I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee Conference Call

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1 I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee Conference Call MEMORANDUM OF CONFERENCE CALL SUBJECT: DATE: I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee Meeting March 19, :00 PM-2:00 PM LOCATION: Conference Call ATTENDING: Committee members participating on the conference call are listed in Attachment 1 Purpose: The purpose of this conference call was to prepare for the March 25 th and 26 th public Open Houses including: 1) discussion of staffing; 2) review of materials; 3) discussion of setup; and 4) discussion of the objective. The conference call agenda is included as Attachment 2. Welcome/Roll Call Tracy Hill, I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee meeting facilitator, began the meeting by welcoming all those on the call. He then went through a roll call of the committee members and staff. Public Open House Staffing As of the conference call, eight committee members were confirmed to attend the public Open Houses as follows: Nacogdoches County o David Alders o Roy Bolden o Jim Jeffers o Joe English Added after the call Angelina County o Sid Roberts, M.D. o Greg Shrader o Wes Suiter o Lynn Torres o Keith Wright Further efforts will be made to contact the other committee members regarding their participation at the Open Houses. Tracy asked what the expectation was for public turn-out at the Open Houses. Kelly Morris, TxDOT Lufkin District I-69 Manager, noted that because of the news regarding the Open Houses, she has seen an increase in the number of the members of the public stopping by the TxDOT Lufkin District Office and in phone calls from the public. Page 1 of 3

2 I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee Conference Call Public Open House Materials Tracy referred those on the call to Packet #1 (Attachment 3) that was ed to committee members from Kelly yesterday. He noted that committee members had been provided this information previously. Tracy then explained that the Frequently Asked Questions is an excellent source for committee members to use in preparing for the Open Houses. He also explained that the Fact Sheet, Pocket Card and Comment Form will be provided as handouts at the sign-in table. Tracy asked if there were any questions regarding the Open House materials. There were no questions asked by committee members. Public Open House Setup Tracy referred committee members to Packet #2 (Attachment 4), the Draft Typical Room Layout and Staffing. He explained that the stations and items included at each station were shown in the box on the left of the page and that staffing assignments were shown on the right of the page. Tracy also noted that the boards that will be located at each station are included in Packet 3 (Attachment 5).Tracy then reviewed each station as follows: Station 1 The sign-in table will be where the public signs in and receives the handouts. If there are enough committee members at the Open House, it would be good for a committee member to be stationed at the sign-in table to greet the members of the public. Station 2 There will be five boards total which will provide information/background on I-69 and the committee. Committee members will be stationed here. If there is no one from the public at the station, these committee members should feel free to roam and help at other stations. Station 3 There will be four tables, each set up with an aerial map with the two options under consideration, a county specific US 59 Upgrade Option/New Location Option layout board, and a typical section board. Markers will be available for the public to mark features on the maps. Station 4 A looping presentation, similar to the one that committee members have been giving at local civic meetings, has been prepared with narrative for the public to come and go and watch as they please. It will be set to run continuously at each Open House through a laptop on a projection screen and speakers. Station 5 A comment table will be setup with chairs, pens, comment box, and comment forms to record written comments. Station 6 A computer bank will be set up at each Open House for the public to provide comment and/or take the survey. Jim Jeffers noted that the computers will be delivered to Nacogdoches County Open House between 2:30 and 3:00. Kelly will follow up with Lynn Torres to find out when the computers will be delivered to the Angelina County Open House. Tracy asked if there were any questions regarding the Open House setup. There were no questions asked by committee members. Public Open House Objective Tracy explained that the purpose of the Open Houses was for the committee members to engage the public and gather input on the two options under consideration. Page 2 of 3

3 I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee Conference Call Homework and Adjourn Tina Brown recapped the action items from the meeting. Tracy then noted that committee members should get the word out to the citizens in the area regarding the upcoming Open Houses and suggested that studying the Frequently Asked Questions would be good preparation for committee members. The conference call was then adjourned. Attachments: 1. Participating Committee Members 2. Agenda 3. Packet 1 Public Open House Materials 4. Packet 2 - Draft Typical Room Layout and Staffing 5. Packet 3 Public Open House Boards Staff participating on the call included: Kelly Morris-TxDOT, Jennifer Adams-TxDOT, Cheryl Flood-TxDOT, Roger Beall-TxDOT, Jefferson Grimes-TxDOT, Lindsey Kimmitt-TxDOT, Tracy Hill-Consultant, Mitzi Ellison- Consultant, Tina Brown-Consultant, Jerel Rackley-Consultant, James Lowe-Consultant Page 3 of 3

4 Attachment 1 Participating Committee Members

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6 Attachment 2 Agenda

7 AGENDA I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee Tuesday, March 19, pm Conference Call MEETING OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the Public Open Houses March 25 th and 26th Welcome/Roll Call Tracy Hill, Facilitator Public Open House Staffing Attendees Nacogdoches County Attendees Angelina County Schedule - Committee Member Arrival Time 3:00 Public Open House Materials (Packet #1) FAQs To be used by committee members and staff for answering questions Fact Sheet Handout at Open House Pocket Card Handout at Open House Comment Form Handout at Open House Public Open House Setup (Packet #2 and Packet #3) Draft Typical Room Layout and Staffing o Station 1 Sign In Table (one board) o Station 2 I-69 and Committee Boards (five boards) o Station 3 Aerial Map on Table with Typical Section and Option Layout Board (four sets of each = map +two boards) o Station 4 Looping Power Point Presentation with Narrative o Station 5 Written Comment Table o Station 6 Computer Bank for Survey and Electronic Comment (Setup Logistics) Public Open House Objective Engage the Public and gather input regarding the two options under consideration Other Items Homework and Adjourn I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee Charge and Purpose The I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee is comprised of ten (10) representatives from Angelina County and ten (10) representatives from Nacogdoches County. The committee will select cochairs, one from each county, and will include citizen and community outreach as part of their work in finalizing their recommendations. The representatives from each county will function as one committee reviewing current transportation needs and concerns as they relate to regional mobility and local access. This review will lead to one set of recommendations on I-69 route locations and/or improvements to US 59 to meet Interstate standards. These recommendations will guide TxDOT on future I-69 project development.

8 Attachment 3 Packet 1 Public Open House Materials

9 Frequently Asked Questions I 69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee I-69 ANGELINA AND NACOGDOCHES COUNTIES SPECIFIC FAQS Why is this study being done? US 59 has been identified as a future part of the I-69 system in Texas; however, it does not meet Interstate standards. This study is being done to identify and consider two options to develop an Interstate type roadway in the area which would become I-69. One option is to upgrade the existing US 59 roadway and expand it to meet present and future needs. (US 59 Upgrade Option) Another option is to build relief routes around Nacogdoches and Lufkin. (New Location Option) Will I-69 really be built in this area? I-69 was authorized by Federal law and is supported by the Texas Transportation Commission. However, regardless of whether the US 59 Upgrade Option or the New Location Option is developed, it will be expensive. Currently, construction funding has not been dedicated to either option. What are the differences between the US 59 Upgrade and New Location Options? Route - The US 59 Upgrade Option follows existing US 59, and as such has a greater potential to affect businesses, community facilities and a greater potential to disrupt traffic and travel patterns during construction. The New Location Option is in mostly undeveloped rural areas and has a greater potential to affect residential and agricultural properties. Construction The US 59 Upgrade Option can be constructed as smaller stand-alone projects. Whereas, the New Location Option would need to be constructed in larger sections that connect to existing roadways in order for the project to be useful to the traveling public. Traffic and Mobility The US 59 Upgrade Option can be developed as smaller standalone projects that upon completion, would provide immediate safety and mobility benefits to drivers on US 59. The New Location Option would improve operations along existing US 59 by separating through traffic, e.g. trucks, from local in-town traffic but only upon completion of the entire relief route (US 59 to US 59 on either side of Lufkin or Nacogdoches). The relief route would also serve as another route for hurricane evacuations. Access As of this time, it is assumed that the US 59 Upgrade Option would have continuous frontage roads and that the New Location Option would not have continuous frontage roads. The cost effectiveness of purchasing access rights versus constructing frontage roads would be studied during the environmental process. Cost Based on data from the I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Scoping Study, which is a high level planning study, preliminary cost estimates were prepared in 1 Draft and Subject to Change March 11, 2013

10 Frequently Asked Questions I 69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee present day dollars for the two options under consideration. Preliminary estimates are as follows: COSTS ARE DRAFT AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE County US 59 Upgrade Option Preliminary Cost Estimate New Location Option Preliminary Cost Estimate Angelina $535 million to $680 million $430 million to $550 million Nacogdoches $400 million to $505 million $305 million to $390 million Right-of-Way Both options under consideration would require additional right-of-way. Based on data from the I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Scoping Study, which is a high level planning study, preliminary estimates indicate that the New Location Option would require more additional right-of-way than the US 59 Upgrade Option. This is because the US 59 Upgrade Option maximizes the use of existing US 59 right-of-way. Preliminary right-of-way needs are estimated as follows: ROW QUANTITIES ARE DRAFT AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE County US 59 Upgrade Option Preliminary Right-of-Way Needs (Acres) New Location Option Preliminary Right-of-Way Needs (Acres) Angelina Nacogdoches I-69 Designation - Upon completion of a US 59 Upgrade section it could be signed as I-69. The New Location Option route could not be signed as I-69 until the entire length (US 59 to US 59 on either side of Lufkin and Nacogdoches) is completed. Either option must be part of a plan that connects to an existing Interstate by June 30, 2037 as per Federal law before signing as I-69. Why is relief route shown around Diboll and which option is that a part of? A relief route at Diboll was previously environmentally cleared and will be advanced as an independent project regardless of which option in Angelina County is carried forward into the environmental process. If the US 59 Upgrade Option is advanced, will it just follow the existing US 59? If the US 59 Upgrade Option is carried forward in the environmental process the existing route will be upgraded to the greatest extent possible except in areas where it may be necessary to shift the route to avoid large developments or other sensitive resources. Regardless of which option is carried through the environmental process, TxDOT would continue to refine the option location to avoid and minimize potential impacts. 2 Draft and Subject to Change March 11, 2013

11 Frequently Asked Questions I 69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee I have heard of something called the US 59 Master Plan; what is that? In the late 90 s to early 2000s, the TxDOT Lufkin District studied relief routes for US 59 at Diboll, Lufkin and Nacogdoches. These studies were referred to as the US 59 Master Plan. The US 59 Master Plan was placed on hold when the concept of the Trans-Texas Corridor (TTC) first surfaced. Now that the TTC is no longer a consideration, TxDOT is studying the development of I-69 in the region. If the New Location Option is advanced will it exactly match the US 59 Master Plan? Even though the US 59 Master Plan had been studied previously, there may be new information discovered during the environmental process such as new development or environmental resources, which could cause a change in the original plan. Changes to the New Location Option could include shifts in alignment, interchanges and frontage roads. Additionally, the original US 59 Master Plan terminated at US 259 and did not include a connection to US 59. A connection to US 59 would need to be developed in order for this option to function as I-69. Regardless of which option is carried through the environmental process, TxDOT would continue to refine the option location to avoid and minimize potential impacts. So if you have not chosen a precise location for the New Location Option why do you show lines for it on a map? Since the US 59 Master Plan had been studied previously, it was used as the basis for locating the New Location Option on the map. Lines were drawn on the map to give the committee and the public a sense of what the two options under consideration may look like. Regardless of which option is carried through the environmental process, TxDOT would continue to refine the option location to avoid and minimize potential impacts. GENERAL I-69 FAQs Will I-69 affect my home or business? Specific plans for I-69 major roadway improvements and relief routes have not been decided. However, using the recommendations and guiding principles of the I-69 Advisory and Segment Committees, TxDOT is reviewing existing highways along the I-69 Texas route and working with the Federal Highway Administration and other partners to get suitable existing freeway sections designated as I-69. Currently there is funding for some local-level I-69 project development to begin studying roadway improvements. Specific plans for developing I-69 will require public input and studying the surrounding environmental features including businesses, homes, schools, churches and other property. Will I-69 be tolled? I-69 Texas is in the early planning stages so the manner in which it will be paid for has not been determined. 3 Draft and Subject to Change March 11, 2013

12 Frequently Asked Questions I 69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee Paying for I-69 can be done traditionally using the state highway fund or alternate financing tools such as public-private partnership or pass-through financing. Local communities may decide to develop and fund portions of I-69 in their area and use these alternate financing options. Under Texas law, the number of existing free lanes cannot be reduced if a toll road is built. Will I-69 bring more traffic to my community? During the 2010 US Census, counties along the I-69 system saw significant population increases. Population and traffic increases are already occurring along the I-69 Texas system. An interstate with additional lanes and capacity will better serve population growth and additional freight traffic projected from the Panama Canal expansion. How will I-69 help my community? As population growth continues in Texas, I-69 will serve and provide for the next generation. Many counties and communities along the I-69 Texas system are close to the gulf coast. Emergency Evacuation - An interstate would provide additional lanes and capacity for emergency evacuations such as hurricanes. Improved Safety - An interstate highway has safety features that undivided two and four-lane highways do not have such as overpasses at crossroads, entrance and exits ramps and shoulders. Economic Development - An interstate may also support economic development because convenient interstate access is a factor when businesses undergo site selection. Does all of the state fuel tax go to TxDOT? No. Twenty cents per gallon is the state tax. Added to the 18.4 cents per gallon in federal tax, the total is 38.4 cents per gallon. The 20 cents of state tax goes into the state highway fund, but some of this money is diverted for other funding purposes, such as state public education and the Department of Public Safety. Texas: A Donor State - Additionally, at the federal level, Texas is known as a donor state. This means part of the 18.4 cents Texans pay in federal gas tax goes to other states to fund their transportation projects. Fixed Rate - The motor fuels tax is set at a fixed rate and does not fluctuate with fuel prices. Simply put, Texans pay a flat rate total of 38.4 cents per gallon, regardless of the price of gas. Will my property be affected or taken? If it is impacted, how will I be compensated? 4 Draft and Subject to Change March 11, 2013

13 Frequently Asked Questions I 69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee The segment and advisory committees stressed that TxDOT should keep road improvements for I-69 within and along existing highway right of way to the greatest extent possible. For much of the I-69 Texas system, new right of way will not be needed for many years. Future Right of Way Needs - Should future portions require additional right of way, TxDOT must carefully follow federal and state law and only obtain the property it needs for the highway project. Market Value of Property - Affected property owners must be adequately compensated for the market value of the property, as established by an independent state-certified real estate appraiser, that is acquired and certain damages, if any, to remaining property and also compensated for necessary relocation expenses to the remaining property not acquired. Relocation Benefits - In addition, a displaced property owner may be entitled to certain relocation benefits Note: "Compensation" required for real property interests is distinguishable and handled differently from relocation benefits. 5 Draft and Subject to Change March 11, 2013

14 I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Scoping Study Fact Sheet Why Texas Needs I-69 The I-69 Advisory and Segment committees, led by citizen volunteers, recommend the development of I-69 in Texas to relieve traffic congestion caused by a growing population, provide safer travel through the state, improve emergency evacuation routes, and support economic development. As a continuation of the citizen-led I-69 development effort, the I- 69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee was created to further guide TxDOT on future I-69 project development. Development of I-69 The I-69 Advisory Committee recommends a two-pronged approach to developing I-69. First, identify those sections of existing highways along the I-69 route that meet Interstate standards and designate them as I-69. TxDOT is currently reviewing the entire I-69 route and working with the Federal Highway Administration and other partners to designate those Interstate-ready sections as I-69. Second, identify those sections that do not meet Interstate standards and begin the project development process which includes identifying community and environmental concerns and needed improvements. TxDOT has initiated several studies to identify projects along the I-69 route. Ultimately, these identified projects will be constructed as funding becomes available. Study Purpose US 59, the I-69 route through Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties, does not currently meet Interstate standards. The purpose of this study is to collaborate with the citizens and communities of these two counties to determine their recommendation on an option for improving US 59 to Interstate standards, with the eventual goal of designating and signing US 59 as I-69. Two broad options are under consideration: One option is to upgrade the existing US 59 roadway and expand it to meet present and future needs. Another option is to build relief routes around Nacogdoches and Lufkin. The recommended option may be one or the other or a combination of the two. Information and feedback from the scoping study will be used to develop recommendations. The study will include: A comprehensive look at travel and traffic patterns An inventory of existing roadway and environmental features along each option Public outreach and input through a stakeholder committee, community presentations, and other meetings The recommendations from the scoping study will be carried forward into one or more environmental studies. The scoping study is anticipated to be complete in summer Public Input The I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee is comprised of local citizen stakeholders. The committee is reviewing the US 59 Upgrade and New Location options and talking with the community and neighbors about their recommendations and any concerns and issues that may need to be addressed. The work and recommendations of the committee, along with citizen input, will guide TxDOT on future I-69 project development. A survey is available online at Comments about the options can be submitted online at or by mail to: Texas Department of Transportation Attn: Kelly Morris 1805 North Timberland Drive Lufkin, Texas For further information, please refer to the website: or contact Kelly Morris, TxDOT Lufkin District at kelly.morris@txdot.gov and (936)

15 I-69 Texas - Planning and Funding I-69 will be developed as a series of local projects; it will not be a single project where the entire Interstate is constructed all at once. Instead, local projects such as adding an overpass, improving sections of the current road to a controlled access freeway-type facility, or constructing relief routes, would be done as funds become available. The local projects, once completed, would be added to the existing I-69 Texas system (US 59, US 77, US 84, and US 281), provided they meet specified criteria. The graphic below shows estimated timelines for roadway projects. It's important to note that funding has to be made available before each step in this process. Using this timeline, a project would take 6-15 years to go from the planning stage to construction, assuming funding is available for each step. Currently, the I-69 scoping study for the Angelina and Nacogdoches County area is only funded for the first step so additional funding would be needed to complete this road project. The entire project timeline is dependent on additional funding being available to continue the project development process. Some areas of the I-69 Texas system are just beginning the planning process now, while others have been planned and with newly assigned funding, can now move forward on further environmental, design, or construction work. While the 15 years shown in the graphic below may seem like a long time, the input that you are giving is important because it lays the ground work for potential local projects that will advance I-69 Texas. As we all know, planning and ideas have to start at the local level - with citizens and communities. Planning needs to begin now so that when funding does become available, the ground work has been laid and the local community has a plan in place. *Funding must be identified and secured before each step of the process.

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17 I-69 in Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties In 2012, the I-69 Advisory and Segment committees, led by citizen volunteers, recommended the development of I-69 in Texas to relieve traffic congestion caused by a growing population, provide safer travel through the state, improve emergency evacuation routes, and support economic development in the region. The I-69 Advisory Committee recommended US 59 relief options for Diboll, Lufkin and Nacogdoches. Currently, existing US 59 does not meet Interstate standards and will require improvements before being designated I-69. In working towards the I-69 goal, TxDOT has initiated an I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Scoping Study to consider two options for improving US 59 to Interstate standards. The I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee, comprised of local citizen stakeholders, is gathering citizen input and helping develop a project that fits the needs of the local community. Community and citizen input is a critical part of this study and the I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee asks that you consider and provide comments on the potential improvement options. One option (the US 59 Upgrade Option, shown in red) is to upgrade the existing US 59 roadway and add capacity to meet present and future needs. Another option (the New Location Option, shown in blue) is to build relief routes around Nacogdoches and Lufkin. The recommended option may be one or the other or a combination of the two and will be carried forward into one or more environmental studies. The scoping study and associated recommendations are anticipated to be complete in summer How Can You Participate? Visit to offer feedback on the two options being considered for I-69 in Angelina and Nacogdoches counties. Take a survey at Invite a committee member to speak at your local civic or business organization. Call to receive a comment form to complete and return by mail. TEXAS Scan this with your smartphone s QR code reader app for more info.

18 For more information on the I- 69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Scoping Study please go to: To weigh in on the recommendations that will move forward please go to: PUBLIC COMMENT FORM I-69 ANGELINA AND NACOGDOCHES COUNTIES SCOPING STUDY DATE: MEETING LOCATION: (optional contact information) NAME: PHONE NUMBER: (Texas Transportation Code, (a)(5)): check each of the following boxes that apply to you: I am employed by TxDOT I do business with TxDOT I could benefit monetarily from the project or other item about which I am commenting COMMENT: Comments and surveys will be accepted through April 30, 2013.

19 Attachment 4 Packet 2 - Draft Typical Room Layout and Staffing

20 Station 2 Boards National I-69 Status Interstate Designation Status Texas Interstate Designation Process US 59 Upgrade and New Location Options- Overall Map Committee Schedule Station 1 Sign In Table and Handouts Entry 2 (Sign Please Proceed to Sign-In Table for Handouts ) Station 3 Map Tables and Boards (4 Tables Total) At each table Large Aerial Map Board: US 59 Upgrade and New Location Options- Applicable County Board: Typical Sections Entry 1 Station 4 Looping Presentation with chairs for viewers Station 5 Written Comment Table, Comment Box, Comment Forms Station 6 Computer Bank for Electronic Survey and Comments I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Open House Draft Typical Room Layout and Staffing Staffing may be adjusted as needed during the actual Open House depending on where the Public focuses their attention Station Committee Members Staff 1 One Person Heather Full Time Mitzi Part Time after initial rush 2 Two People Roger B, Eric H, Joe S 3 Four People Doug B, Jennifer A, AE#1, AE#2, Jerel R, Tina B, James L, Rob B 4 One Person Kathi W - Part Time 5 Kathi W - Part Time Mitzi E - Part Time 6 Kathi W - Part Time Mitzi E - Part Time Rovers (Help with large groups) Jefferson, Dennis, Kelly, Cheryl, Tracy

21 Attachment 5 Packet 3 Public Open House Boards

22 Station 1 Sign In Table

23 TEXAS Welcome to the I-69 Angelina County Open House Scan this with QR code reader app for more info.

24 TEXAS Welcome to the I-69 Nacogdoches County Open House Scan this with QR code reader app for more info.

25 Station 2 I-69 and Committee Boards

26 TEXAS I-69 Texas is part of a proposed North Dakota national interstate highway. Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin South Dakota Detroit Iowa Chicago Nebraska 80 Illinois 70 Indiana Ohio Kansas 70 Missouri 44 Evansville Louisville Kentucky Oklahoma FUTURE 49 Memphis Tennessee Fort Worth Dallas 20 Texarkana Arkansas Shreveport Mississippi Jackson 65 Alabama Georgia Texas 49 Louisiana Florida 10 Austin San Antonio 10 Victoria Corpus Christi Laredo McAllen Brownsville Preliminary Draft Subject to change - 3/15/2013 Houston G U L F O F M E X I C O STATUS OF I-69 SYSTEM Existing I-69 I-69 Designation Under Review Under Final Design/Construction Potential I-69 Interstate Designation Under Review 5 Miles T:\GIS_Data_Sets\US\NationalCorridor\I-69 Status Map_11x17_ mxd Scan this with QR code reader app for more info.

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Dallas Dallas Palo Pinto Irving Forney Terrell AASHTO Weatherford Nov Arlington 2012 Balch Springs Benbrook Duncanville Hutchins Seagoville FHWA Anticipated 2013 Kaufman Van Zandt Gladewater Harrison Crowley Wilmer Combine Longview Marshall Fort Worth Burleson Glenn Heights White Oak Gregg Midlothian 20 Kilgore Hood Waxahachie Smith Johnson Tyler Cleburne Ennis Panola Pleasanton Atascosa McMullen Stephenville Erath Bosque Hillsboro Hamilton Liberty 69 Bellmead Section Waco McLennan Designated as I-69 Wood (as Way of July 2012) Hewitt Gatesville Robinson « Coryell Houston 45 Central Section - Falls Lampasas AASHTO Anticipated 2013 Copperas Cove FHWA Temple Anticipated Harker Heights Belton Bell Baytown Live Oak Montague Nash Karnes Bee Kingsville Kleberg Goliad 59 Gainesville Cooke Burnet Burnet «288 Williamson Georgetown Texas City Marble Falls Leander Taylor Brazoria Cedar Park Round Galveston Rock Pfllugerville Village of Lago Vista 37 Segment 4/5 Overlap Æÿ44 Jim Wells Alice Somervell San Jacinto Section Designated as I-69 (as of February 2013) «99 «242 «321 Pernitas Point Lakeway Sinton Travis Gillespie Blanco Austin 37 Taft «359 San Patricio « Bastrop Orange Grove Odem Edwards 181 Kerr Hays Mustang Ridge Bastrop Kerrville Gregory San Patricio «35 Section Designated Jim Wells as I-69 (as of Nov 2011) Kendall San Marcos Lockhart Real Comal Caldwell Bulverde Bandera «69 Ingleside on-the-bay 44 Fair Oaks Ranch New Braunfels Agua Dulce Corpus Christi Schertz Guadalupe Seguin Schedule Construction Schedule Construction Converse Letting Date July 2013 Nueces «Letting Date July Bexar 358 Gonzales San Antonio «« Saint Hedwig Driscoll Uvalde Hondo Medina Petronila «361 Wilson Bishop DeWitt «141 Harris 69 « Robstown 77 Milam Lee Sherman Grayson Fayette Lavaca 59 Victoria Victoria Refugio Aransas Rockport San Patricio Aransas Pass Portland Ingleside 69 Nueces Corpus Christi «146 Port Aransas Hardin Denison Corsicana Navarro Robertson Bonham Fannin Leon Bryan College Station Grimes Burleson Segment 3 Calhoun Colorado Jackson Port Lavaca Freestone Brazos Washington Brenham Austin 10 Trinidad Sealy Wharton Henderson Waller Delta Athens Pine Island San Felipe Matagorda Lamar Paris Anderson Palestine Madison Prairie View Katy Houston Crockett Walker Huntsville Montgomery Conroe Tomball Harris Red River Jacksonville Cherokee Rusk Trinity San Jacinto Humble Henderson Rusk Polk Liberty Bowie Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Lufkin Angelina Dayton Liberty Deer Park Fulshear Stafford Pasadena Sugarland 69 Rosenberg Pearland WebsterLeague City Fort Bend Iowa Colony Dickinson Texas City Manvel Alvin Santa Fe La Marque Galveston Hitchcock Galveston Brazoria Angleton Bay City US AASHTO Nov 2012 FHWA Anticipated 2013 Hidalgo Alton Palm Hurst Penitas Palmview Mission McAllen Hidalgo 45 Edinburg Pharr Houston Segment 1 Segment 2 Lake Jackson Alamo Donna Freeport Elsa 69 Progreso Willacy La Villa Edcouch US 83 - Progreso Lakes AASHTO Anticipated 2013 FHWA Anticipated 2013 M e x i c o 59 Livingston Mont Belvieu Baytown 30 Raymondville Lyford Santa Rosa Combes Primera Rangerville Los Indios Carthage Tyler Hardin Chambers Texarkana 84 Shelby Center San Augustine Silsbee Lumberton Sabine Jasper Jasper Orange Vidor Beaumont 10 Newton Port Neches Jefferson Port Arthur Gulf of Mexico San Perlita Palm Valley Harlingen La Feria Cameron US 77 - AASHTO Nov 2012 FHWA Anticipated 2013 Rio Hondo Rancho Viejo Bayview Indian Lake Los Fresnos Brownsville M e x i c o Zapata Jim Hogg Segment 4 Starr Rio Grande City Brooks Hidalgo 281 Edinburg McAllen San Juan Pharr Weslaco Mission Preliminary Draft Subject to change - 3/1/ Kenedy Willacy Harlingen San Benito Cameron Brownsville Interstate Designation Status Legend Dually Designate as US Highway & Interstate Scheduled Construction Potential I-69 5 T:\GIS_Data_Sets\I69_Program_Projects\Interstate_Designation\Statewide\geo\fig\Redesignation_Map_ _SMALL_ALT_vr5.mxd Proposed as Potential I-69 by Segment Committees NOTE - The AASHTO Interstate designations are conditional upon FHWA's designations Miles Scan this with QR code reader app for more info.

28 TEXAS I-69 Interstate Designation Process Prepare I-69 Sc Study You Are Here E viro e ally Clear Projects Formulate a Developme t P Prepare D & struct Highway R of Support Submit Request to FHWA Submit Route Number Request to AASHTO Evaluate efficient and effective way to bring US 59 up to Interstate standards. Create stakeholder committee to: Evaluate improvement options Give guidance on public outreach process Assess community need and support for highway improvements Prepare program of individual projects to advance through the environmental process Determine necessary level of environmental studies/ documents Conduct environmental studies and prepare environmental documents for projects. Current law stipulates it must connect to Interstate system by 2037 Projects must be designed and constructed to Interstate standards to be signed as I-69 Obtain resolutions of support from local cities, counties and other local entities (chambers of commerce, etc.) Confirm I-69 will be designed to meet current Interstate standards Confirm I-69 is part of a plan that will connect to an existing interstate by 2037 * al will be eeded to complete this process AASHTO assigns Interstate route number Texas Transportation Commission adds new I-69 segment to state highway system W Dra Prelim ary a ect to Cha ge March 8, Scan this with QR code reader app for more info.

29 TEXAS « Å2664 Å 138 A t t o y a c B a y o u Å1648 This section of the New Location Option beyond US 259 was not studied as part of the US 59 Master Plan and is to be determined during the environmental process Å 343 Å 225 Å 2609 Å Appleby Å 343 Å 1878 Å2864 Å 941 W a n d e r s C r e e k Å 95 Å1638 «21 Lake Nacogdoches Å3314 «495 Å2609 Nacogdoches Å1411 «224 «7 Å2713 Å2112 Å1275 NACOGDOCHES Å 225 «21 Å1911 Å2863 Å2259 A n g e l i n a R i v e r 59 Å3228 CHEROKEE «7 Å2782 Å1275 Angelina National Forest Angelina National Forest Å Å 843 Lake Kurth Angelina National Fores t Å1819 Å2021 Å 842 «103 Å 706 Å3439 Å2251 N e c h e s R i v e r Å 706 Å3150 Hudson «287 Lufkin Å 325 Å 841 Å 1475 «103 Å1669 Sam Rayburn Reservoir «94 Å1194 Å1271 Å 324 Å3482 Å1877 Å 326 Å 328 Huntington Å2109 For the New Location Option, this section would serve as a connection to I-69 Å2501 Å2262 Å2497 Å Å2108 Burke Å 58 Å 326 ANGELINA Angelina National Forest I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Scoping Study US 59 Upgrade & New Location Options Davy Crockett National Forest TRINITY Å 357 Diboll Working Conceptual Draft Subject to Change - March 8, 2013 Locations are Approximate Å1987 POLK Å1818 Legend 3/8/2013 T:\GIS_Data_Sets\US59\Lufkin_Diboll_Nacogdoches_ReliefRoute\geo\figs\NLD_Prop_ROW_Upgrade-New_Location_11x17_vr6.mxd Å US Highway State Highway FM Highway Existing Railroad River/Stream Reservoir/Lake County Line City Limit Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Å 844 US 59 Upgrade Option US 59 New Location Option Zavalla US 59 Upgrade/New Location Overlap Under Development to Meet Interstate Standards and Funded through Construction Miles Å1270 An Scan this with QR code reader app for more info.

30 TEXAS I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee Schedule and Activities December 2012 January 2013 Winter 2013 Late Winter 2013 Spring 2013 Late Spring 2013 Community discussions Review s and discuss outreach Begin one-on-one conversa Conduct community outreach ac v es Preliminary reco ons based on community feedback Conduct a al outreach and alize recommend ns You Are Here Working Dra Preliminary and Subject to Change March 8, Scan this with QR code reader app for more info.

31 Station 3 Aerial Map on Tables (4 total) with Typical Section and Option Layout Boards

32 TEXAS Angelina National Forest Å 843 Lake Kurth 69 Å 2021 Å Å 2251 «103 Å 706 Å 3439 Å 706 Hudson Å 3150 Å 325 «287 Lufkin 59 «94 Å 1194 Å 1271 Å Å 841 Å 1475 Å 326 Å 324 Å Å 819 Å 2497 Å 326 Å2108 Å 58 ANGELINA For the New Location Option, this section would serve as a connection to I-69 Burke Diboll 59 Working Conceptual Draft Subject to Change - March 8, 2013 Locations are Approximate Å 1818 I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Scoping Study Angelina County US 59 Upgrade & New Location Options LegendÅ1818 US 59 Upgrade Option US 59 New Location Option US 59 Upgrade/New Location Overlap Under Development to Meet Interstate Standards and Funded through Construction /8/2013 T:\GIS_Data_Sets\US59\Lufkin_Diboll_Nacogdoches_ReliefRoute\geo\figs\LufkinDiboll_Prop_ROW_Upgrade-New_Location_11x17.mxd Å US Highway State Highway FM Highway Existing Railroad River/Stream Reservoir/Lake County Line City Limit Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Miles Scan this with QR code reader app for more info.

33 TEXAS «204 Å 2664 This section of the New Location Option beyond US 259 was not studied as part of the US 59 Master Plan and is to be determined during the environmental process Å Å 2609 Å 941 Å 698 Appleby Å 343 Å Å 1638 Å 2112 «495 Å 3314 Å 2609 Å 1411 Nacogdoches «224 Å 1275 NACOGDOCHES «21 Å 2863 Å 2259 «7 59 Å 3228 Å 1275 Å 2782 Angelina National Forest Working Conceptual Draft Subject to Change - March 8, 2013 Locations are Approximate Angelina National Forest Lake Kurth I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Scoping Study Nacogdoches County US 59 Upgrade & New Location Options Legend US 59 Upgrade Option US 59 New Location Option US 59 Upgrade/New Location Overlap Under Development to Meet Interstate Standards and Funded through Construction /8/2013 T:\GIS_Data_Sets\US59\Lufkin_Diboll_Nacogdoches_ReliefRoute\geo\figs\Naco_Prop_ROW_Upgrade-New_Location_11x17.mxd Å US Highway State Highway FM Highway Existing Railroad Angelina River/Stream National Forest Reservoir/Lake County Line City Limit Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Miles Scan this with QR code reader app for more info.

34 TEXAS I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Typical Sections US 59 Upgrade Option - Four Lane Typical Section with Continuous Access Roads US 59 Upgrade Option Six Lane Typical Section with Continuous Access Roads New Location Option Four Lane Typical Section with Non Continuous Access Roads March 8, 2013 Working Draft - Preliminary and Subject to Change Scan this with QR code reader app for more info.