|
Grade Separations |
Improvement Classification Level |
Estimated Cost |
Estimated Public
Benefit |
Ratio:
Benefit/Cost |
|
Richey |
3 |
$200,000 |
$3,400,000 |
0.20 |
|
Total Identified Improvements |
$200,000 |
$3,400,000 |
|
Richey Road
Richey Road is currently a four-lane roadway that passes underneath the Hardy
Toll Road and crosses the railroad at-grade. Approximately 10,100 daily vehicles
cross the UPRR at this location. The identified four-lane overpass would
separate vehicular traffic along Richey Road from the UPRR Palestine Subdivision
as well as the Hardy Toll Road. In order to accomplish the identified grade
separation the Hardy Toll Road would be reconstructed at the same elevation of
the railroad track.
Access
Access to the Hardy Toll Road will be achieved by constructing elevated ramps
to the Richey Road overpass. Access to East Hardy Street from Richey Road will
be achieved via a trumpet intersection configuration in the northeast quadrant
which allows for the interchange of a two-way street to another multiple lane
roadway with minimal traffic mix. Current access to adjacent properties will be
maintained along Richey Road, East Hardy Street, and the Hardy Toll Road.
Environmental Constraints
The environmental constraints located in the vicinity of Richey Road consist
of adjacent industrial properties and wetlands. Right-of-way acquisition of the
adjacent properties accounts for less than one percent of the estimated cost to
implement this grade separation.
Cost
The grade separation of Richey Road is estimated to cost $17,000,000. The
estimated public benefit calculated for the grade separation of Richey Road is
$3,400,000, which is approximately 20 percent of the estimated cost of
construction.
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