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Yoakum - FM 236

Yoakum - FM 236 scope

The pilot project is located along FM 236 from the intersection with FM 237 to FM 622. The section of roadway is approximately 5 miles long and lies at the southwestern edge of the Yoakum District within Victoria County. The roadway acts as a rural connector between Victoria and Cuero. The roadway will see an added continuous left turn lane, converting it from a 2-lane to 3-lane facility. Proposed improvements include a widening of the pavement, roadway realignment, median construction, undivided lane construction, placement of ACP, and drainage modifications. The project began design in the Winter of 2024 and letting is anticipated for Spring 2027.

Project location (map)

Please see the Pilot Project Map for the most up to date project information and linework.

PM insights

What are you looking forward to on the project?  We are excited about this project as it allows us to display a visualization of our work areas, including saw cutting, expanding, and maintaining the existing roadway. This visualization will greatly aid our ongoing efforts to deliver a model as a legally binding document, ensuring clarity and precision in our planning and execution.

Is there anything unique about this pilot?  The uniqueness of this project lies in its approach to preserving as much of the existing roadway infrastructure as possible while simultaneously widening and realigning the road. This approach not only preserves the existing alignment where feasible but also allows for careful integration of new lanes and adjustments to improve traffic flow and safety. The dual focus on conservation and enhancement reflects a commitment to efficient resource use and innovative design.

Have there been any wins or challenges?  A major challenge that ultimately became a win was realigning the roadway to preserve as much existing pavement as possible while ensuring the design met all specifications. This approach required careful planning and innovation but successfully balanced the need for structural integrity with the goal of minimizing disruption and conserving resources.

Is there any technology you’re looking forward to piloting?  With the new technology we are piloting, we are excited about incorporating and testing various innovative tools and techniques. This will allow us to explore their potential benefits, refine our processes, and enhance overall project efficiency and effectiveness.

Goals and objectives piloted

Design: This pilot includes roadway, drainage and utilities modeling for the ultimate and phased condition, which will be used to evaluate design parameters, clash detection and constructability. This pilot provides a unique opportunity for evaluating right-of-way impacts and evaluate driveway modeling best practices. This pilot will also test Digital Design Review requirements and functionality during QC and district milestone reviews.

Additional pilot elements for design include:

  • Digital Delivery QC checklists
  • Model Development Standards and Level of Development
  • Standard file naming convention
  • Enhancements to the ORD and PW workspace environments

Deliverables: This pilot is testing the delivery of models as legal documents, 3D model breaklines for Automated Machine Guidance, and reduced planset.

Construction: This pilot will evaluate construction software that will assist during inspection for pilot elements such as: the replacement of plan sheets, model visualization, digital construction management, digital as-built processes, and measurement and payment of work.

Asset Management: The pilot team is utilizing item type attribution to provide pay item information within model elements so that the models can be used by various asset owners for maintenance and planning.