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I-20 East Texas Corridor Study December 18, 2014

I-20 EAST TEXAS CORRIDOR STUDY

Texas Transportation Commission

December 18, 2014

I-20 East Texas Corridor Study December 18, 2014

The I-20 East Texas Corridor

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From I-635 To State Line

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I-20 East Texas Corridor Advisory Committee

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Organiz izat atio ion Me Member Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt (Chair) Harrison County Judge Hugh Taylor Kaufman County Judge Bruce Wood Smith County Judge Joel Baker Van Zandt County Judge Rhita Koches / C. Virgil Melton Jr. City of Balch Springs Honorable Mayor Dr. Carrie Gordon City of Canton Honorable Mayor Richard W. Lawrence City of Forney Honorable Mayor Darren Rozzell City of Lindale Honorable Mayor Robert Nelson City of Longview Honorable Mayor Jay Dean Organiz izat atio ion Me Member City of Marshall Honorable Mayor Ed Smith City of Mesquite Honorable Mayor John Monaco City of Seagoville Honorable Mayor Harold Magill City of Terrell Honorable Mayor Hal Richards City of Tyler Honorable Mayor Martin Heines DART Gary C. Thomas NCTCOG Michael Morris NETRMA Linda Ryan Thomas / Celia Boswell Longview MPO Karen Owen Tyler MPO Heather Nick

DART = Dallas Area Rapid Transit NCTCOG = North Central Texas Council of Governments NETRMA = North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority MPO = Metropolitan Planning Organization

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Advisory Committee Mission Statement

“The I-20 East Texas Corridor Advisory Committee will promote and facilitate the involvement and input of affected local communities and interested stakeholders to identify and prioritize the multimodal transportation needs of this corridor with a focus on the safety, mobility, congestion, and air quality for travelers and freight through East Texas.”

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I-20 East Texas Corridor Study December 18, 2014

Project Timeline

July 2 2013

• Advisory Committee

Kick-off & Study Introduction

Septemb ember er 2014

• Review Draft Corridor

Plan

• Prepare for Draft

Corridor Plan Public Outreach

January 2 2014

• Review Traffic, Crash

& Geometry Analysis

• Review Conceptual

I-20 Improvement Strategies

• Review & Finalize

Public Outreach Tools

Octobe ber r 2013

• Develop Objectives
• Identify Constraints,

Community Features, Concerns & Future Considerations

• Discuss Public

Outreach Tools

March- April 2 2014

• Members Continue

Initial Public Outreach

May 2 2014

• Members Complete

Initial Public Outreach

• Evaluate & Prioritize

Projects

• Review Summary of

Public Input

February 2 2014

• Identify Potential

Projects

• Members begin Initial

Public Outreach

Octobe ber r - November 2 2014

• Members Conduct

Public Outreach

Decemb cember er 2 2014

• Review Public Input

Received at Open House(s)

• Finalize Corridor Plan
• Presentation to Texas

Transportation Commission

Januar ary 2 y 2015

• Members help spread

the word that a Final Corridor Plan is available on the website

Indicates Advisory Committee Meeting We are here

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I-20 East Texas Corridor Study – Draft Implementation Plan

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• Modernize ramp designs
• Pursue vertical clearance up to 23 feet as
• ther improvements are made to

accommodate oversized freight and possible future high speed rail development.

• Consider pavement rehabilitation
• Construct additional lanes for maintenance
• f traffic during other major improvements
• Construct one-way frontage roads identified

by local officials

• Consider partnering with bus service

provider(s) to initiate express bus service

• Further consider potential future passenger

rail service throughout the project development process Pr Progr gram am Year ears: 2015 - 2040 2040

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I-20 East Texas Corridor Funding Needs

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Recommended Improvements Near-Term (2015-2020) Mid-Term (2021-2030) Long-Term (2031-2040) Total Miles of Added Median Barrier 6

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# of Bridge Modifications 16

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# of Ramp/Interchange Improvements 5 21 9 35 Miles of Frontage Road Improvements 12 49 38 99 Miles of Additional Capacity

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25 90 Preliminary Cost Estimate (2014$ Millions) $230 $800 $400 $1,430 Pavement Reconstruction (2014$ Millions) Up to $1,470 $1,470 Potential Funding Needs (2014$ Millions) $2,900

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I-20 East Texas Corridor – Implementation Plan Improvement Potential

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Questions?