THE SOUTHERN GATEWAY MANAGED LANES PROJECT...The Southern Gateway’s Four Independent Projects 7 US...
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THE SOUTHERN GATEWAY MANAGED LANES PROJECT Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce September 9, 2015
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THE SOUTHERN GATEWAY MANAGED LANES PROJECT
Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce
September 9, 2015
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Began in 2001 as a Major Investment Study (MIS), Schematic, and Environmental Assessment (EA)
Study limits:
– I-35E from I-20 to 8th St. (8.6 miles)
– US 67 from FM 1382 to I-35E (9.4 miles)
Original Scope:
– Total Reconstruction
– Additional General Purpose (GP) lanes capacity
– Reversible High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes (HOV) in center median
History & Background
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Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) obtained June 30, 2006
In 2013 The Southern Gateway project was granted the authority to be developed as a Public-Private Partnership (P3) project by the 83rd Legislature
In 2014, through collaboration with Federal Highway Administration and North Central Texas Council of Governments, and due to regulatory and anticipated funding constraints, the decision was made to deliver the Southern Gateway as three independent projects
History & Background (cont.)
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The Southern Gateway
Corridor
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Full Reconstruction of I-35E from US 67 to Colorado Blvd.
HOV transition to Managed Lanes on I-35E from Colorado Blvd. to Reunion Blvd
Managed Lane Implementation on US 67 from I-20 to I-35E and on I-35E South from I-20 to US 67
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Full Reconstruction of I-35E from US 67 to Colorado Blvd.
HOV transition to Managed Lanes on I-35E from Colorado Blvd. to Reunion Blvd
Managed Lane Implementation on US 67 from FM I-20 to I-35E and on I-35E South from I-20 to US 67
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US 67 General Purpose Widening Project
Widening of US 67 from FM 1382 to I-20
Full Reconstruction of I-35E from US 67 to Colorado Blvd.
HOV transition to Managed Lanes on I-35E from Colorado Blvd. to Reunion Blvd
Managed Lane Implementation on US 67 from FM I-20 to I-35E and on I-35E South from I-20 to US 67
Full Reconstruction of US 67 from FM 1382 to I-35E
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US 67 Reconstruction Project
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US 67 General Purpose Widening Project
Widening of US 67 from FM 1382 to I-20
Full Reconstruction of I-35E from US 67 to Colorado Blvd.
HOV transition to Managed Lanes on I-35E from Colorado Blvd. to Reunion Blvd
Managed Lane Implementation on US 67 from FM 1382 to I-35E and on I-35E South from I-20 to US 67
Full Reconstruction of I-35E from I-20 to US 67
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I-35E South Reconstruction Project
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US 67 General Purpose Widening Project
Widening of US 67 from FM 1382 to I-20
Full Reconstruction of US 67 from FM 1382 to I-35E
US 67 Reconstruction Project
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The objective of this meeting is to present in-progress project information and receive public comment on The Southern Gateway Managed Lanes Project.
We welcome and value your input.
Meeting Objective
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Purpose and Need of The Southern Gateway Managed Lanes Project
– Increase Capacity
– Reduce Traffic Congestion
– Improve Mobility
– Improve Design Deficiencies
– Improve System Linkage
Purpose and Need
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I-35E was designed and built in late 1950s and early 1960s
Design elements that need to be updated to current design standards to
improve safety and freeway operations include:
- Undesirable Shoulder Widths
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Undesirable Shoulder Widths
Design Deficiencies
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I-35E was designed and built late 1950s and early 1960s
Design elements that need to be updated to current design standards to
improve safety and freeway operations include:
- Undesirable Shoulder Widths
- Horizontal Curvature
Design Deficiencies
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Clarendon Drive
I-35E was designed and built late 1950s and early 1960s
Design elements that need to be updated to current design standards to
improve safety and freeway operations include:
- Undesirable Shoulder Widths
- Horizontal Curvature
- Short Ramp and Acceleration/Deceleration Lane Lengths
Design Deficiencies
Inadequate Acceleration Length
Short Ramp Lengths
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Typical Sections – The Southern Gateway Managed Lanes Project
I-35E from US 67 to Colorado Blvd.
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Frontage Roads begin at Beckley/12th St. and are continuous to Colorado Blvd.
Typical Sections – The Southern Gateway Managed Lanes Project
I-35E from I-20 to US 67
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Typical Sections – The Southern Gateway Widening Project
US 67 from I-20 to I-35E
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Concurrent HOV lanes will be utilized for Reversible Managed Lanes Facility with NB and SB open for AM and PM Peak respectively
Typical Sections – The Southern Gateway Managed Lanes Project
US 67 from FM 1382 to I-20
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Project Refinements based on Stakeholder and Public Input
Since the Summer 2015 Public Meetings – Shifted managed lane access points north to allow access to/from Camp Wisdom Rd.
along I-35E and US 67
– Wider x-street accommodations for pedestrian and bicycle accessibility
– Reconfigured I-35E and Beckley intersection to reduce ROW impacts
– Shifted the managed lane access point along I-35E at Marsalis Ave. to south of Cedar
Creek to reduce ROW impacts
– Additional general purpose lane along I-35E from Marsalis to US 67 and along US 67
from I-35E to FM 1382
– Assessing the feasibility of a deck park or larger bridge connections linking
neighborhoods, City of Dallas facilities (Dallas Zoo), and businesses
– TxDOT CityMAP team to evaluate as part of scenario option development
Current Status – Project Refinements
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Current Status
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– Funding sources identified
– TxDOT coordinating pre-procurement activities for anticipated design-build
project delivery
– Anticipated environmental clearance (FONSI): December 2016
US 67 General Purpose Widening Project from I-20 to FM 1382
– Anticipated environmental clearance (FONSI): December 2016
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Note: All dates are subject to change
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Project Timeline
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Additional Information
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Project Websites
– www.thesoutherngateway.org
– www.keepitmovingdallas.com
Questions?
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