Open House - FM 50 at the Union Pacific Railroad Intersection

Where:

Mumford ISD Complex, Mustang Room
9755 FM 50
Mumford, TX 77807-1439 (Map)

When:

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018
3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Purpose:

The purpose of the open house to gather public input on the proposed grade separation of FM 50 at the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) crossing in Mumford, Robertson County, TX. The meeting will be an open house format so the public may come and go at their convenience, and staff will be available to answer questions. Comments must be received on or before Oct. 5, 2018, to be a part of the official public meeting record.

Description:

Proposed improvements include two potential alternatives for consideration:

• Front of School Alternative:
  • Construct a grade separated overpass bridge on FM 50 over the UPRR, and return back to grade at the existing FM 50 in front of the Mumford ISD Complex
  • Bridge would be approximately 1,125 foot in length
  • Roadway would contain two 12-foot travel lanes with 8- to 10-foot shoulders
    
  • Approximately 10.5 acres of new right of way would be required; residential and commercial structures would not be displaced
    
• Back of School Alternative:
  • Construct grade separated overpass bridge on FM 50 over the UPRR, route behind the Mumford ISD Complex, and tie back into the existing FM 50 approximately 0.70 miles north of the school
  • Bridge would be approximately 1,684 foot in length
  • Roadway would contain two 12-foot travel lanes with 8- to 10-foot shoulders
  • Approximately 21.6 acres of new right of way would be required and there are no anticipated relocations

Special Accommodations:

If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this meeting, please call the Bryan District at (979) 778-2165 at least five days prior to the open house. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs.

Sí desea información en Español, puede llamar al (979) 778-9719.

Memorandum of Understanding:

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.

Downloads:

• Notice
• Project Map
• Front of School Alternative Schematic
• Back of School Alternative Schematic

Contact:

TxDOT Bryan District
2591 N. Earl Rudder Freeway
Bryan, TX 77803
Email

Posted: Aug. 27, 2018