Texas Transportation CommissionTexas Transportation Commission

October 25, 2012October 25, 2012

CCRMA’s GoalsCCRMA’s Goals

• Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

• A Better Quality of Life for AllA Better Quality of Life for All

• Improve MobilityImprove Mobility

• Relieve CongestionRelieve Congestion

• Ensure Efficient Trade Corridors Ensure Efficient Trade Corridors

Transportation/Infrastructure Priorities Transportation/Infrastructure Priorities for CCRMAfor CCRMA

West Rail Relocation ProjectWest Rail Relocation Project

U.S. 77 (Upgrade U.S. 77 to Interstate Standards)U.S. 77 (Upgrade U.S. 77 to Interstate Standards)

South Padre Island Second Access South Padre Island Second Access

SH 550 (Ultimate Facility)SH 550 (Ultimate Facility)

SH 32 (East Loop Corridor)SH 32 (East Loop Corridor)

Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates Expansion ProjectVeterans International Bridge at Los Tomates Expansion Project

Outer Parkway ProjectOuter Parkway Project

Freight Shuttle Pilot ProjectFreight Shuttle Pilot Project

FM 509 ExtensionFM 509 Extension

CCRMA Project Development List September 2012CCRMA Project Development List September 2012

Project Name Project LimitsProject Costs

Complete/Under Const.

Status

TOLL ROADS OPEN     SH 550 Phase I Overpass at UPRR and FM 1847 $ 7 Million $ 7.0 Million Toll Road Open PROJECTS COMPLETED     Olmito Switchyard Phase I North Brownsville/Olmito $ 22 Million $ 17.0 Million Construction Complete Port Access Road SH 48/SH 550 to Capt. Donald Foust Road $ 3 Million $ 3.0 Million Construction Complete UNDER CONSTRUCTION     West Railroad Relocation U.S. 77/83 and Olmito Switchyard into Mexico *$ 80 Million $ 80.0 Million 85% Complete SH 550 North Port Spur FM 3248 to SH 48/New Port Entrance $ 34 Million $ 34.0 Million 86% Complete Veterans International Bridge Exp Over Rio Grande River at U.S. 77 $ 6 Million $ 6.0 Million 90% Complete Olmito Switchyard Phase II North Brownsville/Olmito $ 3.6 Million $ 3.6 Million 85% Complete CE Spur 56 Willacy County FM 1018 to FM 3168 $ 28 Million $ 28.0 Million 60% Complete ENVIRONMENTALLY CLEARED

    U.S. 77 Sarita Overpass Sarita School Area $ 12 Million $ 12.0 Million Contractor MobilizingSH 550 Direct Connectors U.S. 77/83 to SH 48 $ 40 Million $ 40.0 Million Working with Bonding Company I-69/U.S. 77 Brownsville to Corpus Christi $ 325 Million $ 185.0 Million $140 Million to Complete / EA Clear ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES     SH 32 East Loop

Port of Brownsville to Veterans Bridge $ 90 Million EA Clearance December 2012/$37M PTT Funds

General Brant Road FM 1847 to FM 510 $ 15 Million Pending CE Submittal/Funds in PlaceSouth Padre Island 2nd Access Mainland over Laguna Madre to Park Road

100 $ 465 Million FEIS in Progress West Parkway U.S. 77 to B&M Bridge $ 160 Million On Hold FM 803 U.S. 77 to SH 100 $ 6 Million DEA at TxDOT in Progress – Funds in Place North Cameron County Switchyard North of Harlingen near U.S. 77 $ 25 Million Pending CE Preparation North Railroad Relocation North Cameron County to SH 106 $ 60 Million Preliminary Study Complete Outer Parkway U.S. 77 near N. County Line to FM 1847 $ 180 Million Study in Progress FM 509 Extension Outer Parkway to Current Section of FM 509 $ 7 Million EA Process in Progress CORRIDOR STUDIES     Port Isabel Access Road SH 48 to Port of Port Isabel $ 3 Million Project under Design 281 Connector County Line to FM 1577 to U.S. 77/83 & SH100 $ 140 Million Planning Phase Port International Bridge Project Port of Brownsville/East Loop into Mexico $ 50 Million Planning Phase with Mexico TOTAL: $ 1.7 Billion $ 415.6 Million

*Includes Mexico Side

CCRMA Project NeedsCCRMA Project Needs• West Railroad Relocation Project - Need $5 Million to Complete ProjectWest Railroad Relocation Project - Need $5 Million to Complete Project

• U.S. 77 – Need Funding to Complete Improvements to Upgrade to Interstate U.S. 77 – Need Funding to Complete Improvements to Upgrade to Interstate StandardsStandards

• SPI 2SPI 2ndnd Access – Continued Cooperation from TxDOT ENV towards an Access – Continued Cooperation from TxDOT ENV towards an August 2013 RODAugust 2013 ROD

• CDA Process – SPI 2CDA Process – SPI 2ndnd Access & Outer Parkway Access & Outer Parkway

• TRZ Planned Expansion – TxDOT’s GuidanceTRZ Planned Expansion – TxDOT’s Guidance

• SH 32 (East Loop) – Time Extension NeededSH 32 (East Loop) – Time Extension Needed

• General Brandt – TxDOT’s Continued Cooperation for a July 2013 LettingGeneral Brandt – TxDOT’s Continued Cooperation for a July 2013 Letting

• Freight Shuttle Pilot Project – TxDOT’s Cooperation and GuidanceFreight Shuttle Pilot Project – TxDOT’s Cooperation and Guidance