Corridor Study Contents

A corridor study may include the preparation of:
  • Maps and graphics, such as study area limits, environmental features, and conceptual plans
  • Typical section(s) (rural and/or urban, with and without frontage roads)
  • Summaries of meetings with a stakeholder working group, TxDOT personnel, individuals/groups, etc.
  • Technical memoranda
    • traffic analysis (methodology, existing and projected conditions; crash frequency)
    • engineering considerations, including design criteria, typical section(s), route option evaluation, preliminary cost estimates (construction, right-of-way acquisition, utility adjustments)
    • other subject matter as warranted
  • Corridor study report prepared using the information above and including:
    • Background information, including study area description and information from previously conducted feasibility studies
    • Purpose and need
    • Inventory of existing transportation system features, modes, operating conditions and safety issues
    • Correspondence/Resolutions from cities, counties and planning organizations (Metropolitan Planning Organization, Rural Planning Organization) supporting the conduct of the corridor study
    • Environmental features and land use [including, but not limited to natural resources, water resources, community facilities such as parks, schools, first responder facilities, air quality status (attainment, non-attainment), future land use]
    • Descriptions of the alternatives development and evaluation process
    • Implementation Plan of prioritized projects
    • Summary of stakeholder working group/citizen committee meeting(s)
    • Other findings and recommendations that are of importance