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Grade Separations |
Improvement Classification Level |
Estimated Cost |
Estimated Public
Benefit |
Ratio:
Benefit/Cost |
|
Lyons |
3 |
$5,000,000 |
$190,000 |
0.04 |
|
Market |
3 |
$4,600,000 |
$570,000 |
0.12 |
|
Wallisville |
3 |
$8,500,000 |
$300,000 |
0.04 |
|
Total Identified Improvements |
$18,100,000 |
$1,060,000 |
|
Lyons Avenue
Lyons Avenue is currently a two-lane roadway northeast of downtown Houston in
Harris County. Approximately 1,700 daily vehicles cross the Strang Subdivision
at this location. The identified two-lane underpass would separate vehicular
traffic from the two Strang Subdivision mainlines.
The environmental constraints located near Lyons Avenue include commercial
and industrial development as well as a church. Access to adjacent properties
along the underpass will be removed and Sam Wilson Street, Sakowitz Street, and
Shotwell Street would need to be closed at the intersections with Lyons Avenue
due to the construction of the grade separated ramps of the underpass. Access to
adjacent properties would be maintained via the existing roadway network;
however, driveways to adjacent roadways may need to be provided for certain
properties. Due to the street closures, traffic may be rerouted to the north on
Hershe Street, to the east on Lockwood Drive, to the west on Hoffman Street, and
to the south on Farmer Street or East Freeway. Right-of-way acquisition of
adjacent properties accounts for only one percent of the cost to implement this
grade separation since the underpass would be constructed within existing
right-of-way.
The grade separation of Lyons Avenue is estimated to cost $5,000,000. The
estimated public benefit calculated for the grade separation of Lyons Avenue is
$190,000, which is four percent of the estimated cost to implement the grade
separation.
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Market Street
Market Street is currently a two-lane roadway northeast of downtown Houston in
Harris County. Approximately 4,900 daily vehicles cross the Strang Subdivision
at this location. The identified two-lane underpass would separate vehicular
traffic from the two Strang Subdivision mainlines.
Access to adjacent properties along the underpass will be removed and
Sakowitz Street and Shotwell Street would need to be closed at the intersections
with Market Street due to the construction of the grade separated ramps of the
underpass. Access to adjacent properties would be maintained via the existing
roadway network, however, driveways to adjacent roadways or access roads may
need to be provided for certain properties such as the residences southwest of
the crossing.
Due to the street closures, traffic may be rerouted to the south on Arapahoe
Street, to the east on Lockwood Drive, or to the west on Hoffman Street.
Right-of-way acquisition of the adjacent commercial and industrial properties
accounts for only three percent of the estimated cost to implement this grade
separation, since the underpass would be constructed within existing roadway
right-of-way.
The grade separation of Market Street is estimated to cost $4,600,000. The
estimated public benefit calculated for the grade separation of Market Street is
$570,000, which is 12 percent of the estimated cost to implement the grade
separation.
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Wallisville Road
Wallisville Road is currently a two-lane roadway northeast of downtown Houston
in Harris County. Approximately 3,700 daily vehicles cross the Strang
Subdivision at this location. The identified two-lane underpass would separate
vehicular traffic from the four railroad tracks which include Strang Subdivision
mainlines and tracks entering Englewood Yard.
The environmental constraints located in the vicinity of Wallisville Road
consist of adjacent commercial and residential properties as well as multiple
railroad tracks at the south end of Englewood Yard located at Railroad Tower 68.
Access to adjacent properties along the underpass will be removed and Chew
Street, Sam Wilson Street, Hoffman Street, and Hahlo Street would need to be
closed at the intersections with Wallisville Road due to the construction of the
grade separated ramps of the underpass. Access to adjacent properties would be
maintained via the existing roadway network. Due to the street closures, traffic
may be rerouted to the south on Downing Street, to the east on Lockwood Drive,
or to the west on Woolworth Street. Right-of-way acquisition of adjacent
commercial and industrial properties accounts for only one percent of the
estimated cost to implement this grade separation, since the underpass would be
constructed within existing roadway right-of-way.
The grade separation of Wallisville Road is estimated to cost $8,500,000. The
estimated public benefit calculated for the grade separation of Wallisville Road
is $300,000, which is approximately four percent of the estimated cost to
implement the grade separation.
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Identified Improvements
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