SH 6 Aesthetics

Potential Landscape and Aesthetic Design

July 12,
July 2023
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Table of contents
1 General Information

2 Proposed Bridge Aesthetics

3 Aesthetic Planting Concept

4 Proposed Landscape Summary

5 Proposed Intersection Plantings

6 Proposed Tree Planting Aesthetics

7 Proposed Wildflower Aesthetics

8 Proposed Grass Aesthetics

9 Interchange Applications

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General Information

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 Proposed Bridge Aesthetic
Column style at
 Bridge columns and MSE Walls inspired by bridge at Rock Texas Ave.
Prairie Road on SH 6 intersection

 Columns protected by CTB or outside of clear zone.

 Texas Ave. intersection incorporates existing columns but
matches proposed.

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Aesthetic Planting Concept
 There are 4 major types of plantings proposed for this
corridor
 Intersection Plantings
 Tree Plantings
 Wildflower Plantings
 Native Grass Plantings

 Larger aesthetic plantings are proposed for

intersections only and are outside of clear zones

 Wildflowers are limited to interior ROW and by clear

zone. Wildflowers to be placed after standard seed mix
is placed.

Intersection at University

TxDOT Standard Seed Mix

TxDOT Standard Seed Mix + Wildflower Mix
Native Grasses
Tree
Intersection Plantings
Clear Zone July 12, 2023 5
Proposed Landscape Summary of Work

Maintenance
Installation Installation Cost Cost Maintenance AFA w/ City LMA w/ City
Area Aesthetic Treatment Performed by paid by paid by Frequency Required? Required?
TxDOT's
1 Intersection Plantings City City 1 effort/quarter Yes Yes
Contractor

2 TxDOT's
TxDOT Standard Grass (Edges) TxDOT TxDOT 3 mow/year No No
Contractor

3a TxDOT's
3a Trees, TxDOT Standard Grass, & Wildflowers TxDOT City 1 mow/year No Yes
Contractor

Trees, TxDOT Standard Grass, & Wildflowers TxDOT's

3b
3b TxDOT TxDOT 1 mow/year No No
(with Fewer Trees) Contractor

44 TxDOT's
Native Grass TxDOT TxDOT 1 mow/year No No
Contractor

2
1

3b 4
3a

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Proposed Intersection Plantings

 Smaller more ornamental

plantings

 Meet sight distance and clear

zone requirements

 Contained by buffer mow strip

 Only proposed if Cities plan to

maintain (via an executed LMA).

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Proposed Tree Planting Aesthetics

 The intent of the design is to create

a planting that mimics a naturally
forested area.

 3a Design- proposed Design with

City participation.

 3b Design- proposed Design if

TxDOT Funded/Maintained alone.

 Tree plantings are proposed at major 3b

3a
intersections with available space outside of
clear zone.

 Trees will be planted in a random placing but

will maintain 30’ typical center-on-center
spacing to easily mow between trees.

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Proposed Wildflower Aesthetic
 TxDOT Standard erosion control seed mix placed first. wildflowers seed after.

 Wildflowers are to be seeded within the interior R.O.W

 Low disturbance of wildflowers helps encourage plant biodiversity and sustainability.

 Proposed separate mowing schedules.

 Once a year for wildflower zone (Maintained by City)
 3 times a year for the clear zone (Maintained by TxDOT)

WILDFLOWER ZONE
CLEAR ZONE
Cross Creek Ranch in Katy, Tx

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 Proposed Grass Aesthetic
 Future TxDOT Practice that is in
development

 Opportunity to incorporate native

species

 Low growing native species that

need minimal mowing

Native species seeded in test facility in Stevensville, Tx

Potential Native Species for Bryan District Grass Seeding

Clay Soil Species % Mix Lb. PLS/acre Sandy Soil Species % Mix Lb. PLS/acre

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Interchange Applications

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Bryan SH 6
Interchanges

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Proposed Location: SH 21 Interchange

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Proposed Location: MLK Interchange

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Proposed Location: Boonville Interchange

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Proposed Location: Briarcrest Interchange

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College Station SH 6
Interchanges

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Proposed Location: University Interchange

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Proposed Location: SH 30 Interchange

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Proposed Location: Southwest Parkway Interchange

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Proposed Location: Emerald Parkway Interchange

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Proposed Location: Texas Avenue Interchange

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Proposed Location: Barron Interchange

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Proposed Landscape Summary of Work

Maintenance
Installation Installation Cost Cost Maintenance AFA w/ City LMA w/ City
Area Aesthetic Treatment Performed by paid by paid by Frequency Required? Required?
TxDOT's
11 Intersection Plantings City City 1 effort/quarter Yes Yes
Contractor

TxDOT's
22 TxDOT Standard Grass (Edges) TxDOT TxDOT 3 mow/year No No
Contractor

3a TxDOT's
3a Trees, TxDOT Standard Grass, & Wildflowers TxDOT City 1 mow/year No Yes
Contractor

3b Trees, TxDOT Standard Grass, & Wildflowers TxDOT's

3b TxDOT TxDOT 1 mow/year No No
(with Fewer Trees) Contractor

3c
3C Trees & TxDOT Standard Grass *
Installed by City * * 3 mow/year Yes Yes

TxDOT's
44 Native Grass TxDOT TxDOT 1 mow/year No No
Contractor

*only applies to trees, TxDOT to pay

2 and maintain grass
1
3c

3b 4
3a

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FM 60 / University Dr. pg. 26

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Emerald Pkwy pg. 27

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pg. 25
AREA 3 AREA 4

Rock Prairie Rd. pg. 28

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AREA 2 AREA 3

Barron Rd. pg. 29