Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Infrastructure (Design, Construction, Maintenance)
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $1,432,654, with no required match, for the FY 2025 Highway Safety Improvement Program (West Road Project).
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Background and Discussion:
The Highway Safety Act of 1966 created a coordinated national highway safety program through financial assistance to the States to accelerate highway traffic safety programs. State governments are required to develop and maintain a highway safety program in accordance with uniform standards established by the Secretary of Transportation. The TxDOT has invited safety projects from local governments to be funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and Harris County submitted an application for the West Road Improvement Project, located in Precinct Two.
The West Road (Veterans Memorial Drive to I-45) Project area is primarily commercial, with a small number of single-family homes, a high school, and two elementary schools. West Road is a two-lane divided roadway with an average asphalt pavement width of 48 feet. The entire length of the road is curbed, with intermittent sidewalks on both sides. Built-up drains are located on either side of the roadway. There are traffic signals at seven intersections along the corridor, with pedestrian crossings and additional turn lanes observed at other locations. The roadway lacks designated on-street parking, retaining walls, and Metro bus stops.
The West Road Improvement Project includes various improvements encompassing the construction of sidewalks, upgrades to bus pads, and curb ramps at street intersections to comply with current accessibility standards. Identified drainage deficiencies will also be addressed. Driveways will be repaired and regraded as needed to accommodate the new sidewalks. Additionally, SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) measures and traffic control will be implemented during construction activities. A grant application totaling $1,432,654 has been submitted to TxDOT to support the proposed improvements.
Expected Impact:
Applying for funding from the TxDOT for the Highway Safety Improvement Program will enable Harris County to secure $1,432,654 in grant funding. This funding will be used to implement safety improvements for the West Road (Veterans Memorial Drive to I-45) Project.
Alternative Options:
If Harris County does not submit an application to the TxDOT for the Highway Safety Improvement Program, the project may have to be implemented using full local funding.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Location: West Road (Veterans Memorial Drive to I-45)
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Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/6/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/31/2028
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP, Director of Community Planning and Transportation, Harris County Engineering
Attachments (if applicable): FY-25 HSIP Application