S.R. 256 Road Reconstruction Project

From City of Austin to S.R. 203

Thursday, February 6, 2014Austin Elementary School

6:00 p.m.

Welcome Purpose and explanation of public meeting Public meeting format Visit our sign-in table Informational handouts Submitting public comments Informal Q & A following formal

presentation and comment session

Six district offices 3,543 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

INDOT INDOT Mission

INDOT will plan, build, maintain and operate a superior transportation system enhancing safety, mobility and economic growth

INDOT Values Respect Teamwork Accountability Excellence

Public Meeting Sign-in attendance information will be

added to project mailing list. A public meeting notice was mailed to

known property owners within project area.

Announcement of this public information meeting was posted to INDOT website at: http://www.in.gov/indot/2370.htm

Electronic notification via e-mail

Project Stakeholders Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highways Administration Scott County City of Austin Elected Public Officials Community residents and local citizens Emergency Services Commuters Trucking Industry Commercial District / local businesses Schools

S.R. 256 Road Reconstruction Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highway

Administration Bill Read, INDOT Project Manager,

Seymour District Office VS Engineering – Design Consultant

S.R. 256 Road Reconstruction Project information Plan status Right-of-way status Utility status Letting

Project Purpose Enhance safety and mobility of roadway users Improve traffic flow Improve roadway pavement and bridge condition Upgrade existing drainage Meet current INDOT geometric design standards for

55 mph design speed

Project Need

Narrow travel lane widths Lack of shoulders Non-traversable ditch

side slopes Substandard bridge safety Improve sight distance Improve roadside safety

Project DescriptionCity of Austin to 1,200 ft. east of S.R. 203 Total project length - 5.0 miles Two 12 ft. wide travel lanes 6 ft. wide usable shoulder (4 ft. paved) Driveway reconstruction Realigned S.R. 256 and Coffee Pot Rd. near Austin Cemetery Replace bridge over Hutto Creek

Project Description Small drainage structure replacement at various

locations Public road approaches at intersections Passing blister and mailbox approaches Exclusive left turn lane at S.R. 203 Pavement markings & signage

Typical Section

Maintenance of Traffic Maintain local access to all residences, schools, and businesses

during construction using side streets, temporary entrances, or other appropriate means

Detour through-traffic to State maintained routes using portions of U.S. 31, S.R. 56, and S.R. 3

Close S.R. 256 to through-traffic during construction Local access maintained via local detour during bridge and

culvert(s) construction

Maintenance of Traffic

Project Schedule Public Meeting - February 2014 Public Hearing – Late 2014 Real Estate Acquisition Activities – Spring 2014 thru

Summer 2016 Bid Letting – Late 2016 Construction – 2017

Real Estate Acquisition

Real Estate Acquisition Uniform Act of 1970 as amended by the Uniform Relocation

Act of 1987 All federal, state, and local governments must comply

established standards Acquisition Process Appraisals Review Appraisals Negotiations Process requires just compensation INDOT real estate representatives will contact property owners and

work with them through process

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

INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted to: INDOT Seymour District Customer Service Center,185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274

Toll Free Phone 1-877-305-7611 E-mail: secommunications@indot.in.gov

Thank You Please visit with INDOT project officials Project Open House

Project maps, displays, public comments table INDOT project officials available for informal Q & A

Thank you for your attendance this evening http://www.in.gov/indot/2706.htm