WELCOME! Public Hearing: FM 969 Improvements December 13, 2016

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1 WELCOME! Public Hearing: FM 969 Improvements December 13, 2016 FM 457 Public Hearing September 1, 2015

2 Agenda Introductions Project overview Technical overview Environmental overview Right-of-way overview 10-minute break Public comments Adjourn FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

3 How to Submit Comments comments to: Mail comments to: Adisa Communications Research Blvd, Suite 120 PMB 631 Austin, Texas Comment cards are available at the sign-in table Comments received by January 6, 2017 will be included in the public hearing summary report. FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

4 PROJECT OVERVIEW FM 969 The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT. FM 457 Public Hearing September 1, 2015

including: 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) CAMPO 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement

5 Project Overview Reconstruct existing 2-lane roadway from FM 973 to Hunters Bend Rd Proposed project is included in plans for the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) including: 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) CAMPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Anticipated construction cost of $7 Million FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

6 Project Overview Need of the Proposed Project The existing facility does not adequately accommodate current traffic demands, nor would it meet expected future demands. There are safety concerns associated with the current configuration that impact motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

7 Project Overview Purpose of the Proposed Project Increase mobility in the project area Decrease the risks associated with current traffic movements and current pedestrian and cyclist accommodations FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

TxDOT review & approval Providing funds through a 2011 Travis County Bond Project Development Activities including environmental

8 Project Overview State, Federal, and Local Government Relationship Federal and State funds through a Pass-Through Agreement with the County Advertising project for construction Manage construction contractor Continue to operate FM 969 upon construction completion TxDOT review & approval Providing funds through a 2011 Travis County Bond Project Development Activities including environmental studies, engineering design, & ROW acquisition Provide support during construction Utility relocations FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

9 TECHNICAL OVERVIEW FM 969 FM 969 Public Hearing December 13, 2016

10 Technical Overview Reconstruct existing 2-lane roadway from FM 973 to Hunters Bend Rd Existing roadway consist of two 11 ft lanes with 4 ft shoulders Isolated turn lanes SH 130, Gilbert Rd, Hound Dog Trail, & Hunters Bend Rd FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

11 Technical Overview Proposed roadway would have two 12 ft lanes and a 6 ft shoulder in each direction Continuous 12 ft center turn lane Add pedestrian improvements including 5 ft continuous sidewalk and crossings at signalized intersections FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

12 Technical Overview Straightens sharp curves throughout project Needs: Approximately 7 acres of right of way 4 displaced structures with at least 1 relocation Relocation of utilities would be coordinated with owners to ensure no substantial disruption of service Manville Water Supply Company Texas Gas Service AT&T Austin Energy Hornsby Bend Utility Company Time Warner Cable FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

13 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW FM 969 The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated FM 457 December Public Hearing 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT. September 1, 2015

14 Environmental Studies Air Quality & Traffic Noise Hazardous Materials Historic & Archaeological Resources Land Use & Parkland Indirect & Cumulative Impacts Biological Resources Threatened & Endangered Species Water Resources Social & Community Impacts FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

15 Resources Studied in Further Detail Hazardous Materials Air Quality & Traffic Noise Required Further Study Biological Resources Threatened & Endangered Species Historic & Archeological Resources FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

16 Resources Studied in Further Detail Hazardous Materials Initial Site Assessment (ISA) Query of Regulatory Databases Field Observations Hazardous Materials FINDINGS: No known sources of contamination on the Project Site Historic & Archeological Resources HISTORIC RESOURCES Historic Resources Survey Report Assessed all historic age structures (Let Date 45 years = 1972) in the project area to determine whether they were historically significant. ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES Background Study and an Intensive Archeological Survey Review previously recorded archeological sites Conduct field surveys FINDINGS:Results were reviewed by TxDOT and the Texas Historical Commission. No known resources would be affected. FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

17 Resources Studied in Further Detail Biological Resources Threatened & Endangered Species Biological Evaluation Vegetation/habitat impacts Protected species impacts Federally listed threatened or endangered State listed threatened or endangered FINDINGS: The project would have No Effect on any federally listed threatened or endangered species. The project would have No Impact on any state listed threatened or endangered species. The project site has potential habitat for 7 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). TPWD-approved impact avoidance measures would be included as part of the project FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

18 Resources Studied in Further Detail Air Quality & Traffic Noise Traffic Noise Analysis Technical Memorandum Noise Model Predicts current noise levels now and 20 years after completion Uses expected traffic loads for 20 year analysis Traffic Noise Impacts near Hunters Bend Road Currently Assessing Potential Noise Reduction Measures Effectiveness Constructability Reasonable cost If it can be constructed, affected property owners will be notified FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

19 RIGHT-OF-WAY OVERVIEW FM 969 FM 969 Public Hearing December 13, 2016

20 ROW Overview FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

21 Project Schedule Decision points Timescales Weeks Pass-Through Agreement Schematic Environmental Process Environmental Decision Plans, Specifications, & Estimate (PS&E) ROW Process Bid/Letting Construction Schedule Subject to Change FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

22 Project Schedule Anticipate environmental decision: winter 2016/2017 Anticipate utility clearance and ROW acquisition to be completed end of 2018 Anticipate to go out to bid: spring 2019 Anticipate construction completion: fall 2020 FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

23 10-MINUTE BREAK FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

24 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FM 969 Phase II FM 457 Public Hearing September 1, 2015

25 Public Comment Period 3 MINUTES FOR EACH SPEAKER 3 MINUTES FOR EACH SPEAKER FM 969 Public Hearing December 13, :00 2:59 2:58 2:57 2:56 2:55 2:54 2:53 2:52 2:51 2:50 2:49 2:48 2:47 2:46 2:45 2:44 2:43 2:42 2:41 2:40 2:39 2:38 2:37 2:36 2:35 2:34 2:33 2:32 2:31 2:30 2:29 2:28 2:27 2:26 2:25 2:24 2:23 2:22 2:21 2:20 2:19 2:18 2:17 2:16 2:15 2:14 2:13 2:12 2:11 2:10 2:09 2:08 2:07 2:06 2:05 2:04 2:03 2:02 2:01 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 0:00 25

26 How to Submit Comments comments to: Mail comments to: Adisa Communications Research Blvd, Suite 120 PMB 631 Austin, Texas Comments received by January 6, 2017 will be included in the public hearing summary report. Thank you for your participation. FM 969 Public Hearing December 13,

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