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Public Hearing Presentation: SH 105: From 10th 2/21/2019 Street to Business 105 WELCOME E TO THE PUBLIC THE PUBLIC HEARIN HEARING G fo for t the State High Stat e Highway 105 05 Pr Proposed I osed Impr proveme ements ts th Street t From 1 Fr 10 th to Business ss 105 5 in in Montgo Montgome mery, , San San Jacint Jacinto, an o, and Liber d Liberty Count Counties es La L La Luna na Ballr Ballroom oom Conr Conroe, oe, T Texas xas February 2 Fe 21, 2019 19 The e enviro ronmenta nmental r l review, c ew, cons nsulta tatio tion, a , and o other a actio tions r required b ired by applic icable F le Federa ral e l enviro ronmenta nmental l l laws ws f for t r this is p project a ect are being ng, o , or have been been, car carried-out by by Tx TxDOT purs pursuant to to 23 23 U.S U.S.C. 327 and 327 and a a Mem Memorandum of Un of Understanding dat dated Dec December 16, 2014, 16, 2014, an and exe executed by by FHW FHWA and TxD and TxDOT. Introductions Elected Officials 1

Public Hearing Presentation: SH 105: From 10th 2/21/2019 Street to Business 105 Agenda for Tonight’s Public Hearing  Sign-in and Receive Informational Handout  View Exhibits and Ask Questions  Public Hearing Presentation  Public Comment Session  Adjourn Public Hearing Public Hearing Notices  La Voz: January 20, 2019/February 3, 2019 Houston Chronicle: January 22, 2019/February 6, 2019   Conroe Courier: January 22, 2019/February 6, 2019  News Advocate: January 23, 2019/February 6, 2019  Online Website: https://www s://www.txdo .txdot.go .gov/i /insi nside-txdot/pr e-txdot/proj ojects/s ects/studies/hous tudies/houston/sh1 on/sh105-ea 05-east.html .html 2

Public Hearing Presentation: SH 105: From 10th 2/21/2019 Street to Business 105 SH 105 Roadway Improvement Project Public Hearing Need and Purpose Pr Projec oject Needs t Needs  Increased and projected growth in the area has caused traffic demand to exceed the capacity of the existing roadway  The two-lane undivided roadway does not provide adequate mobility to accommodate the population growth or alleviate growing congestion  The current roadway lacks sufficient and safe turning area for motorists Pr Project oject Pur Purpose  Improve safety, operational efficiency, and travel times along SH 105  Accommodate growth along SH 105  Reduce the number of accidents and fatalities 3

Public Hearing Presentation: SH 105: From 10th 2/21/2019 Street to Business 105 Existin Existing T Typical Section pical Section  Two undivided 12-foot travel lanes (one in each direction)  Two 11-foot outside shoulders  Primarily open ditches th Street t 10 10 th Street to Business 1 Business 105 Proposed Improvements The proposed project would:  Reconstruct and widen the existing two-lane undivided roadway to four-lane roadway with a continuous center two-way turn lane  Provide sidewalks and bicycle accommodations within the project limits  Convert approximately 75 percent of the proposed project to a curb-and-gutter system, with open ditches remaining towards the eastern end of the project limits  The project would require approximately 45 acres of additional right-of-way, which may result in the displacement of businesses and residences 4

Public Hearing Presentation: SH 105: From 10th 2/21/2019 Street to Business 105 Pr Proposed T oposed Typical Section pical Section Two 12-foot inside travel lanes (one in each direction)   Two 15-foot outside shared use lanes (one in each direction)  A 16-foot continuous center two-way turn lane  A 6-foot sidewalk along the north and south sides of SH 105  Bicycle accommodations within the 15-foot shared use lanes along the north and south sides of SH 105  A curb and gutter system along the north and south sides of SH 105 10 th Street to Loop 336 Proposed Typical Section  Four 12-foot inside travel lanes (two in each direction)  Two 12-foot outside shoulders (one in each direction)  An 18-foot continuous center two-way turn lane  A 5-foot sidewalk along the north and south sides of SH 105 A curb and gutter system along the north and south sides of SH 105  Loop 336 to Lee Turner Road 5

Public Hearing Presentation: SH 105: From 10th 2/21/2019 Street to Business 105 Proposed Typical Section Four 12-foot inside travel lanes (two in each direction)   Two 12-foot outside shoulders (one in each direction)  16-foot continuous center two-way turn lane  A 5-foot sidewalk along the north and south sides of SH 105  An open ditch system along the north and south sides of SH 105 Lee Turner Road to Business 105 Proposed Project Funding and Schedule Fu Funding  According to TxDOT, the total project construction cost is estimated to be approximately $175 million  The proposed project is State and Federally funded  SH 105 is not proposed to be tolled Schedu Schedule  The construction of the proposed project would be completed in segments, with construction of the first segment predicted to begin in 2021 6

Public Hearing Presentation: SH 105: From 10th 2/21/2019 Street to Business 105 Environmental Assessment Objectives  Compare Build and No-Build Alternatives  Document Existing Conditions  Evaluate Potential Impacts  Summarize Coordination with the Public and Resource Agencies Environmental Considerations  Land Use • Wetlands  Farmlands and Soils  Floodplains  Utilities/Emergency  Vegetation and Wildlife Services  Threatened and  Bicycle and Pedestrian Endangered Species  Social and Economic  Air Quality  Cultural Resources  Hazardous Materials  Section 4(f)/6(f)  Traffic Noise Properties  Indirect and Cumulative Effects  Water Quality 7

Public Hearing Presentation: SH 105: From 10th 2/21/2019 Street to Business 105 Environmental Considerations  Land Land Use Use  Wetlands  Floodplains  Farmlands and Soils  Vegetation and Wildlife  Utilities/Emergency  Threatened and Services Endangered Species  Bicycle and Pedestrian  Air Quality  Social and Economic  Hazardous Materials  Cultural Resources  Traffic Noise  Section 4(f)/6(f)  Indirect and Cumulative Properties Effects  Water Quality Environmental Considerations  Land Use  We Wetlands  Farmlands and Soils  Floodplains  Utilities/Emergency  Vegetation and Wildlife Services  Threatened and  Bicycle and Pedestrian Endangered Species  Social and Economic  Air Quality  Cultural Resources  Hazardous Materials  Section 4(f)/6(f)  Traffic Noise Properties  Indirect and Cumulative  Water Quality Effects 8

Public Hearing Presentation: SH 105: From 10th 2/21/2019 Street to Business 105 Environmental Considerations  Land Use  Wetlands  Farmlands and Soils  Floodplains Floodplains  Utilities/Emergency  Vegetation and Wildlife Services  Threatened and  Bicycle and Pedestrian Endangered Species  Social and Economic  Air Quality  Cultural Resources  Hazardous Materials  Section 4(f)/6(f)  Traffic Noise Properties  Indirect and Cumulative  Water Quality Effects Environmental Considerations  Land Use  Wetlands  Farmlands and Soils  Floodplains  Utilities and Emergency  Vegetation an getation and Wildlif d Wildlife Services  Threatened and  Bicycle and Pedestrian Endangered Species  Social and Economic  Air Quality  Cultural Resources  Hazardous Materials  Section 4(f)/6(f)  Traffic Noise Properties  Indirect and Cumulative Effects  Water Quality 9

Public Hearing Presentation: SH 105: From 10th 2/21/2019 Street to Business 105 Environmental Considerations  Land Use  Wetlands  Farmlands and Soils  Floodplains  Utilities/Emergency  Vegetation and Wildlife Services  Threatened and  Bicycle and Pedestrian Endangered Species  Social and Economic  Air Quality  Cultural Resources  Hazar Hazardous Mat ous Materials rials  Section 4(f)/6(f)  Traffic Noise Properties  Indirect and Cumulative  Water Quality Effects Environmental Considerations  Land Use  Wetlands  Farmlands and Soils  Floodplains  Utilities/Emergency  Vegetation and Wildlife Services  Threatened and  Bicycle and Pedestrian Endangered Species  Social and Economic  Air Quality  Cultural Resources  Hazardous Materials  Section 4(f)/6(f)  Traf affi fic Noise c Noise Properties  Indirect and Cumulative  Water Quality Effects 10

Public Hearing Presentation: SH 105: From 10th 2/21/2019 Street to Business 105 Stakeholder Coordination  Sam Houston National Forest  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality  Texas Historical Commission  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Next Steps  Consider public hearing comments  Finalize environmental analysis  Receive project decision from TxDOT for the final approved Environmental Assessment  Complete final design  Begin right-of-way acquisition  Anticipated construction to begin in 2021 11