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Community Meeting – Traffic

January 25, 2017

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Community Meeting AgendaBrian Thompto, SRNA Chairman

Welcome and Introduction

Paul Workman, Texas State RepresentativeCapital Update

Jimmy Flannigan, Austin City Councilman – District 6Austin Transportation Bond Update

Brigid Shea, Travis County Commissioner ‐ Precinct 2CAMPO Transportation Funding

David Greear, Travis County Engineering Division ManagerNew Signal: Steiner Ranch Blvd @ RM620

Bruce Byron, TxDOT Project Manager / Public InvolvementRM620 / FM2222 Improvement OverviewRM620 Corridor Options


Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association

A Voice For Everyone in the “Land Between the Lakes”

Partnering in West Austin and Four Points

Advocacy for Important Issues • Traffic• Development• Annexation• Utilities• and More


Thank you SRNA Board of Directors Current Board (2016)

• H Lobdell – since 2012• Rick Rivera – since 2012• David Sandal* – since 2012 • Brian Thompto – since 2012• William Farrell – since 2014

Recent Directors (2014+)• Brian Clifton* – 2012‐2016• Erhard Sudermann* – 2012‐2015• Loree Leboeuf* – 2014‐2016• Yasmeen Siddiqui* – 2014‐2016• David Thate* – 2014‐2015

• Daniel Hodges – 2012‐2014• Richard Piotrowski – 2012‐2013• Cindy Thompson – 2012‐2014• Greg Milligan – 2012‐2014

• Scott Nuessner – 2013• Paul O’Brien – 2012• Deb Lovett

Past Directors* = rolling off since last nomination process


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Paul Workman Texas State Representative


Jimmy Flannigan Austin City Councilman


Brigid SheaTravis County Commissioner


David GreearTravis County Engineering Division Manager


Steiner Ranch 2017

Future projects affecting Steiner Ranch area

Travis County

Pedestrian Hybrid BeaconLocated at school crossing in front of Steiner Ranch Elementary

Construction completed in December…. Waiting on Austin Energy to energize

Steiner Ranch Elementary

Vehicles………. 20,000 vpdPedestrians…..350/day

Operation of PHB

New Traffic Signal on RM620 at Steiner Ranch Blvd.

Asphalt Overlay this Summer

Also have magnets with contact information to report potholes,

missing signs, etc.

512‐854‐9433

Questions?

Bruce ByronTexas Department of TransportationProject Manager / Public Involvement


RM 620 Improvement Study

2222 BYPASS & RM 620 STUDYUPDATE

For Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association

January 25, 2017


RM 620/RM 2222 BYPASS (CONNECTOR)


620/2222 Bypass Project Area

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620/2222 Bypass Projects

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Project 1 – RM 2222 ImprovementsProject 2 - 620 to 2222 Connector


Steiner Ranch Blvd Improvements

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New Traffic SignalSignals linked

Too Steep for connection

Additional eastbound lane


Proposed 620 Lane - Steiner Ranch Blvd to Connector Road

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Steiner Ranch Blvd

Additional eastbound lane


Proposed 620/2222 Connector

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Connector


RM 2222 Improvements from Connector to Ribelin Ranch Road

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Additional auxiliary lanes and raised medians with turn bays


River Place Blvd Improvements at RM 2222

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RM 2222 Improvements from Connector to RM 620

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RM 620 – 2222 Bypass Major Features

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Project 1: Additional WBD auxiliary lane from Ribelin Ranch Rd. to River Place Blvd.Additional EBD auxiliary lane Connector Rd to McNeil Dr.Raised concrete median and turn lanes along much of 2222Dual simultaneous left turn lanes on River Place Blvd @ 2222

Project 2: New connector road with two lanes WBD and two merging to one EBDNew traffic signals at where connector road intersects with 620 and 2222Add EBD lane from Steiner Ranch Blvd to connector road (5-8’ shoulders)

Steiner Ranch Blvd New Traffic signal synchronized with Comanche Trail signal


620/2222 Bypass Schedule

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Project 1: Construct a six-lane section on RM 2222 from the bypass intersection location to Ribelin Ranch

o Anticipated environmental decision: spring 2017o Right-of-way acquisition: anticipate winter 2017/2018o Utility coordination and relocation: anticipate summer 2018o Ready to go out to bid: anticipate summer 2018o Construction cost estimate: $11 million

Project 2: Construct connector road from RM 620 to RM 2222 and improvements to RM 620

o Preliminary biological study along bypass road has been completedo Anticipated environmental decision: anticipate summer 2017o Right-of-way acquisition: anticipate summer 2018 o Utility coordination and relocation: anticipate summer 2018 o Ready to go out to bid: anticipate summer 2018o Construction cost estimate: $7 million


RM 620 IMPROVEMENT STUDY


RM 620 Study Area

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Divided into six study sections

RM 620 study limits:

US 183 to SH 71(approximately 18 miles)

RM 620 serves a dual function:

urban thoroughfare&

state highway

Connects: Cedar ParkAustinLakewayBee Cave


Existing and Forecasted Traffic Volumes

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Counts of vehicles per day

24-hour counts collected by HDR in 2015, shown in yellow

Average annual daily traffic counts by TxDOT in 2015, shown in green

HDR’s daily traffic projections:

• 2% annual growth through 2035

• 1% annual growth between 2025 and 2035 in central sections near RM 2222

• Forecasted conditions for 2035shown in parentheses


Crashes (2010 – 2015)

Section # of Crashes

1 305

2 398

3 285

4 173

5 556

6 191

Total 1,908

Each circle on the map (along RM 620) represents a crash that occurred at that location between 2010 and 2015.

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Existing Traffic Conditions

Factors:

Traffic volumes

Levels of Service (LOS)

Travel times

Travel speeds

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LOS Example

A/BLight traffic, minimal delay

C/DModerate congestion,

moderate delay

E/FHeavy congestion and

delay, long queues

A1A2

A1 Use this version for presentation?Author, 10/17/2016

A2 Yes or let Bruce chooseAuthor, 10/18/2016


Existing vs. No Build Level of Service

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IntersectionExisting 2035 No Build

AM Peak PM Peak AM Peak PM PeakSection 1

RM 620 Westbound / Pecan Park Boulevard C C D ERM 620 Eastbound / Pecan Park Boulevard B C C CRM 620 / Deerbrook Trail A A C BRM 620 / Great Valley Drive / Lake Creek Parkway C D F FRM 620 / Hatch Road B B E CRM 620 / El Salido Parkway D D F FRM 620 / Anderson Mill Road (RM 2769) F F F FRM 620 / Plaza Volente / H-E-B B E F F

Section 2RM 620 / Buckner Road / Boulder Lane D E F FRM 620 / Boulder Lane (South) C D F FRM 620 / Concordia University Drive B D F FRM 620 / Wilson Parke Avenue/Rock Harbour Drive C B F DRM 620 / Four Points Drive A C D E

Section 3RM 620 / RM 2222 F F F FRM 620 / Comanche Trail E D F ERM 620 / Quinlan Park Road C D D ERM 620 / Marshall Ford Road B B B BRM 2222 / River Place Boulevard F D F CRM 2222 / Sitio Del Rio Boulevard E A E ARM 2222 / McNeil Drive C C F C


Existing vs. No Build Level of Service

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IntersectionExisting 2035 No Build


RM 620 / Hudson Bend Road C D D FRM 620 / General Williamson Drive B D D D

Section 5RM 620 / Debba Drive F E F FRM 620 / Kollmeyer Drive B B E ERM 620 / Lakeway Boulevard C C E FRM 620 / Lohmans Crossing Drive / Ameno Drive E F F FRM 620 / Lohmans Spur Road B B D ERM 620 / Flint Rock Road B B F FRM 620 / Spillman Loop / Honey Creek Court D A F ERM 620 / Cavalier Drive / Aria Drive F C F F

Section 6RM 620 / Falcon Head Boulevard C C D ERM 620 / Ladera Boulevard B C D FRM 620 / Bee Cave Parkway E E F FRM 620 / SH 71 C D D F


Proposed Roadway Configuration – Mid-Term

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Colorado River Bridge to Quinlan Park Road

Quinlan Park Road to US 183


Proposed Road Configuration – Mid-Term

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Lakeway Boulevard to Colorado River Bridge

SH 71 to Lakeway Boulevard


Left-In/Right-In/Right-Out Driveways (RM 1431, Cedar Park)

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2035 No-Build vs. Build Level of Service – Mid-Term Improvements

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IntersectionNo Build Build


RM 620 Westbound / Pecan Park Boulevard D E C DRM 620 Eastbound / Pecan Park Boulevard C C C CRM 620 / Deerbrook Trail C B B ARM 620 / Great Valley Drive / Lake Creek Parkway F F B DRM 620 / Hatch Road E C B BRM 620 / El Salido Parkway F F D DRM 620 / Anderson Mill Road (RM 2769) F F F FRM 620 / Plaza Volente / H-E-B F F B C

Section 2RM 620 / Buckner Road / Boulder Lane F F D DRM 620 / Boulder Lane (South) F F D DRM 620 / Concordia University Drive F F B DRM 620 / Wilson Parke Avenue/Rock Harbour Drive F D C BRM 620 / Four Points Drive D E B C

Section 3RM 620 / RM 2222 F F E ERM 620 / Comanche Trail F E B CRM 620 / Quinlan Park Road D E C CRM 620 / Marshall Ford Road B B B BRM 2222 / River Place Boulevard F C E CRM 2222 / Sitio Del Rio Boulevard E A D ARM 2222 / McNeil Drive F C F C


2035 No-Build vs. Build Level of Service – Mid-Term Improvements

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IntersectionNo Build Build


RM 620 / Hudson Bend Road D F C ERM 620 / General Williamson Drive D D D D

Section 5RM 620 / Debba Drive F F F DRM 620 / Kollmeyer Drive E E E ERM 620 / Lakeway Boulevard E F C CRM 620 / Lohmans Crossing Drive / Ameno Drive F F C DRM 620 / Lohmans Spur Road D E B BRM 620 / Flint Rock Road F F B BRM 620 / Spillman Loop / Honey Creek Court F E C ARM 620 / Cavalier Drive / Aria Drive F F E C

Section 6RM 620 / Falcon Head Boulevard D E B BRM 620 / Ladera Boulevard D F A BRM 620 / Bee Cave Parkway F F F ERM 620 / SH 71 D F D F


Possible Road Configurations – Long-Term (At-grade)

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Between RM 2222 and US 183


Possible Road Configuration – Long-Term (Elevated)

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Between RM 2222 and US 183


2035 Build Level of Service – Long-Term Improvements

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IntersectionMid-Term Long-Term


RM 620 Westbound / Pecan Park Boulevard C D B CRM 620 Eastbound / Pecan Park Boulevard C C B CRM 620 / Deerbrook Trail B A A ARM 620 / Great Valley Drive / Lake Creek Parkway B D C CRM 620 / Hatch Road B B A ARM 620 / El Salido Parkway D D B CRM 620 / Anderson Mill Road (RM 2769) F F E DRM 620 / Plaza Volente / H-E-B B C A A

Section 2RM 620 / Buckner Road / Boulder Lane D D B BRM 620 / Boulder Lane (South) D D C BRM 620 / Concordia University Drive B D A BRM 620 / Wilson Parke Avenue/Rock Harbour Drive C B B ARM 620 / Four Points Drive B C A B

Section 3RM 620 / RM 2222 E E D ERM 620 / Comanche Trail B C B CRM 620 / Quinlan Park Road C C C CRM 620 / Marshall Ford Road B B B BRM 2222 / River Place Boulevard E C A ARM 2222 / Sitio Del Rio Boulevard D A D ARM 2222 / McNeil Drive F C C C


2035 Build Level of Service – Long-Term Improvements

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IntersectionMid-Term Long-Term


RM 620 / Hudson Bend Road C E B CRM 620 / General Williamson Drive D D C B

Section 5RM 620 / Debba Drive F D C BRM 620 / Kollmeyer Drive E E B ARM 620 / Lakeway Boulevard C C C CRM 620 / Lohmans Crossing Drive / Ameno Drive C D C DRM 620 / Lohmans Spur Road B B B BRM 620 / Flint Rock Road B B B BRM 620 / Spillman Loop / Honey Creek Court C A C ARM 620 / Cavalier Drive / Aria Drive E C E C

Section 6RM 620 / Falcon Head Boulevard B B B BRM 620 / Ladera Boulevard A B A BRM 620 / Bee Cave Parkway F E F ERM 620 / SH 71 D F D F

A3A4

A3 Need long-term values for these sections (was unable to locate this info in previous presentations)Author, 10/17/2016

A4 DoneAuthor, 10/18/2016


Cost Estimates

DISCLAIMER: Cost estimates are for planning purposes only, and actual construction costs may differ.

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Improvement Cost

Mid-Term Build $173 million

Mid-Term ROW $30 million

Long-Term (Elevated) $620 million

Total $823 million

A5A6

A5 Need updated table: show mid-term and long-term per Bruce's commentAuthor, 10/17/2016

A6 Taken from the reportAuthor, 10/18/2016


CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, contact:Bruce ByronProject [email protected](512) 832-7107


620/2222 Bypass Project

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