|
Grade Separations |
Improvement Classification Level |
Estimated Cost |
Estimated Public
Benefit* |
Ratio:
Benefit/Cost |
|
Bowie |
3 |
$50,000 |
$280,000 |
5.60 |
|
Edgewood |
3 |
$50,000 |
NA |
NA |
|
Total Identified Improvements |
$100,000 |
$280,000 |
|
*Public benefit could only be estimated for crossing closures which
would be rerouted to a grade separated crossing. However, all crossing
closures produce a public benefit of improved safety.
Edgewood Street
Edgewood Street is currently a two-lane roadway that crosses the railroad
at-grade in Harris County in Houston. Edgewood Street is identified to be closed
at the intersection with the UPRR Galveston Subdivision in order to reduce
public safety hazards currently associated with the existing at-grade crossing.
Access to adjacent properties will be maintained via the existing roadway
network and traffic may be rerouted to the east on Delmar or to the west to
Dumble Street to cross the railroad. Right-of-way acquisition of the adjacent
properties will not be required since no new construction is required.
The crossing closure is estimated to cost $50,000. The estimated public benefit
could not be calculated for this crossing closure since the traffic would be
rerouted to other at-grade crossings; however, the closure would produce a
safety benefit for the traveling public.
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Bowie Street
Bowie Street is currently a two-lane roadway that crosses the railroad at-grade
in Harris County in Houston. Approximately 2,100 vehicles cross the UPRR at this
location daily. Bowie Street is identified to be closed at the intersection with
the UPRR Galveston Subdivision in order to reduce public safety hazards
currently associated with the existing at-grade crossing.
Access to adjacent properties will be maintained via the existing roadway
network and traffic may be rerouted to the north on Lawndale Street, which is
included as a potential grade separation as part of this study.
The crossing closure is estimated to cost $50,000. The estimated public benefit
this crossing closure is $280,000, which is over 5 times greater than the cost
to implement the closure.
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Identified Improvements
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