Waterway Lane Preliminary Engineering Study
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Waterway LanePreliminary Engineering Study
Public Input Meeting August 17, 2021
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• Elected Officials• City of New Braunfels Staff• Garry Ford, PE, City Engineer• Charlie Blue, Assistant Capital Project Manager
• Consultant Engineer: HMT • Bill Ball, PE • Ryan Stangel, PE
Introductions
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• Improve mobility and safety
• Reduce congestion
• Accommodate pedestrian and bicycle traffic
• Maintain reasonable access to existing properties
Project Objectives
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Project Location
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Project History
• Originally identified in 2008 Capital Improvements Plan
• Project intent is to connect two sections of Waterway Lane creating a connection between Gruene Road and Common Street.
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• Data Collection (survey, utilities, geotechnical investigation)• Drainage Analysis• Identify and Evaluate Constraints • Conceptual Design • Public Input• Schematic Design (roadway and ROW details)• Cost Estimates (ROW, engineering, construction)
Preliminary Engineering Study
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• Construct two lane roadway
• Left-turn lane at intersections with Gruene Rd. and Common St. • Left-turn lane on Gruene Rd. onto Waterway Lane• 5’ bike lane on each side of roadway
• 6’ sidewalk on each side of roadway• Traffic signal at the intersection of Waterway Lane and
Common Street
Proposed Project
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Existing Area
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Proposed Typical Section – at intersections
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Proposed Typical Section – between intersections
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Proposed Schematic
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•Alleviate traffic in the area•Local drainage patterns•Gruene Rd. intersection•Preserving existing trees and landscaping• Improve quality of non-vehicular transportation
Project Considerations
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• Future developments on Common St. • Future roadway geometry of Common St.
Other Considerations
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• No funding for final design or Construction
• May be funded through 2023 Bond
• Final design/construction funded through 2023 Bond
• Construction Cost Estimate: $2.4M
Timeline• Survey and right-of-way• Drainage and utility review
• Conceptual Design• Geometry Options
• Schematic design• 30% Plans• Cost estimate• Public Input
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QUESTIONS?