SR 96 FM I-75/PEACH TO W OF CS 1121/LAKE JOY RD/HOUSTON-PH I

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Project STP00-0155-01(021) is the widening and reconstruction of SR 96 from just east of I-75 to just west of Lake Joy Road, for a total of 2.599 miles. The existing roadway consists of two - 12-foot lanes with rural shoulders. This project in conjunction with projects CSNHS-0008-00(406), CSNHS-0008-00(407), STP00-0155-01(022) & (023) will improve truck access and provide a multi-lane facility between I-75 and I-16. The proposed design speed and posted speed limit is 45 mph. The proposed construction will provide four - 12-foot lanes, a 4 foot bike lane in each direction and a 44-foot depressed grassed median from I-75 to just west of Lake Joy Road. A short four lane section with a 24-foot raised median will be utilized for the remainder of the project to tie-in with the proposed section of project CSNHS-0008-00(406) (to be built prior). Rural shoulder (10-foot) shall be used from I-75 to CR81 & CR82. Urban shoulders (12-foot to 16-foot) with 5-foot sidewalks shall be used for