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FM 1776 AT FM 1450 Pu Public Mee eeti ting 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

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Footer Text Date

FM 1776 AT FM 1450

Pu Public Mee eeti ting

October 25, 2018

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.

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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Purpose of the Public Meeting
  • Project Description & Study Area
  • Need and Purpose for the Project
  • Alternatives Previously Considered & Feedback Received
  • Recommended Alternative
  • Schedule & Next Steps
  • Submitting Comments and Q & A

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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

Introductions

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Gene ne P Powell – TxDOT Odessa District Public Information Officer

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Elected and and Pu Public Official ials

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er A Abusa saad, d, P.E., AI AICP CP – Consultant Project Manager

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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

Purpose of the Public Meeting

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  • Update Public on Project
  • Present Data and Findings
  • Seek Input on Recommended

Alternative

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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

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Project Description & Study Area

FM 1776 at FM 1450

  • From 2 miles south of FM 1450
  • To 2 miles north of FM 1450

Approximately 4 miles long Develop & evaluate alternatives

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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

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Need and Purpose for the Project

  • Project is needed because the intersection of

FM 1776 at FM 1450 is operationally inefficient

  • Purpose of project is to correct operational deficiencies

and increase mobility in the project area

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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

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Need and Purpose for the Project

Opera rational nal De Defic icie iencie ies

  • FM 1776 through traffic must

stop and make 2 turns to continue

  • FM 1450 traffic must slow

down with turning traffic

  • No turning and deceleration

lanes

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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

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Alternatives Previously Considered & Feedback Received

No No Buil Build A Alternat rnativ ive 4 Buil Build A Alternat rnativ ives

Existing FM 1776 Existing FM 1776

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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

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Feedback Received

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– January 10, 0, 20 2017 ( 7 (PM#1) – Apri ril 4, 2 , 2017 (MA (MAPO)

Feedback R Receiv ived:

  • Avoid Impacts to Co-op Cotton Gin
  • Avoid Impacts to Fuel Station
  • Add Turning Lanes to FM 1450
  • Create a “Hybrid” Alternative between A and D
  • Build all at once
  • Minimize Impacts
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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

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Alternatives Previously Considered & Feedback Received

“H “Hybrid id” A Alternat rnativ ive ( )

  • Hybrid between Alternatives

and

  • Avoids Impacts to Cotton Gin
  • Avoids Impacts to Fuel Station
  • Adds Turning Lanes to FM 1450
  • No need to construct over a

period of years

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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

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Recommended Alternative

Recommend nded A Alternat rnativ ive

  • Realign FM 1776 to bridge
  • ver FM 1450
  • Utilize existing FM 1776 as

access to/from FM 1450

  • No future ramps
  • Preliminary Construction Cost

Estimate $7 million (current)

Existing FM 1776 Existing FM 1776

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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

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Recommended Alternative

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isplay he here re this this e evening ning

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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

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Schedule & Next Steps

201 016 2017 17 201 018 201 019 2020 2020 202 2021 2022 2022

Data Collection Alternatives Analysis Preliminary Design Environmental Analysis Opportunity for Public Hearing Final Design Right-of-Way & Utility Adj. Construction* * Pending the availability of funding MAPO: Meeting with Affected Property Owners

Anticipated Schedule

Public Meeting Opportunity for Public Hearing Public Meeting We are here MAPO

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FM 1776 at FM 1450 Public Meeting #2 October 25, 2018

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Submitting Comments and Q&A

  • Submit at today’s meeting or
  • Submit in writing to:

Paul Aparicio TxDOT 125 E 11th Street Austin, TX 78701

  • r by email at Paul.Aparicio@txdot.gov

Co Commen ents must st be e po post stmarked ed by No November 9 9, 2 2018

  • Q&A