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LSC Cy-Fair Academy for
Lifelong Learning
October 8, 2013
US 290
PROGRAM
OVERVIEW

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Table of Contents
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Mission & Goals
Corridor Overview
Interim Solution
Partnerships/Funding
Managed Lanes
Construction
Questions
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Mission & Goals
 MISSION
– Working with others to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for Texas
 GOALS
– Maintain a safe system
– Address congestion
– Connect Texas communities
– Best in class state agency
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100 Most Congested Roadway Segments in Texas
 US 290: I-610 to FM 529 - #18
 I-610: I-10 to I-45 - #20
 US 290: FM 529 to FM 1960 #32
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US 290 Program Overview
 US 290: I-610 to FM 2920
– 35 miles ($2.4 billion)
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 Hempstead: I-610 to SH 99
– 24 miles ($2.3 billion)
 Record of Decision (ROD) approved 2010

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Interim Solution
 Funding current concept not feasible
 Interim partnership solution on US 290 ($1.8 billion)
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 Rehabilitate Hempstead Road (Started August 2013)
 Environmental Re-evaluation Document Public Comment Period
ended September 18th, 2013

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Partnership
 Key Funding Partners
– State and Federal Elected Officials – Approval of state and federal funds
– Harris County – Judge, Harris County Commissioners Court, Public Infrastructure Department, Toll
Road Authority
– Houston Galveston Area Council – Transportation Policy Council
 Other Partners
– Federal Highway Administration
– Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
– City of Houston
– City of Jersey Village
 Community Partners
– Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce
– West Houston Association
– Near Northwest Management District
– Greater Houston Partnership
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Funding
 Original US 290/Hempstead Tollway Program Cost - $4.7
billion
 Interim Phased Plan - $1.8 billion
– Harris County - $400 million
– Rider 42 funds/Prop 12 - $168 million
– Other Prop 12 - $440 million
– Prop 14 - $123 million
– Other State - $84 million
– Federal - $646 million
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Memorandum of Understanding
 TxDOT and Harris County Toll Road Authority –
executed April 2012
– Partnership to leverage resources and maximize interim congestion relief
 Interim US 290 from I-610 to SH 99 (Grand Parkway)
– 4-general purpose lanes each direction
– Reversible 3 to 2 managed lanes in center
– Harris County to operate and maintain managed lanes
• Revenue stays in the region
– Rehabilitate Hempstead Road
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US 290 Managed Lanes
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Accelerating Construction
 7 project construction contracts awarded
 5 projects and Hempstead Tollway remaining to let for construction
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Estimate/
Bid
$83M $104M$41M $91M $135M $58M $110M $153M $143M $107M (Project J-1)
$142M (Project J-2)
$151M (Project K)

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Construction
 Project K (I-610/US 290 Partial Interchange)
– Congestion relief on I-10, I-610, US 290
– Construction contract awarded May 26, 2011
– $151 million contract; $6.79 million incentives
– Estimated completion 2015
 Project J-1 (I-610/US 290 Partial Interchange)
– Construction contract awarded October 25, 2012
– $107 million contract; $5.76 million incentives
– Estimated completion 2016
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Construction
 Project G (US 290/Beltway 8 Interchange)
– Congestion relief on US 290, Beltway 8, Sam Houston Tollway
– Significant safety enhancements
– Construction contract awarded September 26, 2012
– $110 million contract; $5 million incentives
– Estimated completion 2016
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Transportation System Management (TSM) Projects
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Outbound US 290 at Barker Cypress
Outbound US 290 at Spring Cypress

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Public Information Program
Dedicated Public Information Office and Staff
Brookhollow Central III
2950 North Loop West, Suite 1150
Houston, TX 77092
Website: www.my290.com
@my290Houston
Hotline Number: 1-866-95US290 (1-866-958-7290)
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