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Garth Road Congestion and Safety Improvement Project City of Baytown 1/12/2015 4:10:34 PMProject Narrative
Garth Road is a major north-south corridor that connects Decker Drive/Spur 330 to north Baytown, up to and beyond IH-10. Located in a high-growth area, the heavy traffic from local and non-local drivers make this major corridor, truck route and Harris County Transit bus route congested and unsafe. ExxonMobil, ChevronPhillips and Enterprise have planned industrial expansions expected to generate between 10,000 - 20,000 contract positions over the next three to five years in Baytown which will add to the congestion. A continuous left-turn lane along Garth Road combined with a large number of commercial driveways and access points also contribute to the congestion and unsafe conditions. The primary outcome of this project will be an improvement in traffic flow/reduction in overall congestion as well as in the number of turning lane and intersection-related crashes through design changes and added capacity on Garth Road from SH 146 to IH-10. Proposed improvements include street widening in certain segments, the construction of raised medians and sidewalks and, as needed, dedicated right turn lanes to reduce congestion and improve safety as follows: Phase I Improvement: Garth Road from the north frontage road of IH-10 to Santavy Road. Approximately 4,500 ft. Widen from 4 to 6 lanes. Raise medians. Subsurface drainage. Reconfigure intersection at I-10/Garth to include dedicated right turn lane. Relocate utilities. Phase II Improvement: Garth Road from Santavy Road to Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road. Approximately 5,200 ft. Widen from 4 to 6 lanes. Raise medians. Subsurface drainage. Relocate utilities. Phase III Improvement: Garth Road from Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road to Rollingbrook Street. 6,100 linear ft. Widen from 4 to 6 lanes for approximately 50% of segment. Raise medians. Subsurface drainage. Relocate utilities. Phase IV Improvement: Garth Road from Rollingbrook Street to SH 146. 4,100 linear ft. Maintain 4-lanes (insufficient ROW to widen to 6-lanes). Subsurface drainage. Relocate utilities. The City of Baytown sees the project as described as the only alternative at present to improve safety and, through the same design changes, improve traffic flow to reduce traffic congestion along this vital north-south corridor. There are no other viable options in the foreseeable future.Project Narrative
No Categorical Exclusion (CE) (c)(22) Projects that would take place entirely within the existing operational ROW No 01/01/2016 No 0 06/03/2016 Yes The City of Baytown has completed a preliminary assessment of utilities; a more thorough evaluation will be completed in the design phase. The City, in conjunction with the local gas, cable and electricity companies will bear the financial and physical responsibility for any and all utility adjustments and/or relocations. No The City of Baytown conducted Citizen Surveys in January 2013 and January 2014 the results of which indicated, among other things, that 70% of respondents were dissatisfied with traffic and they further identified north/south traffic as an area with a significant decrease in satisfaction. Additionally, Baytown's Mobility Plan, which includes traffic improvements and access management, was presented through a series of Public Hearings to local residents. Baytown's City Council approved Resolution #2340 on January 8, 2015 approving their concurrence for the project and commitment of financial support.Council approved a resolution demonstrating concurrence and financial support.
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