Status Report of the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority

Status Report of the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority October 25, 2012

Projects § § § US 281 Super Street Joint projects with Tx. DOT San Antonio US 281 / Loop 1604 Interchange US 281 Environmental Impact Statement Loop 1604 Environmental Impact Statement 2

US 281 Super Street § First Super Street in Texas § Opened to traffic in October 2010 § Gold Medal Award 2012 – Transportation – Texas Council of Engineering Companies – Engineering Excellence Award § National Recognition Award 2012 – American Council of Engineering Companies – Engineering Excellence Award 3

Joint Projects with Tx. DOT § Partnered with Tx. DOT San Antonio, Bexar County and the Advanced Transportation District to pursue Environmental Clearance for the Loop 1604 Super Street and the Loop 1604 at SH 151 Underpass Project § Public Involvement / Public Engagement for the IH 35 Planning and Environmental Linkages Study § US 281 Environmental Impact Statement / Loop 1604 Environmental Impact Statement 4

US 281 / Loop 1604 Interchange First Design / Build Contract for the Alamo RMA Contract Signed – April 2010 – Notice to Proceed Issued Construction Started – March 2, 2011 Design Builder: Williams Brothers Construction Company Phase 1 – All Four Connectors – must be open by February 7, 2013 First two connectors open – November 8, 2012 Total project complete (Phase 2 -8) Late May, 2013 5

US 281 / Loop 1604 Interchange Photos 6

US 281 Environmental Impact Statement § Started in April 2009 § Two Proposed Build Alternatives incorporating non-toll, toll and managed lane options § Draft Environmental Impact Statement is under review by Federal Highway Administration § Tentative Public Hearing in January 2013 § Environmental Consultant: Jacobs Engineering 7

Loop 1604 Environmental Impact Statement § Started in April 2009 § Three Proposed Build Alternatives incorporating non-toll, toll and managed lane options § Draft Environmental Impact Statement is under review by Federal Highway Administration § Tentative Public Hearing in November 2012 § Environmental Consultant: Michael Baker Corporation 8

Future Steps § Secure Environmental Clearance for US 281 and for Loop 1604 § Develop Plan of Finance for US 281 and for Loop 1604 - Toll System § Initiate Project Procurement 9

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