route 9p over the saratoga lake outlet

WELCOMEWELCOMERoute 9P Bridge Over the Saratoga Lake OutletRoute 9P Bridge Over the Saratoga Lake Outlet

Project Informational Meeting Project Informational Meeting March 30, 2006March 30, 2006

PIN: 1247.08 / BIN:1PIN: 1247.08 / BIN:1--0070500705--00Letting: December 2008 Letting: December 2008 -- Estimate $7.0 MEstimate $7.0 M

Prepared by M.O. Design Section

SIGN IN SHEET

Organizations on the ProjectContact List

Federal and State Environmental AgenciesOffice of Parks and RecreationState Historic OfficeSaratoga CountyCity of Saratoga Springs and Town of SaratogaEmergency Services; Fire, Police & AmbulanceRowing and Bicycling GroupsFishing and Snowmobiling ClubsSaratoga Lake Improvement DistrictSaratoga Lake AssociationSaratoga Lake MarinasSaratoga Lake RestaurantsSaratoga Lake Businesses

Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting

• Obtain Feedback from Public• Provide Information on the Methods of Maintaining

Traffic During Construction• Provide Information on the Construction Impacts• Provide Information on the Project Schedule• Provide Information on the Design Process

Overview of Presentation

• Project Location and History• Existing Conditions and Bridge Inspection • Environmental and Historical Concerns• Summary Of Project Goals• Feasible Alternatives• Review & Comment Session

Project Locationand

History

Project Location Map

BRIDGE LOCATION

Primary Study Area – Project Mapping Limits

Prior HistoryIn 1923, the old toll bridge was replaced by the present truss bridge, in advance of the 1927-1931 reconstruction of Union Avenue and the connecting road on the east side of the bridge.

View North from the parking lot of the

park area constructed on the old railroad berm, now part of

the State Boat Launch.

Memory Lane

Bridge History

1923 Original Bridge Construction (see photos)

1943 North Pier Replacement

1963 Bridge Steel Sandblasted and Repainted

1962 Photo

Bridge History

1972 Bridge Rehabilitation

- concrete piers and abutments repaired

- steel repaired

- new concrete wearing surface, sidewalk and curb


- steel repaired

- replaced concrete bridge deck

- south pier repairs

Route 9P History

North Approach Roadway (SH 8361):

Snake Hill – Saratoga Lake Outlet

1931 Original concrete pavement

1960 Armour coat treatment

1970 Resurfacing / Reconstruction

1995 Crack sealing

Route 9P History

South Approach Roadway (SH 8276):

Saratoga Lake Outlet – Saratoga Springs

1927 Original Concrete Pavement

1965 Surface treated

1972 Asphalt Reconstruction / Guide rail replacement

1995 Crack sealing

Existing Conditionsand

Bridge Inspection

Typical Existing Bridge Section

LENGTH: 185.4 M (608 FT +/-) OUT TO OUT WIDTH: 7.4 M (24 FT +/-)

SPANS APPROX. 61.8 M+/- (202 FT +/-) RAIL TO RAIL WIDTH: 6.2 M (20 FT +/-)

CONC. SIDEWALK WIDTH: 1.5 M (5 FT +/-)

Existing Roadway Section at South Approach Looking North

Existing Roadway Section at North Approach Looking South

BIN 1-00705-0 Route 9P

NYSDOT BI-ANNUAL BRIDGE INSPECTION REPORT

DATED: NOVEMBER 19, 2004

South Pier East Side Bearings

South Pier West Side Bearing

Span 1, Near Midspan33% Section Loss

Span 1, Looking West (200mm (7.87”) high,

total web losses of 45%)

Span 1, Looking

BackSpan 1, East Truss

Span 1, North Face

Span 1, West SideSpan 1, West Truss

Span 2, West side, North face

North Abutment West Side Bearing

Backwall Spall

North Abutment Looking East

North Pier

Connection Plate at Pier 2

Safety Issues versus Commerce Issues

(South Approach)

No shoulders on existing structure

(North Approach)

Non-standard lane widths do not accommodate vehicle

widths

Erosion Problems at South Approach

Slope Erosion

Undermined Gabions & Guide Rail Failure

Slope Erosion

Highway Drainage North Approach

The Need for Pedestrian Accommodations

Southeast of Bridge

Northwest of Bridge

The Need to Accommodate Bicyclists

Existing Utilities

CommunicationLines

6” Sanitary Sewer Force Main

Environmentaland

Historical Concerns

Vertical Clearance on the Structure = approx. 18 FT +/-Tourist Seasons

Vertical Clearance = approx. 10.5 ft +/-

Normal Water Elevation

Vertical Clearance is based on the following:

Elev. 213.80 - Low Chord Elevation at South Abutment

Elev. 203.30 - Average Summer Water Elevation

This area has two main tourist seasons:

• Navigation months: boating, fishing, Regatta, swimming

• Winter months: ice fishing, snowmobiling

Cultural and Historical Significance

Southwest side

This Structure is eligible for the

National Register of Historic Places.

Enhancing features of the bridge include a builder's plaque at the south portal ("Saratoga Lake Bridge") and a steel lattice fence along the sidewalk.

National Register Eligible

The Route 9P/Saratoga Lake bridge is a three-span Warren truss built in 1923.

The 2002 New York State Department of Transportation Historic Bridge Inventory determined the bridge to be Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places under National-Criterion C, in representing the period of early standardization of the Warren truss type (C-5), and as a-multi-span variation of this type (C-6)

The Friers Site NOT National Register Eligible

View facing South toward the Bridge.

Location:

Northern end of Saratoga lake and the mouth of Fish Creek.

“Given the limited research potential and the apparent lack of integrity of the Frier’s site, it is considered NOT eligible for NRE but should be avoided if possible.”

Frier House

State Boat Launch located at Southeast Quadrant

Wetland Locations Map

Delineated according to Army Corp of

EngineersCriteria

Wetland SL-1

Wetland SL-2

Wetland SL-3

Wetland SL-5Wetland SL-6

Wetland SL-4

Wetland SL-7

Wetland SL-8

Project Limits

Route 9P Bridge

Saratoga Lake

Project Limits

Project Objectives

Replace the existing Route 9P structure using cost effective techniques to minimize the life cycle costs for maintenance and repairs.

Provide a structure that will carry the minimum HL-93 Live Loading for a Design Service Life of at least 50 years.

Eliminate deficient bridge width.

Improve pedestrian accommodations.

Provide bicycle accommodations.

Correct drainage and erosion deficiencies.

Current Project Schedule

Preliminary Design Begins 2006Letting and Award 2008

Construction Begins 2009Construction Ends 2010

Current Estimated Construction Cost

$7.0 M

Based on the Department’s Current Budget

HBRR Funding (80% Federal / 20% State)Included on the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)

Potential Alternatives

Alternatives being Considered(See Handout)

1. No Build "Null” with Routine Maintenance.

2. Rehabilitation.

3E/W. Replace Bridge Adjacent to Existing Alignment (on east or west side) using Staged Construction and Alternating One Way Traffic.

4E/W. Replace Bridge on New Alignment Adjacent to Existing Bridge (on east or west side)

5A/5B. Replace Bridge on Existing Alignment Utilizing Off Site Detour and/or Temporary On Site Bridge

Alternative #1 - "Null“ No Build with Routine Maintenance

Points to Consider:

• Bridge has structural deficiencies which must be addressed.

• Only continued maintenance.

•Eventual bridge closure.

•Does not satisfy the project objectives.

Alternative #2 - Bridge RehabilitationPoints to Consider:

• Bridge piers are beyond salvage.

• Abutments would need replacement.

• There is material section loss in the bottom chord, and in some of the truss connections.

• The Warren trusses would need to be dismantled by having all the rivets drilled out, shop blasted, repaired, painted, stored, and placed back on new substructures with new floorbeams and a new deck.

• The rehabilitated bridge would still be sub-standard in width and would not accommodate bicycles.

• 120% of the replacement cost = $8.4 M.

Alternatives #3E/#3W

Alt. 3E

Alt. 3W

Alternative # 3E - Replace Bridge Adjacent to Existing Alignment on East Side using Staged Construction and

Alternating One Way Traffic

Points to Consider:

• Potential Right of Way Issues:• State Boat Launch SE corner• Saratoga Boatworks property• Future Saratoga Rowing Association property

• Need to address supports for suspended Utilities • Maintain pedestrian/bicycle traffic• Increased costs for M&PT• Maintain one way traffic

Alternative #3W - Replace Bridge Adjacent to Existing Alignment on West Side using Staged Construction and Alternating One

Way Traffic

Points to Consider:

• Potential Right of Way Issues:• Frier Residential Site • Tropic Hut Restaurant/Mobile home park• Saratoga County sewer pumping station & sewer line• Point Breeze Marina & residential properties on SW corner

• Need to address supports for suspended Utilities• Maintain pedestrian/bicycle traffic• Increased costs for M&PT• Maintain one way traffic

Alternative #3E/#3WStaged Construction with Alternating One Way

Traffic

Alternatives #4E/#4W

Alt. 4E

Alt. 4W

Alternative #4E - Replace Bridge on New Alignment Adjacent to Existing Bridge on East Side while Maintaining Traffic on

Existing Bridge

Points to Consider:

• Potential Right of Way Issues:• State Boat Launch SE corner• Saratoga Boatworks property• Future Saratoga Rowing Association property

• Need to address supports for suspended Utilities

• Maintain pedestrian/bicycle traffic

• Maintain two way traffic

Alternative #4W - Replace Bridge on New Alignment Adjacent to Existing Bridge on West Side while

Maintaining Traffic on Existing Bridge

Points to Consider:

• Potential Right of Way Issues:• Frier Residential Site • Tropic Hut/Mobile home park• Saratoga County sewer line and pumping station• Point Breeze Marina & residential properties on SW corner

• Need to address supports for suspended Utilities


• Maintain two way traffic

Alternative #5A - Replace Bridge on Existing Alignment utilizing Temporary Pedestrian/Utility Bridge and Off Site Detour for

Vehicular Traffic.

Points to Consider:

• Disruption to traffic flow

• Off-site detour maintenance snow removal issues

• Increased impacts to traffic, businesses, homeowners, tourists, emergency services, schools

• No permanent ROW impacts


• Temporary support for utilities

Alternative #5A – Replace the Bridge on Existing Alignment utilizing Temporary Pedestrian/Utility Bridge and Off Site Detour

POSSIBLE DETOUR ROUTES

Approximately 16 miles

30 minutes

Approximately 12 miles

20 minutes

Alternative #5B

Alt. 5B

Alternative #5B - Replace Bridge on Existing Alignment utilizing Temporary Bridge to Maintain Traffic, Pedestrians, & Utilities.

Points to Consider:

• No permanent ROW Impacts

• Maintain pedestrian/bicycle traffic on temporary bridge

• Utilities supported on temporary bridge

• Maintain one way traffic on temporary bridge

Summary of AlternativesAlternative

Type

Permanent Residential

ROW Impacts

Permanent Commercial ROW

Impacts

County Sanitary Sewer Impacts

Pedestrian/ BicycleAccess

Impacts

Traffic/ Business Impacts

Estimated Construction Costs/Schedule

1 Null None None None None None None

2 Rehabilitation None 3 TemporaryState Boat Launch

Temporary support required

Maintain on temporary bridge

Bridge closedOff-site detour Emergency servicesSchool buses

120% of replacement cost = $8.4M

3E

Replace on Adjacent Alignment using Staged Construction

None

1 Temporary State Boat LaunchSaratoga Boat Works

Support on new bridge

Maintain on existing & proposed structures

Maintain one way traffic during Stage 2Summer monthsHigher traffic count

Less ROW costsNo Truss optionRequires 2 construction seasons (59 weeks)One way traffic at least 26 weeksStaged construction is difficult / costly

3W

Replace on Adjacent Alignment using Staged Construction

Possibly 2

Frier SiteTropic HutMobile Home ParkPoint Breeze Marina

Support on new bridge Possible relocation of pumping station

Maintain on existing & proposed structures

Maintain one way traffic during Stage 2Summer monthsHigher traffic count

Less ROW CostsNo Truss optionRequires 2 construction seasons (59 weeks)One way Traffic at least 26 weeksStaged construction is difficult / costly

4E Replace on New Adjacent Alignment

None

State Boat LaunchSaratoga Boat WorksSaratoga Rowing Assoc.

Support on new bridge

Maintain on existing Structure

Maintain two way traffic on existing bridge

More ROW costs37 weeks constructionTruss may be used for middle span

4W Replace on New AdjacentAlignment

Mobile Home Park3 to 4 Properties

Frier SiteTropic HutMobile Home ParkPoint Breeze Marina

Support on new bridgePossible relocation of pumping station

Maintain on existing Structure

Maintain two way traffic on existing bridge

More ROW Costs37 weeks constructionTruss may be used for middle span

5AReplace on Existing Alignment

None 2 Temporary

Support on temporary bridge during construction.


Off-site Detour Maintenance snow removal issuesEmergency servicesSchool buses

Some ROW impacts45 weeks constructionTruss may be used for middle spanTemp. bridge is costly

5BReplace on Existing Alignment

None 2 Temporary

Support on temporary bridge during construction.


Maintain one way traffic on temporary bridge

Some ROW impacts45 weeks construction Truss may be used for middle spanTemp. bridge is costly

COMMENT FORM

POPULAR RECREATIONAL AREA

COMMENTS & QUESTIONS

www.dot.state.ny.us/reg/r1/rt9p_sar_lake/route9p_sar_lake.html

Erica Rousseau, P.E., Project Manager

NYS Department of Transportation

328 State Street

Schenectady, N. Y. 12305

Phone: (518) 388-0225

e-mail: [email protected]

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