Roadways
Leander "T" (CR 273 / 274), Leander, Texas
This $6 M, 1.5 mile new location roadway is an important regional project that enhances multi-modal options in the vicinity by providing connectivity between the City of Leander’s Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and US 183, the 183A Toll Facility, the Capital Metro Red Line Commuter Rail Station, the future Austin Community College campus and the existing local road network. Klotz Associates provided a full range of engineering services, including design of the roadway and two bridges, environmental approvals, permitting and TxDOT coordination related to funding though the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Roadway design follows the TOD design standards that were established to encourage a dense development with low speed traffic that improves the bicycle and pedestrian environment within the TOD.
Design is complete and construction is anticipated to begin in 2012.
City of Cedar Park Cottonwood Creek Trail / CR 185 and New Hope Road, Cedar Park Texas
The City of Cedar Park selected Klotz Associates to complete a full range of consulting services for widening and reconstruction of approximately 0.6 miles of rural 2 lane City / County roadway to a 4-lane divided urban section on existing alignment.
Project also included:
- Coordination with TxDOT regarding the intersection with RM 1431
- Coordination with TCEQ regarding work in the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone
- Improvements to 0.4 miles of New Hope Road in the vicinity of the Cottonwood Creek Trail intersection
- A new traffic signal at the New Hope/Cottonwood Creek Intersection
- Approximately 3000 LF of new 8 to 24” water and wastewater lines ancillary to the project
- Drainage and water quality improvements
- Retaining wall
- Illumination
Design was completed in 2009 and construction is expected to begin in 2012.
Williamson County US 79 Reconstruction Improvements, Austin, Texas
Klotz Associates provided engineering services to upgrade 3.5 miles of an existing four-lane non-divided roadway to Texas Trunk System standards, to a four-lane divided highway. Improvements to several intersections, with associated turn lanes and signal modifications were also designed. Additional ROW and easements acquisition was required to accommodate the new roadway cross section as well as extensive drainage analysis. Engineering work was funded by Williamson County, but significant coordination with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was required because the improvements to the state highway system were involved. Soil conditions required particular attention to design of an appropriate pavement section. Traffic sequencing and traffic control during construction was of particular importance due to the high traffic volumes and high speeds. Klotz Associates met all schedule milestones on this project.
Bexar County FY 2010 Street and Drainage Project
The San Antonio office of Klotz Associates won a project from the Bexar County FY 2010 Street and Drainage RFQ. The RFQ consisted of four separate projects which were given to four separate firms, and we were chosen as one of the four out of 50 firms who submitted SOQ's. We won the Camelot Subdivision Reconstrction (Phase II) Project which involved the reconstruction of approximately 76,300 linear feet of existing residential streets. The reconstruction consisted of fulll depth pavement restoration, ADA compliance for ramps and sidewalks, curbs and drainage improvements. The estimated construction fee is $3,500,000.
City of Huntsville Town Creek Drainage and Infrastructure Improvements
Klotz Associates was selected by the Huntsville City Council to provide engineering design services for the Town Creek Drainage and Infrastructure Improvements. This natural creek runs the length of the City for about six miles and provides connectivity between Sam Houston State University, the Downtown Area, and numerous parks. The improvements will include replacement or removal of box culverts, detention facilities, and hike/bike trails. The project budget in $11,000,000 and includes a FEMA grant.
Hays County FM 1626 Kahlbau Pond and Dam Reconstruction
This project involved preparing design plans to reconstruct a portion of the Kahlbau Pond and Dam resulting from the widening of FM 1626 in Hays County. The pond and dam are located on private property. The property s 44.685 acres in size and has an existing farm pond embankment and water storage area partially within the existing FM 1626 right of way. The pond will be disturbed by the road widening, and will need to be reconstructed prior to widening FM 1626.
