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

Matthew Johnson

Title

Traffic Engineer

Phone Number

281-420-7119

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

City of Baytown

Name

Jose Pastrana

Title

Director of Engineering

Phone Number

281-420-6545

Email Address

[email protected]

Address

2123 Market Street

City

Baytown

State

TX

Zip Code

77522

Additional Agency Information

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

Agency Name

Texas Department of Transportation

Name

Mouness Yacoub

Title

Senior Project Manager

Phone Number

713-802-5000

Email Address

[email protected]

Address

7600 Washington Avenue

City

Houston

State

TX

Zip Code

77007

Project Information

1. Project Title

Baytown IH-10 Ramp Reversal

2. Project County

Harris County

3. Facility/Street Name

IH-10

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

John Martin Road to Garth Road

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

Garth Road is the main commercial corridor in Baytown. It routinely serves more than 40,000 vehicles per day. In the next two years the area between John Martin Road and Garth Road is expected to open several large scale commercial developments, which will increase the volume of traffic to Garth Road, John Martin Road, and the newly constructed San Jacinto Boulevard. The current configuration of the entrance and exit ramps for eastbound IH-10 is the old diamond pattern, meaning the entrance ramp is located shortly after John Martin Road and the exit ramp gore is located approximately 1,100 feet upstream of Garth Road. This configuration combined with the expected increases in traffic will present a roadway safety issue. Under current traffic conditions, the eastbound queue at Garth Road extends to the exit ramp. This condition makes it unsafe for drivers who need to access Garth Road because of the necessary weaving patterns.

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

The proposed improvements include moving the exit ramp westward towards John Martin Road, shifting the on-ramp eastward towards Garth Road and installing a weaving lane between the two ramps.

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

The primary outcomes of this project are expected to be easier access to eastbound IH-10, fewer opportunities for accidents on the feeder road, increased traffic flow and mobility, decreases in delay, and an increase in LOS for all modes of transportation that use the corridor.

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

I Don't Know

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

Yes

A. CSJs

IH10/ 0508-01-359

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.

4400000

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

Resolution No. 2548.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?

01/01/2020

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?

Yes

A. If Yes, please provide appropriate documentation showing interagency consultation (e.g, interagency agreements, coordination documentation).

0508-01-359 - IH 10 Ramp Reversal AFA -City of Baytown.pdf

Map/Location

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

Project Map.pdf

Project Budget

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

project-budget-worksheet-template.xlsx

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

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

Roadway-Safety-Benefits-Template (1).xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

10312018113835AM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

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?

No

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

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

None of the Above

2. Please upload your completed LOTTR template.

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?

No

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

This project is expected to increase the LOS for Auto mode by removing on-facility weaving patterns and facilitating off-ramp flow to the intersection of IH-10 feeder road and Garth Road.

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?

No

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

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Who is Completing the Application?

Primary Agency Information

Additional Agency Information

Project Information

Project Development/Readiness

Map/Location

Project Budget

Benefit/Cost Analysis

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

Planning Factors - Environmental Justice

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

Planning Factors - Improves Multimodal LOS

Planning Factors - Planning Coordination

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

2018 Call for Projects