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U.S. 33 Northern Connector Alternative
Goshen High School Auditorium, Goshen, IN
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Welcome Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public
Involvement Purpose/explanation of public hearing Public hearing format Visit our sign-in table Informational handouts Submitting public comments for hearings
transcript Project display area
Six district offices 3,525 employees $1 billion/annual capital
expenditures 28,400 total roadway lane
miles 5,300 INDOT-owned bridges Assists 42 railroads in
planning & development of more than 3,880 miles of active rail lines
Supports 69 Indiana State Aviation System Plan airports
INDOT Profile
Welcome Introduction of INDOT project officials
Project Management Design Real Estate Public Involvement
DLZ – Project Design and Environmental Team
City of Goshen Elkhart County Recognition of elected public officials
Public Hearing Sign-in at attendance table to be
added to project mailing list. A public hearing notice was mailed to
known property owners within project area.
Announcement of this hearing was posted to INDOT website. A media release was also issued.
Legal notice publishing: Goshen News – March 3 and 12 El Puente – March 4 and 18
Project Stakeholders Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highway
Administration Elkhart County City of Goshen Local communities Elected public officials Community residents and citizens Commuters Trucking industry Schools Emergency services
We Are Here
Engineering
Assessment
Project purpose &
need
Develop project
alternatives
Screen project
alternatives
Additional work on project
alternatives & design
Release Environmental document & preliminary
design
Public Hearing to
solicit public comment
Right-of-Way
Construction
Project Development Process
Environmental Document Requirement of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Requires INDOT to analyze and evaluate the
impacts of a proposed project to the natural and socio-economic environments
Impacts are described in environmental document
Environmental document was released for public involvement in February 2014
Environmental Document Development of document begins once
purpose and need for the project has been clearly identified
Develop a number of possible alternatives including a “Do Nothing” alternative as a baseline for comparison
Screen alternatives to identify a preferred alternative
Solicit public comment on environmental document and preliminary design plan
Solicit, address and fully consider public comments as part of decision making process
Environmental Document Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act Historic properties include the National
Register-listed Goshen Historic District, properties in the District determined individually eligible for National Register listing, and one property outside the District determined individually eligible.
It was determined that the North Connector – Overpass alternative resulted in the greatest benefit to the District as a whole, by removing U.S. 33 (high traffic, high % trucks, noise) from the heart of the District.
Environmental Document Section 106 Finding of Adverse Effect
relating to the project’s effects on the District and the properties determined eligible. Adverse effects relate to removal (demolition) of contributing properties, and visual, auditory and proximity impacts.
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been executed which lists the following measures to minimize harm, that will be incorporated into the design:
Photographic documentation of the area within the District to be altered (complete).
Continued consultation regarding the design and visual appearance of MSE retaining walls and the project’s landscaping design (on-going).
Elements of the Environmental Documentation
Real Estate Community Impacts Air Quality Wetlands and
Waterways Noise
Floodplains Farmland
Endangered Species Hazardous Materials
Environmental Justice Historic/Archaeological
Sole Source Aquifer
Cultural Resources
Environmental Documentation
Environmental DocumentationINDOT Fort Wayne District OfficePlanning & Programming Department5333 Hatfield Road Fort Wayne, (866) 227-3555http://www.in.gov/indot/2703.htm INDOT Office of Public InvolvementIndiana Government Center North, Room N642100 North Senate AvenueIndianapolis, (317) 232-6601
Goshen Public Library 601 South 5th Street Goshen, (574) 533-9531
U.S. 33 Northern Connector Purpose
Increase capacity and safety conditions for motorists and pedestrians along U.S. 33, within the project limits.
Need Level of Service “D” is minimum acceptable.
U.S. 33 is currently operating at Level of Service “F”.
Increased traffic volumes are contributing to congestion and more frequent crashes.
Project History 1998 Engineer’s Report
Added travel lanes along existing U.S. 33 Widen existing U.S. 33 to the North, with
railroad grade separation One way pair with Jefferson Street New North Connector (with or without grade
separation at S.R. 4) Continued engineering assessment,
public input, Section 106 (impact to historic structures/areas) resulted in the development of additional project alternatives
Project Alternatives Considered Improvements along existing U.S. 33
alignment with addition of a center median
Improvements along existing U.S. 33 alignment with addition of an overpass or underpass of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Spur at 9th Street
North Connector Roadway with grade separated overpasses of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Spur at 9th Street and S.R. 4 (Lincoln Ave.) and Cottage Ave.
One way pair on existing U.S. 33 alignment along Madison Street & Jefferson Street
Preferred Alternative Northern Connector Alternative
Overpass alternative, between Monroe Street and S.R. 15 (Main Street)
Approximately 1 mile of two-lane roadway on new alignment
A portion of the alternative is on elevated roadway South terminus along U.S. 33 is just north of Sander Ave. North terminus along Pike Street is the Main Street
intersection Overpasses – Cottage Ave., Lincoln Ave., and the Norfolk
Southern Marion Branch Railroad Spur which runs north-south along east side of 9th Street
Preferred Alternative Improvements to U.S. 33 intersections
Main Street – traffic signal 5th Street/Pike Street – right in/right out Madison Street – traffic signal Monroe Street – traffic signal
Potential connector roadways to provide links Clinton Street with 7th Street Washington Street with 10th Street
Potential roadway closures at 5th Street and 9th Street railroad crossings
Elevated roadway section Between 10th Street and 7th Street
Multi-use trail proposed along new roadway at ground level
South west side between 5th Street and Madison Street
Preferred Alternative
Preferred Alternative
12 foot travel lane in each direction 12 foot left turn lane at major intersections Concrete curb and gutter 5 foot wide buffer strip 10 foot multi-use trail proposed along new roadway
US 33 – At Grade Section
Preferred Alternative
US 33 – Elevated Section 12 foot travel lane in each direction
8 foot wide shoulders Retaining walls and barrier railing 10 foot multi-use trail along elevated roadway at grade
Preferred Alternative Storm inlets will be added along the
roadway to collect drainage. The west half of the project will be
connected to storm sewer that runs west to the Elkhart River.
The east half of the project will be connected to storm sewer that will run to a storm basin at the east end of the project.
Since the majority of the relocated roadway is separated from existing U.S. 33, traffic will continue to travel along the existing U.S. 33 until the new roadway is constructed.
Real Estate Acquisition Process
Real Estate Acquisition Process "Uniform Act of 1970"
All federal, state and local governments must comply
Requires an offer for just compensation Acquisition Process
Appraisals Review appraisals Negotiations
Real Estate Acquisition Residential 5.9 Acres Commercial 3.0 AcresRailroad 2.0 AcresSchool 4.0 Acres City of Goshen 10.7 Acres
Approximately 26 acres of new permanent right of way
Displacement of 31 residential buildings Five business relocations
Project Schedule Public Hearing: March 2014 Environmental Document Finalized:
2014 Preliminary Design Plan refinement:
2014 Real Estate Acquisition Activities:
2014 - 2015 Appraising Negotiations/Buying Utilities coordination/relocation
Construction: 2016 - 2017
Feedback INDOT would like to hear from you
Talk with INDOT project team members Comment sheet in information packet E-mail or mail comments to INDOT Sign-in to be added to project mailing list Visit INDOT Fort Wayne District page at
www.in.gov/indot/2703.htm All comments are very appreciated and will be
given full consideration by project team.
Public Involvement Team Rickie Clark
INDOT Office of Public Involvement (317) 232-6601 rclark@indot.in.gov
Toni MayoFort Wayne District Communications Director (866) 227-3555 Neinformation@indot.in.gov
Submit Public Comments Submit public comments using the options
described in 1st page of information packet: Public Comment Form Via e-mail Participating during public comment session via
microphone Verbal comments recorded and transcribed for inclusion
into public hearings transcript INDOT respectfully requests comments be
submitted by Friday, April 11, 2014. All comments submitted will become part of
public record, entered into transcript, reviewed, evaluated and given full consideration during decision making process.
Next Steps Public and project stakeholder input
Submit comments via options described on 1st page of information packet
INDOT review and evaluation All comments are given full consideration during
decision-making process INDOT requests approval of proposed Northern
Connector alternative from Federal Highway Administration
Communicate a decision INDOT will notify persons on mailing list of decision Work through local media outlets & paid legal notice Make project documents accessible via repositories
Questions? Contact Public Involvement Team
Thank You Please visit with INDOT project
officials following the public comment session
Project Open House Project maps, displays, real estate acquisition
table, INDOT project officials and informal Q & A
Public Comment Session
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