The TxDOT Bryan District is developing plans to improve safety at the intersection of FM 50 with the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) in Mumford in Robertson County, Texas, which is adjacent to the Mumford ISD Complex. The project would remove the current at grade crossing with a grade-separated interchange. A grade-separated interchange is commonly referred to as an underpass or overpass. This design would eliminate the vehicular and rail conflict points.

Background

The UPRR crosses FM 50 and runs along the front (west side) of Mumford School, which was constructed in 1999 and has an average enrollment of 600 students. UPRR owns property to the west of Mumford ISD complex and is currently constructing a rail switch yard; the proposed railway will connect trains to San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Austin, the Gulf Coast and East Texas.

To address the potential for increased rail and vehicular conflicts, TXDOT is conducting a feasibility study to determine the viability for the construction of a grade-separated overpass of FM 50 and the UPRR. Currently, the project is not funded for construction.

Proposed Improvements

Proposed improvements include two potential alternatives for consideration:

• Front of School Alternative:
  • Construct 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

Next Steps

• Receive comments
• Select alternative and develop a preliminary design schematic
• Conduct environmental studies on selected alternative

Get Involved

• Sept. 20, 2018 - Open House

Downloads

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

Contact Us

TxDOT Bryan District
Director of Transportation Planning and Development
2591 N. Earl Rudder Freeway
Bryan, TX 77803-5190

(979) 778-9707
Email