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

CR 64 Widening From CR 48 to SH 288

2. Project County

Brazoria County

3. Facility/Street Name

CR 64

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

From CR 48 to SH 288

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

Brazoria County has experienced tremendous growth in the past two decades and it is anticipated to continue to have extreme growth over the next few decades. It is forecasted that Brazoria County will increase in population by 50% by 2040. Brazoria County must respond to this intense growth by developing our planned thoroughfares throughout the county to meet current and future needs. The Brazoria County Thoroughfare Plan and City of Iowa Colony Major Thoroughfare Plan both show CR 64 also known as Davenport Boulevard as a planned thoroughfare. Currently, Sierra Vista residential development is under construction and will open later this year with approximately 1000 homes. One entrance into Sierra Vista is along CR 64 within this proposed project. Sierra Vista West, containing another 1300 homes, will be constructed and opened within the next two years. One of its entrances will be located along CR 64 west of CR 48 and just west of this proposed project. These two residential developments will greatly increase the volume of traffic on this section of roadway. In addition to increased traffic volumes, this corridor also needs to upgrade existing roadway conditions. The existing two lane roadway has little to no shoulders, no sidewalks, and narrow lane widths which do not meet current safety or design standards. The roadside ditches are undersized for the water to be conveyed and therefore causes additional safety concerns during storm events. Also, the higher volume of traffic will cause roadway deterioration of the existing asphalt roadway which will require costly repairs. Therefore, this project is needed to manage increase traffic volumes, improve safety for drivers and pedestrians, improve drainage, and prevent costly maintenance repairs.

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

The proposed widening of CR 64 begins at CR 48 and ends west of SH 288 for a distance of approximately 4400 linear feet (0.83 miles). The right-of way width will be increased from the existing 60-foot to the proposed 120-foot right-of-way. This project will remove the existing two lane asphalt pavement roadway and construct a four lane divided concrete pavement boulevard with raised medians, and curb and gutters. A storm sewer system will replace the existing open ditches and will outfall to a proposed detention pond. Sidewalks will be constructed along the roadway to accommodate the pedestrian traffic from the subdivisions. This project includes the construction of a two lane bridge over North Hayes Creek. This proposed bridge will be constructed south of the existing bridge and be used for the eastbound traffic. The proposed alignment allows the existing concrete bridge over North Hayes Creek to remain in place for westbound traffic. The existing bridge was constructed as a part of the federal off-system bridge program in 2015. Therefore, the proposed alignment was designed to preserve this bridge and the cost saving is sufficient. Furthermore, the proposed alignment for this project will coordinate with TxDOT’s future bridge for CR 64 over the SH 288 mainlanes which allows for future expansion of this thoroughfare to the east of SH 288.

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

The purpose of this project is to alleviate traffic congestion problems resulting from population increases and improve roadway conditions to current design and safety standards. Adding capacity to this corridor by constructing this proposed four lane divided section of roadway will increase mobility and enhance safety. This proposed project provides two large residential developments direct access to SH 288. This project also provides sidewalks for pedestrians to safely travel along this corridor. It is essential for Brazoria County to continue to expand and build thoroughfares to increase mobility and create safe conditions for drivers and pedestrians throughout the county.

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.

6480000

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

CR 64 Letters.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?

11/04/2019

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

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

No

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?

05/04/2020

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

05/04/2020

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

11/01/2021

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

27

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

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

CR 64 Widening Timeline.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)

CR 64 EXHIBIT.pdf

Project Budget

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

CR 64 Widening Project Budget.pdf

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

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

Roadway-Safety-Benefits_CR 64.xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

1030201850041PM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

Roadway-Emissions-Benefits_CR 64.xlsx

4. Additional BCA Documentation (Optional)

CR 64 BCA Narrative.pdf

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?

No

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:

0.01 – 0.10

2. Please upload your completed LOTTR template.

lottr-estimation_CR 64.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?

Yes

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

Brazoria County is proposing a 10' sidewalk along the north side of the widen roadway to allow for pedestrians and bikes to safety travel along the corridor.

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.

Brazoria County Thoroughfare Plan; City of Iowa Colony 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://tinyurl.com/BrazoriaEngineering ; https://brazoriacounty.sharefile.com/d-sd42292db0fa425ea

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.

Minor Arterial

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

No

Locally Designated Freight Corridor

No

State Designated Evacuation Route

No

None of the Above

Yes