Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r 934/ NW 74 th ST SR R E E T F r om SR 826/ Palme tto E xpr e ssway T o US 27/ SR 25/ Oke e c hobe e R oad Str ate gic Inte r modal Syste m (SIS) Conne c tor National Highway Syste m (NHS) Conne c tor F inanc ial Management Number: 432639-4-22-01 Pr e se ntation to Miami-Dade Me tr opolitan Planning Or ganization F r e ight T e c hnic al Advisor y Committe e c h, 26 th 2014 Mar 1
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r The SR 934/NW 74 th Street Planning Study includes both a Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Connector and a National Highway System (NHS) Connector. The subject SIS Connector is comprised of the following roadways: SR 934 from SR 826 to Milam Dairy Road. • Milam Dairy Road from SR 934 to NW 74 th • Street. NW 74 th Street from Milam Dairy Road to • NW 69 th Avenue. NW 69 th Avenue from NW 74 th Street to • 0.060 miles south of NW 74 th Street. The subject NHS Connector includes the same limits as the SIS Connector, and also includes: NW 74 th Street from NW 69 th Avenue to • Okeechobee Road – Including Bridge #874095. 2
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Study Area Study Area The study area for this project encompasses the roadways that feed into the SIS and NHS Connectors to the FEC Hialeah Rail ‐ Yard. The study area is generally north of NW 58 th Street, east of SR 826/Palmetto Expressway, and west of US 27/SR 25/Okeechobee Road. Portions of the Connectors are located within the limits of the Town of Medley. The remaining portions of the Connectors are located within Unincorporated Miami ‐ Dade County. 3
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Project Objectives Project Objectives Analyze the NW 74 th Street SIS/NHS Connector and its surrounding area to improve freight mobility and intermodalism. Identification of immediate project needs and future project needs. Operational, capacity, access and safety improvements. • Identification of short term improvements. • Partial long term improvements. • Improve other roadways within the study area that are part of the local freight network. • Position the region for funding opportunities. Prepare for the inevitable growth of the freight industry due to the Panama Canal expansion. 4
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Scope of Services Scope of Services Evaluate the transportation network within the study area. Collect existing roadway characteristics and traffic data for all major roadways within the study area. Coordinate and obtain information from the FEC and Freight operators, including truck and freight rail activity. (Existing and future) Analyze the existing roadway and intersection conditions. Identify the origin and destination of trucks accessing the Hialeah Rail ‐ Yard. (Existing and future) Identify problem areas for truck movements. Forecast future traffic/truck volumes. Future conditions analysis: forecasted traffic vs. projected freight traffic and 5 currently planned roadway network.
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Truck Flow in Miami-Dade County Truck Flow in Miami-Dade County Truck traffic in Miami ‐ Dade County has historically been concentrated in the central part of the county. Key truck traffic generators: Port of Miami • Free Trade Zone • Other truck traffic generators: FEC Hialeah Rail ‐ Yard • Miami International Airport • Miami River • 6
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Truck Flow in Miami-Dade County Truck Flow in Miami-Dade County Main roadways used by truck traffic: I ‐ 95 • SR 836 • SR 826/Palmetto Expressway • NW 25 th Street • US 27/SR 25/Okeechobee Road • These roadways and others in the vicinity experience significant congestion. 7
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Traffic Hot Spots – AM Peak Period Traffic Hot Spots – AM Peak Period NW 58 th Street: Westbound left ‐ turn queue build ‐ up at the NW • 79 th Avenue intersection . SR 934: Eastbound movement from SR 934 to • Northbound SR 826. 72 nd Southbound approach on NW Avenue • between SR 934 and NW 74 th Street. Long Westbound queue build ‐ up on SR 934 at NW • 72 nd Avenue intersection. Westbound left ‐ turn queue build ‐ up at the • intersection of NW 77 th Court. Westbound thru and Southbound left ‐ turn queue • build ‐ ups at W 8 th Avenue intersection. 8
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Solutions– AM Peak Period Solutions– AM Peak Period NW 58 th Street: Optimize signal timing. • Extend left ‐ turn storage capacity. • SR 934: Optimize signal timing. • Evaluate the feasibility of rerouting the Westbound • left ‐ turn movement from NW 77 th Court to NW 84 th Avenue, in order to extend the storage capacity of the dual Eastbound left ‐ turns from SR 934 to SR 826 Northbound. Evaluate the feasibility of converting the Westbound • shared thru/left ‐ turn lane on NW 74 th Street at NW 72 nd Avenue to the second Westbound left ‐ turn lane and sharing the thru movement with the right ‐ turn. 9
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Traffic Hot Spots – PM Peak Period Traffic Hot Spots – PM Peak Period NW 58 th Street: Okeechobee Road: NW 58 th Street Eastbound inside lanes. High levels of traffic on Okeechobee Road. • • SR 826 Northbound on ‐ ramp. Eastbound left ‐ turn movement at W 16 th • • Avenue cannot clear the intersection due to Eastbound left ‐ turn traffic from NW 58 th • Street to NW 72 nd Avenue Northbound. lack of gaps in the opposing traffic stream. Significant queue build ‐ ups on NW 72 nd • SR 934: Avenue Northbound and Southbound at W 16 th Avenue intersection. SR 826 Northbound on ‐ ramp. • Significant queue build ‐ up on W 29 th Street Westbound right ‐ turn movement backed up to the • • WB at the W 16 th Avenue intersection. NW 74 th Avenue intersection. Significant queue build ‐ up on W 12 th Avenue Westbound approach at the intersection of SR 934 • • and NW 72 nd Avenue. Southbound. Northbound right ‐ turn movement at the • SR 826 Expressway: intersection of SR 934 and NW 72 nd Avenue. Saturated traffic conditions on SR 826 • Eastbound left ‐ turn queue build ‐ up at the NW 74 th • Northbound and Southbound. Avenue intersection. Northbound left ‐ turn queue build ‐ up at the W 8 th • Avenue intersection. 10
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Solutions– PM Peak Period Solutions– PM Peak Period NW 58 th Street: Optimize signal timing. • Evaluate the merge condition on the ramp from NW • 58 th Street to SR 826 North Bound. SR 934: Optimize signal timing. • Evaluate the merge condition on the ramp from SR • 934 to SR 826 Northbound. Evaluate the feasibility to provide an additional • Northbound right ‐ turn bay. Extend Northbound left ‐ turn storage capacity. • Okeechobee Road: Extend Eastbound left ‐ turn storage capacity. • Convert the right ‐ turn only lane on W 29 th Street • Westbound to a shared lane operation. Evaluate the feasibility of modifying the lane use • composition of the Southbound approach to better 11 accommodate the left ‐ turn traffic demand.
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Questions for the Committee Questions for the Committee 12
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Trucking Trucking Key routes used by the truckers to enter and exit the study area? Other major warehousing facilities located near to the study area? 70% of cargo coming into Port of Miami enters into the study area via truck. What percent of cargo leaves the study area via truck? 13
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Trucking Trucking Problem areas that the truckers would like to see addressed? Are there characteristics of other ports/facilities that the truckers would like to see implemented here? General issues with South Florida’s freight infrastructure network? 14
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Trucking Trucking Is existing signage appropriate for trucks coming from other areas? Do you have a wish list of improvements to the (study) area that will facilitate their activity? Do the truck drivers have any feedback or input that can be passed along to the FDOT for consideration? 15
Planning S tudy NW 74 th S S R 934/ tre e t S I S Co nne c to r/ NHS Co nne c to r Thank You Thank You For questions and comments please contact: Ken Jeffries Project Manager Florida Department of Transportation, District 6 (305) 470 ‐ 5349 Ken.Jeffries@dot.state.fl.us Mike Ciscar P.E. Consultant Project Manager The Corradino Group (305) 594 ‐ 0735 mciscar@corradino.com 16
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