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July 21, 2011

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #2. July 21, 2011. MEETING agenda. Review Presentation and Materials for Stakeholder and Public Meetings Review Preliminary Recommendations Discuss Initial Comments. Study Participants. Steering Committee H-GAC TxDOT

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  1. STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #2 July 21, 2011

  2. MEETING agenda • Review Presentation and Materials for Stakeholder and Public Meetings • Review Preliminary Recommendations • Discuss Initial Comments

  3. Study Participants • Steering Committee • H-GAC • TxDOT • Cities of Conroe, Cut and Shoot, and Cleveland • Montgomery and Liberty Counties • Conroe and Cleveland Chambers of Commerce • State and US Elected Officials • Consultant Team • Wilbur Smith Associates • HNTB • The Lentz Group • CJ Hensch & Associates • General Public

  4. Study Purpose Identify short-, medium-, and long-range transportation improvements to: • Improve traffic flow • Improve safety • Improve quality of life

  5. What is Access Management? Transportation strategy to: • Control access between roadways and land uses • Help shape corridor development • Improve safety for all road users • Maximize roadway capacity

  6. Access Management Benefits • Improve mobility and safety for all transportation modes • Guide access for new development • Improve air quality • Opportunity for improved aesthetics • Preserve roadway hierarchy • Delay or avoid costly roadway improvements

  7. Access Management Toolbox • Raised median • Auxiliary/Turn lanes • Driveway modifications • Intersection spacing • Pedestrian and bicycle facilities • Traffic signal operation enhancement • Improved supporting street network

  8. Sh 105 LAND USE CHARACTER Rural/Ranch District Emerging Commercial/Service District Security Forest Dr US 59 Loop 336 Willis Waukegan Rd Commercial/Residential District

  9. SH 105 Corridor TRANSPORTATION Wills Waukegen Rd Millmac Rd Whipporwill Rd CONROE CUT AND SHOOT Loop 336 S Walker Rd Crocket Martin Rd CLEVELAND Fostoria Rd Security Duck Creek Rd Old Hwy 105 E Traffic Signal 2-lane Roadway 5-lane Roadway 3-lane Roadway

  10. Study Corridor Transportation • On-going and planned projects • Cleveland Bypass (under construction) • Center line rumble strips • “Super 2” upgrades

  11. daily traffic volumes 2001: 10,600 2011: 11,700 Annual Growth: 1.0% Wills Waukegen Rd 2001: 16,100 2011: 25,200 Annual Growth: 4.6% CUT AND SHOOT 2001: 13,900 2011: 17,800 Annual Growth: 2.5% Loop 336 S Walker Rd Crocket Martin Rd CONROE CLEVELAND 2001: 9,200 2011: 11,000 Annual Growth: 1.8% 2001: 11,300 2011: 11,700 Annual Growth: 0.4% Security Fostoria Rd 2001: 9,200 2011: 10,300 Annual Growth: 1.1% Duck Creek Rd Old Hwy 105 E

  12. traffic volume PROJECTIONs 2011: 11,700 2035: 18,800 Annual Growth: 2% Wills Waukegen Rd 2011: 25,200 2035: 40,500 Annual Growth: 2% CUT AND SHOOT 2011: 17,800 2035: 28,600 Annual Growth: 2% Loop 336 Walker Rd Crocket Martin Rd CONROE CLEVELAND 2011: 11,000 2035: 17,700 Annual Growth: 2% 2011: 11,700 2035: 14,900 Annual Growth: 1% Security Fostoria Rd 2011: 10,300 2035: 13,100 Annual Growth: 1% Duck Creek Rd Old Hwy 105 E

  13. Level of service

  14. Level of service - 2011 LOS A/B/C LOS D LOS E Rural/Ranch District LOS F Emerging Commercial/Service District Security Forest Dr US 59 Loop 336 Willis Waukegan Rd Commercial/Residential District

  15. Level of service - 2035 No-Build LOS A/B/C LOS D LOS E Rural/Ranch District LOS F Emerging Commercial/Service District Security Forest Dr US 59 Loop 336 Willis Waukegan Rd Commercial/Residential District

  16. Level of service - 2035 Build LOS A/B/C LOS D LOS E Rural/Ranch District LOS F Emerging Commercial/Service District Security Forest Dr US 59 Loop 336 Willis Waukegan Rd Commercial/Residential District

  17. CRASH HOT SPOTS (2007-2009) Wills Waukegen Rd 50 Crashes @ FM 1484 65 Crashes @ Loop 336 20 Crashes @ Willis Waukegen Old SH 105 Loop 336 33 Crashes @ FM 1485 Loop 335 Walker Rd Crocket Martin Rd Fostoria Rd 13 Crashes @ Fostoria Duck Creek Rd Old Hwy 105 E

  18. CRASH RATES

  19. Crash severity • 16 deaths in 13 fatal crashes • 3 deaths in 2 fatal crashes at FM 1485 • 378 injuries in 222 injury crashes

  20. Mobility and safety concerns • Congestion along the corridor • Heavy truck traffic • Wide driveways • Speeding • Slow traffic on a 2-lane roadway • Illegal passing • Limited police enforcement

  21. TRANSPORTATION improvements • Optimize traffic signal timing • Connect traffic signals • Install new traffic signal • Construct raised median • Construct two-way left-turn lane • Construct additional eastbound and westbound lanes • Construct turn lanes • Reconfigure and consolidate driveways • Extend and widen roadways • Optimize traffic signal timing • Construct passing lanes • Construct raised median • Construct turn lanes • Reconfigure and consolidate driveways Security Forest Dr US 59 Loop 336 Willis Waukegan Rd • Optimize traffic signal timing • Construct passing lanes • Construct two-way left-turn lane • Construct turn lanes • Reconfigure and consolidate driveways • Remove intersection approach skew

  22. TRANSPORTATION improvements • Emerging Commercial/Service District • Raised median • Additional lanes in both directions FM 1485 to Crystal Forest • Interconnect signals at Loop 336 and FM 1485 • New signal at Crystal Forest Drive

  23. TRANSPORTATION improvements • Emerging Commercial/Service District • Two-way left-turn lane in front of Austin Elementary • Add turn lanes • Reconfigure and consolidate driveways

  24. TRAFFIC OPERATIONAL BENEFITS • Emerging Commercial/Service District WEEKDAY PM LEVEL OF SERVICE WEEKEND LEVEL OF SERVICE Crash Hot Spot

  25. TRANSPORTATION improvements • Commercial/Residential District • Turn lanes • Reconfigure driveways • Consolidate driveways • Eliminate Old SH 105 skew

  26. TRAFFIC OPERATIONAL BENEFITS • Commercial/Residential District WEEKDAY PM LEVEL OF SERVICE WEEKEND LEVEL OF SERVICE Crash Hot Spot

  27. TRANSPORTATION improvements • Rural/Ranch District • Turn lanes • Reconfigure driveways • Consolidate driveways • Additional lane at US 59

  28. TRAFFIC OPERATIONAL BENEFITS • Rural/Ranch District WEEKDAY PM LEVEL OF SERVICE WEEKEND LEVEL OF SERVICE Crash Hot Spot

  29. Corridor-wide Traffic benefits • Weekday PM Delay: -18% Delay: -30% Delay: -9% Delay: +11% Delay: -8% Delay: -26%

  30. Corridor-wide Traffic benefits • Weekend Peak Delay: -22% Delay: -27% Delay: -11% Delay: +3% Delay: -32% Delay: -12%

  31. Safety benefits

  32. Safety benefits

  33. LAND USE IMPROVEMENTS • Adopt Corridor-wide Development Principles • Guide development within the three identified character districts • Implementation

  34. DEVELOPMENT principles • Adopt Corridor-wide Development Principles • Promote visual continuity with unique identity • Promote cross-access • Avoid driveways close to intersections • Reflect TxDOT driveway spacing standards • Multiple access points for large subdivisions • Adequate provisions for multimodal transportation

  35. PRINCIPLES FOR DISTRICTS • Emerging Commercial/Service District • Plan for intensive commercial uses • Develop a mix of complementary uses • Promote set-back parking areas • Limit access to SH 105 • Promote shared signage Loop 336 Willis Waukegan Rd

  36. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT FM 1485

  37. PRINCIPLES FOR DISTRICTS • Commercial/Residential District • Encourage commercial nodes • Encourage residential between commercial nodes • Encourage shared parking • Promote set-back parking areas • Limit access to SH 105 Security Forest Dr Willis Waukegan Rd

  38. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT Crocket Martin-Crocket Trace

  39. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT Walker Road

  40. PRINCIPLES FOR DISTRICTS • Rural/Ranch District • Preserve character • Protect rural landscape and wooded areas • Emphasize water features and crossings • Encourage contiguous commercial nodes US 59 Security Forest Dr

  41. Implementation of principles • Corridor Improvement Plan • Address growth management • Develop common tools and techniques • Apply Key Tools and Techniques • Identify desired tools • Develop plan review process • Develop appropriate guidelines, regulations, ordinances

  42. GROUP DISCUSSION

  43. NEXT STEPS

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