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

SH 99 Mainlanes north of FM 1464 to south of West Airport Blvd

2. Project County

Fort Bend County

3. Facility/Street Name

SH 99, the Grand Parkway, Non-Toll Segment

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

2.89 miles from north of FM 1464 to south of West Airport Blvd

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

The Grand Parkway was constructed and opened in 1994 in an interim condition south of FM 1093. As a cost saving measure, TxDOT constructed the mainlane section from north of FM 1464 to south of West Airport Blvd as an undivided 4-lane section with minimum outside shoulders. The pavement width of 64’ was striped as four 12-foot lanes with 8-foot outside shoulders. This segment of SH 99 is a hurricane evacuation route designated for the region by DPS. This segment of SH 99 is designated as an element of the regional Freight Network. This portion of the Grand Parkway is a free (Non-Toll) portion of Segment D that will remain a free roadway. As development occurred and traffic volumes increased the undivided section had a higher than average accident rate with frequent severe head-on accidents. As an interim solution, the outside shoulders were further narrowed, a median created, in which a continuous CTB was placed to protect users from head-on accidents. Continuing growth in Fort Bend County now has approximately 54,000 vehicles per day traversing this interim roadway cross section between FM 1464 and West Airport Blvd.

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

The proposed project is the construction of the 3-lane northbound section comprising embankment, mainlane pavement, bridges over Owens Road and Oyster Creek and other elements for the Grand Parkway. The existing pavement, currently utilized as the Grand Parkway bi-directional mainlanes will be rehabilitated and striped as 3-lanes southbound from south of West Airport Blvd to north of US 90A. this will increase the number of mainlanes to 3-lanes in each direction, provide full width inside and outside shoulders, increase median width, and retain the continuous barrier for safety.

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

This project will allow the 54,000 vehicles per day currently using SH 99 to; 1. Achieve a higher level of safety using a mainlane section that meets design criteria for a freeway type facility with full width lanes, shoulders and median with continuous barrier separation. 2. Lessen travel time delays experienced due to; A - lower operating speeds in the existing constrained cross section and B - lower operating speeds due to the high V/C ratio in the project area. 3. Decrease emissions by allowing more uniform operation in the expanded cross section. 4. Improve the emergency evacuation capacity for the public that might use this portion of SH 99.

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.

39800000

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

FBC Letter of Support of 2018 HGAC Call for Projects.pdf

Project Development/Readiness

1. Please select the level of engineering completed.

30% PS&E

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

None of the Above

A. What is the anticipated date for Open to Traffic?

10/01/2022

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

7. Please upload project development timeline. A sample of Best-Case Scenario project development timeline can be downloaded here for your review. (Optional)

SH 99 Mainlanes Timeline.pdf

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

This proposed project is along an existing portion of SH 99 where there is existing ROW and no utility adjustments required. (note, the options do not allow for specifying that utility adjustments are complete or not required)

Map/Location

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

SH99 90A to WAB Mainlanes map.pdf

Project Budget

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

SH99 Mainlanes project-budget-estimate.pdf

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

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

SH99 Mainlanes Roadway-Safety-Benefits-Estimate.pdf

2. Delay Benefits

10312018122342PM.pdf

3. Emissions Benefits

SH99 Mainlanes Roadway-Emissions-Benefits-Estimate.pdf

6. Please provide a brief narrative describing the methodology, input data and results. (Optional)

2018 traffic was updated using actual 2014 and 2018 traffic counts. 2025-2045 traffic was estimated using 75% of the HGAC 2018-2025-2045 growth rate for the facility.

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 - Improves Corridor Level of Travel Time Reliability (LOTTR)

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

More than 0.30

2. Please upload your completed LOTTR template.

SH99 Mainlanes LOTTR estimate.pdf

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).

Universally the roadway expansion project will improve multimodal LOS through improved mobility and reliability for all vehicles that use SH99. SOV, HOV, Transit and freight will have; less delay, reduced emissions and increased safety and improved reliability. specific to transit, there is not a current transit route that uses the facility. points were not claimed for that category. however, Fort Bend Transit vehicles traverse the corridor to get to/from park and ride locations that they service and will indirectly have offer more reliable service to transit users.

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.

Fort Bend County Major Thoroughfare Plan

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

https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/home/showdocument?id=1337

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

Yes

None of the Above

No