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FM 1560 FROM FM 471 TO SH 16 OPEN HOUSE JANUARY 30, 2019 5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. Randall Fields Elementary School 9570 FM 1560 North San Antonio, TX 78254 The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable

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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 1560

FROM FM 471 TO SH 16

OPEN HOUSE JANUARY 30, 2019 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Randall Fields Elementary School 9570 FM 1560 North San Antonio, TX 78254

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Welcome

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Thank you for participating in the FM 1560 Open House. Feel free to come and go at your convenience.

Please plan to:

  • Watch the video presentation
  • View the project maps and schematics of the proposed

improvements

  • Visit with team members and ask questions
  • Share your comments
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Project Location Map

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Project Description

  • The FM 1560 project limits are from FM 471 to SH 16,

a distance of 5.2 miles

  • Expand FM 1560 from 2 lanes to 4 lanes.
  • Additional improvements include:
  • Continuous two-way left-turn lane
  • Raised medians at approaches to FM 471 and Galm/Shaenfield
  • Operational improvements at major intersections
  • Bicycle lanes
  • Sidewalks
  • Improvements to drainage

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Proposed Improvements – Raised Medians

  • Raised medians are a curbed section that safely separates traffic

traveling in opposite directions.

  • Raised medians reduce traffic conflict points by eliminating
  • pposing left turns into and out of driveways.
  • Raised medians are proposed at two major intersections, shown

below in purple.

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FM 1560 at FM 471 FM 1560 at Shaenfield/ Galm

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Proposed Improvements –Why Raised Medians?

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  • How do raised medians improve SAFETY?
  • A significant reduction in the number and severity of

crashes after installation of raised medians

  • Separate opposing traffic flows
  • Eliminate opposing left-turns at closely spaced driveways

and busy signalized intersections

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Existing Typical Section

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Proposed Typical Section

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Traffic Trend - FM 1560

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AVERAGE E ANNUAL DAILY TRAFFIC C (AADT) YEAR

142 % INCREA REASE BY 2043 2,250 10,06 ,069 12,7 ,743 13,96 ,966 18,7 ,716 33,80 ,803

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5,000 10 10,00 ,000 15 15,00 ,000 20 20,00 ,000 25 25,00 ,000 30 30,00 ,000 35 35,00 ,000 40 40,00 ,000 1990 2011 2015 2017 2023 2043 PROJECTED ACTUAL

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Preliminary Environmental Findings:

Environmental Considerations

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  • 26 +/- acres of land to acquire; no displacements anticipated
  • Historical property and park avoided
  • Water Pollution Abatement Plan is required to work on

Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone

  • Project would include filters to treat runoff to TCEQ standards
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Preliminary Environmental Findings (continued):

Environmental Considerations

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  • USACE permits are required for work in Helotes and Culebra

Creeks and tributaries

  • No adverse effects to endangered species
  • Traffic noise analysis and coordination pending with Texas

Parks & Wildlife Department, Texas Historical Commission, and US Fish and Wildlife Service

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Project Development Schedule

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Begin Project Ho Host Open House

Incorporate Public Comments; Finalize Schematic & Env Document Host Public Hearing Anticipated Environ- mental Clearance ROW Acquisition and Utility Adjustments Final Design & Construction Phase

Summer mmer 2019 2021 – 2022 2022 Summer mmer 2017 TODAY Fall l 2019 Fall l 2019 2020 2020

  • Schedule is tentative and subject to change
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Project Funding

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Current Funds Available: (Federal/State/Bexar County): $32 Million

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Public Comment Opportunities

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Comme mment ntin ing g Opt ptio ions ns:

1. Fill out a comment card at the comment table. 2. Verbally give your comments to the court reporter tonight. 3. Email comments to: FM1560@ 560@jone jonesca carter.com .com 4. Mail comments to:

FM 1560 Improvemen ements ts c/o Nicolas

  • las Garcia,

ia, P.E. E. Jones es & C Carter er, , Inc. 4350 4350 Lockhill hill Selma lma Rd., , Ste.

  • e. 100

San Antonio

  • nio,

, Texas xas 78249 Deadline For Comments: Frid iday, , Febru ruar ary y 15, 2019

For more information, visit txdot.gov and search “FM 1560 from FM 471”

Thank ank you u for for your ur att ttendance! ndance!

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Thank You

We e gr greatly eatly ap appre preciat ciate your ur att attendance endance an and d pa participation. ticipation. De Deadli adline ne for r co comments: mments: Februar ebruary y 15, 5, 20 2019

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