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Project 4Mopac 1
Austin, Texas
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Existing
11 mile freeway
Built 1960s, 1970s
Now congested
Outdated design
Narrow shoulders
Some ramps
Safety issues
Source: TxDOT
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Project Add lanes Upgrade to current design criteria Address issues
Safety Neighborhood environmental
Cut-through traffic Noise Air, water quality
ROW takings aesthetics
Accommodate rail line Provide ped/bike facilities
Approach Original 2001
Greatly widened facility Extensive additional ROW
Subsequent collaborative approach Created Systems Analysis Special Committee
MPO Neighborhood reps TxDOT
Created technical team of experts Urban planning
Landscape architecture
Rail transit
Transportation engineering
Noise/vibration
Public involvement
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Technical Team Recommendations Process, scope
Open CSS-type collaborative process Work within existing ROW
Can accommodate commuter, freight rail Noise walls Ped/bike facilities Traffic calming devices (city streets)
MPO network plan update TxDOT withdrew original design proposal
TxDOT Formed Aesthetics Advisory Committee
Develop TxDOT guidelines for Mopac 1 Permit budget to stay within original amount Members
Austin State School Texas Historical Commission City of Austin Mopac 1 project manager TxDOT District Landscape Architect Community representatives
Developed concept plan Community largely supports new plan
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Features Additional lanes Little additional ROW Realignments to stay within ROW Shoulders used for extended merging distances Noise walls reflecting neighborhood design input
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Source: ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/aus/mopac1/express_issue_02.pdf
Features
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Features
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