Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Today’s Presentation • Contractor • Timeline • Construction Segments A-D • Construction Update • Mitigation: • Incident Management • City’s Lane/Sidewalk Fees • Transit Programs • Other mobility options • Outreach/Contact information Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Design-Build/Construction Team Flatiron Constructors, Inc./Blythe Development Company Joint Venture and HDR Engineering Inc. • Rebuild the 1.2-mile section of Business 40, which includes reconstruction of the roadway, 9 vehicular bridges and 2 pedestrian bridges. • $99.2 million plus incentives for early completions. • Increase speed limit to 55mph. • Rename US 421/Business 40 to “Salem Parkway”. BUSINESS 40 Building the Future
Design-Build Timeline NCDOT hires NCDOT announces that Begin project design, 1 2 3 Design-Build Team of Business 40 will be renamed ROW acquisition and Flatiron/Blythe/HDR Salem Parkway in 2020 utility relocation September October 21 Dec 2016 2016 2016 Spring 2018 Public Meeting Sept. 19, 2017 9 8 All of Business 40 Reopens Construction 4 Segment A begins – 4th St. Bridge, Summer Peters Creek 2020 Project Parkway and other Fall local improvements Completed 2017 7 Late 2020 Small Business 5 Forum, Oct. 2 Fall 2017 Public Meetings 2019 6 October 9 & 16, 2018 ONLY the section Business 40 closes Summer of Business 40 while construction 2018 from Main St. east of Segments B and Fall to U.S. 52 reopens 2017 C begin Construction Segment D 2018 begins – MLK Jr. Blvd. and Academy St. Improvements Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Public Meetings • October 9, 2018 BB&T Ballpark 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. • October 16, 2018 Milton Rhodes Arts Center 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. The same information will be presented at both meetings. Open house format; drop in at any time. BUSINESS 40 Building the Future
Construction Segments A-D Broad St. Bridge moved to Segment C timeframe Fall 2019 – Summer 2020 Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Current/Ongoing Construction Work • Broad St. is currently closed for construction; pedestrian and vehicular detours provided. • Water line on First Street completed. • Peters Creek Parkway bridge, new loops and ramps are underway. • Traffic has been shifted to the new bridge. • Construction of the multi-use path (MUP) tunnel near BB&T Ballpark and retaining walls for the MUP and at 4 th Street are underway. Building the Future BUSINESS 40
City’s Off-Site Improvements Re-striping/lane changes at Silas Creek Pkwy. Signal timing changes Peter’s Creek Pkwy. and Silas Creek Pkwy.
Other Off-Site Improvements • First Street at Liberty Street � Install final signal modification and lane markings. • Sixth Street at Broad Street � Convert EB lane to WB left turn lane; � Restripe SB lane to two lanes. • Fifth Street at Broad Street � Restripe WB lane to dual left turn lanes w/shared thru-right lane. • Second Street at Broad Street � Convert left most EB thru lane to a shared thru-left lane. • Academy Street at Marshall Street � Convert SB left thru-right lane to exclusive left turn lane. • Third Street at Liberty Street � Provide a separate left turn lane westbound. Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Off-Site Improvements • Marshall/Cherry Streets at Eighth Street � Provide a second SB left turn lane. � Provide exclusive EB thru lane between Marshall and Cherry. • First Street at Northwest Boulevard � Provide a separate SB right turn lane. • First Street at Hawthorne Road � Provide a separate NB right turn lane. • Broad Street at Northwest Boulevard � Provide a separate EB left turn lane. • Peters Creek Parkway at Silas Creek Parkway � Provide a second SB left turn lane; convert the rightmost EB left turn lane to a thru lane and; convert the rightmost EB thru lane to a second right turn lane. Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Off-Site Improvements • Peters Creek Parkway at Business 40 ramps � Reconstruct interchange as a half cloverleaf; � At Bus 40 EB ramp, add dual left turn lanes and dual right turn lanes to WB approach; � At Bus 40 WB ramp, convert the left ‐ most SB thru lane to an exclusive left turn lane. • Peters Creek Parkway at First/Second Streets � Provide a second exclusive EB left turn lane • High Street at Marshall Street � Adjust signal timing to achieve acceptable LOS. Building the Future BUSINESS 40
NotiFication During Construction • Notification to News Media via Press Releases. • Reference to NCDOT’s Traveler Information Management System (TIMS) site at www.ncdot.gov , click on Travel and Maps, then click on TIMS. • Stakeholder email notification and distribution. • B40 Blast to businesses in impacted area. • Message Boards on Business 40 to notice lane closures. • Notice to navigational companies, particularly WAZE. • Postings on Project Web Site, Facebook and Social Media: Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Detour Routes for Bridges and Project • Vehicular and pedestrian detour routes provided for each bridge. • Pocket-size maps that fold out to 8”x10” maps that show detours. • Business 40 detour will include I-40, U.S. 52 and Peters Creek Parkway. Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Detour Routes for Segment B Bridges Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Detour Routes for Segment C Bridges Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Access/Exits along Major Detour Routes
Local access during Closure 1st and 2nd streets will NOT be signed as vehicular detour routes. Bus. 40 betw. Main St. to U.S. 52 open once completed in Spring 2019 All bridges to reopen once complete – detours for each bridge closure. Building the Future BUSINESS 40
New Bridge Designs • Incorporate new design features to be visually attractive. • Created through the combined efforts of: • NCDOT • Business 40 Bridge & Design Working Group • City of Winston-Salem • Creative Corridors Coalition Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Peters Creek Pkwy. Bridge Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Church Street Bridge Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Green St. Pedestrian Bridge Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Green St. Pedestrian Bridge (at night) Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Strollway Land Bridge Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Managing Incidents during Closure • Quick Clearance program has been implemented and training for all responders is ongoing. • Requires all emergency responders to conduct their duties as expedient as possible, considering the safety of the crash and need to provide quality care to those involved. • Additional message boards to alert drivers. • More safety patrol drivers and routes. • Staged incident response equipment at high incident locations. • City’s signalization system will identify congested areas; signal timing can be monitored/changed as needed. Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Managing Incidents during Closure • Additional “tow and recovery” contracts • A quick clearance incentive program to pay Light and Heavy Tow Recovery Contractors a monthly service charge and potential monetary bonus for clearing the roads. • Open Roads Policy – currently being refined • Commitment to promote safe and efficient Traffic Incident Management procedures and prioritize Quick Clearance strategies during the closure. Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Lane and Sidewalk Closure Policy • In May 2018, City Council adopted a Lane and Sidewalk Closure Policy: • Updated user fees to include charging a fee for road closures that affect traffic flows in downtown. • The fees would be applied for any lane or sidewalk closure approved or implemented on marked and unmarked routes used by travelers on roadways associated with the Business 40 closure. • Exemption from fees - road closures and detours specifically associated with contractors doing work on, or for, the Business 40 Project. • Policy becomes effective November 1, 2018 (same month as the full closure). Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Lane and Sidewalk Closure Policy Updated fee Structure Review Type Review Fee Daily Closure Fee CBD Facility $200 $110 Full Street Major Facility $200 $75 Closure Minor Facility $200 $65 Local Facility $200 $25 Peak period additional $115 per peak period AM or PM Review Type Review Fee Daily Closure Fee CBD Facility $200 $95 Lane Major Facility $200 $60 Obstruction Minor Facility $200 $50 Local Facility $200 $10 Peak period additional $100 per peak period AM or PM Review Type Review Fee Daily Closure Fee Sidewalk Obstruction Sidewalk Closure $25 $50 On Street Review Type Review Fee *Daily Fee per Meter Parking Parking Space Obstruction $25 $10 Obstruction *Daily fee excludes weekend and holiday. Building the Future BUSINESS 40
Proposed Transit Programs • Winston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTA) and the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) received funding from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and NCDOT to expand public transit opportunities during the Business 40 closure. Building the Future BUSINESS 40
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