fka Can of Worms Harrison Community Center June 13, 2016 Purpose - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

fka “Can of Worms” Harrison Community Center June 13, 2016

Purpose

 To introduce the potential Twin Ports Interchange

(TPI) project.

 Jct I-35/I-535/Hwy 53 fka “Can of Worms”  I-535 at Garfield Avenue

 Gather community input on needs and concerns  Discuss ongoing communication and input.

Area Map

Background

 State has applied for a federal Fostering Advancements

in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-Term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) Grant

 If grant is received, project must start construction in 2

years.

 Anticipate 3 years of construction.  If not received, will re-apply in 2017 (up to 5 years)  No design for project  Data collection/preliminary engineering will begin in

this month.

Potential Project Locations

Interchange Details

 Built in 1969  1.6% of the bridge deck statewide  27 total bridges (includes 3 at Garfield & I-535)

 25 overweight permit restricted

 Nonstandard Geometrics

 Left exits  Blind merges

 Cannot handle oversized/overweight loads

Port Terminal Loads

 On I-535 at Garfield Avenue (3 bridges)

Proposed Project Locations

Proposed Project Limits

 I-35 from Garfield Avenue to 27th Avenue West  I-535 from ramps onto Hwy 53 at Superior St.

Project Assumptions

 No new permanent right of way  Two years of preliminary engineering  3 years of construction

 Assumes accelerated techniques

 Environmental Document − Categorical Exclusion

Preliminary Project Goals

 Replace restricted bridges  Develop standard geometrics

 No left exits/weaves  No blind merges  Direct connections for I-35, Hwy 53 and I-535

 Minimize impacts to traffic and neighborhood  Improve Miller Creek and storm water management

Construction Challenges

 Staging areas

 Minimal R/W  Adjacent City street

 Construction access  Traffic management  Curved beams, fabrication timelines  Accelerated construction  Time − anticipate 3 year construction  Minimizing neighborhood impacts  Railroad access

Neighborhood concerns (to date)

 Pedestrian/bike access – connection to Lakewalk  Public art/aesthetics  Better local connection to Lincoln Park  Gateway to Lincoln Park  Reconnecting the neighborhood  Noise  Miller Creek plan  Lines of sight (blind merges)  Reconnecting the neighborhood  Others?

Preliminary Costs

 Entire project − $244 million  Grant 60%, State 40% share  Costs in grant application

 I-35/535/53 Interchange − $177 million  Garfield Bridges − $19.2 million

Preliminary Engineering

 Survey work  Soil testing  Wetland delineation  Regulated waste assessments  Utilities survey  Noise study

Further information

 Monthly coffee & conversation

 Starting July

 Time and place?

 Available to meet with groups

 Future design charrette TBD  Visual Quality Plan TBD

 Other ideas?

Comments

 Review layouts on wall  Note areas of concern

 Put comments on Post-it notes

 Fill out a comment sheet  Email comments at any time  Attend future meetings  http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/twin-ports-

interchange/index.html

 Questions/Comments???