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NORTH HOUSTON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (NHHIP) Planning for a Mega Project in a Metropolitan Area TxDOT Short Course October 13, 2015
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RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Project Divided into 3 Segments
– Segment 1: Beltway 8 to I-610 (9 mi) – Segment 2: I-610 to I-10 (3 mi) – Segment 3: Downtown Loop System
(12.3 mi)
One “Proposed Recommended Alternative” per segment = single corridor end to end (24 mi total)
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NEED AND PURPOSE FOR PROPOSED PROJECT
Need for Proposed Project – Population and employment increases – Existing and future I-45 traffic – Current design standards and improved safety – Efficient traffic movement, including during
evacuation events
Purpose of Proposed Project – Manage congestion – Enhance safety – Improve mobility and operational efficiency
All NHHIP Segments are in Top 30 Most Congested Roadways in Texas Segments 2 and 3 in Top 10
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Top 100 Congested Roadway Segments
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PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: SEGMENT 1
Segment 1 Features – New Roadway Capacity
• Add four (4) MaX lanes (HOV+Express) • Add one (1) frontage road lane in each
direction • Add full-width shoulders • Add bike/pedestrian features along
frontage roads
– Between Beltway 8 and Airline Drive • ROW required on west side of I-45
– Between Airline Drive and I-610 • ROW required on east side of I-45
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PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: SEGMENT 1
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PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: SEGMENT 1
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MaX Lanes
MaX Lanes
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PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: SEGMENT 2
Segment 2 Features – New Roadway Capacity
• Add four (4) MaX lanes (HOV+Express) • Add full-width shoulders • Add bike/pedestrian features along
frontage roads
– Between I-610 and Cavalcade St. • Mainlanes are elevated • Frontage roads are at grade • Approx. 10 to 80 feet of additional ROW
– Between Cavalcade St. and Quitman St. • Mainlanes are depressed • Frontage roads are at grade • No new ROW except at intersections
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PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: SEGMENT 2
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View of Proposed Improvements near North Main St.
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PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: SEGMENT 2 View of Proposed Improvements near North Main St. with Potential Green Space
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MaX Lanes MaX
Lanes
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PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: SEGMENT 2
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Proposed Improvements near North Main St.
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POTENTIAL GREEN SPACE
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GREEN SPACE EXAMPLE: EXPOSITION / COMMERCE – DALLAS
DEPRESSED SECTION – SOUTH OF PATTON STREET
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GREEN SPACE EXAMPLE: KLYDE WARREN PARK – DALLAS
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GREEN SPACE EXAMPLE: KLYDE WARREN PARK – DALLAS
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PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: SEGMENT 3
Segment 3 Features – Realign I-45 to be parallel with I-10 and
US 59/I-69* – Depress US 59/I-69* from Spur 527 to
Downtown – Add I-10 Express Lanes from I-45 to
US 59/I-69* – Remove existing I-45 Pierce Elevated
Improved Access to/from Downtown Improved Hardy Toll Road Access Improved SH 288 Lanes Access
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*Per Minute Order 114231 dated March 26, 2015, the Texas Transportation Commission designated US 59 within the project limits as I-69.
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PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: SEGMENT 3
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Remove Pierce
Elevated
Realign US 59 / I-69
Realign I-10
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Downtown Connectors
replace existing Pierce Elevated
New I-10 Express Lanes
Connectors
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PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: SEGMENT 3
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PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: SEGMENT 3
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MaX Lanes
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MaX Lanes
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MaX Lanes
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Current Configuration and Operations Area for the GRB
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Current Configuration and Operations Area for the GRB
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Existing GRB Ramp (Access to Outer Halls)
US 59/I-69 Elevated
Access to Inner Halls (inside TxDOT ROW)
GRB
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Artist’s Sketch of Potential Green Space near the GRB Convention Center
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MINUTE MAID PARK
NOTE: Green space option is conceptual only and would require separate development and funding.
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GRB OPERATIONS AREA
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PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: SEGMENT 3
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Proposed Improvements behind GRB
POTENTIAL GREEN SPACE GRB OPERATIONS AREA
EXIST GRB RAMP
RECONFIGURED GRB OPERATIONS AREA TO SERVICE
INNER HALLS
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George R. Brown Convention Center Minute Maid Park Minute Maid Park
US 59 Elevated Section (current)
Existing
Artist’s Rendering
Looking North from Capital Street
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SEGMENT 3 – DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC ANALYSIS RESULTS
Reduction in Delay
Increase in Systemwide Speed
Increase in Downtown Access
20% 35% 24+ MPH 15%
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The improvements in the Proposed Recommended Alternative result in a systemwide speed increase that directly improves the flow on all surrounding freeways - a significant, positive improvement to the region’s air quality.
Proposed Recommended Alternative Compared to the No-Build Alternative (AM Peak)
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ADJOURN
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