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Southeast Connector February 11, 2020

Southeast Connector Update

Village Creek Neighborhood Association I-20, I-820, & US 287

February 11, 2020

Southeast Connector February 11, 2020

Agenda

Project Overview & Current Status Traffic Analysis US 287 Proposed Improvements Project Schedule Project Contact Information Respond to Questions 1

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Project Overview

• 16.5 Miles
• Add Mainlanes
• Enhance Exit and Entrance

Ramps to Current Design Standards

• Enhance Frontage Roads and

Intersections

• Add Sidewalks and Shared-

Use Paths (for Pedestrians and Bicycles)

• Reconstruct Interchanges at

I-20 at I-820, I-20 at US 287, and I-820 at US 287

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Project Overview

• This Evening’s Presentation Will

Focus on US 287 Adjacent to the Village Creek Neighborhood Association

• Proposed Enhancements to

US 287 from I-820 to Bishop Street

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Current Status

• Analyzing Projected Design-Year (2045) Traffic Volumes
• Preparing Design Schematic with Proposed Right-of-Way Impacts
• Analyzing Proposed Project for Impacts on Human and Natural Environments
• Preparing Environmental Assessment
• Continued Public, Agency, and Stakeholder Outreach

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Other Projects In The Corridor (Under Construction)

• Current Roadway Resurface along I-820 is NOT Related to the Southeast Connector

– Preventative Maintenance – Improve Pavement Surface and Markings

• Current Construction Project along I-20 is NOT Related to the Southeast Connector

– Remove Median Metal Beam Guard Fence – Installation of Median Concrete Traffic Barrier – Part of Routine Maintenance to Enhance Safety

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Existing Metal Beam Concrete Traffic Barrier

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Traffic Analyses – Projected Volumes

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Source: TxDOT TPP, 2019

• 50,000

100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 I-20 from Forest Hill to I-820 I-20 from I-820 to US 287 I-20 from US 287 to Park Springs I-820 from I-20 to US 287 I-820 from US 287 to Brentwood Stair US 287 from I-820 to Bishop US 287 from I-20 to Sublett

Traffic Volumes (vehicles per day)

2016 EXISTING 2025 BUILD 2045 BUILD

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I-20 Proposed Improvements in Forest Hill at I-20/I-820 Interchange

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• Reconstruct US 287 at

I-820 Interchange

• Remove Left-hand Exits
• Reconstruct and Widen

I-820 and US 287

• Add southbound to

westbound Frontage Road from Wilbarger to Carey

• Add Collector-Distributor

along I-820 from I-20 to US 287

• Add U-turns at:
• Carey Street
• Martin Street
• Wilbarger Street
• Add Sidewalks
• Add Shared-Use Paths

US 287 Proposed Improvements at I-820 Interchange

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US 287 Proposed Improvements from Village Creek Road to Miller Avenue

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DRAFT

• Reconstruct US 287 to 3 to 4

Lanes Per Direction

• Reconstruct Frontage Roads
• Reconstruct Exit/Entrance

Ramps

• Add Sidewalks (NW direction)
• Add Shared-Use Paths (SE

Direction, adjacent to Frontage Road)

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• Reconstruct US 287 to 3 to 4 Lanes Per Direction
• Reconstruct Frontage Roads
• Reconstruct Exit/Entrance Ramps
• Add Sidewalks
• Add Shared-Use Paths

US 287 Proposed Improvements from Miller Avenue to Bishop Street

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Project Schedule

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Project Contact Information

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817-37 370-6500 Southe heastCon

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Curtis Loftis, P.E. TxDOT Project Manager Southeast Connector TxDOT Fort Worth District 2501 S.W. Loop 820 Fort Worth, TX 76133 Naser Abusaad, P.E., AICP Consultant Project Manager Southeast Connector Civil Associates, Inc. 9330 LBJ Frwy., Ste. 1150 Dallas, TX 75243