New BNSF 1,200 acre Logistics Center northwest of Cleveland should generate additional freight traffic on SH 105.
SH 105 is a principal arterial connecting to IH-69/US 59, a north/south primary freight corridor. The widening of SH 105 will help with the movement of goods east/west and provide additional capacity for freight generated by a future BNSF Logistics Centre northwest of Cleveland. Added lanes will improve the safety and allow trucks to more freely connect to the primary freight corridor. The added capacity will improve the level-of-service on SH 105 and more efficiently move freight through the corridor.
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This segment of SH 105 connects to I-45, US 59, and 105 east of Cleveland (all evacuation routes). It provides a method of accessing those evacuation routes and it provides interconnectivity between them.
Other Investment Category Focused Criteria
This project will improve connectivity, ease congestion, and reduce travel time on this segment of SH 105. The additional capacity and turn lanes will improve access to businesses along the route. The additional lanes will help truck traffic to more safely operate alongside local traffic.
The Cleveland area continues to grow. The additional lanes provided by this project will help alleviate the increase of traffic and maintain a high level-of-service as the area grows. The turn lanes included with the project will maintain safe access to businesses and residences along the route.
There are few (if any) bike or pedestrian generators within the project limits. The need for sidewalks or bike accommodations will be evaluated during the project development process. As ROW for the project is acquired, any need for bike or pedestrian facilities will be considered.
This area is not served by any transit provider however, constructing additional through lanes in this section should improve safety in potential congestion issues if transit services are made available in the future.
The proposed project will reduce inoperability from vehicular crashes or potential storm damage by providing additional lanes of travel. The proposed facility will be less prone to complete closure because of the added capacity.
This project will improve the state of good repair and extend and improve the service life and resiliency of the facility by adding newly constructed sections and reevaluating any existing pavement that may remain to bring it up to the current standards. The pavement design for the new sections and any existing sections will be based on the latest traffic data and design standards. The drainage facilities for the project will be designed to meet or exceed ATLAS-14 standards. With this newly constructed / reconstructed section minimal maintenance work should be required for several decades.
Planning Factors Criteria
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The proposed project reduces expected fatality and serious injury crashes by building to current design standards with 12' travel lanes and 12' outside shoulders and a 14' - 16' center left turn lane. The proposed design would include additional through lanes, a continuous turn lane, and edge line rumble strips.
Resiliency
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The proposed project would reduce the vulnerability to flooding as it would be built to current hydrologic and hydraulic design standards. It would be designed to meet or exceed ATLAS-14 drainage standards. Specific improvements may include additional cross drainage capacity and possibly raising the proposed roadway profile if determined necessary by the hydraulic analysis.
Access/Connectivity
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1321
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Environmental Justice
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By adding capacity, the proposed project should reduce traffic congestion and help minimize travel delays. This added capacity project should improve connectivity from areas west of Cleveland to employment opportunities in Cleveland. The additional through lanes and center turn lane should help improve safety along this stretch of roadway and the 12' shoulders would allow for safer travel by cyclists.
The footprint of the proposed roadway improvements would be minimized to help prevent impacts to adjacent properties, thus reducing any possible displacements of persons, businesses, etc. The current roadway usage would not change with the proposed construction project; In fact, the center turn lane would enhance access to adjacent properties including public and private facilities and services. No negative impacts to air or water quality would result from this project.
Impacts on Natural and Cultural Resources
A section of this project is within the 100 year flood plain and a small amount of wetlands are present. During project development, wetland information is provided to the design team to determine where the project might impact Waters of the U.S. (WOUS). The design is adjusted if possible to avoid and minimize impacts to WOUS. Any unavoidable impacts are mitigated through USACE approved mitigation banks. With regard to the floodplain present, the project would be designed to have no negative impact to the floodplain.
No historical sites are located within the project limits and no archeological sites are believed to be present. A thorough investigation into cultural resources is conducted during project development and, if present, the locations are provided to the design team to avoid. Review and coordination of this project would follow approved procedures for compliance with Federal and State laws.
H-GAC will work with sponsor after emissions reductions calculation template is developed.
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