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 35 Direct Connectors

2. Project County

Harris County

3. Facility/Street Name

SH 35

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

AT IH 610

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

The project is needed because SH 35 from IH 45 to Bellfort is inadequate to meet current and future traffic volumes, resulting in congestion, reduced mobility, undesirable operational Level of Mobility, and is inadequate to provide emergency access and a safe hurricane evacuation route. Six existing travel lanes have been previously constructed from Spur 5 to US 90 (A)/Old Spanish Trail.

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

Construct 2 direct connectors between IH 610 and SH 35

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

Accommodate regional population growth within the region projected between the years 2010 and 2035. Reduce traffic congestion within the project area. Increase north/south mobility within the region by controlling access, reducing signalization, and reducing at-grade railroad crossings within the SH 35 study area. Improve community and economic viability within the study area by linking the communities with a viable transportation system with improved mobility and reduced traffic congestion. Improve safety within the study area. Increase hurricane evacuation capacity through the study area.

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?

Yes

A. CSJs

0271-16-111

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.

45232000

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

TXDOT_HOU_HGAC2018CFP.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?

Environmental Assessment (EA)

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

10/01/2019

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

Yes

US Coast Guard Permits

No

Railroad Agreements

Yes

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?

01/01/2021

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

01/01/2021

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

01/01/2021

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

30

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

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

Anticipated US Army Corps of Engineers Permits: Nation Wide Permit (NWP) and potential 408

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_HOU_56_HW_IH610.pdf

Project Budget

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

HOU_56_HW_IH610 Project Budget Worksheet.xlsx

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

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

HOU_56_HW_IH610 Roadway Safety Benefits Template - Editable.xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

1031201822227PM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

HOU_56_HW_IH610 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?

Yes

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.

HOU_56_HW_IH610 Level of Time Travel Reliability LOTTR Estimation Template - Editable.xlsx

Planning Factors - Improves Multimodal LOS

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

Yes

2. Does the proposed project improve transit LOS?

Yes

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 project adds capacity and is within METRO service area.

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.

Harris County 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.houstontx.gov/planning/transportation/MTFPMap/MTFP_Map16.pdf

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