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Ass Asset Manageme et Management / nt / Corridor Corridor Improvement Study Improvement Study

Irwin, Victory, and Sandycreek Townships

Pub Public lic Mee Meeting ting

Fr Fran anklin Hi klin High gh Scho School

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Ju June ne 26 26, 2 , 201 018

State Route 8

Project Team

PennDOT Jim Foringer, P.E. Brian McNulty, P.E. Tom McClelland, P.E.

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Michael Baker International Max Heckman, P.E. Ray Maginness Erin Bench

PennDOT Connects

PennDOT Connects

• Purpose of the Study
• Existing Conditions
• Traffic and Safety
• Pavement
• Bridges
• Initial Study Concepts
• Study Results
• 4-lane Concept Advanced
• 2-lane Concepts Dismissed
• Future Steps
• Your Input / Feedback

Tonight’s Agenda

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• Due diligence prior to making major investments
• Evaluate existing and future traffic operations
• Evaluate roadway and bridge conditions
• Identify related planning and economic development

initiatives

• Determine future costs to maintain and repair the roadway
• Identify and evaluate options for changes/improvements to

the roadway

• Determine possible long-range strategies for the corridor
• Involve stakeholders and the public

Purpose of the Study

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Study Area

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8 285 157 27 227 62 965 86 77 408 89 27 308 66

Existing Level of Service

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LOS A / B No Delays LOS C Minimal Delays LOS D / E / F Moderate to Significant Delays

Traffic Volume Comparison

* Franklin to Cranberry ** Oil City to Titusville + Climbing Lane

Road 2017 ADT 2040 ADT % Trucks # of Lanes SR 8 7,600 9,700 14 4 SR 257 10,000 10,700 6 3 US 322* 7,400 7,900 8 2+ SR 8** 4,500 4,800 10 2 Level of Service Thresholds

• No. of Lanes

LOS A LOS C 2 2,500 10,100 4 29,000 52,000

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Existing Conditions - Safety

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TYPE OF CRASH Unknown Angle Rear End Fixed Object Pedestrian Non-collision Head-on Side Swipe

Existing Conditions - Structures

No Short-term Maintenance Required Short-term Maintenance Required

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Existing Conditions - Structures

• Fair Condition – Deck,

Piers, Abutments Cracked and Spalled

• Erosion on

Embankments

• Rehab Needed for

Preservation

• Rehab Cost =

$100,000

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Existing Conditions - Structures

• Fair Condition – Joints

Cracked and Leaking; Pier Caps Cracked; Abutments Washed Out; Deck is Patched

• Requires Rehab for

Preservation

• Rehab cost =

$300,000

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Existing Conditions - Pavement

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Northern End

• ----Match Line----
• ---Match Line----

Condition Failed Patches

Good 0% – 2% Fair 2% – 5% Poor 5% – 10% Very Poor 10% – 20% Serious >20%

Need to Replace

More than 90% of the pavement is in need of replacement

Southern End

Stakeholder and Public Input to Date

• 150 individuals / businesses heard from to date
• Phone interviews and meetings with:

– Local Officials – County Planning Staff – Local Businesses – Chamber of Commerce (also conducted survey) – Economic Development Agencies

• Public Meeting on February 8, 2018
• Approximately 500 attendees

– 63 Comment Forms received

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Summary of Public Meeting

Strong Support for the 4-Lane Concept

• Provides necessary access to Franklin

along with locations further north

• Supports economic development and

regional growth

• Provides better access for emergency

vehicles

• Provides better incident traffic

management for emergency service providers

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Future Level of Service-2 Lanes vs. 4 Lanes

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LOS A / B No Delays LOS C Minimal Delays LOS D / E / F Moderate to Significant Delays

Concept Dismissed Concept Advanced

Concept 1 – Reconstruct 4 Lanes

• Concept Advanced
• Maintains current configuration
• High level of traffic service
• Construction Cost = $33 to $38 million

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Concept 2 – Reconstruct 2 Lanes

• Concept Dismissed
• Reduces future reconstruction and

maintenance costs

• Future level of service still acceptable

(LOS C)

• Would include truck climbing lanes
• Construction Cost = $33 to $38 million

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Concept 3 - 2 Lanes With Trail

• Concept Dismissed
• Reduces future maintenance costs
• Future level of service still acceptable

(LOS C)

• Would include truck climbing lanes
• Improves bicycle and pedestrian

safety and mobility in the corridor

• Local matching funds required for trail
• Construction cost = $35 to $40 million

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Concept 4 – 2 Lanes With Service Road

• Concept Dismissed
• Fiber Optic Cable Advanced
• Reduced access control could increase

congestion

• Facilitates development along SR 8

near I-80

• Increased reconstruction cost

Construction Cost = $33 to $38 million

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Future Costs to Maintain Existing Roadway

• Annual Maintenance Cost

– Summer Maintenance $130,000 – Winter Maintenance $230,000 – Total $360,000

• Approximate Future Reconstruction Cost

– Pavement $16 to $18 million – Bridge Rehabilitation $1 million – Other items

(drainage, signing, traffic control)

$4 to $5 million – Contingencies $6 to $7 million – Engineering and Other Items $6 to $7 million – Total $33 to $38 million

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Concept Comparison

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Measures of Effectiveness

Reconstruct as 4-lane Reconstruct as 2-lane

(with Truck Climbing Lane)

Future Level of Service

(Acceptable LOS is “C” or above)

A C

Potential Increase in Number of Crashes and Crash Severity

No Yes

Mobility

(Movement of Goods and Services)

Best Good

Support of Local & Regional Planning Initiatives

Yes No

Community Support

Yes No

Cost Estimates

$33M-$38M $33M-$38M

DISADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE

Concept Refinement – Include Utility Corridor

• Provide utility corridor within Right of Way to

promote future public / private partnerships

• Increase opportunity for improved broadband or
• ther future information technology to the region

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Concept Refinements – Morrison Run Culvert

• Address Issues at Morrison Run Culvert

─ Culvert size and condition meets current standards ─ Improve access to upstream end to allow inspection and cleaning ─ Monitor / repair eroded streambanks upstream ─ Stabilize / repair upstream slide near culvert entrance to reduce blockages and sediment ─ Repair downstream culvert apron

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Concept Refinements – Morrison Run Culvert

• Use Storm Water Best Management Practices

during reconstruction

– Promote open vegetated swales and channels to reduce sedimentation – Use native vegetation in disturbed areas

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Concept Refinements – Curve Modifications

• Address crash rate on curves in and out of Sandy

Creek Valley

– Increase superelevation and adjust shoulder slope during pavement reconstruction – Add advisory speed signs and chevrons

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Concept Refinements–Construction Phasing

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• Maintain 2-lanes

during construction

• Construct in sections

utilizing crossovers or

• ne lane on each side

Northbound Construction Southbound Bi-directional Traffic

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Results and Recommendations

• Maintain 4-lanes

– Pavement Reconstruction – Bridge Rehabilitation – Improve curves and add warning signs in and

• ut of Sandy Creek valley

– Drainage improvements on Morrison Run – Include utility corridor

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Next Steps

Study Report July Preliminary Design / NEPA 2018-2019 Final Design 2019-2020 Construction 2020-2021

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2 Lane Section of SR 8

• Currently no projects

are programmed.

• Heard a lot about

making this a 4-lane section during initial meeting.

• 14 crashes in last 5
• years. Crash rate is

about ½ of statewide average.

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Project Development Process

Northwest Commission – Rural Planning Organization

• Member Counties – Clarion,

Crawford, Forest, Venango and

• Warren. PennDOT is a voting

member.

• Approves and prioritizes all

federally- funded projects within the region

• Develops Transportation

Improvement Plan (TIP) from which all projects are programmed and funded. It is updated every two years

• SR 8 reconstruction is currently

funded for approximately $41.75 million on the TIP; this study will provide basis and guideline for updating

• Money spent on one project

leaves less available for other projects

Project Input / Feedback

• Questions and Answers tonight
• Display boards are exhibited around the room

for one on one conversation

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Project Input / Feedback

Though Thoughts? ts? Questions? Questions?

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