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.

Name

Scott Ayres

Title

Planning Engineer

Phone Number

409-898-5743

Email Address

[email protected]

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.

Agency Name

Texas Department of Transportation - Beaumont

Name

Tucker Ferguson

Title

District Engineer

Phone Number

409-892-7311

Email Address

[email protected]

Address

8350 Eastex Freeway

City

Beaumont

State

TX

Zip Code

77708

Additional Agency Information

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

Project Information

1. Project Title

SH 105 Widening from BS105T to SH 321

2. Project County

Liberty County

3. Facility/Street Name

SH 105

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

SH 321, BS 105T

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

The facility had 54 crashes, 2 serious injuries and 2 fatalities during the period from 2015 to 2017. The truck volume on the facility is roughly 2,113 trucks per day and this represents 21.9% percent of the facility's AADT. The existing section consists of two travel lanes (one in each direction) with ten foot shoulders. SH 105 is a major east-west route. Projects are already scheduled to widen SH 105 in Harris County working east to Liberty County. This project is needed to provide system continuity with these future projects.

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

Build to ultimate 4-lane configuration

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

The purpose of this project is to reduce crashes, serious injuries and fatalities; 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 purpose is also to upgrade this facility to the ultimate four lane section to provide continuity with future planned projects widening SH 105 from the west.

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

(Expand) Roadway Added Capacity/New Construction/Complete Streets

11. Please provide the federal funding amount requested.

14422000

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?

12/01/2024

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

No

US Coast Guard Permits

No

Railroad Agreements

No

None of the Above

Yes

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

No

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

8. Please provide any additional project development/readiness information relevant to the proposed project. (6000 characters max) (Optional)

The ROW for this project was purchased years ago when the original two lanes were built. A schematic was prepared at that time showing the ultimate four lane section.

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_17_SH105.pdf

Project Budget

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

BMT_17_SH105 Project Budget Worksheet.xlsx

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

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

BMT_17_SH105 Roadway Safety Benefits Template.xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

1031201810743PM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

BMT_17_SH105 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:

0.11 - 0.20

2. Please upload your completed LOTTR template.

BMT_17_SH105 Level of Time Travel Reliability LOTTR Estimation Template.xlsx

Planning Factors - Improves Multimodal LOS

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

Yes

2. Does the proposed project improve transit LOS?

No

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

No

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

This proposed project will improve highway/freight LOS by providing additional travel lanes.

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.

Principal Arterial

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

Yes

Locally Designated Freight Corridor

No

State Designated Evacuation Route

No