobility at the intersection. Planning activities will produce recommendations for appropriate drainage improvements, signage, safety enhancements, traffic signals, and infrastructure.

4. Please provide a narrative explaining how the proposed project avoids or mitigates adverse effects to vulnerable populations. A list of adverse effects was provided in detailed criteria document.

Without pursuit of the proposed project, increased traffic congestion and disruption/impact to the movement of goods as well as impacts to school and work trips would be expected as growth continues in the area.

Impacts on Natural and Cultural Resources

1. Please provide a narrative explaining how the proposed project avoids or mitigates impacts to natural (flood plains, wetlands) and cultural (historic and archeological sites) resources. H-GAC staff can provide assistance in identifying natural and cultural resources located within a quarter mile buffer of the project location.

The extent of this project is for planning purposes at this time. Recommendations will include any information on impacts to natural and cultural resources. From the H-GAC Eco-Logical mapping tool, it appears that the widening would avoid impacts to wetlands, and the bridge structure would span the floodplain area.

2. Please provide Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) reductions provided by the project. H-GAC staff can provide assistance in calculating NOx and VOC reductions.

Will be calculated with H-GAC's assistance.

Innovation

1. Does the project propose to implement new infrastructure technologies to enhance accessibility, mobility, multimodalism, resiliency, reliability, or traffic operations?

Yes

1a. If yes, please explain.

Planning activities include expectation of a warranted signal system at the Gene Campbell Boulevard and FM 1485 intersection.

2. Does the project propose to implement new autonomous/connected vehicle technology?

No

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