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

US 90 Trinity River Truss Bridge

2. Project County

Liberty County

3. Facility/Street Name

US 90

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 existing facility was constructed in 1930 and is in need of significant repairs to the truss section and approach spans to preserve its structural integrity. The bridge is not currently in service and is not eligible for Category 6 bridge funds. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 for engineering. The structure served as the US 90 crossing of the Trinity River until it was replaced by the current structure on US 90 crossing the river. Preserving this historic structure is of great interest to the Historic Bridge Foundation, to Liberty County, to the Texas Historical Commission, and to the Liberty County Historical Commission.

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

Liberty Historic Truss Bridge Rehabilitation. The proposed rehabilitation would restore the structural integrity of the truss and approach spans and allow the structure to be used by pedestrians and bicyclist.

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

The purpose of this project is to preserve this cultural resource for future pedestrian and / or bicycle use. Preserving this historic structure meets the H-GAC's 2040 RTP goal of conserving and protecting natural and cultural resources. It would also provide an alternative safe crossing of the Trinity River for pedestrians and bicyclists.

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

(Maintain) Roadway/Freight Rehabilitation/Reconstruction

11. Please provide the federal funding amount requested.

9600000

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?

Categorical Exclusion (CE)

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

06/01/2021

B. Type of Categorical Exclusion (CE)? (Optional)

Open-Ended D

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?

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)

A thorough condition assessment has been conducted on the structure. It includes recommendations for rehab of the structure and its approaches. There is great support from Liberty County and the State and local historical commissions for this historic structure to be rehabilitated and preserved.

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_24_US90.pdf

Project Budget

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

BMT_24_US90 Project Budget Worksheet.xlsx

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

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

BMT_24_US90 Roadway Safety Benefits Template - Editable.xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

10312018105922AM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

BMT_24_US90 Roadway Emissions Benefits Template - Editable.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?

901 - 1000

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 - Resiliency/Flood Mitigation Strategies

1. Does the proposed project improve transportation resiliency or include flood mitigation strategies?

No

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 project involves rehabilitating the US 90 LIberty Truss Bridge that is immediately adjacent to the US 90 main lanes. The rehabilitated structure would improve bike and pedestrian LOS by providing an alternate route for bicyclist and pedestrians to cross the Trinity River. It would also improve safety for bicyclist and pedestrians by providing a path across the river that is free of vehicular traffic.

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 Chambers 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 Chambers 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

None of the Above

No