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Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING No. 2Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest DriveNew Braunfels, Comal County
Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Loop 337
FROM: I-35TO: Hillcrest Drive
COMAL COUNTY
OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING No. 2 NEW BRAUNFELS HIGH SCHOOL
July 12, 2016 2551 Loop 337
5:00pm – 7:00pm New Braunfels, TX 78130
Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Project Location
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Project BeginI-35
Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Need and Purpose
Need– Growth along Loop 337 has resulted in the degradation of traffic
flow through the corridor• According to the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, six
geographies in the project area rank in the top third in Comal County for projected population growth between 2010-2040.
• Large scale master development is planned along Loop 337 in the project area
• Traffic volumes on Loop 337 are expected to increase by 40-50% percent over the next 20 years.
– Increase in number of access points along the corridor without adequate turn lanes have created additional conflict points
Purpose– The purpose of the project is to facilitate traffic flow on Loop 337 in
order to accommodate the projected increase in traffic and population growth while increasing safety for the traveling public.
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Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Projected Traffic
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Loop 337 (North of River Road) – Average Daily Traffic
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Projected Traffic
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Loop 337 (South of SH 46 / Vicinity of San Antonio St.) – Average Daily Traffic
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Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Project Information
Upgrade the existing Loop 337 roadway from two lanes undivided to a four-lane divided facility
Sidewalks added from Rivercrest Drive to River Terrace and from River Road to SH 46
No additional ROW required
Total project length = approximately 6.7 Miles
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Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Typical Section
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Existing Loop 337 Typical Section
8’SHLD
8’SHLD
24’2-Lanes
Two-WayOperation
1604LOOP
337LOOP
Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Typical Section
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Proposed Loop 337 Typical Section
8’SHLD
8’SHLD
24’2-LanesOne-WayOperation
1604LOOP
337LOOP
10’ SHLD
4’SHLD
24’2-LanesOne-WayOperation
5’* SDWLK
5’* ** SDWLK
*From Rivercrest to River Terrace**From River Road To SH 46
*From Rivercrest to River Terrace
Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Visual of Typical 2-lane Roadway
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Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Visual of Typical 4-lane Divided Roadway
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Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Update from Open House No. 1
Open House Public Meeting was held on November 12, 2015 at New Braunfels High School– 171 people registered their attendance– 83 comments were received from comment forms, statements to the
court reporter and one letter
Changes have been made to the project based on public input from the open house and stakeholder meetings, and refinements from traffic analysis
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Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Stakeholder Meetings Since Open House No. 1
Since the November 2015 meeting, TxDOT has met with several stakeholders with an interest in the project corridor:– New Braunfels ISD (October 2015)
– Oakwood Baptist Church (January 2016)
– New Braunfels Transportation Forum at Eden Hill (February 2016)
– Oakwood Baptist Church/City of New Braunfels (May 2016)
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Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Schematic Revisions Made Since Open House No. 1
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• Traffic analysis showed dual left-turn lanes are needed on northbound Loop 337 at Oak Run Parkway
• Also added a right-turn acceleration lane onto southbound Loop 337 from Oak Run Parkway
Dual left-turn lane added
Added right-turn acceleration lane
Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Schematic Revisions Made Since Open House No. 1
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• Traffic analysis showed a northbound acceleration lane would help vehicles merge with the Loop 337 traffic
Added a northbound acceleration lane at
Ridge Hill Dr.
Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Schematic Revisions Made Since Open House No. 1
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• To accommodate the vehicles leaving the high school, dual right-turn lanes would be provided
Dual right-turn out from New Braunfels HS
Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Schematic Revisions Made Since Open House No. 1
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• Public comments requested a dedicated right turn lane to serve California Blvd.
• Proposed plan will add a right turn lane
Right-turn lane to California Blvd. has
been added
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Schematic Revisions Made Since Open House No. 1
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• The deceleration and acceleration lanes for the turnaround that serves California Blvd. and Oakwood Church were lengthened
Lengthened deceleration lane
Lengthened acceleration lane
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Schematic Revisions Made Since Open House No. 1
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• The largest number of comments pointed to the need for a full intersection at Hanz Dr. rather than at River Terrace.
• Site visits to observe the traffic travel patterns confirmed the public comments, and of such the design was changed to make Hanz Dr. the full intersection.
Make Hanz Dr. the intersection, not
River Terrace
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Environmental Studies
Community Impacts: no disproportionately high or adverse effects on minority or low income populations anticipated
Traffic Noise: analysis is underway Cultural Resources: proposed project would have no effects on historic or
archeological resources Biological Resources: evaluation is underway Water Resources:
– Jurisdictional determination study has been performed– No impacts to wetlands are anticipated– Portions of the proposed project are located over the recharge and transition
zones of the Edwards Aquifer– Portions of the proposed project are located within a Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) designated 100-year floodplain
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Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Project Schedule
Current Let Date:Spring 2017
Estimated Construction Duration:3 – 3 1/2 years
Current Estimated Construction Cost:$ 45 Million
Project Funding:Alamo Area MPO, State, and Local Funds
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Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Project Funding
$8.5 million from the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
$31.5 million from State funds
$5 million local contribution
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Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Provide Your Comments
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Options for Commenting
1. Place comment card in comment box tonight2. Provide comments to onsite court reporter3. Fax comments to: (512) 338-2225, Attn: Emily Reed4. Mail comments to: Cox McLain Environmental Consulting, Inc.
Attn: Emily Reed6010 Balcones Drive, Suite 210Austin, Texas 78731
5. Email comments to: [email protected]
Deadline for comments: July 22, 2016
Meeting materials and project information will be posted online:• Visit txdot.gov and enter “Loop 337” in the search bar or• Visit https://goo.gl/EIQh7i
Loop 337 from I-35 to Hillcrest Drive
Thank You
Thank You for YourParticipation!
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