19 - TxDOT Safety Capital Improvement Project Raised Median - Lamar Avenue

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No. 19 r TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem & City Council FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager SUBJECT: TxDOT Safety Capital Improvement Project Raised Median — Lamar Avenue DATE: September 11, 2023 BACKGROUND: At the December 14, 2020 City Council meeting, the City Council heard a presentation from TxDOT for Safety-related Capital Improvement Projects along Loop 286 and Lamar Avenue. One of these two projects was to close several of the crossover lanes along Loop 286 in between North Main Street and Lamar Avenue. The second project was to create a raised median along Lamar Avenue in between 33`d Street NE and 42nd Street NE. Both projects were of a safety nature due to high volumes of average daily traffic (ADT) as well as crash count. The regional TxDOT office was seeking support from the City prior to pursuing a grant application from state-wide funding sources for these two projects. The City Council authorized their support. Funding was indeed achieved. The first project, closure of the crossover lanes, was successfully completed in 2022. The second project, raised median, has been in design. STATUS OF ISSUE: Daniel Taylor, TxDOT Area Engineer, is present tonight requesting an opportunity to provide the City Council an update on the Lamar Avenue raised median project. Your packets include design drawings as well as a summary of the purpose behind this project. BUDGET: This project does not require a city match, instead, it is funded completely by TxDOT. The estimated cost of this project is in excess of $2 million.