Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $25,000,000, with no required local match, for the FY 2024 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program for the Telge Road Reconstruction Project.
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Background and Discussion:
The current state of Telge Road presents significant safety, resiliency, and congestion issues. Safety concerns are underscored by a high crash rate attributed to inadequate capacity for accommodating current traffic volumes and the facility is 70 years old. Environmental challenges include poor flood resilience (exacerbated during heavy rains), leading to road closures and property damage. Congestion issues stem from the road's inability to accommodate increasing traffic, resulting in significant delays, higher pollution levels, and reduced quality of life for residents and commuters. These problems highlight the urgent need for comprehensive reconstruction to address safety, environmental sustainability, and congestion alleviation.
The proposed Telge Rd. Reconstruction Project addresses approximately 2.25 miles of roadway including segments on the High Injury Network and is a roadway in the Harris County Vision Zero Plan. The project aligns with the required merit criteria in the USDOT's RAISE grant: safety, environmental sustainability, quality of life, mobility and community connectivity improvements, economic com...
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