NW MILITARY HIGHWAY (FM 1535) IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM LOOP 1604 TO - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project December 12, 2018

FROM LOOP 1604 TO HUEBNER RD.

Open House December 12, 2018 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

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.

Barshop Jewish Community Center 12500 NW Military Hwy. San Antonio, TX 78231

NW MILITARY HIGHWAY (FM 1535) IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project December 12, 2018

Overview

Project Limits From Loop 1604 to Huebner Rd. Improvements Include – Adding a continuous center-turn lane – Adding sidewalks and bicycle accommodations

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NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project December 12, 2018

History of NW Military Hwy (FM 1535)

• NW Military Hwy. was constructed

somewhere around 1945 as Harry Wurzbach Military Highway to connect Fort Sam Houston directly to Camp Bullis

• Back in 1999, TxDOT studied expansion to

6 lanes but did not move forward due to impacts

• As part of the 2010 Town Plan, the City of

Shavano Park conducted a traffic study in 2010-2011 which indicated a significant increase in traffic along NW Military Hwy.

• In 2016, the Alamo Area Metropolitan

Planning Organization selected the project for federal and state funding

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Mi Mili litary c convoy between Sa San n Ant Antonio and nd Camp Bulli lis (ca. 1945/TxDOT) NW NW Mi Mili litary Hwy Near Near Cli liffside Dri rive (ca. 2017)

NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) Improvement Project December 12, 2018

• 2013-2017 AADT traffic volumes from TxDOT Count Map
• 2018-2045 traffic volumes based on linear projections

55% INCREASE BY 2045

15,7 ,755 14,4 4,467 16,2 6,243 18,947 19,6 ,679 20,0 ,084 21,3 ,300 22,9 ,953 25,0 ,020 27,0 ,087 29,153 31,2 ,220

10, 10,000 00 20, 20,000 00 30, 30,000 00 40, 40,000 00 201 2013 201 2014 201 2015 201 2016 201 2017 201 2018 202 2021 202 2025 203 2030 203 2035 204 2040 204 2045

Aver erage age Annual al Dai Daily T Traf affic ic (AAD AADT) Ye Year

ACTUAL PROJECTED

Traffic Projections

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• Crash data from TxDOT Crash Report Information System (CRIS)

Crashes 2012 - 2018

20 20 23 23 24 24 34 34 41 41 11 11 94 94 10 10 20 20 30 30 40 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 90 100 100 201 2012 201 2013 201 2014 201 2015 201 2016 201 2017 201 2018

Total Crashes Year

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Existing Proposed

Existing ing ROW 120’ ’ Existing ing ROW 120’ ’

Center T Turn rn La Lane Travel L l Lane Bik Bike Lane ne Side dewal alk Side dewal alk Travel L l Lane Bik Bike Lane ne Travel L l Lane Travel L l Lane

Typical Section

46’ 46’ t to 50’ 50’ 78’ 78’

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Design Considerations Transit

• Coordinating with VIA Metropolitan Transit
• Accommodating improvements for bus stops

Utilities

• Coordinating utility relocations and will begin prior to road

construction

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Drainage

• Replacing existing corrugated metal pipes with reinforced

concrete pipes that have a longer life span

• Utilizing storm sewers to collect water from roadway
• Adding drainage grates at driveways to collect water

Design Considerations

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TxDOT and the City of Shavano Park have been working closely together to identify solutions that blend and maintain the unique character of the area.

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by y Ut Utili lizing: – Curbs – Short retaining walls for elevation changes – Sidewalk located next to the road – 12-foot continuous center turn lane Driveways ys, F , Fencing, a , and M Mailbo boxes: : – Coordinate driveways with property owners – Design to minimize impact to gates and fences – Coordinate mailboxes with property owners and USPS – Utilize temporary community mailbox during construction

Near Cliffside Drive

Design Considerations

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In the right of way, trees are impacted to accommodate road construction improvements and sight distance. The design process includes solutions to preserve as many trees as possible by: – Completing additional field work to verify types, sizes, locations, and potential impacts – Utilizing a minimized footprint and short retaining walls – Adjusting sidewalk locations where feasible – Adjusting culverts to minimize impacts to root systems – Utilizing tree protection during construction

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Tree Considerations

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Pond Hill Road

• Adding a traffic signal
• Installing a raised median along

NW Military Hwy. (FM 1535) at Pond Hill Road/Collins Circle intersection

• Extending sidewalks and adding

crosswalks Intersection Improvements

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• Air Quality
• Archeological Sites and Cemeteries
• Historic Resources
• Natural Resources
• Water Resources
• Community Impacts Assessment
• Indirect and Cumulative Impacts
• Public Involvement
• Traffic Noise
• Hazardous Materials

Natural, Social, and Cultural Resources are being evaluated including:

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Environmental Considerations

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• Estimated construction cost is $6.5 million
• Selected by the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization for

federal and state funding. Funding

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Project Begins

De Decemb mber 201 018

Open House

Spr Spring ing 2 2019

Public Hearing

Sum Summe mer 2 2019

Anticipated Environmental Clearance

Late 2020 2020/ Ea Early 202 2021

Earliest Construction Start Date

Project Schedule

We Ar Are H Here

The p projec ect sc t schedule is s anticipated ed a and su subject t t to c change. e.

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(from Loop 1604 to Shavano Ranch Road): TxDOT is planning for improvements including expanding from 2 to 4 lanes with a center-turn lane and raised median, sidewalks, and bicycle accommodations. The earliest construction is anticipated to begin is late 2019 with an 18-month duration. Loop 1604 Turnaround: TxDOT is constructing a turnaround lane on Loop 1604 at NW Military Highway (FM 1535) for eastbound traffic to U-turn to travel

• westbound. Construction started fall 2018 and is

estimated to take approximately six months.

Other Projects in the Area

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Comment Period open through December 31, 2018 Please share comments by:

• Submitting a comment card tonight
• Sharing verbally with the court reporter
• Sending comments by December 31, 2018

– Mail: NW Military Hwy. Project P.O. Box 5459, Austin, TX 78763 – Email: NWMilitaryHwy@gmail.com

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