2018 Call for Projects Application List

Who is Completing the Application?

Please provide contact information for the person who will complete the online application for this project. The email address and password entered here will be used to complete and submit both Pre-Applications and Applications.

Primary Agency Information

Please provide contact information for the agency official who is representing the project sponsor. This individual will be considered the official applicant and must be authorized by their agency to submit this request for funding and make necessary assertations and representations on the agency’s behalf.

Additional Agency Information

1. Is this project being developed and/or implemented in partnership with another agency?

Project Information

1. Project Title

FM 787 Trinity River Bridge Relocation

2. Project County

Liberty County

3. Facility/Street Name

FM 787

4. Project limits (from, to) or location (Address)

At Trinity River

5. Describe the primary problems to be addressed by the project (Project Need).

The facility had 3 crashes, 2 serious injuries and 0 fatalities during the period from 2015 to 2017. The truck volume on the facility is roughly 1,006 trucks per day and this represents 45.2% percent of the facility's AADT. The Trinity River has been migrating in the vicinity of the FM 787 bridge crossing the river. The river migration threatens the roadway and bridge integrity. The effects of the migration were greatly worsened by the significant erosion caused by Hurricane Harvey floodwaters.

6. Describe the proposed improvement/activity (Description).

Trinity River bridge relocation

7. Describe the primary outcomes to be achieved by the project (Project Purpose)

The purpose of this project is to reduce congestion on the facility and improve the reliability of peak-period travel times; reduce congestion and improve travel time reliability for freight movement on this facility. The proposed project will relocate the bridge and approach roadway at the Trinity River to a location were there is minimal river migration. This will improve the resiliency of this section of roadway and provide a lasting facility.

8. Have any MPOID numbers been assigned to this project?

No

9. Have any TxDOT Control-Section-Job (CSJ) numbers been assigned to this project?

No

10. What is the estimated total capital investment required for the project?

Less than $100 million

A. Investment Category & Strategy

(Manage) Access Management/Safety/Grade Separations

11. Please provide the federal funding amount requested.

19200000

12. Please upload the funding commitment letter or letters of support from the local government.

Funding Commitment Letter and Letters of Support.pdf

Project Development/Readiness

1. Please select the level of engineering completed.

Not Started

2. What is the completed or anticipated level of environmental documentation required for the proposed project?

Environmental Assessment (EA)

A. What was/is the anticipated completion date of the environmental clearance?

01/01/2024

3. Will any of the following be required to implement the project? US Army Corps of Engineers Permits

Yes

US Coast Guard Permits

Yes

Railroad Agreements

No

None of the Above

No

4. Will the acquisition of Right of Way or an easement be required to implement the project?

Yes

A. What was/is the estimated completion date for Right of Way/easement mapping?

06/01/2023

B. What was/is the estimated start date for Right of Way/easement acquisition?

01/01/2024

C. What was/is the estimated completion date for Right of Way/easement acquisition?

01/01/2025

D. How many parcels must be acquired to implement the project?

4

E. How many parcels have been acquired to date?

0

5. Has utility coordination been initiated for the project?

No

6. Will the project improve or significantly affect infrastructure owned or operated by another agency?

No

Map/Location

1. Please provide a clear and concise GIS coverage or PDF map for the proposed project. (MPK ESRI Map Package file preferred)

Map_BMT_13_FM787.pdf

Project Budget

1. Please attach a completed project budget worksheet. Templates are available on the 2018 Call for projects website.

BMT_13_FM787 Project Budget Worksheet.xlsx

2. Are Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) being requested?

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

BMT_13_FM787 Roadway Safety Benefits Template.xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

1031201810020PM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

BMT_13_FM787 Roadway Emissions Benefits Template.xlsx

Planning Factors - Connectivity to Employment/Eliminates At-Grade Railroad Crossings

1. Does the facility directly connect to or is located within 1/2 mile of employment?

Yes

A. If yes, please indicate number of jobs the facility directly connects to or is within a 1/2 mile?

1 - 500 Jobs

2. Does the proposed project eliminate or prevent at grade railroad crossing?

No

Planning Factors - Environmental Justice

1. Is the proposed project located in or is adjoining an environmental justice sensitive area (census block groups) identified by HGAC?

Yes

A. If Yes, Will the project incorporate measures that reduce, minimize or avoid adverse effects environmental justice sensitive areas (census block groups) identified by HGAC?

Yes

Planning Factors - Improves Corridor Level of Travel Time Reliability (LOTTR)

1. The proposed project will reduce Planning Time Index (PTI) by:

0.01 – 0.10

2. Please upload your completed LOTTR template.

BMT_13_FM787 Level of Time Travel Reliability LOTTR Estimation Template.xlsx

Planning Factors - Improves Multimodal LOS

1. Does the proposed project improve highway/freight LOS?

No

2. Does the proposed project improve transit LOS?

No

3. Does the proposed project improve bike/pedestrian LOS?

Yes

4. Please provide a brief narrative explaining how proposed project improves multimodal LOS (Auto, Bike/Ped, and Transit).

This proposed project will improve bike/pedestrian LOS. The proposed structure and roadway will be built to current standards and should provide width to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists.

Planning Factors - Planning Coordination

1. Is the proposed project recommended in a regional/sub regional/or locally adopted plan including regional thoroughfare plans? Or Has the sponsor conducted interagency coordination with other local or state agency affected by the proposed project?

Yes

A. If yes, please provide the title of the regional/sub regional or local plan in which the proposed project is recommended.

Please see the support letter for this project from Liberty County that is attached to this application.

B. If yes, please provide a link to the regional/sub regional or local plan in which the proposed project is recommended.

Please see the support letter for this project from Liberty County that is attached to this application.

Planning Factors - Roadway Hierarchy/Freight System Priority/Evacuation Route

1. Please select the functional classification of the roadway on which the proposed project is located, based on the characteristics of the roadway after the project is implemented. The FHWA Highway Functional Classification Concepts, Criteria and Procedures is provided in the link below.

Collector

2. Is your project located on one of the following? Greater Houston Freight System

No

Locally Designated Freight Corridor

No

State Designated Evacuation Route

No

None of the Above

Yes