West: Public Meetings: 6/27/2000 Public Meeting

Agenda

1. Introduction & Purpose
   John Obr, P.E., Project Director
2. Public Input & Environmental Documentation
   Alisa Polansky, P.E.
3. Design Guidelines
   David Neuman, P.E.
4. Traffic Management & Constructability
   Clark Gauer, P.E.
5. Public Question/Comment Session
6. Closing
   John Obr, P.E

Thank you for your attendance and input into the IH 35 Development Process.

For additional project information, contact Clark Gauer or John Obr at the address below. Written comments concerning this project will also be accepted. Please mail comments to:

John F. Obr, P.E.

Texas Department of Transportation

801 Austin Avenue, Suite 1030

Waco, TX 76701

(254) 754-8087

As this corridor plan develops, please visit our website at www.i35waco.com.

IH 35 Corridor Waco District

• Counties - Bell, Falls, McLennan, Hill
• 79.55 miles currently 4 Lanes
• 14.10 miles currently 6 Lanes
• Estimated Cost to Improve Congestion
  • $1 Billion: $800 - $900 Million for Construction
    $100 Million for Right of Way
• Estimated Time to Complete
  • 10 – 12 Years
• Average Daily Traffic projected to increase by 50% to 100% over next 20 years
• Current percent of Truck Traffic: 25% to 30%
• Truck increase since NAFTA: 10% to 12%

Design Features

• Rural Areas – Increase to 6 lanes
• Urban Areas – Increase to 8 lanes
• Concrete Median Barriers
• Improve Entrance/Exit Ramps
• Improve Bridge Clearances
• Improve Frontage Roads
• Enhance Safety Features
• Other Enhancement Activities

Project Management Approach

• Project Management Office created specifically for I-35
• 94 Mile Corridor divided into 6 planning sections for project development
• 6 Consulting Engineering Firms selected to assist with project development

Average Daily Traffic