TexasDepartment

of Transportation

Paris District

Grayson County Tollway Routing & Feasibility Study:from FM 121 (Gunter) to US 75 (Denison)Public MeetingJune 21, 2011

TexasDepartment

of Transportation

Paris District

TexasDepartment

of Transportation

Paris District

Grayson County’s Future

Dallas North Tollway

Grayson Co.

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of Transportation

Paris District

Project Goals

Solutions For 2030 and Beyond

Improve Mobility in Grayson County

Relieve Truck Traffic on US 75 and SH 289

Minimize Negative Environmental and Socio-economic Impacts

Maximize Positive Socio-economic Opportunities

Achieve Affordable and Cost-effective Transportation Solutions

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of Transportation

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Project Development Process

Feasibility & Routing Study

Preliminary Design Schematic

EnvironmentalAssessment

Final (detailed) Design

Construction

Focus of this stage

Identify Need

Right-of-WayPurchasing

Metropolitan Mobility Plan

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of Transportation

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Opportunities for Input & Information

PublicInvolvement

CommunityAdvisory GroupResidents, businesses,

institutions, commuters,environmental org’s

TechnicalAdvisory Committee

Technical Staff & Elected Officials from governmental and

regulatory agencies

PublicMeetingsOpen to All

interested parties

PublicHearingOpen to All

interested parties

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of Transportation

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2nd Public Meeting

StudyProcess

Identify Need, Purpose, Goals, & Objectives

July 2010

Develop & Evaluate Universe of Alternatives

August 2010

Develop & Evaluate Conceptual Alternatives

September 2010

Recommendation for 3 Conceptual Alternatives

Oct. – Nov. 2010

Recommended Preferred Alignment Determination

Apr. - May 2011

Toll Feas, Financials, & Concept Alt Analysis Rpt

Jun. – Aug. 2011

Work Group Meetings

Work Group Meetings

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of Transportation

Paris District

Detailed Analysis of 3 Conceptual Alternatives

Nov. – Dec. 2010

1st Public Meeting

Work Group Meetings

Work Group Meeting

Next Steps to Complete This

Study Phase

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of Transportation

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Public Involvement Tools Advisory Group Meetings

Public Meetings / Hearing

Briefings & Presentations

Print & Broadcast Media

Web sitewww.txdot.govand search: Grayson Tollway Study

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/project_information/projects/paris/grayson_tollway/default.htm

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of Transportation

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Typical Section – 2 lane with Passing

Ultimate 350’ – 400’ Right of Way Controlled Access Minimizes Initial Expense Phased for Future Expansion

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of Transportation

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Typical Section - 4 Lane Tollway

Ultimate 350’ – 400’ Right of Way Controlled Access Frontage Road Locations TBD Allows for Inside Expansion to 6 Lanes

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of Transportation

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The GCT

Corridor

StudyArea

Boundary

US 82

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of Transportation

Paris District

Grayson Co. Thoroughfare Plan

FM 902

US 82

FM 120

Tollway

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of Transportation

Paris District

Households & Growth (2035)

US 82

SH 56

FM 902

FM 121

FM 120

Dallas North Tollway

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of Transportation

Paris District

No Build Scenarios

US 82

SH 56

US 82

SH 56

FM 902

FM 121

FM 120

FM 120

FM 121

20032035

FM 902

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of Transportation

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Universe ofAlternatives

(Final)

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of Transportation

Paris District

Comparing Alternatives

Engineering and Design Features Safety, Mobility, & Congestion Relief Social & Economic Impacts Environmental Impacts Cost Effectiveness & Affordability Other Features/Impacts

MajorNegative

Effect

SomeNegative

Effect

NoEffect,Neutral

SomePositiveEffect

MajorPositiveEffect

- - - o + ++

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of Transportation

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ConceptualBuild

Alternatives

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of Transportation

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NorthConceptualAlternatives

N1S

N4W

N2

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of Transportation

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Public Meeting Survey - North

North Alternatives (best vs. worst)

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N1N1NN1S N2

N2S N3 N4N4W N5 N6 N7 N8 N9

N10 N11 N12 N13

Alternatives

Vo

tes Best Alt.

Worst Alt

N1S N2 N4W

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of Transportation

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South/MiddleConceptual

Alternatives

S1

S2EMod

S10

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of Transportation

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Public Meeting Survey - South

South Alternatives (best vs. worst)

05

101520253035

S1

S1W S

2

S2E

S2W S

3

S4

S5

S6

S7

S8

S9

S10

S11

Alternatives

Vo

tes Best Alt.

Worst Alt

S1 S2-S2E-S2W S10

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of Transportation

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Summary of Alternatives

NORTHERN ALTERNATIVES SUMMARY

ALTERNATIVECOST ROW PROPERTY REGIONAL

INTERIM ULTIMATE ACQ IMPACTS PLANS

N1S O O - - -

N2 - - - - - - -

NW4 Mod O - - - +

SOUTHERN ALTERNATIVES SUMMARY

ALTERNATIVECOST ROW PROPERTY REGIONAL

INTERIM ULTIMATE ACQ IMPACTS PLANS

S1 - - - - - - - + +S2E Mod O - - - + + + +

S10 - - - O - -

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of Transportation

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CurrentStatus

TexasDepartment

of Transportation

Paris District

Grayson County Tollway Routing & Feasibility Study:from FM 121 (Gunter) to US 75 (Denison)Public MeetingJune 21, 2011

TexasDepartment

of Transportation

Paris District