Henry T. Waskow VFW Hall Belton, Texas s1
Public Hearing – IH 35
FM 2484 to US 190
June 30, 2009
Public Hearing
Interstate 35
From FM 2484 to US 190
June 30, 2009
Henry T. Waskow VFW Hall – Belton, Texas
AGENDA
· Welcome & Introductions – Richard J. Skopik, P.E., TxDOT Waco District Engineer
· Project Development – Richard J. Skopik
· Project Description and Details – Brian Clark, P.E., Senior Engineer, PBS&J Corporation
· Right-of-Way Acquisition and Relocation Assistance – Sheila Mills, Right-of-Way Administrator
· Intermission to Review Schematics
· Public Testimony*
· Adjourn
* Note: You will not receive a direct response tonight to verbal comments made during the public testimony session. All verbal and written comments will be addressed in the public hearing summary and analysis.
PROJECT BACKGROUND and DESCRIPTION
The Texas Department of Transportation is in the process of expanding and reconstructing IH 35 through central Texas. This includes 17 projects covering 3 counties for a total length of over 90 miles between the Bell/Williamson county line and the East/West split in Hillsboro. The project being discussed at this meeting extends from FM 2484 at Salado to US 190 in Belton. This project has been selected by the Texas Transportation Commission to receive funding under the Federal Economic Stimulus Bill (American Recovery and Reinvestment and Act of 2009).
TRAFFIC COUNTS
Year: 2010 2030
Vehicles per Day: 67,900 100,300
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project will expand the current four-lane roadway to a six-lane controlled access roadway with one-way frontage roads. Additional right of way would be required for the project. The project being discussed at tonight’s hearing would widen IH 35 from FM 2484 at Salado to US 190 in Belton. The alignment presented tonight is a result of public input received from public meetings in July 2000, August 2001, February 2007 and January 2009 as well as meetings with public officials and property owners.
ESTIMATED COST
The estimated cost of construction in current dollars is approximately $130 million. In addition, the estimated engineering and right-of-way expenses will bring the total project cost to approximately $162 million.
PROJECT SEQUENCE – Anticipated Schedule
· Right of Way Acquisition – Begin Summer 2009
· Construction – Begin Summer 2010
PUBLIC INPUT
Please feel free to visit the displays in the room to examine the proposed design schematic. TxDOT staff and consultants are available to answer any and all questions including design, right-of-way acquisition, environmental or construction issues.
MORE INFO
Information about this project is available for inspection at the Waco District Office at the address below. Project information is also available on the TxDOT website at: www.txdot.gov. Click on “Hearings and Meetings” under the Quick Links column. Look for “Proposed IH 35 Expansion” project in Belton.
WRITTEN COMMENTS
Albin A. (Andy) Petter, P.E.
Director of Transportation Planning and Development
Texas Department of Transportation
100 South Loop Drive
Waco, TX 76704-2858
Please submit all comments by July 10, 2009.