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2017 SPLOST TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CITIZENS PROJECT SELECTION COMMITTEE AGENDA APRIL 13, 2017 I. Welcome and Introductions II. Approval of Agenda III. Approval of Minutes – March 15, 2017 IV. Public Comment V. Old Business A. Approval of Project Category – Major Roads VI. New Business A. Presentation of Project Category –Pedestrian Safety B. Next Meeting Dates VII. Public Comment VIII. Adjourn

CPSC Meeting TRANSPORTATION April 13, 2017 DEPARTMENT

Agenda • Welcome and Opening Remarks • Public Comment • Old Business • Follow-up and vote on previous category – Major Roads • New Business • Presentation of Pedestrian Safety category • Discussion of Future Meeting Schedule • Public Comment • Adjourn

Major Roads SR 316 / University Parkway Corridor Improvements Georgia DOT / Gwinnett County Partnership Agreement SR 316 at SR 316 at SR 316 at Hi-Hope / SR 316 at Hurricane Harbins Total Progress US 29 ** Trail ** Road * Center ** Gwinnett County $4 million $60 million $64 million Georgia DOT $75 million $40 million $57 million $172 million Total $75 million $40 million $61 million $60 million $236 million * Cost estimate based on preliminary engineering documents ** Cost estimate based on planning level concepts

Major Roads

Major Roads

Major Roads SR 316 / University Parkway at US 29 / SR 8 / Winder Highway

Major Roads SR 316 / University Parkway at Harbins Road

Major Roads Sugarloaf Parkway Extension Phase II • Improved mobility / cross county connectivity • Limited access • Diversion of traffic from other arterials

Major Roads Sugarloaf Parkway Extension Phase II Open to traffic ADT 73,600 Design year ADT 107,450 (20 years after open to traffic)

Major Roads Project Engineering Right of Way Total Cost Sugarloaf Parkway, Phase 2A (SR 316 to $5,000,000 $22,000,000 $27,000,000 SR 124) Sugarloaf Parkway, Phase 2B (SR 124 to $5,500,000 $13,000,000 $18,500,000 I-85) Total $10,500,000 $35,000,000 $45,500,000* * $15.5 million budgeted in 2014 SPLOST

Major Roads I-85 North Widening: Hamilton Mill Road to SR 211 This project would consist of: •Widening I-85 from Hamilton Mill Road to SR 211 and addition of one general purpose lane in each direction •The length of widening is approximately 6.2 miles within Gwinnett and Barrow counties •The project also proposes a striping modification of the 14’ Express Lanes buffer to accommodate the third general purpose lane between I-985 to Hamilton Mill Road I-85 North Widening: SR 211 to US 129 This project would consist of: •Widening I-85 from SR 211 to US 129 •One additional general purpose lane in each direction. •The length of widening is approximately 10.5 miles within Barrow and Jackson counties

Major Roads Revive 285, Express Lanes from I-75 to I-85 The project would consist of the construction of two Express Lanes in each direction, on the outside of the existing general purpose travel lanes, with operational improvements and Collector-Distributor (CD) systems at various locations along I-285. Specific operational and CD system improvements currently being considered for the project include: • One I-285 westbound auxiliary lane between Roswell Road and Riverside Drive • I-75 North/I-285 interchange improvements • I-85 North/I-285 interchange improvements • I-285 CD lanes from Ashford-Dunwoody Road to SR 141/Peachtree Industrial Boulevard • I-285 CD lanes from US 23/Buford Highway to I-85 • The Express Lanes will directly connect to Express Lanes on I-75, I-85 and SR 400

Major Roads Spalding Drive (SR 140 / Holcomb Bridge Road to Winters Chapel Road)

Major Roads Venture Drive from Pleasant Hill Road to Steve Reynolds Boulevard

Major Roads SR 124 / Braselton Highway from Pine Road to County Line

Major Roads Cruse Road (Club Drive to Paden Drive)

Major Roads Killian Hill Road from Church Street to Arcado Road

Major Roads Peachtree Industrial Boulevard (northbound) (Holcomb Bridge Road to Medlock Bridge Road)

Major Roads Pleasant Hill Road

Major Roads Pleasant Hill Road (Howell Ferry Road to Chattahoochee River)

Major Roads SR 124 / Scenic Highway widening from US 78 / SR 10 / West Main Street to Sugarloaf Parkway

Major Roads SR 20 / Buford Drive widening from US 23 / SR 13 / Buford Highway to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

Major Roads

Pleasant Hill Road on-ramp at I-85 Major Roads

Major Roads Sugarloaf Parkway from Meadow Church Road to Satellite Boulevard

CPSC Recommendations

CPSC Recommendations Request approval of Major Roads Project List

Pedestrian Safety Sources for Pedestrian Safety Improvements • City / CID requests • County staff identified • Unfunded 2014 SPLOST projects • Citizen Requests • Comprehensive Transportation Plan • Countywide Trails Master Plan

Pedestrian Safety Types of Pedestrian Safety Improvements • Engineered Sidewalks • In-house, Gap and Rehabilitation Sidewalks • Pedestrian Crossings • Pedestrian Facilities at Intersections • Multi-use Paths • Sidewalk Lighting

Pedestrian Safety Design considerations on pedestrian safety projects • Curb and gutter, grading, drainage, utility relocations, retaining walls, handrail, right-of-way and easement acquisitions, etc. • ADA compliance considerations – ramps, cross slope, truncated domes, etc. • Pedestrian crossings at intersections – raised islands, countdown pedestrian signal heads, crosswalks, etc. • Mid-block pedestrian crossings • Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) • High-intensity Activated crossWalK beacon (HAWK)

Pedestrian Safety Project Name Estimated Cost Future Trails Master Plan Projects $1,500,000 Gap / In House / Rehabilitation $500,000 Infinite Loop $500,000 Mall Boulevard $500,000 McDaniel Farm Park Connector $1,500,000 Norcross to Lilburn Trail $500,000 Pedestrian Crossings $500,000 Street lighting for pedestrians $500,000 Western Gwinnett Bikeway $1,500,000

Pedestrian Safety Draft Signature Trails Plan of the Countywide Trails Master Plan

Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian Safety Mall Boulevard Complete Street

Pedestrian Safety McDaniel Farm Park Connector

Pedestrian Safety Norcross to Lilburn Trail

Pedestrian Safety Pedestrian crossings and street lighting for pedestrians

Pedestrian Safety Western Gwinnett Bikeway McGinnis Ferry Road Multi-Use Path

Pedestrian Safety North Berkeley Lake Road (before and after) Sweetwater Road (before and after)

Pedestrian Safety CRITERIA POINT SCORE Connected at Connected at No Connectivity (to existing Both Ends One End Connection or programmed sidewalks) 10 5 0 Well Worn Some Evidence No Evidence Worn Path 10 5 0 Proximity to Pedestrian Destinations within ¼ mile within ½ mile > ½ mile School 10 5 0 Library 10 5 0 Park 10 5 0 Shopping 10 5 0 < 3,000’ 3,001’ – 6,000’ 6,001’ – 9,000’ Length * 10 5 0 9,001’ – 12,000’ 12,001 or greater (Feet) -5 -10

Next Steps • Provide any questions or concerns to GCDOT by April 26, 2017 • Request approval of Pedestrian Safety category at the meeting on May 3, 2017

CPSC Meeting Schedule Next Meeting (May 3, 2017) (DOT Central) • Committee vote on Sidewalks and Pedestrian Safety • Presentation on County / City Joint Projects Following Meeting (May 18, 2017) • Committee vote on final recommendations

Public Comment TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT