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Portsmouth 29640US Route 1 Improvements
Public Advisory Committee Meeting
December 10, 2019
Welcome and Introductions
• Jennifer Rezcek, PE – NHDOT Project Manager
• Cory Spetelunas, PE – NHDOT Project Engineer
• David McNamara, PE – Consultant Project Manager
• Tyler Gagnon – Consultant Project Engineer
Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions• Recap of PAC and PIM – Summer 2019• Project Progress• Purpose and Need – Discuss Statement• Concept Alternatives• Next Steps and Schedule
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Safety Imporove PedestrianAccess
Access Management Improve bicycleaccess
Improve transitaccess and facilities
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Provide "Gateway" Increase VehicleCapacity
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Ranking of the following priorities
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How willing are you to restrict access for improved safety?
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Southern end (OceanRd to Walmart)
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Northern End (West Rdto Wilson Rd)
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Which segment of the corridor is in need of upgrades?
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How important to you is pedestrian access?
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How important to you is bicycle access?
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How important to you is transit access?
PIM Meeting #1
Public Comments:
• G - Geometry (12 comments)• A – Access (8 comments)• P – Pedestrian/Bicycle (6 comments)• T – Traffic (5 comments)• E – Environmental (3 comments)• TR – Transit (1 comment)• M – Miscellaneous (6 comments)
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Corridor Wide Comments:• A-6 - Concern about access restrictions due to raised center
median• P-6 - Need pedestrian scale lighting• TR-1 - Safety and lack of amenities at bus stops• T-5 – Question regarding historic traffic data trend• E-1 – Concern for wetland impacts, they can’t be restored• E-2 – Pervious pavement for drives?
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Questions/Comments?
Project Progress
• Traffic Counts Complete– Recent Traffic Studies– Analysis On-Going
• Natural Resources– Coordination Letters Sent to Relevant
Agencies (10 City Departments/5 State Agencies)
• Cultural Resources– Request for Project Review at DOT– Archaeological Test Pits and Report
Complete
Project Progress
• Drainage – Existing Systems Research– Potential Treatment Locations and Outlets
being Studied– Site Plans Review
• Concept Alignments– Development on-going
• Survey– Nearing completion of ROW
Traffic Data• North Of Heritage Ave. - Average Daily
Traffic – 20,000 vehicles per day (2019) (October)– 25,000 vehicles per day (2010) (August)
• Historic – North of Ocean Road Counter– May 1998 – 24,000– May 2004 – 23,000– August 2004 – 25,000– October 2004 – 22,000– August 2007 – 26,000– August 2010 – 25,000– September 2013 – 19,000
Project Purpose and Need– Purpose
• Improve safety• Improve traffic flow• Create pedestrian and bicycle facilities• Provide transit opportunities• Improve aesthetics
– Need• Congestion• Difficult turning movements• Limited to no bicycle and pedestrian facilities
Questions/Comments?
Concept Designs• Concept 1 – Corridor Study 5-Lane
Typical (Intersection and Roadway)
Concept Designs
• Concept 2 – Alternative 5-Lane Typical
Concept Designs
• Concept 3 – Minimal Build
Ocean Road
Wilson RoadConstitution
DriveHeritage Dr.West Road
Begin Project
End Project
Segment 1 Segment 2Segment 3
Segment 4
Segment 1 – Exist & Concept 1
Segment 1 - Concepts 2 & 3
Segment 2 – Exist & Concept 1
Segment 2 – Concepts 2 & 3
Segment 3 – Existing & Concept 1
Segment 3 – Concepts 2 & 3
Segment 4 – Existing & Concept 1
Segment 4 – Concepts 2 & 3
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Next Steps
• Public Informational Meeting – Winter 2020
• Continue Data Gathering and Analysis– Environmental– Noise– Traffic Analysis
• Refine Conceptual Designs
Schedule
• Develop Alternatives – Through Summer 2020
• Environmental Evaluation – Winter 2021• Public Hearing – Spring/Summer 2021• Finalize NEPA – Summer 2021• Final Design - 2022 to 2024• Construction – Beginning in 2025
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