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 TxDOT HOUSTON DISTRICT
FM 1488 Widening (Mill Creek to SH 149) This project included 1.553 miles of reconstruction
of a 4-lane rural highway including a 1600LF long overpass structure over
BNSF railroad & FM 149, connector & access roads, 1650 LF of FM 149
widening, detention ponds, etc. This project also included 3 signal warrant
studies and 3 signal layouts which encompassed video detection and
interconnect with fiber optic cable, signing and pavement markings and
traffic control plans. AIAs roll was as Task Manager, and was also
responsible for handling all traffic data collection.
FM 1488 Widening (Egypt Community Rd. to I-45) This project included widening of a 7-mile
roadway from a 2-lane rural to a 4-lane urban/rural with CLTL in Montgomery County. The project involved schematic
refinement, drainage impact, drainage design, traffic control, utility
relocations, and signal design; as well as 8 signal warrant studies, 8 signal
layouts which encompassed video detection and interconnect with fiber optic
cable, signing and pavement markings, and traffic control plans. AIAs roll
was as Task Manager, and was also responsible for handling all traffic data
collection.
TC Jester at FM 2920, Houston, Texas
Signing and Pavement Markings and Traffic signal
design of TC Jester at FM 2920. Signing and Pavement Markings included a designated
left-turn lane on FM 2920 at TC Jester. Signal design included the
installation of a video detection system consisting of VIVDS cameras placed
at appropriate locations within the intersection. Intersection design
involved elevations, quantities, notes, and the necessary TxDOT standards.
Design was prepared in compliance with TxDOT standards for signal design.
FM 1464 at West Airport Boulevard AIA completed the traffic signal design which
included the installation of a video detection system consisting of VIVDS
cameras placed at appropriate locations within the intersection. Intersection
design included elevations, quantities, notes, and the necessary TxDOT
standards.
FM 2234 Widening, Brazoria County
AIA prepared four traffic signal layouts, with
signal design that included the installation of a video detection system
consisting of VIVDS cameras placed at appropriate locations within the
intersection. Intersection design also included elevations, quantities,
notes, and the necessary TxDOT standards.
FM 1314 Schematic from Loop 494 to SH 105,
Conroe AIA completed the intersection analysis for seven signalized and six
unsignalized intersections along the FM 1314 corridor from SH 105 to
approximately 600 west of Sorters Road in Montgomery County. The overall
length of the proposed project is approximately 17.88 miles with an
approximate width of 160 feet. Based on manual turning movement counts from
TxDOT, AIA converted the provided volumes to Daily Hourly Volumes (DHV) and
determined the existing LOS for each intersection. The future traffic
projections were based on growth factors from the Houston-Galveston Area
Council. The LOS was also determined for 2020 and intersection improvements
were recommended based on these LOS findings.
SH 35 Major Corridor Feasibility Study Traffic Analysis was performed to
evaluate the future operating conditions for each of the alternatives. The
arterial alternatives included a No Build and TDM/TSM Improvements. The freeway
facility alternatives included alignments along Mykawa Road, MLK Blvd., and a diagonal route from SH
288 to SH 35 Alvin Bypass. Freeway, Tollway and HOT facilities were
evaluated. The LOS values for the segments between the intersections in the
future year 2025 were determined with the help of the SYNCHRO Version 6.0. As
the basis for analyzing the future alternatives, a traffic model was created
using SYNCHRO for the existing conditions along SH 35 and Mykawa Road. Chapter 23 - Basic Freeway
Segments Methodology of the HCM 2000 was used for performing the LOS for each
Freeway, Tollway and HOT facility type Alternatives. The primary outputs
determined by this analysis methodology are LOS, Number of lanes and Flow
rate. Also, in the process of obtaining primary outputs, performance measures
such as density and speed were calculated. Each facility can be characterized
by three performance measures, which are density, average speed, and volume
to capacity ratio. In this study, density was used as the measure to estimate
the level-of-service (LOS). Data was
received from EMME2 in GIS Format .Coded network in Synchro 6. (Ran from 610
to Angleton along SH 35 app 40 miles). Completed analysis for existing and
proposed alternatives (determined LOS and V/C Ratios). Optimized the signal
timing for TDM/TSM alternatives using Synchro.
FM 646 Route Study and Schematic AIA was responsible for obtaining
24-hour tube counts along FM 646 at the north and south frontage roads at
IH-45, FM 517, FM 1764, and SH 6, located in Galveston County.
In addition, AIA collected turning movement counts at five major
intersections, and studied existing conditions, 2010, and 2020 future
conditions. Traffic analysis completed based on the Highway Capacity Manual
and determined the peak hour volumes and the daily hourly volumes. The LOS
was then determined for each intersection based on the existing conditions
and recommended conditions.
SH 288 to Dow Entrance Rd,
Brazoria County Developed traffic signal design,
traffic control plans, signing and pavement markings, stormwater pollution
prevention plans, quantities, and cost estimates.
TxDOT WACO DISTRICT
SH 36 Bridge Replacement at Lake Belton
AIA was
the Task Leader responsible for preparing Signing and Pavement Marking plans
for 2 miles of 2-lane rural highway including the bridge over Lake Belton
in the Waco District. The roadway for this project was realigned to match a
future 4-lane divided highway, traffic control plans were completed, and
signing was coordinated with USACE.
FM 2305 Widening, Belton Project included signing and pavement markings
layout for this 2.5 mile, 4-lane CLTL roadway from FM 2271 to FM 317. Also included signing and pavement markings
for a new interchange at FM 317. Lighting
included underpass lighting for 6 mainlanes and two U-turn lanes at the FM
2305 bridge over SH 317, as well as the lighting for ramp entrances and
exits. All circuit designs, service
pole locations, quantities, general notes and construction cost estimate were
prepared.
US 84 Bridge Widening, Mexia Plans for
continuous lighting on bridge and approaches. Poles were placed on
C411Railing. All circuit designs, service pole locations, and quantities,
were prepared. Coordinated with TXU for service drop location and pole type.
Used GEs Aladdin software to determine optimal pole placement.
SH 317 at FM 93 / 6th Avenue AIA updated signal layout from span wire to mast
arm configuration with VIVD cameras and pedestrian poles.
TxDOT EL PASO DISTRICT
US 62 / US 180 Montana Illumination Completed
PS&E for approximately 6500 LF of continuous illumination for divided
urban roadway. Poles were placed in the median. Provided utility coordination
with 17 companies. Coordinated four utility drop locations with El Paso
Electric. All circuit designs, service pole locations, quantities, general
notes & construction cost estimate were prepared.
Border Safety Inspection Facility, BOTA
Facility Lighting
alternatives were evaluated by creating photometric arrays in GEs Aladdin
Plus lighting software. Scope included
engineering and architectural services required for the PS&E for the
BSIF. High mast lighting layout was designed for the parking facility.
Service location was coordinated with the MEP engineer at the building site.
Border Safety Inspection Facility, Zaragoza Facility Lighting
alternatives were evaluated by creating photometric arrays in GEs Aladdin
Plus lighting software. Scope includes
engineering and architectural services required for the PS&E for the
BSIF. High mast lighting layout was designed for the parking facility and
roadway lighting for all access roads to the facility. Service location was
coordinated with the MEP engineer at the building site.
TxDOT SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT LOOP 1604 TOLL STARTER
AIA
Engineers provided engineering services to
support the CDA program for the Loop 1604
and SH 281 project, from IH 35-E to IH 10-W (22.71m). This involved
preparation and review of the 2A document in the areas of illumination,
signalization, toll gantry locations, drainage permitting and preparation of
an overall signing layout including toll lanes. Project also included review
of the schematic for verification of the geometry for all mainlane and direct
connectors for the entire project.
AIA
completed the large sign schematic for 22 miles of toll and non-toll lanes on
Loop 1604. Included signing for 5
interchanges and direct connectors for the toll and non-toll lanes. Signing schematic was designed in
accordance with the TxMUTCD for freeways and toll facilities.
AIA
provided an illumination needs analysis for 4 interchanges along Loop 1604, Bexar County, Texas. Analysis included high mast lighting where
appropriate at the center of the interchanges, conventional roadway lighting
on the approaches, transition locations for high mast to conventional,
transition locations for end of interchange lighting, recommended light level
analysis for the various sections.
Ensured that interchanges met minimum light levels as required by the
TxDOT illumination manual.
TxDOT ABILENE DISTRICT IH 20
RAMP ILLUMINATION
Prepared
plans for safety lighting at ramp entrances and exits, including all circuit
designs, service pole locations, quantities, general notes and construction
cost estimate.
ON-CALL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR
INTERSECTION REDESIGN PROJECTS, HOUSTON, TX
The purpose of this on-call contract was to
provide the City with professional engineering service for various
roadway/intersection improvement projects throughout Houston. The intersection redesigns included
improving traffic circles (Benignus at Perthshire and Kingsride) to allow for
better truck movement, closing off existing neighborhood streets to re-route
traffic (Bagby at Hawthorne and Randall @ Durham),
and providing landscaped islands (Bagby at Hawthorne). This contract also called for a
new roadway extension (Swingle from Leitrum to Scott). This design included
24' asphalt pavement, open ditches, a box beam bridge culvert, and tying this
road to 6 neighborhood streets. Traffic control plans were also developed for
two railroad crossing reconstruction projects along with the improvement
projects mentioned above. Traffic studies (Longpoint at Bingle and Wirt) were
completed to analyze existing and future traffic capacity and signal phasing.
These studies also included LOS analysis. Several of these neighborhood
projects included Public Involvement meetings.
METRO ON-CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Updating traffic signal layouts, cost estimates for construction,
and field books for over 100 intersections in the Harris County
area as part of the RCTSS regional traffic control system. Field inventories
were completed. Data was compiled into an Access Data Base. Pictures were taken at every intersection
showing each approach, cabinet and meter. Field visits were made to all of
these intersections to look at the type of cabinet and controller at each
location. AIA was charged with determining if these two items, along with
communications items, should be changed based on several factors outlined by
METRO. In addition, AIA updated the intersections to include opticom
detectors for METRO buses. This project required converting the existing
signal timings to the DB Editor software.
Field inventories were completed for over 200 intersections.
COMPUTERIZED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Designed and prepared Computerized Traffic
Management Systems (CTMS), communication cable routing plans, CTMS local
control unit (LCU) and communications hardware details, HOV ramps control
signal and coordination with TxDOT, CTMS gates and changeable message signs.
The services for HOV lane signals, modernization and development of
conceptual designs were prepared in compliance with TxDOT Standards for
signal design and CTMS communication and interface standards.
DETAIL DOWNTOWN/MIDTOWN SIGNAL DESIGN/TRAFFIC CONTROL, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Designed
traffic signal and traffic control plans with standard specifications,
general layout of future signal communications system, and METRO/City
interconnect system in accordance with RCTSS standards and guidelines of the
intersections on Travis Street
from Pierce to Commerce, on San
Jacinto Street from Holman to Pierce and from
Pierce to Commerce.
REGIONAL COMPUTERIZED TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Traffic
analysis and traffic signal warrant studies, in support of the RCTSS for the
following locations: Inner I-10 Corridor, 37 intersections; Inner West
Corridor, 23 intersections; Northeast Corridor, 16 intersections.
HOVL RAMP CONTROL SIGNALS AND VERTICAL GATE SYSTEMS, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Performed
detail design and engineering support services for the ramp control signal
and vertical gate system at six locations. All plans were prepared in
accordance with TxDOT (CTMS) Standards and Specifications. The design
included geometric changes, CTMS communication cable routing plans, traffic
signals, vertical gate, detector layouts, and all structural, electro
mechanical sign layout and installation details. The engineering services comply
with TxDOT Standards for design and computerized traffic management system
(CTMS) and METRO Standards for design and regional computerized traffic
signal system (RCTSS), and interface standards. Preliminary and final design plans for HOV
Lane ramps control signals, traffic control plan, activated vertical gate
systems, traffic loop detectors, electro mechanical sign layout details,
coordination with TxDOT CTMS gates and chargeable message signs, and CTMS
local control unit (LCU) and communicators.
NORTH DIAMONDHEAD
BLVD, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Managed
traffic data collection and traffic study to determine improvements at the
intersection of N. Diamondhead
Blvd. and FM 2100. Also included design of
1-mile roadway boulevard section, bridge, perform signal warrants and traffic
studies, bridge hydraulics, modify existing HCFCD model for Gum Gully,
drainage calculations, intersections improvements, signal layout, signing,
pavement marking, traffic control plans and SW3P.
KEMPWOOD TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Assisted
in the design and plan preparation associated with the Kempwood Boulevard project, from Brittmoore Street
to Beltway 8. Assignment was for the
design of the Kempwood, southbound and northbound frontage road signals.
MESA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS & SIGNALIZATION, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Performed
traffic warrant studies, LOS analysis prepared traffic signal layout and
interconnect layout for four intersections on this project. The project scope
called for widening this roadway from two lanes to four divided lanes.
WEST LITTLE YORK
ROAD RECONSTRUCTION, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Traffic
control plans and design and preparation of geometric and roadway plans for
the roadway widening to two 24-foot divided curb and gutter concrete road and
15-foot wide island with exclusive left turn lanes at the intersection with
Queenston Blvd.
RTE 58 CORRIDOR STUDY, MARTINSVILLE,
VA
Responsible for traffic data analysis at 60
locations on 241-mile from Jonesville, Virginia to Martinsville,
Virginia. Development of
alternative alignments and profiles using USGS maps. Development of typical
cross sections and participation in public information meetings. Identify
crossings requiring bridge structures on alternative alignments. Determine
land use and prepare cost estimates. Prepare artistic renderings of certain
key areas sensitive for public perception and provide recommendations for
VDOT.
FM 1314 WIDENING TRAFFIC STUDY, CONROE, TEXAS
Provided traffic counts, intersection analysis and
design layout for 12 intersections on FM 1314 Schematic from Loop 494 to SH 105. Completed a traffic study
evaluating existing and future traffic data using HCS with existing and
proposed intersection layouts. Prepared exhibits for Public Involvement Meetings.
INDEPENDENCE BLVD. OVER STAFFORD RUN, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS
AIA performed traffic study and signal design at
intersections of Independence
Blvd. At FM 1092, Fifth Street and Staffordshire, meeting
TxDOT Standard and Missouri City Standard.
BELTWAY 8 SOUTH, IH-45 TO SH3, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Prepared final design plans, specifications and
estimate associated with the following tasks: thru-phase traffic control
plans, signing-small and large (overhead structure), pavement markings,
signals at SH3, high mast and conventional roadway lighting.
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