I-94 MODERNIZATION PROJECTLAC-GAC Meeting

December 5, 2017

MEETING AGENDA

Introductions Public Engagement Activities Update Advance Bridge Construction Update Breakout Discussions Next Steps

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT : OUR PURPOSE

To collect public input used to refine the proposed I-94 project modifications and meet SEIS* requirements.

*Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT : HOW WE GOT STARTED

Formed the LAC/GAC and solicited your recommendations.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT : HOW WE GOT STARTED

Conferred with Districts 3, 4, 5 and 6

councilpersons and staff from Detroit City

Council and Mayor’s Department of

Neighborhood staff

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT : HOW WE GOT STARTED

Created “Resident Roundtable” outreach concept including:

Customized presentations

Comprehensive project newsletter

Workforce/SBE development information

Opportunities for one-on-one and group feedback

Media outreach

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT : IN THE COMMUNITY

Events and Activities DatesProject Briefing – Detroit Greenways Coalition – Todd Scott 7/28/17Project Briefing – Pastor Raymond Scott, New Mt. Carmel Tabernacle Church 8/8/17Project Briefing – Councilman Scott Benson and staff – District 3 8/1/17Project Briefing – Councilman Andre Spivey and staff – District 4 8/3/17Community Fair – New Mt. Carmel Tabernacle Church – Pastor Raymond Scott 8/19/17Project Briefing – Councilwoman Mary Sheffield and staff – District 5 8/28/17Project Briefing – Councilwoman Raquel Castaneda-Lopez staff – District 6 8/29/17LAC-GAC Educational Online Webinar – I-94 Project Team 9/20/17Community Resource Fair – Mayor’s Department of Neighborhoods – District 6 9/26/17I-94 Resident Roundtable Meeting – Councilman Spivey – District 4 9/28/17LAC-GAC I-94 Corridor Bus Tour – I-94 Project Team 10/7/17Community Resource Fair – Councilman Benson – District 3 10/11/17I-94 Resident Roundtable Meeting – Councilman Benson – District 3 10/18/17Project Briefing – Mayor’s Department of Neighborhoods – District 5 10/19/17Workforce Development Taskforce – Councilwoman Brenda Jones – Citywide 10/24/17I-96/I-94 Interchange Community Leaders – District 6 10/26/17The Mildred Gaddis Show – Radio 102.7 – I-94 Project Team 10/30/17Chadsey-Condon Community Organization Safety Committee --District 6 11/8/17Woodbridge Community Council – District 6 11/9/17Wayne State University Student Center – Emily Thompson and WSU staff 11/13/17Midtown Detroit, Inc. – Sue Mosey/Elise Fields 11/14/17Bridging Communities, Inc. – District 6 11/16/17

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT : WHAT WE HEARD

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT : 2018/2019 – KEEP IT GOING!

More Public Engagement: Community corridor tour –

spring/summer 2018 Roundtable discussion with: Eastside Coalition Matrix Center University Prep parents Precincts 3, 4 and 9 Council of Communities Fourth Street Neighborhood Henry Ford Hospital employees And others

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT : 2018/2019 – KEEP IT GOING!

More Public Engagement: Public Hearing – 2019

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT : 2018/2019 – KEEP IT GOING!

More Media Outreach: Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson (WDET 101.9)

Mason and Coco in the Morning Show (KISS 105.9 FM)

Michigan Chronicle

Latino Press and El Centro

Arab News

Chaldean News

Connect With Us!

Facebook–I94DetroitTwitter–@I94Detroit

Website–www.I94Detroit.orgSave the date: Jan 10, 2018

For all I-94 project news, events and updates.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT : 2018/2019 – KEEP IT GOING!

ADVANCED BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

2018 CONSTRUCTION SEASON

Anticipated Letting: December 2017

2018 Construction (1 season)

Scope:– Complete bridge replacement

– Staged construction – Gratiot Avenue Bridge remains open during construction

– Utility relocations

– Traffic & safety improvements

– New lighting

GRATIOT AVENUE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)OVERVIEW

GRATIOT AVENUE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)PROPOSED DESIGN

GRATIOT AVE.  |  EXISTING BRIDGE

GRATIOT AVE.  |  PROPOSED BRIDGE

GRATIOT AVENUE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)STAGED CONSTRUCTION – STAGE 1 (<1 Month)

Removing existing sidewalk on the west side of Gratiot.

Gratiot Avenue remains open:– 2-lanes southbound

– 3-lanes northbound

I-94 Ramps:– Eastbound Open

– Westbound Closed (Detoured)

Total duration: <1 Month

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Remove existing sidewalk to allow vehicle traffic.

LEGEND

Work Zone

Traffic Lane

GRATIOT AVENUE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)STAGED CONSTRUCTION – STAGE 2 (4 Months)

N Reconstruct eastern half

of the Gratiot Bridge.

Gratiot Avenue remains open:– 2-lanes southbound

– 2-lanes northbound

I-94 Ramps:– Eastbound Closed

– Westbound Closed

– Ramps detoured

Total duration: 4 Months

Remove and replace eastern half of the bridge. 

Access to business maintained during construction.

LEGEND

Work Zone

Traffic Lane

GRATIOT AVENUE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)STAGED CONSTRUCTION – STAGE 3 (4 Months)

N Removing western half of

the Gratiot Bridge.

Gratiot Avenue remains open:– 2-lanes southbound

– 2-lanes northbound

I-94 Ramps:– Eastbound Closed

– Westbound Closed

– Ramps detoured

Total duration: 4 Months

Remove and replace western half of the bridge. 

Access to business maintained during construction.

LEGEND

Work Zone

Traffic Lane

New bridge.

GRATIOT AVENUE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)DETOUR ROUTES – EB & WB I-94 EXIT RAMPS TO GRATIOT AVENUE

Closure of I‐94 ramps at Gratiot Avenue during construction.

EB I‐94 traffic detoured to Van Dyke.

LEGEND

Work Zone

Detour Route

N

VAN DYK

E

WB I‐94 traffic detoured to Conner.

• Full closure of Gratiot Avenue Ramps (8 Months)

GRATIOT AVENUE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)DETOUR ROUTES – EB & WB I-94 ENTRANCE RAMPS FROM GRATIOT AVENUE

Gratiot Avenue traffic detoured to Conner to access I‐94.

LEGEND

Work Zone

Detour Route

N

Closure of I‐94 ramps at Gratiot Avenue during construction.

VAN DYK

E• Full closure of Gratiot Avenue Ramps (8 Months)

GRATIOT AVENUE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)DETOUR ROUTES – PEDESTRIANS

LEGEND

Work Zone

Pedestrian Detour Route

N

SHOEMAKER

Pedestrian traffic detoured to Cadillac to cross I‐94.No pedestrian access 

on the bridge during construction.

• Pedestrian access closed (8‐9 Months)

CHEN

E

Anticipated Letting: December 2017

2018 Construction (1 season)

Scope:

– Complete bridge replacement

– Full closure of the Chene Street Bridge

– Utility relocations

– Traffic & safety improvements

– New lighting

CHENE STREET BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)OVERVIEW

CHENE STREET BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)PROPOSED DESIGN

CHENE STREET | PROPOSED BRIDGECHENE STREET | PROPOSED BRIDGE

• Full closure of Chene Street Bridge ( 8 Months)• Full closure of WB I‐94 entrance ramp from Lucky Place (1 Month)

E GRA

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LUCK

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CHENE STREET BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)DETOUR ROUTES – WB I-94 ENTRANCE RAMP FROM LUCKY PLACE (PRE-STAGE)

LEGEND

Work Zone

Detour Route

WB I‐94 entrance ramp closure.

Traffic detoured to the WB entrance ramp at Chene Street.

• Full closure of Chene Street Bridge ( 8 Months)

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CHENE STREET BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)DETOUR ROUTES – NB CHENE STREET

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LEGEND

Work Zone

Detour Route

Local NB Chene Street traffic detoured along the service drive to the U‐turn bridge west of Mt. Elliott.

No left‐turns permitted at E. Grand Boulevard.

Chene Street bridge closure.

LEGEND

Work Zone

Pedestrian Detour Route

• Full closure of Chene Street Bridge ( 8 Months)

E GRA

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ST AUBIN

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LUCK

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CHENE STREET BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)DETOUR ROUTES – PEDESTRIANS

Pedestrian traffic detoured to E. Grand Boulevard to cross I‐94.

Chene Street bridge closure.

LEGEND

Work Zone

Detour Route

• Full closure of Chene Street Bridge ( 8 Months)• Full closure of EB I‐94 exit ramp to Chene Street (8 Months)

EB I‐94 traffic detoured to the Mt. Elliott exit.

CHENE STREET BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (2018)DETOUR ROUTES – EB I-94 EXIT RAMP TO CHENE STREET

E GRA

ND

ST AUBIN

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EB I‐94 exit ramp to Chene Street closure.

OTHER 2018 BRIDGE CONSTRUCTIONOVERVIEW

Concord Avenue – Summer 2018– Full closure of the Concord Avenue Bridge

– Traffic detours

French Road – Summer 2018– Full closure of the French Road Bridge

– Ramp closures

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REMOVALS2018 CONSTRUCTION

Helen, Rohns, and Springfield are currently closed due to their condition.

Scheduled for removal in 2018.

These bridges will be replaced during the I-94 corridor construction as either pedestrian bridges (Approved Selected Alternative from the 2004 FEIS) or Complete Streets bridges (2017 Proposed Modifications).

SPRINGFIELD PEDESTRIAN BRIDGEROHNS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGEHELEN PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Advanced Bridges Phase 1

Advanced Bridges Phase 1 (Unbundled Packages)

PKG WORK CONST. YEAR

4 Landscaping/Gratiot 2018

5 Landscaping/2nd and Cass 2019

6 Turf Establishment/Chene and Gratiot 2018

7 Turf Establishment/Mt. Elliott, Concord and French 2018‐2019

8 Turf Establishment/2nd, Cass and Brush 2019

9 Fence‐Guardrail/Concord, French and Mt. Elliott 2018‐2019

10 Lighting/Chene and Gratiot 2018

11 Lighting/Concord, French and Mt. Elliott 2018‐2019

12 Sidewalks‐Driveways/Chene and Gratiot 2018

13 Sidewalks‐Driveways/Concord, French, Mt. Elliott 2018‐2019

14 Sidewalks‐Driveways/2nd, Cass and Brush 2019

Advanced Bridges Phase 1 (Bridge Packages)

PKG WORK CONST. YEAR

1

Chene St. over I‐94 2018

Gratiot Ave. over I‐94 2018

Helen St.* over I‐94 2018

Rohns St.* over I‐94 2018

Springfield* 2018

3

Mt. Elliott St. over I‐94 2019

Concord Ave. over I‐94 2018

French Rd. over I‐94 2018

2Second Ave. over I‐94 2019

Cass Ave. over I‐94 2019

Brush St. over I‐94 2019

*Helen St., Rohns St., Springfield Ave. pedestrian bridge removals only.

SMALL BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT UPDATE

I-94 MODERNIZATION

QUESTIONS

Contact information:Terry Stepanski, PEMDOT Senior Project ManagerEmail: stepanskit@michigan.gov