Kaufman County Transportation Report January 2024
PROJECT STATUS UPDATES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Project Funding Summary ........................................................................... 2 FM 548 (IH 20 to US 80) ................................................................................ 3 FM 548 North: Phase I................................................................................. 4 FM 548 North: Phase II................................................................................ 5 US 80/SH 205/FM 148 ................................................................................. 6 FM 148 Bypass ............................................................................................ 8 FM 1641 .................................................................................................... 10 FM 741 ...................................................................................................... 12 Helms Trail................................................................................................. 13 SH 205 South ............................................................................................. 14 I-20 Frontage Roads Terrell ....................................................................... 15 I-20 Frontage Roads Kaufman .................................................................. 16 US 80 Widening ......................................................................................... 17 US 80 (FM 460 to Spur 557) ......................................................................... 19 Outer Loop ............................................................................................... 20 FM 740 ...................................................................................................... 21 US 175 Grade Separations Kemp .............................................................. 22 US 175 Safety Improvements Kaufman .................................................... 23 SH 34-US 175 Connector Road .................................................................. 24 US 175 Feasibility Study ............................................................................ 25 Glossary of Acronyms ............................................................................... 26 TxDOT Funding Categories ........................................................................ 27
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| PROJECT FUNDING SUMMARY | PROJECT
COUNTY
OTHER
TOTAL COST
FM 548 (IH 20 to US 80)
$2,880,808
TBD
$78,259,337
FM 548 North: Phase I
$5,985,718
$97,857,169
$103,842,887
FM 548 North: Phase II
$1,542,811
$23,702,962
$90,851,936
US 80/SH 205/FM 548
$931,624
$16,313,170
$17,244,793
FM 148 Bypass
$7,175,278
$41,274,874
$64,722,157
FM 1641
$5,559,918
$6,668,519
$77,844,134
FM 741
$552,693
$4,974,241
$132,975,923
Helms Trail
$1,680,492
$0
$39,930,492
SH 205 South
$934,255
$255,924,112
$256,858,367
I-20 Frontage Roads Terrell
$0
$8,500,000
$202,041,250
I-20 Frontage Roads Kaufman
$0
$8,500,000
$221,825,281
US 80 Widening
$567,169
$151,379,089
$151,946,258
US 80 (FM 460 to Spur 557)
$0
TBD
$726,000,000
Outer Loop
$7,779,903
TBD
$974,304,199
FM 740
$3,447,966
TBD
$76,044,787
US 175 Grade Separations Kemp
$1,552,105
TBD
$91,038,308
US 175 Safety Improvements Kaufman
$639,500
TBD
$8,639,500
SH 34-US 175 Connector Road
$3,920,943
$0
$3,920,943
US 175 Feasibility Study
TBD
TBD
TBD
TOTAL
$45,171,183
$616,094,135
$3,318,290,552
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FM 548
2019 CSJ:
2588-01-025; 1091-02-025
Schematic Approval:
June 2024
Limits:
from IH 20 to US 80
Environmental Approval:
January 2025
Project Description:
reconstruct FM 740 and FM 548 to 4lane divided urban roadways and possible grade separation at UPRR crossing near Broad Street
ROW Acquisition Complete:
*
Estimated Construction Cost:
$75,378,529
Utility Relocations Complete:
*
Funding:
*
100% Plans:
*
Commissioner:
Skeet Phillips, Precinct 2
Ready to Let Date:
*
Engineer & Key Contact:
Jacobs, Abe Bekele
Let Date:
*
TxDOT Project Manager:
Jordan Mrayyan
Start Date:
*
Current Activity: • • • • •
Design: Jacobs submitted revised 90% schematic on December 4, 2023, with updated proposed ROW and reduced sound walls. TxDOT recommended further design refinements and to reduce proposed ROW at certain locations along FM 548. Jacobs is refining design and developing pre-final schematic. Jacobs continued finalizing noise analysis and technical reports with requested updates from TxDOT. Jacobs held a coordination meeting with TxDOT PM on December 19, 2023. Coordination meeting with TxDOT held on January 8, 2024, to discuss recommendations from TxDOT’s internal ROW footprint meeting. Environmental: Jacobs continued effort toward preparation of environmental reports.
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FM 548 North: Phase I
2013 CSJ:
2588-01-022
Schematic Re-Approval:
December 28, 2018
Limits:
From north of US Highway 80 to Windmill Farms Blvd.
Environmental Clearance:
July 3, 2019
Estimated Construction Cost:
$93,294,641
ROW Acquisition Completed:
January 2023
Funding:
$93,294,641: CAT 2
Utility Relocations Complete:
October 2024
Project Description:
Widen existing 2-lane, undivided facility to a 4- to 6-lane, divided facility
100% Plans:
December 2023
Commissioner:
Skeet Phillips, Precinct 2
Ready to Let Date:
October 2024
Engineer & Key Contact:
Westwood, Mark Zoellner, Mark Schluter
Let Date:
*
TxDOT Project Manager:
Gutema Gebrial
Construction Start:
*
Current Activity: •
•
PS&E: The final plans have been shelved until project letting. Utilities: o AT&T: Anticipate start of relocations in February 2024. o Atmos: Relocation plans approved. Anticipate start of relocations in February 2024. o Farmers Electric Co-Op: Relocated poles to new ROW on two parcels. Additional pole plans with relocations under TxDOT review. o City of Forney: Revised relocation plans have been approved by TxDOT. Anticipate putting out for bids after approval by city council. o High Point WSC: Addressing TxDOT comments to relocation plans. o NTMWD: Anticipate submittal of preliminary relocation plans in February 2024. Anticipate start of relocations in May 2024 and completion in August 2024. o Oncor: Anticipate start of relocations in February 2024. o Suddenlink: Relocation plans approved. Anticipate start of relocations after Oncor and FEC completion. o Peoples Telephone Co-Op: Relocation plans under review by TxDOT.
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FM 548 North: Phase II
2013 CSJ:
2588-01-017 (Kaufman County) 2588-02-008 (Rockwall County)
Schematic Re-Approval:
December 28, 2018
Limits:
From Windmill Farms Blvd. to SH 205
Environmental Clearance:
July 3, 2019
ROW Acquisition Completed:
August 2022
Utility Relocations Complete:
February 2025
100% Plans:
March 2024
Estimated Construction Cost: Funding: Project Description:
$85,525,922
$69,958,514: Kaufman County segment $15,567,408: Rockwall County segment
$19,919,759: CAT 2 $8,448,796: Kaufman County segment $11,470,963: Rockwall County segment Widen existing 2-lane, undivided facility to a 4 to 6-lane, divided facility
Commissioner:
Skeet Phillips, Precinct 2
Ready to Let Date:
February 2025
Engineer & Key Contact:
Burns & McDonnell, Tony Schmitt
Let Date:
*
TxDOT Project Manager:
Gutema Gebrial
Construction Start:
*
Current Activity: • •
PS&E: The 95% plan review was completed on November 6, 2023, and comments were returned to consultant. The comment resolution meeting was held on December 18, 2023. Burns & McDonnell is currently addressing review comments. Utilities: Anticipate distribution of NORA letters. Plans adequate and SUE provided to utilities.
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US 80/SH 205/FM 148
2013 CSJ:
0095-04-069
Schematic Approval:
January 26, 2018
Limits:
US 80 and SH 205/FM 148 intersection
Environmental Clearance:
August 23, 2018
Construction Cost:
$15,839,362
ROW Acquisition Complete:
October 2019
Funding:
$9,349,949: CAT 6
Utility Relocations Complete:
October 2022
Project Description:
Intersection improvements to increase the capacity and improve safety at the intersection and the adjacent railroad crossing on FM 148 south of US 80, including full traffic signalization
100% Plans:
December 10, 2021
Commissioner:
Terry Barber, Precinct 3
Let Date:
March 4, 2022
Engineer & Key Contact:
Othon, Jeff Love
Construction Start:
October 3, 2022
TxDOT Project Manager:
Lane Selman
Construction Completion:
August 2024
Current Activity: •
Construction: The project was awarded to Sterling Delaware Holding Company, Inc. with a low bid of $15,839,362.17, at 23.12% over engineer’s estimate. There are 504 working days and 24 months of barricades. See attached TxDOT construction report.
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TxDOT Monthly Project Report for Kaufman County Date of report: January 15, 2024 Report prepared by: Cody Jolley, P.E. Control: 0095-04-069, ETC. Limits: Intersection SH205/FM148/US80 Project: CM2022(384) Highway: US 80 Contractor: Sterling Delaware Holding Company, Inc. TxDOT Area Engineer: Lane Selman, P.E. TxDOT Assist. Area Engineer: Nic Wadlington, P.E. TxDOT Project Manager: Chris Bruner Contractor’s Superintendent: Kent Bergthold
Phone: (972) 962-3617 Phone: (972) 962-3617 Phone: (972) 962-3617 Phone: (972) 963-0262
Date Work Began: October 3, 2022 Anticipated Completion Date: August 30, 2024
Current activities: Asphalt pavement. Concrete pavement. Work zone striping. Narrative description of last month’s activities: Asphalt pavement. Placing embankment. Placing flexbase. Installing drainage. Narrative description of activities planned for next month: Asphalt pavement. Concrete pavement. Excavation/Removals. Placing embankment. Placing flexbase. Installing drainage. Traffic issues: None Plans for changes in traffic patterns: None Item(s) of work currently controlling project completion: None Other items of significance: None
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FM 148 Bypass
2013 CSJ:
0751-05-001; 0197-03-078
Schematic Approval:
June 30, 2017
Limits:
From US 175 to south of FM 3039
Environmental Clearance:
April 26, 2019
Construction Cost:
$60,049,999
ROW Acquisition Completed:
November 2020
Utility Relocations Completed:
February 2023
Project Description:
Construct new 2-lane undivided facility; add connection to proposed US 175 frontage road project
100% Plans:
April 28, 2023
Commissioner:
Tommy Moore, Precinct 4
Ready to Let Date:
March 2023
Engineer & Key Contact:
Halff Associates, David Burkett
Let Date:
June 27, 2023
TxDOT Project Manager:
Lane Selman
Construction Completion:
November 2025
Funding:
$38,777,994
CAT 2: $33,777,994 CAT 3: $5,000,000
Current Activity: •
•
Utilities: With the exception of utilities that will complete relocations at the FM 148 Bypass/US 175 intersection, if necessary, during the US 175 South Frontage Road construction, utilities are clear of construction. Construction: The project was awarded to Granite Construction Company with a low bid of $60,049,998.99 at 3.74% above the engineer’s estimate. There are 35 months of barricades and 735 working days. See attached TxDOT construction report.
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TxDOT Monthly Project Report for Kaufman County Date of report: January 15, 2024 Report prepared by: Cody Jolley, P.E. Control: 0197-03-078 Limits: 2.3 miles west of FM 148 Bypass to East of FM 148 Bypass Project: F 2023(704) Highway: FM 148 Contractor: Granite Construction Company TxDOT Area Engineer: Lane Selman, P.E. TxDOT Assist. Area Engineer: Nic Wadlington, P.E. TxDOT Project Manager: Jacob Self Contractor’s Superintendent: Brad Tyrer
Phone: (972) 962-3617 Phone: (972) 962-3617 Phone: (972) 962-3617 Phone: (972) 358-3712
Date Work Began: October 2, 2023 Anticipated Completion Date: November 6, 2025
Current activities: Removing existing pavement. Remove existing concrete rip rap. Bridge substructure construction. Narrative description of last month’s activities: Install temporary drainage. Construct temporary pavement. Shift traffic to Phase 1A configuration. Narrative description of activities planned for next month: Remove existing pavement. Install permanent drainage. Bridge substructure construction. Traffic issues: None Plans for changes in traffic patterns: None Item(s) of work currently controlling project completion: None Other items of significance: None
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FM 1641
2013 CSJ:
1217-01-019; 2588-01-020
Schematic Re-Approval:
April 26, 2021
Limits:
From FM 548 to FM 148
Environmental Clearance:
August 31, 2021
-019: $64,458,505 -020: $2,157,192
ROW Acquisition Completed:
September 2023
-019: $500,000: CAT 7 -020: $500,000: CAT 7
Utility Relocations Complete:
March 2025
Estimated Const. Cost:
$66,615,697 $1,000,000
Funding: Project Description:
Widen to a 4-lane divided (6-lane ultimate) urban facility
100% Plans:
June 2024
Commissioner:
Skeet Phillips, Precinct 2
Ready to Let Date:
March 2025
Engineer & Key Contact:
LTRA, Massoud Manesh
Let Date:
*
TxDOT Project Manager:
Ron Wang
Construction Start:
*
Current Activity: • •
•
PS&E: LTRA continues working toward the 90% plan submittal. LTRA continues work on roadway plans, drainage/culvert plans, retaining wall layouts, TCP layouts, and signal design. Utilities: Status of utilities in conflict is below. o AT&T: Consultant is working to prepare relocation plans. o Atmos: Consultant is working to prepare relocation plans. o Forney: Reviewing conflict matrix. o o o
Gulf South Pipeline: Reviewing conflict matrix. Oncor: Reviewing plans. NTMWD: Reviewing conflict matrix.
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Peoples Telephone: Reviewing plans. Suddenlink: Reviewing plans. Talty SUD: Consultant is working to prepare relocation plans. o TVEC: Consultant is working to prepare relocation plans.
o o o
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FM 741
TxDOT CSJ:
1092-01-021
Schematic Approval:
July 20, 2022
Limits:
From US 175 to FM 548
Environmental Clearance:
March 28, 2023
Project Description:
Widen and reconstruct from a 2-lane urban divided to a 4/6-lane urban divided
ROW Acquisition Complete:
September 2024
Estimated Constr. Cost:
$127,448,989
Utility Relocations Complete:
March 2026
Funding:
*
100% Plans:
November 2025
Commissioner:
Skeet Phillips, Precinct 2 and Tommy Moore, Precinct 4
Ready to Let Date:
March 2026
Engineer & Key Contact:
HNTB, Kyle Riley
Let Date:
*
TxDOT Project Manager:
Solomon Robelie
Construction Completion:
*
Current Activity: • PS&E: The PBLR was approved by Bridge Division on November 8, 2023. • The 30% plan set review has been complete, and comments returned to HNTB. Comment resolution meeting held on December 15, 2023. • HNTB submitted plans adequate for utility coordination on December 22, 2023. • ROW: There are 125 parcels to acquire. There are 4 parcels in appraisal, 19 parcels in negotiations, 82 parcels in ED, and 20 parcels in possession.
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Helms Trail
2019 CSJ:
*
Schematic Approval:
August 2024
Limits:
from IH 20 to US 80
Environmental Clearance:
November 2024
Project Description:
widen from 2-lane rural to 4-lane divided urban
ROW Acquisition Complete:
*
Estimated Construction Cost:
$38,250,000
Utility Relocations Complete:
*
Funding:
*
100% Plans:
*
Commissioner:
Skeet Phillips, Precinct 2
Let Date:
*
Engineer & Key Contact:
Dannenbaum, William Gladbach
Construction Start:
*
Current Activity: • • • • • • •
Design: Dannenbaum continued Design Summary Report. Dannenbaum continued Route Evaluation Technical Report. Dannenbaum continued Hydrology and Hydraulics efforts. Dannenbaum continued development of the 60% schematic. ROW: Dannenbaum continued creating proposed ROW requirements and mapping. SUE: Preliminary SUE efforts are complete. Environmental: Environmental field work is being scheduled. Culture resources is being conducted.
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SH 205 South
TxDOT CSJ:
0451-02-028 (Kaufman County) 0451-01-053 (Rockwall County)
Limits:
From US 80 to north of FM 549
Project Description:
Widen from 2-lane rural to 4-lane urban divided with allowance for ultimate 6 lanes
Estimated construction cost: Funding:
$229,132,567
-028: $122,573,837 -053: $106,558,730
$247,515,813
$44,046,699: CAT 2 $203,469,114: CAT 4
Environmental Approval: Environmental Re-eval:
July 3, 2018 (-028) May 1, 2019 (-053) April 12, 2019 December 22, 2021
ROW Acquisition Completed:
July 2023
Utility Relocations Complete:
-028: June 2025 -053: December 2024
100% Plans:
March 2024
Schematic Approval:
Engineer:
TxDOT
Ready to Let Date:
-028: June 2025 -053: December 2024
TxDOT Contact:
Suja Mathew
Let Date:
*
Current Activity: PS&E: TxDOT is working to address 95% plan review comments for the CSJ -028 (Kaufman County) segment. Comment resolution meeting held on December 19, 2023. • TxDOT is working to address 95% plan review comments for the CSJ -053 (Rockwall County) segment. Comment resolution meeting held on December 19, 2023. • Utilities: For CSJ -028: AT&T, Atmos, Dallas Water Utilities, Enterprise, FEC, High Point WSC, NTMWD, Oncor, Oncor Transmission, Oneok, Sprint, and City of Terrell are in conflict. • For CSJ: -053, utility relocations are being coordinated. • Status of -028 utilities in conflict: o AT&T: Relocation plans approved. Anticipate start of relocations in February 2024. o Atmos: Relocation plans approved. Working on utility agreement. o Dallas Water Utilities: Working with TxDOT on utility agreement. TxDOT approved relocation plans. o FEC: Anticipate submittal of relocation plans in March 2024. o High Point WSC: Addressing TxDOT comments to relocation plans. o NTMWD: Addressing TxDOT comments to relocation plans. o Oncor: Relocation plans approved. o Oneok: Working with TxDOT to execute utility agreement. Permit approved. o Sprint: Relocations underway. Anticipate clearance in March 2024. o Terrell: Revised relocation plans under review at TxDOT. •
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TxDOT
I-20 Frontage Roads – Terrell
CSJ:
0095-14-035; 0495-01-071
Schematic Approval:
January 31, 2019
Limits:
From CR 305 to SH 34
Environmental Approval:
April 10, 2020
Project Description:
Add continuous frontage roads
ROW Acquisition Completed:
October 2023
Estimated construction cost:
$202,041,250
Utility Relocations Complete:
August 2025
Funding:
$8,500,000: CAT 4
100% Plans:
December 2024
Engineer & Key Contact:
LTRA
Ready to Let Date:
August 2025
TxDOT Project Manager:
Marlena Kelly
Let Date:
*
Current Activity: • • •
PS&E: LTRA submitted plans adequate on November 1, 2023. LTRA submitted 60% PS&E on November 10, 2023. The 60% PS&E plan set was submitted for District review on December 22, 2023. PBLR was approved by Bridge Division. Utilities: Utility coordination kick-off meeting to be held. Status of utilities in conflict below: o AT&T: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix. o Atmos: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix. o Enterprise: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix. o Oncor: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix. o Oneok: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix. o Optimum: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix. o Rose Hill SUD: Consultant reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix. o City of Terrell: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix. o TVEC: Consultant reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix. o Zayo: Reviewing TxDOT plans and conflict matrix.
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TxDOT
I-20 Frontage Roads – Kaufman
CSJ:
0095-14-036
Schematic Approval:
January 31, 2019
Limits:
From west of FM 741 to Big Brushy Creek
Environmental Approval:
April 10, 2020
Project Description:
Add continuous frontage roads
ROW Acquisition Complete:
January 2024
Estimated construction cost:
$221,825,281
Utility Relocations Complete:
August 2025
Funding:
$8,500,000: CAT 4
100% Plans:
December 2024
Engineer & Key Contact:
EST
Ready to Let Date:
August 2025
TxDOT Project Manager:
Ron Wang
Let Date:
*
Current Activity: • • • •
PS&E: District completed review of the 30% plan submittal. Comment resolution meeting scheduled for February 9, 2024. EST resubmitted bridge layout on January 16, 2024. TxDOT District is reviewing. Meeting scheduled for January 25, 2024, to discuss. EST provided revised hydraulic report on November 15, 2023, and TxDOT Dallas District is reviewing. ROW: There are 84 parcels to acquire. There are: 1 parcel in negotiations, 1 parcel in ED, and 82 parcels in possession.
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US 80 Widening
TxDOT CSJ:
0095-03-080; -085
Schematic Approval:
August 24, 2018
Limits:
From Lawson Road to FM 460
Environmental Approval:
April 13, 2020
Project Description:
Reconstruct and widen from 4 to 6 main lanes and reconstruct 2/4-lane discontinuous to 4/6-lane continuous frontage roads
ROW Acquisition Completed:
February 2022
Estimated Construction Cost:
$128,902,801
Utility Relocations Complete:
June 2023
100% Plans:
March 2022
$146,274,571
Funding:
$139,443,588: CAT 4; $1,882,263: CAT 6 $3,944,904: CAT 10; $1,003,816: CAT 11
Engineer & Key Contact:
Halff Associates, Jeremy McGahan
Let Date:
June 29, 2022
TxDOT Project Manager:
Lane Selman
Construction Completion:
September 2026
Current Activity: •
Construction: The project let on June 29, 2022. The project was awarded to Webber, LLC, with a low bid of $128,902,801.08, at 7.40% above engineer’s estimate. There are 42 months of barricades and 1,086 working days. See attached TxDOT construction report.
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TxDOT Monthly Project Report for Kaufman County Date of report: January 15, 2024 Report prepared by: Cody Jolley
Control: 0095-03-080 Limits Lawson Road to FM 460 Project: F 2022(793) Highway: US 80 Contractor: Webber, LLC TxDOT Project Manager: Chris Bruner Contractor’s Superintendent: Robert Cox Contractor’s Superintendent: Javier Zubillaga
Phone: (972) 962-3617 Phone: (214) 406-9600 Phone: (346) 224-6877
Date Work Began: April 4, 2023 Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2026
Current activities: Constructing drill shafts/columns. Setting bridge deck panels. Placing bridge beams. Pouring bridge deck westbound. Installing drainage. Embankment. Flexbase. Constructing temporary pavement. Placing asphalt on permanent pavement. Narrative description of last month’s activities: Constructing drill shafts/columns. Setting bridge deck panels. Placing bridge beams. Pouring bridge deck westbound. Installing drainage. Embankment. Flexbase. Constructing temporary pavement. Narrative description of activities planned for next month: Constructing drill shafts/columns. Setting bridge deck panels. Placing bridge beams. Pouring bridge deck westbound. Setting panels/forming bridge deck FM 460. Installing drainage. Embankment. Flexbase. Placing asphalt on temporary pavement. Traffic issues: None Plans for changes in traffic patterns: None Item(s) of work currently controlling project completion: None Other items of significance: None
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US 80 (FM 460 to Spur 557)
TxDOT CSJ:
0095-03-106; 0095-04-076
Schematic Approval:
January 2024
Limits:
From FM 460 to Spur 557
Environmental Approval:
March 2024
Project Description:
Widen and add lanes
ROW Acquisition Complete:
August 2025
Estimated Construction Cost:
$726,000,000
Utility Relocations Complete:
February 2027
Funding:
*
100% Plans:
*
Engineer & Key Contact:
*
Ready to Let:
February 2027
TxDOT Project Manager:
Nelson Underwood
Let Date:
*
Current Activity: • •
Schematic: The schematic was approved on January 2, 2024. Environmental: A public hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Rhodes Intermediate School Cafeteria (775 Innovation Boulevard, Forney, TX 75126). Public meeting materials will be available online at www.keeptimovingdallas.com/projects/ushighways/us80-spur557 through February 23, 2024.
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Outer Loop
2019 CSJ:
0918-11-109
Schematic Approval:
January 2025
Limits:
From SH 205 to IH 20
Environmental Approval:
August 2025
Project Description:
6-lane freeway with continuous 2/3-lane frontage roads
ROW Acquisition Complete:
*
Estimated Construction Cost:
$966,504,296
Utility Relocations Complete:
*
Funding:
*
100% Plans:
*
Engineer & Key Contact:
HDR, Brian Swindell
Ready to Let Date:
*
TxDOT Project Manager:
Liang Ding
Let Date:
*
Current Activity: • • • • • •
Design: HDR continues coordination with project stakeholders. HDR also continues coordination with TxDOT, Halff Associates (Rockwall County Outer Loop project), NCTCOG, and ITS. HDR is continuing efforts on the 60% schematic design. Right-of-entry letters for environmental investigations, survey, and SUE are being compiled. HDR is beginning coordination for VE study. Anticipate a VE study to be held the week of March 25, 2024. Environmental: TxDOT has approved this project for an EA in lieu of an EIS. Utilities: Data collection for Level D SUE continues.
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FM 740
2019 CSJ:
2249-01-009; 1091-01-023
Limits: Project Description:
from Kaufman/Rockwall County Line to Ranch Road reconstruct FM 460 and FM 740 to 4-lane divided urban roadways
Schematic Approval:
August 2025
Environmental Approval:
December 2025
ROW Acquisition Complete:
*
Estimated Construction Cost:
$72,596,821
Utility Relocations Complete:
*
Funding:
*
100% Plans:
*
Commissioner:
Skeet Phillips, Precinct 2
Ready to Let Date:
Engineer & Key Contact:
Atkins, Alex Amponsah
Let Date:
*
TxDOT Project Manager:
Hiruy Berhe
Construction Start:
*
Current Activity: • •
• •
•
Design: Atkins continued drainage efforts. Atkins continued preparation of 30% schematic and submitted for review on December 15, 2023. Atkins to hold coordination meeting with City of Forney. Atkins continued efforts to refine traffic analysis of various intersections along FM 740 corridor. Bi-weekly coordination meetings with Atkins, TxDOT, and ITS are ongoing.
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2019
US 175 Grade Separations – Kemp
CSJ:
0197-05-063
Schematic Approval:
November 2023
Limits:
from Business US 175 to FM 1895
Environmental Approval:
November 2024
Project Description:
construct interchange at BUS 175 and FM 1895
ROW Acquisition Complete:
*
Estimated Construction Cost:
$89,486,203
Utility Relocations Complete:
*
Funding:
*
100% Plans:
*
Commissioner:
Tommy Moore, Precinct 4
Ready to Let Date:
*
Engineer & Key Contact:
Halff, Melanie Cleavelin
Let Date:
*
TxDOT Project Manager:
Liang Ding
Construction Start:
*
Current Activity: • •
•
Schematic: TxDOT approved the schematic on November 13, 2023. Environmental: Efforts on environmental documentation and technical reports continue. Awaiting TxDOT approval on two environmental reports. Coordinating with TxDOT regarding May 2024 STIP revision to include project.
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2019
US 175 Safety Improvements – Kaufman
CSJ:
0197-04-086
Schematic Approval:
NA
Limits:
from 0.5 miles south of SH 34 to Fair Road
Environmental Approval:
December 2023
Project Description:
relocate existing crossovers, construct U-turns and deceleration lanes
ROW Acquisition Complete:
NA
Estimated Construction Cost:
$8,000,000
Utility Relocations Complete:
NA
Funding:
*
100% Plans:
March 2024
Commissioner:
Mike Hunt, Precinct 1
Ready to Let Date:
August 2024
Engineer & Key Contact:
Quiddity, David Unger
Let Date:
August 2024
TxDOT Project Manager:
Hiruy Berhe
Construction Start:
*
Current Activity:
•
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Design: Quiddity completed the 95% PS&E plan set and submitted to TxDOT for review on December 8, 2023. Anticipate receipt of TxDOT comments on the 95% plans in January 2024. Environmental: Project received environmental clearance on December 13, 2023.
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SH 34-US 175 Connector Road CSJ:
Schematic Approval:
NA
Environmental Approval:
NA
Project Description:
Construction of new 4-lane divided (Roadway No. 1) and new 4-lane undivided (Roadway No. 2) connection roads for new Kaufman County justice center
ROW Acquisition Complete:
*
Construction Cost:
$3,450,478
Utility Relocations Complete:
*
Funding:
2019 County Bond Funds
100% Plans:
November 2023
Engineer & Key Contact:
TNP, Matt Atkins
Let Date:
November 2023
TxDOT Project Manager:
NA
Construction Start:
*
NA Roadway No. 1: south of US 34 to new
Limits:
Roadway No. 2
Roadway No. 2: southwest of US 175 to new Roadway No. 1
Current Activity: • •
Construction: Kaufman County advertised bids for the construction of the project, with bids due on November 30, 2023. Pre-bid meeting was held on November 20, 2023. Pavecon Public Works, LP was the lowest bidder, with a bid of $3,450,477.70. The county awarded the project to Pavecon on December 19, 2023. Anticipate a pre-construction meeting to be scheduled.
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US 175 Feasibility Study CSJ/Project ID:
A00190822
Schematic Approval:
*
Limits:
From west of FM 1389 (Kaufman County line) to east of SH 198 (Henderson County line)
Environmental Approval:
*
Project Description:
Feasibility study to investigate capacity improvements including main lanes expansion and addition of continuous frontage roads and new interchanges
ROW Acquisition Complete:
*
Estimated Construction Cost:
*
Utility Relocations Complete:
*
Funding:
*
100% Plans:
*
Engineer & Key Contact:
BGE, Hossein Hosseiny
Ready to Let Date:
*
TxDOT Project Manager:
Stephen Endres
Let Date:
*
Current Activity: • • • • •
Design: Traffic projections are under District/TTI review. BGE is continuing to develop alternatives, including evaluating design options for all grade separations and interchanges, to include interchange options for US 175 in City of Kaufman. TxDOT Dallas District directed BGE to further develop design with an urban typical section throughout the county to minimize ROW impacts. Public Involvement: BGE has met with Kemp, Mabank, Crandall, City of Kaufman, and NCTCOG. BGE to meet with Tarrant Regional Water District (Cedar Creek Lake owner). Previously scheduled public meetings on January 25, January 30, and February 1 have been canceled pending District review of and county input regarding proposed design.
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Glossary of Acronyms • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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AADT – Annual Average Daily Traffic AFA – Advanced Funding Agreement ARPA – Archeological Resources Protection Act ASED – Annual Scope & Estimate Documentation CE – Categorical Exclusion (environmental clearance process for projects that do not involve significant environmental impacts) CLOMR – (FEMA’s) Conditional Letter of Map Revision Conformity – Federal requirement in nonattainment areas to conduct air quality analysis on projects, programs, and policies identified in transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, federally funded projects, or projects requiring federal approval CSJ – (TxDOT’s) Control Section Job Number EA – Environmental Assessment ED – Eminent Domain EIS – Environmental Impact Statement EPIC – Environmental Permits, Issues, and Commitments FONSI – Finding of No Significant Impact IAJR – Interstate Access Justification Request ICA – Interlocal Cooperative Agreement IFP – Initial Financial Plan MAPO – Meeting with Affected Property Owners MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization MTP – Metropolitan Transportation Plan NCTCOG – North Central Texas Council of Governments NEPA – National Environmental Policy Act NOPC – Notice of Proposed Construction NORA – Notice of Required Accommodation NTTA – North Texas Toll Authority PBLR – Preliminary Bridge Layout Review PS&E – Plans Specifications and Estimate PUA – Possession and Use Agreement ROW – Right-of-Way RTC – Regional Transportation Council RTL – Read to Let (date project is clear for construction but lacks funding for actual let) RTR – Regional Toll Revenue (funds resulting from certain toll/managed lane projects in DFW region) RULIS – Right-of-Way, Utilities, Leasing, and Information System STBG – Surface Transportation Block Grant STIP – Statewide Transportation Improvement Program SUE – Subsurface Utility Engineering SW3P – Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan TIA – Time Impact Analysis TPP – Transportation Planning and Programming TPWD – Texas Parks & Wildlife Department TTC – Texas Transportation Commission TxDOT – Texas Department of Transportation UTP – Unified Transportation Program VE – Value Engineering
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TxDOT Funding Categories • • • • • • • • • • • •
CAT 1: Preventive Maintenance and Rehabilitation CAT 2: Metropolitan and Urban Area Corridor Projects CAT 3: Non-Traditionally Funded Transportation Projects CAT 4: Statewide Connectivity Corridor Projects CAT 5: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement CAT 6: Structures Replacement and Rehabilitation (Bridge) CAT 7: Metropolitan Mobility and Rehabilitation CAT 8: Safety Projects CAT 9: Transportation Alternatives CAT 10: Supplemental Transportation Projects CAT 11: District Discretionary CAT 12: Strategic Priority
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