Route 12BRoute 12B Safety Improvement Project Safety Improvement Project

New York StateNew York StateDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Transportation

Mark Silo, P.E. Thomas J. Madison, Jr.Regional Director Commissioner

Meeting PurposeMeeting Purpose

To Provide Information about Proposed To Provide Information about Proposed ProjectProject To give public, businesses, and elected To give public, businesses, and elected

officials an opportunity to review and officials an opportunity to review and comment on the Department’s proposed plancomment on the Department’s proposed plan

Briefly discuss the Right of Way acquisition Briefly discuss the Right of Way acquisition process.process.

Project LocationProject Location

Hamilton Village Line

Madison/Eaton Town Line

Summary of Public Meeting Summary of Public Meeting 6/5/20066/5/2006

Issues Discussed: Sidewalk from Village to Airport Road Keep the total width of asphalt to minimum 3-Lane section extended from Village to Nilles Ford Other issues: Oak tree

Cemetery fence Historic House at Airport Road Historic Culvert (Chenango Feeder Canal)

Needs & ConcernsNeeds & Concerns

SafetySafety- Study Period From June 1999 to May 2002- Study Period From June 1999 to May 2002- 56 Total Accidents- 56 Total Accidents- 14 Injury Accidents- 14 Injury Accidents- Accident pattern:- Accident pattern:

Rear end accidentsRear end accidentsLeft turn and sideswipe accidentsLeft turn and sideswipe accidents

- Factors:- Factors:High density of driveways (mid-block Left turns)High density of driveways (mid-block Left turns)SpeedsSpeedsNo turn lanesNo turn lanesNarrow shoulders and lanesNarrow shoulders and lanesPoor Intersection signingPoor Intersection signing

Needs & ConcernsNeeds & Concerns

Non – Standard Geometric FeaturesNon – Standard Geometric Features

10’ – 10.5’ Existing

3’ - 4’ Existing11’ Standard

8’ Standard

12’ (Desirable)

Needs & ConcernsNeeds & Concerns

Access ManagementAccess Management

Needs & ConcernsNeeds & Concerns Pedestrian AccommodationPedestrian Accommodation

Preferred AlternativePreferred Alternative 3-Lane Section3-Lane Section 14’ Turn Lane, 11’ Travel Lanes, 4’ Shoulders (turn lane 14’ Turn Lane, 11’ Travel Lanes, 4’ Shoulders (turn lane

from Village line to Nilles Ford)from Village line to Nilles Ford)

14’ 14’12’

40’

Curb section up to McDonald’s

4’ 11’ 14’ 11’ 4’

44’

McDonald’s to Nilles Ford

Preferred AlternativePreferred Alternative

Sidewalk from Village to Airport Road (left side of Sidewalk from Village to Airport Road (left side of highway). Sidewalk to be placed on both sides in the highway). Sidewalk to be placed on both sides in the village up to McDonald’svillage up to McDonald’s

Replace Chenango Feeder Canal Culvert (snowmobiles Replace Chenango Feeder Canal Culvert (snowmobiles will be able to ride over the culvert and keep them off the will be able to ride over the culvert and keep them off the highway)highway)

4’ shoulders will be a non-standard feature, to minimize 4’ shoulders will be a non-standard feature, to minimize impacts and act as traffic calming feature.impacts and act as traffic calming feature.

Highlights of the Preferred Alternative

Context Sensitive ElementsContext Sensitive Elements

St. Joseph’s Cemetery

Concern: Fence located on State R.O.W.

Action: Relocate fence to the Highway Boundary

Context Sensitive ElementsContext Sensitive Elements

Historic House (Airport Rd. Intersection)

Concern: Impacts to trees and existing fence.

Action: No impacts to fence or mature trees. Some smaller trees may need to be removed.

Context Sensitive ElementsContext Sensitive Elements

Historic Culvert (Chenango Feeder Canal)

Concern: Historic Canal Culvert & Snowmobile trail

Action: State Historic Preservation Office is reviewing proposed box culvert with form liners which will give stone appearance when finished.

Longer culvert to maintain traffic during construction which will be left in place for snowmobile trail.

Context Sensitive ElementsContext Sensitive Elements

Concern: Burr Oak Tree

Action: Preserve tree with minor highway alignment shift to the east (6 ft.)

Funding & ScheduleFunding & Schedule

$2.4 Million Approved (Federal Aid)$2.4 Million Approved (Federal Aid) Design Approval – March 2007Design Approval – March 2007 Final Plans – December 2007Final Plans – December 2007 Construction – Spring 2008Construction – Spring 2008

Right of Way Acquisition Right of Way Acquisition

First contact by Real Estate Staff, Spring First contact by Real Estate Staff, Spring 2007. 2007.

Booklets are available which explain the Booklets are available which explain the entire process and what to expect.entire process and what to expect.

Any questions please contact our Real Any questions please contact our Real Estate Office 793-2412Estate Office 793-2412

Comments & QuestionsComments & Questions

Thank You for coming and drive safe on your way home