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US 82 & FM 989
Widening Project
Context Sensitive Solutions Workshop
June 11, 2009
US 82 (New Boston Rd)From 0.1 mi west of US 59
To 0.7 mi west of FM 9892.5 miles
FM 989 (Kings Hwy)From 0.1 mi south of IH 30
To 0.1 mi south of US 820.9 mile
Goals of Project
Relieve congestion
– Add capacity to both roadways
Improve mobility
– Local and through traffic
Enhance safety
– Accommodate left turn movements
– Improve FM 989/US 82 intersection
Provide for pedestrian/bicycle use
Improve driveways/access management
Existing US 82
Two lanes with center left turn lane
No shoulders (US 59 to FM 989)
Two lanes
No shoulders (west of FM 989)
Proposed US 82
Four lane divided urban section
14 ft. outside lanes
12 ft. inside lanes
14 ft. center left turn lane
6 ft. sidewalk
Curb and gutter section
Pecan Street/FM 2878 reconstruction
Future connection with University Avenue
Proposed US 82Typical Section
Existing FM 989
Four 11 ft. lanes
No shoulders
Offset intersection with US 82
Proposed FM 989
Six lane divided urban section14 ft. outside lanes (right turn lane)
12 ft. middle & inside lanes
Raised median with left turn bays
6 ft. sidewalk
Curb and gutter section
Possible 12 ft. multi-use path
Realign roadway at US 82 intersection
Proposed FM 989
Typical Section
Adjacent Land Use
Commercial
Residential
Undeveloped
– Wooded & Pasture
Several Churches
Nash Elementary School in close
proximity
T-Line Route
Wagner Creek
S
Nash Elementary School
StakeholdersAdjacent property owners
TxDOT
Cities of Nash and Texarkana
Bowie County
Texarkana MPO
Partnership for the Pathway
Texarkana Bicycle Club
T-Line Transit Agency and Riders
Nash Elementary School
Utility companies
General public
Project Status
Planning stage
No funding identified for project
Preliminary schematics
Draft Environmental Assessment
One public meeting held in Nov. 2000
– US 82 segment only
– Favorable comments for widening roadway
– Concerns regarding right of way impacts
Still to be done…
Identify Funding
Public involvement/Stakeholder input
–Public meetings
–Workshops
Design
Environmental Clearance
Right of Way Acquisition
Construction
US 82 & FM 989
Widening Project
Context Sensitive Solutions Workshop
June 11, 2009
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