Wednesday is the first of three public hearings the city of Bryan is holding regarding proposed changes in its long range plan for streets and highways.
There are 38 proposed changes in west Bryan, in an area between FM 2818 and the Brazos River and between Highway 21 and Sandy Point Road/FM 1687.
City Engineer Paul Kaspar says the same presentation will be given at all three meetings.
The first is April 22 at 6 p.m. at the Mary Branch school cafeteria, followed by April 29 at 6 p.m. at the Jane Long school cafeteria, then May 5 at 6 p.m. at the Ben Milam school cafeteria.
Click HERE to read the proposed thoroughfare amendment presentation.
Click HERE to download the map showing the recommended changes.
Click below for comments from Bryan City Engineer Paul Kaspar, visiting with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia:
Here are the 38 proposed changes:
1. Remove a major collector proposed to run along the Still Creek floodplain between North Harvey Mitchell Parkway / FM 2818 west to a proposed major collector.
2a – Remove a portion of the proposed major collector between the proposed extension of Smetana Road, crossing SH-21 and the Union Pacific tracks. Neither an at-grade highway crossing or a new railroad crossing would be advisable due to safety issues and cost.
2b – Remove a 1 ½ – mile segment of a proposed major collector between Sandy Point Road and Dobrovolny Road.
2c – Realign the proposed route of Pleasant Hill Road east of Sandy Point Road to intersect with a proposed major collector.
3. – Place a major collector west of North Harvey Mitchell Parkway / FM-2818 running between Sandy Point Road and SH-21.
4. – Remove two major collectors southeast of the angle created by the intersection of SH-21 and SH-47.
5. – Remove major collector that runs from south of SH-21 to North Harvey Mitchell Parkway / FM 2818 and crosses SH-21 and the Union Pacific tracks southwest of Pleasant Hill Road. Neither an at-grade highway crossing nor a new railroad crossing would be advisable due to safety issues and cost.
6. – Realign proposed arterial between Pleasant Hill Road and Sandy Point Road.
7. – Place a proposed major collector to intersect with SH 21 1/3 mile east of FM 2818 and run north and intersect with a planned major arterial to be located south of Sandy Point Road.
8. – Realign a proposed minor arterial, shifting the route west, to join another minor arterial approximately 2000 feet north of SH-21.
9. – Remove a section of a proposed major collector from SH-21 north to proposed minor arterial, formerly a major collector, which was realigned in item 8.
10. – Reroute a major collector proposed to run along Still Creek floodplain between North Harvey Mitchell Parkway / FM 2818 west to a proposed minor arterial.
11. – Remove a proposed major collector planned to intersect SH 21 500 feet west of FM 2818 and run north. The proposed route passes over a large area of floodplain and is impractical.
12. – Remove the major collector that would have extended Independence Avenue to Pleasant Hill Road. The route bisected an existing industrial site and passed along floodplain.
13. – Realign a proposed minor arterial that would extend Shiloh Avenue through the Sanderson Farms facility. The realignment toward the south will also allow for a better floodplain crossing.
14. – Remove a segment of a proposed major collector south of Cottonwood Branch for a distance of approximately a mile. The proposed route passes through the Sanderson Farms Property.
15. – Alter the alignment of a major collector to avoid passing along Silkwood Drive and Suncrest Street.
16. – Remove westernmost ¼ mile segment and the ½ mile segment immediately west of SH-47 of the proposed major collector that extends Linda Lane/Bush Lane. There would be no possibility that the segment nearest SH-47 would get a grade separation.
17. – Relocate the easternmost segment of a proposed major collector to align with Linda Lane and extend Linda Lane northeast as a major collector to intersect with the proposed minor arterial southwest of the Brazos County Industrial Park.
18. – Remove a segment of the proposed major collector from Leonard Road north due to the related realignment of the extension of Pleasant Hill Road.
19. – Realign section of proposed major arterial extension of Pleasant Hill Road from Leonard Road south to the West Villa Maria Road, Traditions Boulevard intersection. The new route creates a future commercial intersection.
20. – Realign and offset a proposed major arterial extension of Leonard Road to connect with County Road 264 in Burleson County.
21. – Remove the westernmost segment of a proposed major collector in conjunction with realignment of Leonard Road to Burleson County. Also remove a 1/2 -mile section of a proposed intersecting major collector south of Leonard Road.
22. – Remove a segment of a major collector proposed to cross SH-47. The proposed segment would require a grade separation that is too close to one existing at West Villa Maria Road.
23. – Realign segment of a proposed major collector to support pending development and the realignment of a minor arterial traditions Boulevard to Leonard Road.
24. – Realign section of proposed major collector toward the north to the proposed minor arterial extension of Chick Lane. The realignment will stay out of floodplain and provide for improved spacing along R.A. Galindo Parkway, a minor arterial.
25. – Realign a proposed minor arterial extending from the west end of West Villa Maria Road to a route south of and parallel to Foster Road.
26. – Realign a segment of proposed major collector to follow Jones Road (west of SH-47) rather than cross SH-47 due to an improbable grade separation at the originally proposed location.
27. – Realign proposed major collector to follow existing Autumn Lake Drive alignment in the Autumn Lake Subdivision. The currently proposed route would go through existing houses.
28. – Realign a proposed minor arterial to utilize the route of the new R.A. Galindo Boulevard in Dominion Oaks II.
29. – Remove proposed minor arterial from North Harvey Mitchell Parkway to Westwood Main that would cut through the new Wal-Mart development.
30. – Realign a segment of a proposed minor arterial to avoid cutting through Thompsons Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
31. – Place a major collector extending the south end of Jones Road from its intersection with West Villa Maria Road.
32. – Realign the northern segment of a proposed major collector to pass through the westernmost part of Traditions to follow the future road alignment of Boxelder Drive and Balsam Court. Extend the segment along the north side of the A&M Health Science Center Property to intersect the future extension of Club Drive.
33. – Remove a segment of a proposed major collector intersecting South SH-47 ½ mile south of West Villa Maria Road. No at-grade crossing would be allowed and the spacing too close for a future grade separation.
34. – Reclassify Traditions Boulevard and South Traditions Drive from a major collector to a minor arterial. Extend the classification to HSC Parkway.
35. – Realign the route of the proposed minor arterial of South Traditions Drive to reflect its actual alignment from Club Drive along HSC Parkway to Turkey Creek Road.
36. – Extend HSC Parkway southwest from the grade separation at SH 47 to a future minor arterial west of Jones Road.
News release and background information from the City of Bryan website:
The City of Bryan will be hosting a series of public meetings to get citizen input on a proposal to amend the City of Bryan’s Thoroughfare Plan. A Thoroughfare Plan is a long-range plan that identifies the location and type of roadway facilities that are needed to meet projected long-term growth within the area.
The area of the plan for which changes are proposed is generally located south of Sandy Point Road/FM 1687 and south of State Highway 21 as it approaches the Brazos River, west of Harvey Mitchell Parkway/FM 2818, north of Raymond Stotzer Parkway/FM 60, and east of the Brazos River.
The meetings will be held on the following dates:
Wed., April 22 | 6 p.m. | Mary Branch Elementary School cafeteria, 2040 W. Villa Maria Rd.
Wed., April 29 | 6 p.m. | Jane Long Middle School cafeteria, 1106 N. Harvey Mitchell Pkwy.
Tue., May 5 | 6 p.m. | Milam Elementary School cafeteria, 1201 Ridgedale St.
Citizens are encouraged to attend at least one of these meetings to express their views on the proposed Thoroughfare Plan changes.
If you have any questions about these meetings or proposed changes, please contact the City of Bryan’s Engineering and Development Services Departments at (979) 209-5030.
