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Major Projects Questionnaire
Project Information
| Agency Name | Montgomery County |
| Project Title | FM 2090 Expansion |
| Facility/Street/Highway | FM 2090 |
| Limits | FM 3083 to I 69 |
| Description | Expand FM 2090 from 2-lanes to 4-lane divided. Re-alignment to meet current criteria |
| Timeframe | Medium Term (6-10 Years) |
| Estimated Cost | $280,000,000.00 |
Regional Transportation Plan Goals
FM 2090, between FM 3083 and I-69, is a 2-lane roadway, classified as a major collection. This section of FM 2090 is approximately 10.7 miles. The roadway does not meet current design standards. The roadway has narrow shoulders and has poor sight distance due to inadequate vertical and horizontal curves. The project proposes to widen and realign FM 2090 from 2 to 4-lanes with a 16-foot-wide raised median; 10-foot-wide shoulders and a 10-foot-wide shared use path would be in both directions. The project is included in the Montgomery County Major Thoroughfare Plan. The proposed improvements to FM 2090 meet the five goals of the 2045 RTP: 1. Improve Safety: Widening from two to four lanes and installing a raised median along the entire length of FM 2090 is anticipated to reduce crashes by 45% over the service life of 20 years. Additional safety benefits include bringing the roadway to current design standards including the horizontal and vertical curves. 2. Achieve and Maintain a State of Good Repair: The proposed project would completely reconstruct this section of FM 2090, requiring minimal maintenance for at least 20 years after completion. 3. Move People and Goods Efficiently: As a proposed multimodal facility, FM 2090 would be able to efficiently move vehicles, goods, and pedestrians/cyclists in a safe manner. The additional capacity will also improve mobility by reducing travel time delay and improving incident response time. The section of I-69 that connects to FM 2090 is part of the Texas Highway Freight Network, Strategic Highway Network, National Highway System. I-69 is also a designated Hurricane Evacuation Route. 4. Strengthen Regional Economic Competitiveness: The widening of FM 2090 will provide congestion relief for automobile users. The proposed widening of FM 2090 is needed to support future residential development. H-GAC land use estimates an increase in nearly 100 % for housing units within a ¼ mile of the project corridor. Activity centers, including Conroe and The Woodlands are served by the roadway network in this region of Montgomery County. 5. Conserve and Protect Natural and Cultural Resources: Montgomery County will be conducting an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed improvements along FM 2090. After assessing environmental resources and constraints, the alignment and footprint of the roadway will be designed to avoid, minimize and mitigation sensitive environmental resources (natural and cultural). By adding one additional travel lane in each direction, congestion along the facility would be reduced, therefore improving overall air quality.
Regional Significance
Roadway
Major Collector
Potential Crash Reductions
Project Corridor has had 239 Crashes with 2 Fatal. Total Fatality Crash Rate: 0.880
Of the 239 crashes, 96 had injuries and 2 fatal injuries. Total Serious Injury Crash Rate: 5.279
Widening from two to four lanes and installing a raised median along the entire length of FM 2090 is anticipated to reduce crashes by 45% over the service life of 20 years. Additional safety benefits include bringing the roadway to current design standards including horizontal and vertical curves. Additional elements such as full outside shoulders improve safety and can enhance emergency response time. Proposed 10-foot-wide shared use paths along both sides can reduce crashes by 20%. Design elements will also include pedestrian crosswalks at intersections. The corridor servers multiple schools, so providing enhanced safety for all users is important for this corridor.
Potential Congestion Reductions
No
1.0 – 1.25
As the east/west connector route in between Grangerland and Spendora, FM 2090 widening is required to support current and future traffic due to residential and commercial development throughout the corridor. FM 2090 can alleviate some traffic from SH 105. The proposed widening of FM 2090 is needed to support future residential development. TTI value was obtained using the COMPAT TTI TAMU website/system. Existing TTI: 1.11
The widening of FM 2090 will provide congestion relief for automobile users. The proposed widening of FM 2090 is needed to support future residential development. H-GAC land use estimates an increase in nearly 100 % for housing units within a ¼ mile of the project corridor. Safety Benefits: - Widen roadway to help accommodate current and future demand. Second travel lane will provide safe storage zones when cars are decelerating to make felt and right turns. And provide capacity with additional lane in each direction. - Improve horizontal and vertical profiles for greater sight visibility and stopping sight distances. - Improve existing signals alignment and function. Add lighting to intersection for better visibility. Work Types: Install Warning/Guide Signs, Improve Traffic Signals, Install Raised Median, Safety Treat Fixed Objects, Safety Lighting at Intersections, Install Pavement Markings, Install Edge Marking, Widen Paved Shoulder, Improve Vertical and Horizontal Alignments, Add Through Lane, and Convert 2-Lane Facility to 4-Lane Divided.
Connectivity to Jobs, Medical Facilities, and Activity Centers
Yes
The proposed project would improve connectivity to existing jobs; 2744 jobs (per 2018 data) and 3201 jobs (per 2045) within the ¼ mile buffer of the proposed FM 2090 project.
No
No
FM 2920 provides east-west connectivity between Conroe, the Woodlands and I-69. Along this section of FM 2090, there are several schools including Caney Creek High School, Moorhead Junior High School, Piney Wood Elementary School, Splendora Junior High School, Splendora High School, and Greenleaf Elementary School, on FM 2090 just east of I-69. Within a ¼ mile buffer of this section of roadway, jobs are anticipated to increase by 17% and the population is expected to increase by 115%.
State of Good Repair
Awaiting intel from TxDOT
Fair
The proposed project would completely reconstruct this section of FM 2090, requiring minimal maintenance for at least 20 years after completion. AADT (2022) = 10,582 AADT (2023) = 11,640 Maintenance Section Boundaries: Districts: Houston, Maintenance Section 5, Montgomery Maintenance Section.
Biking and Walking Conditions
The proposed project includes a 10’ shared use path along both sides of the roadway. The current facility does not have pedestrian or bicycle accommodations. Over the next 20 years, the number of housing units is anticipated to increase nearly 100% (current housing units = 394; 2045 units = 783). In addition to the housing units, FM 2090 serves multiple schools including, Caney Creek High School, Moorhead Junior High School, Piney Wood Elementary School, Splendora Junior High School, Splendora High School, and Greenleaf Elementary School, on FM 2090 just east of I-69.
Impacts to Vulnerable Populations
2015 weighted low to moderate-income household population = 58%
2021 Hispanic household population = 24.3% (4536 out of 18,671), 2021 Non-Hispanic household population = 4% (738 out of 18,671)
2021 household population under poverty = 20.1% (3749 out of 18,671)
2021 Disabled Persons = 12.6% (2348 out of 18,671)
2021 Elderly Persons = 4.5% (837 out of 18,671)
2021 LEP = 3.8% (715 out of 18,671)
30.2
The benefits of the proposed project such as improved mobility and safety, improved emergency response times, and increased operational efficiency of the proposed roadway would be experienced by all populations, including vulnerable communities. The addition of a 10-ft SUP along both sides of the roadway paired with pedestrian crosswalks would improve pedestrian access and connectivity within the proposed project corridor.
Extensive public engagement, including vulnerable populations, during all phases of the project, including planning, design, construction, and implementation will inform the project development process. Public involvement materials will be prepared in both English and Spanish and accommodation for other non-English speakers will be made as requested. The design will consider feedback from the community to address their needs within the project corridor. The proposed design will take into account the locations of community resources, especially those serving vulnerable populations and wherever possible avoid impacts to these resources. In addition, low-income and environmental justice communities will be identified using U.S. Census data and field verification; the design will avoid taking ROW from these communities and where possible consider specific community needs in these areas. For example, additional pedestrian crossings or additional outreach.
Hurricane Evacuation Route
No
No