Transportation Project Questionnaire

Regional Goods Movement Questionnaire

Project Information

Agency Name	Chambers County
Project Title	Chambers Parkway
Facility/Street/Highway	Chambers Parkway
Limits	Approx. 0.5 mi. south of I10 from S.H. 146 to F.M. 3180
Description	Reconstruction of existing 2 lane roadway. Along with construction of a new 4 lane roadway.
Timeframe	Short Term (0-5 Years)
Estimated Cost	$30,000,000.00

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.

1000

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

We have not completed a detailed analysis however given the mix of both trucks and other local traffic I would anticipate about 10 to 13 percent

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?

Along Needlepoint Rd there is approx 3M SFT warehousing being developed which would generate about 6000 ADT.

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 will improve connectivity along several existing dead-end routes that will connect FM 3180 to SH 99, Needlepoint and SH 146. The route travels through Chambers County Improvement District #3 which is a warehouse and industrial district as well as crossing Needlepoint which is currently being developed with millions of additional warehouse building space. Chambers parkway will also serve connect residential area along FM 3180, new development West of SH 99 with a new Baytown Goose Creek School being constructed as well new County precinct office with ball field and community parks along with commercial zone along SH 146.

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

Yes

8a. If yes, please explain in narrative.

The county is asking different major developments that import/export freight to look at logistics and see whether moving the times of operation to off peak hours in the major for the movements.

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.

This project will improve connectivity along several existing dead-end routes that will connect FM 3180 to SH 99, Needlepoint and SH 146. The route travels through Chambers County Improvement District #3 which is a warehouse and industrial district as well as crossing Needlepoint which is currently being developed with millions of additional warehouse building space. Chambers parkway will also serve connect residential area along FM 3180, new development West of SH 99 with a new Baytown Goose Creek School being constructed as well new County precinct office with ball field and community parks along with commercial zone along SH 146.

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.

This project will improve connectivity along several existing dead-end routes that will connect FM 3180 to SH 99, Needlepoint and SH 146. The route travels through Chambers County Improvement District #3 which is a warehouse and industrial district as well as crossing Needlepoint which is currently being developed with millions of additional warehouse building space. Chambers parkway will also serve connect residential area along FM 3180, new development West of SH 99 with a new Baytown Goose Creek School being constructed as well new County precinct office with ball field and community parks along with commercial zone along SH 146. Additionally there is new large commercial development happening at SH 146 at the west end of this project. It has large retail box stores including HEB, possible target, along with mixed use. As described above the project also crosses Needlepoint Rd which has several developers working on plans to construct large warehouse facilities of approximately 500,000, to near 1 million SFT each. There are currently 4 of these in development. Chambers Parkway will allow for increased mobility to SH 99 and to SH 146. This route is important as there are limited East West options through this area.

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 route travel from FM 3180 on the East to large shopping zone on the West at SH 146. It will also add connection to a new school as well as parks and ball fields. The County is developing this a 4 lane divided facility, with a multipurpose trail for pedestrians and biking to provide safety and recreation between FM 3180 and SH 146. This will be the only facility in the County that will make such a connection adding both recreation and increasing safety for pedestrians and bicyclist.

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

There are local and regional community transportation services that could use this route to assist residents getting from residential areas along FM 3180 to SH 146 and back without getting on IH 10.

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.

The route would provide for an additional east west option South of IH 10 when accidents occur and travelers are looking for options.

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.

The current roadways have been maintained but much of the current roadway along what used to be named Old Needlepoint is a narrow 2 lane facility that is not designed for heavy continuous movements. Chambers Parkways is being designed as a 4 lane divided continuously reinforced concrete roadway. This will reduce major repairs along this route for the next 20 years.

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.

The rate is very low along the route. However the route will provide relief options as well as traffic signals at SH 146 and FM 3180. The route will provide relief to congestion by providing for a peak hour alternative to access SH 99 and IH 10 avoiding accident hotspots just South of IH 10.

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.

It is low however once again the route will provide peak hour alternative that will reduce congestion on major accident corridors including SH 146 and FM 3180.

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.

Chambers Parkway will provide relief options as well as traffic signals at SH 146 and FM 3180. The route will provide relief to congestion by providing for a peak hour alternative to access SH 99 and IH 10 avoiding accident hotspots just South of IH 10. Additionally it will provide for pedestrian and bicycle shared use path to provide additional mobility and safety for the public.

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.

Medium

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.

High

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.

This are is very flat without many drainage options. As a result major flooding occurred East of Cedar Bayou over to FM 3180. The first phase of this project will include improvements to regional drainage in this area. The County currently has a TWDB FIF drainage study for the County on going. This area is one of additional emphasis. We intend to construct additional detention basins and channels to improve drainage while reducing flood potential prior as phase one of this project. Additionally, parks and ball fields will be designed and constructed to as temporary detention basins.

Access/Connectivity

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

zero

1b. Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Minorities

1200

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

Please help us determine these data sets.

1b. Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Minorities

Please help us determine these data sets.

1c. Household Population Under Poverty

Please help us determine these data sets.

1d. Disabled Persons

Please help us determine these data sets.

1e. Elderly Persons

Please help us determine these data sets.

1f. Limited English Proficiency

Please help us determine these data sets.

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.

Please help us determine these data sets.

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 is a connector that will connect to major north south collector roads. This will alleviate congestion on the two state highways. Along with the alleviation this roadway connects the public various consumer good shopping centers along with a park/community center that the county is planning on constructing in the near future on property that is connected to the project. The project will include a multi-use path that will connect residential areas with, commercial retail, schools, parks and ball fields improving both mobility and safety.

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.

This project is a connector that will help the public with multiple goods services and serve as a use for both normal traveling public along with a multi use path.

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.

Chambers parkway will cross over Hackberry Gully and this crossing will be mitigated using a pond to offset any and all mitigation that will be needed for the project. This will also serve a part in helping take care of the drainage impact of the project providing detention for the roadway. There are no historical sites that the project will effect.

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.

This roadway will improve connectivity and allow for alternate routes between SH 146 and FM 3180 to both SH 99 and IH 10 that can reduce idling and accidents

Innovation

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

No

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

No

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