2015 Call for Projects Application Listing

Project Information

Project Title Tanner Road from Campbell to Triway Primary Agency City of Houston Date Submitted 1/12/2015 2:48:23 PM

Project Narrative

Describe the primary problems to be addressed by the project (Project Need).
1000 characters max Tanner Road from Campbell Road to Triway Lane is about 5600 LF length with a 2 lane undivided, asphalt pavement and roadside ditches. Tanner road is currently designated in COH Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan(MTFP) as T-4-100 (thoroughfare with ultimate 4 lanes in 100 feet ROW) The street surface is in poor condition and is approaching the end of its useful life expectancy. The roadway has insufficient width for projected 2035 traffic volume. Additionally, the present drainage system (open ditches) does not have adequately accommodated the area of flooding to convert 2-year or 100 year storm event. Describe the primary outcome to be achieved by the project (Project Purpose).
1000 characters max The project will widen 2-lane to 4-lane curb and gutter concrete boulevard roadway with in complaint with MTFP. Enhancement of general mobility in the area by increasing road capacity and will benefit mobility for Metro bus lines and compliment economic development plans of area TIRZs. Improve traffic flow and circulation within the project corridor with adequate level of services for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Improve the safety of multi-model mobility classification to enhance the Citywide Mobility Plan. Reduce the degradation of air quality caused by traffic delays due to congestion. Upgrade roadway drainage system to improve area of flooding during low and high frequency storm evens in compliance with current City design standards. . Describe the proposed improvement (Facility/Limits/Description).
1000 characters max Tanner Road from Campbell Road to Triway Lane is a paving and drainage project and will be widening from 2 lane asphalt roadway to divided 4-lane concrete boulevard section with two-12 foot lane in each direction with a 4- foot share bicycle lane, one in each direction with raised median, concrete sidewalks, underground storm sewer system and offsite detention system including also improving water, wastewater systems and street lighting. Due to improving of this roadway segment will give better access to near schools Bane Elementary School and Dean Middle School which are situated north of Hempstead. Describe any alternatives to the proposed improvement which have been considered or will be evaluated.
2000 characters max The Tanner Road project existing 60- 80 feet ROW, the project have been evaluated with four alternatives, in which No.4 is preferred alternative acquiring 31 parcels overall, and maintain the right of way 100 feet throughout project length and minimize the impact of displacements.

Project Narrative

Has a scoping meeting been conducted with TxDOT or FTA?
Note: A brief scoping meeting will be scheduled during the application review period for any “Major Investment” project which has not already had one. No Please attach a completed scoping checklist or meeting summary.

What level of environmental documentation is required for the proposed project? Categorical Exclusion (CE) Which CE does the proposed project scope qualify for? (d)(6) Facility modernization through construction or replacement of existing components Will any permits from the Army Corps of Engineers, US Coast Guard, railroad, etc. be required before the project can be constructed? No Please describe the permits needed and the timeline anticipated to acquire them.
1000 characters max Please provide an estimated completion date for the 30% Design/PS&E milestone. 11/12/2015 Will additional property, or interest in property (easement), be required to implement the project? Yes How many parcels or portions thereof remain to be acquired? 31 Please provide an estimated date for the completion of property acquisition necessary for construction activities to begin. 06/03/2016 Has a utility evaluation been completed for the project? Yes Please describe the process for utility adjustments/relocations (entity responsible, financial responsibility, etc.). Persuant to Section 40-395 of the City of Houston(City) Utility Reloaction Ordinance Program(URO) private utility facility owners are required to timely reloacte thier utilites in the City ROW, at thier own expenses should conficts with the proposed project improvements. COH is responsible for necessary adjustment, improvements, and relocation of publicly owned utilites in the ROW during the design and construction of a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Will the project improve or significantly affect infrastructure owned or operated by another agency? No Please describe the affect and supply evidence of support from the affected agency. Evidence of Agency Support Attachment

Please describe previous and upcoming public involvement activities related to the proposed project. Public involvement meeting will be provided as part of the Environmental Assessment in full compliance with the National Environmental Protection Act(NEPA). EA report has been prepared and submitted to TXDOT on June 2011 for review and Public Meeting was held on August 11, 2011 with four alternatives and public preferred fourth alternative to aquire area from Parks Deparment need fulfil Section 4(F) federal requirements and State Chapter 26 Public Involvement Attachment

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Please provide any additional project development/readiness information relevant to the proposed project. NA Additional Project Development/Readiness Attachment

Tanner Lettter of Support.PDF

Map/Location

Please provide a clear and concise GIS coverage or PDF map of the proposed project.
(*.mpk ESRI Map Package file preferred)

Tanner TIP Map.PDF

Project Budget

Please attach a completed project budget worksheet.
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File size cannot exceed 30MB.

Tanner Form A.pdf

Is this application for a transit project, ITS project, or other project that would have a significant ongoing operating/maintenance cost? No Please attach a completed 5-year annual operating budget worksheet.
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Are transportation development credits being requested? No Please attach a completed TDC application.
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Benefit /Cost Methodology - Roadway/Mobility (Non-ITS)

Congestion – Travel Time Savings

Please attach the completed BCA Excel worksheet and appropriate narrative of analysis used.

TIP Analysis Placeholder.PDF

TIP Analysis Placeholder.PDF

Regional Impact

Designated evacuation route Project enhances the existing E-W connector between Beltway 8 and Hempstead Highway and serves an additional traffic route for hurricane evacuation and bypass of Hempstead and SH290. No NA Yes Project will widen from two- lane asphalt road open ditch to a four lane concrete boulevard section with curb and gutter , raised medians, sidewalks and drainage improvements. Project will improve trafiic flow and safety by updating roadway to current design standards

Design/Corridor Mobility

Yes Project will widen from two- lane asphalt road open ditch to a four-lane concrete boulevard section with curb and gutter , raised medians, sidewalks and drainage improvements. Project will improve trafiic flow and safety by updating roadway to current design standards. Yes Project will widen from two- lane asphalt road open ditch to a four lane concrete boulevard section with 4- foot shared outerlane for bikes with curb and gutter, raised medians, sidewalks and drainage improvements. Project will improve trafiic flow and safety by updating roadway to current design standards. No NA

Community

No NA NA

Yes Project enhances the existing E-W connector between Beltway 8 and Hempstead Highway and serves an additional traffic route for hurricane evacuation and bypass of Hempstead and SH290.