CLR Cobourn Linseisen Ratcliff engineering, surveying GIS Houston Fort Worth, Dallas, Texas

Harlem Road

Harlem Road

Fort Bend County , Texas

Summary/Benefits

Evaluated existing and alternative alignments for the schematic design of Harlem Road to improve safety, relieve traffic congestion and improve regional mobility.

Project Elements
	7.4-mile Route Analysis and Schematic Design
	Roadway Geometrics
	Typical Sections
	Schematic Design
	Public Meetings
	Hydrologic/Hydraulic Analysis
	Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
	Surveying
	Abstracting / Maps
	Right-Of-Way Mapping
	Controlled Aerial Photography
	Digital Terrain Model (DTM)
	Utility Research, Meetings, and Coordination
	Traffic Analysis
	Accident Analysis
	Pavement Design
	Construction Cost: $14.5 Million

TxDOT Categories
3.2.1, 4.2.1, 7.1.1, 10.1.1, 15.1.1, 15.1.2, 15.1.3, 15.1.4, 15.2.1, 15.4.1

Description
Route study and schematic design for a 7.4-mile corridor along Harlem Road. Project included alternate route determination, functional

classification and design criteria determination, drainage analysis, cost estimates, and utility investigation. Typical sections were developed utilizing both Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Fort Bend County design criteria. Curb and gutter, open ditch, and curb and gutter with open ditch combinations were developed and considered.

An opinion of probable cost and preliminary hydraulic calculations were performed for each alternative. Relocations, right-of-way, floodplains, and environmental impacts provided additional route selection criteria. The schematic layout utilized digital aerial photographs taken for this project.