Miami-Dade County Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Presentation to Miami-Dade County Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC) June 26, 2013 Dat Huynh, P.E., FDOT Project Manager Robert T. Carballo, P.E., Consultant Project Manager 1

PROJECT LOCATION Located in northern Miami-Dade County  Adjacent to City of Miami Gardens, North Miami  Beach, North Miami and the Golden Glades Community 2

BACKGROUND STRATEGIC INTERMODAL SYSTEM (SIS) A statewide network of high-priority transportation facilities such as: airports, seaports, rail corridors and highways Golden Glades Interchange is a SIS intermodal hub that connects to other SIS facilities, such as  I-95  SR 826 (Palmetto Expressway)  Florida’s Turnpike  Park and Ride 3

WHAT IS A PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT (PD&E)? PD&E STUDY PROCESS A process followed by FDOT to  Define the Purpose & Need 1 evaluate: P Engineering alternatives Collect Data  U 2 B Environmental impacts  Develop Alternatives L 3 Social, cultural and economic  I impacts associated with a C Analyze Environmental 4 planned transportation project Impacts I Conduct Public Workshop Mandated by the National 5  N Environmental Policy Act V Refine Alternatives (NEPA) of 1969 6 O L Required when federal funds are Select Preferred Alternative  7 V involved E Conduct Public Hearing M 8 E Recommend an Alternative N 9 T Location Design Concept Acceptance (LDCA) 10 4

EXISTING CONDITIONS Legend SR-826 EB to I-95 NB (Signed Movement) SR-826 EB to I-95 NB (Alternative Route) Turnpike SB to I-95 SB Traffic Signal 5

NEED FOR PROJECT TRAVEL DEMAND & CAPACITY Golden Glades Interchange currently carries is over  400,000 vehicles per day with direct impacts on regional travel within the tri-county area Travel demand within the interchange is projected to  increase by approximately 50% by the 2040 year Critical movements experiencing heavy congestion with  insufficient capacity include: 1. SR 826 EB to I-95 NB 2. Turnpike SB to I-95 SB 6

NEED FOR PROJECT SAFETY 3,238 total crashes  between 2006 to 2010 19 fatalities  1,496 injury crashes  Predominant Crashes  Rear End – 44%  Side Swipe – 18%  Fixed Object – 12%  Angle – 10%  Annual Economic Loss  Estimated at approx. $101 million Fatal Crash Locations 7

STUDY PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES INTERIM IMPROVEMENTS (NEAR TERM CONSTRUCTION) Provide a direct connection for SR 826 (Palmetto Expressway)  eastbound to I-95 northbound Improve the Turnpike southbound to I-95 southbound  connection Develop interim improvements within the Golden Glades  Interchange to enhance safety, mobility and circulation ULTIMATE IMPROVEMENTS (CONSTRUCTED WITH SR 826 E-W PROJECT) Accommodate potential express lanes system and transit  enhancements connection to Golden Glades Interchange Addition of express lanes from SR 826 connecting to I-95 to and  from the north Enhance Turnpike Connector southbound to I-95 with possible  express lanes direct connection Establish an Ultimate Master Plan for the Golden Glades  Interchange 8

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Recommended Interim Build Alternative 1 4 1 Mercedes-Benz 2 City of Miami Furniture NW 17 Avenue 3 KEY FEATURES 1. Provide Texas U-Turns at NW 12 th Avenue and NW 17 th Avenue NW 165 Street Interchanges (14-ft minimum vertical clearance) 2. Provide NW 12 th Avenue On-Ramp and barrier separates traffic from I-95 NB flyover ramp 5 3. Additional right of way required within Sunshine Industrial Park NW 13 Street Park & 4. Increase radius of SR 826 EB to I-95 SB ramp from 340-ft to Ride 500-ft 5. Provide additional auxiliary lane along Turnpike connector SB lanes 6. Advances improvements for Ultimate design and provide three-lane off ramp to SR 7/US 441 7. R/W impacts to 10 commercial and 9 vacant properties 6 Biscayne Canal 7 9

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Recommended Interim Build Alternative Widen Turnpike Connector SB to Provide dual left turn provide two lanes to lane to from SR 826 I-95 SB EB to Turnpike NB Construct new Bridge Provide direct connection from SR R/W impacts 826 EB to I-95 NB to Sunshine Industrial Park Bridge to be Relocate NW 12th Replaced Avenue on-ramp and increase ramp Provide dual NB curvature left turn lanes at NW 2nd Ave 10

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Recommended Interim Build Alternative Provide three lane off-ramp to SR 7/US 441 R/W impacts to commercial Relocate Turnpike properties Connector SB to SR 7/US 441 off-ramp Widen Existing Bridge BISC SCAYNE NE CANA NAL 11

FREIGHT TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS Provide congestion relief with direct connection ramp from SR 826  EB to I-95 NB and 40 mph design speed Maximum grades of 5% for proposed flyover ramp to improve  mobility for truck traffic 42-inches tall traffic railing barriers (TL-5 design) provided along  flyover ramp bridge to address truck impacts Increased radius of SR 826 EB to I-95 SB ramp to from 340-ft to 500-ft  to enhance safety New structures designed to accommodate required vertical and  horizontal clearance Provide free flow right turn lane from Turnpike Connector SB to SR  7/US 441 NB and Tandem Truck Staging area Full shoulder pavement along SR 7/US 441 NB from Turnpike  Connector Ramp Terminal to Tandem Truck Staging area Texas U-Turns provided at NW 12 th Avenue and NW 17 th Avenue  Interchanges to enhance access to and from industrial park. Accommodates WB-40 trucks (14-ft minimum vertical clearance) 12

MULTIMODAL CONSIDERATIONS Recommended Interim Build Alternative Park & Ride West Lot Reconfigure bus bays, bus shelter and Kiss-&-Ride Tandem Truck Parking Park & Ride East Lot Realign bus Reconfigure Relocate existing parking from drive aisle and ITS hub building 90 o to 45 o adjacent and adjacent parking bicycle rack 13

TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Recommended Interim Build Alternative Travel Time Comparison (2030)  Travel Time (Minutes) AM Peak Period PM Peak Period # Location Interim % Interim % No-Build No-Build Build Change Build Change Turnpike SB to NW 2nd 1 20.96 3.10 24.17 3.02 -85% -88% Avenue Turnpike SB Connector 2 16.44 5.48 18.38 4.01 -67% -78% to I-95 SB SR 826 EB to NW 2nd 3 6.08 3.00 7.07 3.21 -51% -55% Avenue 4 SR 826 EB to I-95 NB 1 5.86 2.13 3.73 1.86 -64% -50% Notes: 1. The No-Build route refers to the existing signed route while the Build Alternatives route refers to the new flyover ramp connection 14

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Ultimate Build Alternative 2 1 Mercedes-Benz City of Miami Furniture 3 KEY FEATURES NW 165 Street 1. Provides express lanes connection from SR 826 to and from I-95 North 2. Reconstructs SR 826 mainline and provides Texas U-Turns at NW 17 th Avenue Interchange (16.5-ft minimum vertical NW 17 Avenue 4 clearance) Park & Ride NW 13 Street East Lot 3. Additional right of way required within Sunshine Industrial Park 5 4. Provide additional auxiliary lane along Turnpike connector SB Park & Ride lanes and 3-lane off-ramp to SR 7/US 441 West Lot 5. Provides direct flyover connection from Turnpike SB to I-95 SB express lanes 6. R/W impacts to 18 residential, 7 commercial properties and 11 vacant property west of I-95 SB lanes Biscayne Canal 6 15

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Ultimate Build Alternative Dual Left-turn to NW 2 AVE Turnpike NB Proposed Express Jackson North Lanes from SR NW Medical 826 EB to I-95 NB Center NW 167 Street WB Proposed Express ramp to SR 7/US Lanes from I-95 SB 441 to SR 826 WB Dual left turn lanes for NB to WB movement Proposed SR 826 EB to I-95 NB Flyover Bridge NW 2 AVE Proposed Turnpike to I-95 Southbound Express lanes NW Connector Ramp Proposed Ramp from SR 9/ SR 7 NW 167 th Street & NW 2 nd Avenue Intersection Improvements NB to I-95 NB 16

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Ultimate Build Alternative Reconstruct I-95 SB lanes NW 7 AVE Provide auxiliary lane along I-95 NB NW NW 151 ST NW ST NW 150 ST NW ST Widen existing flyover ramp to two lanes R/W impact to residential properties NW 147 ST NW ST 17

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Several meetings for the public to provide comments and input: Agency Kick-Off Meeting August 25, 2011  Public Kick-Off Meeting August 25, 2011  MPO Meetings April 2012  Alternatives Public Workshop #1 May 3, 2012  Alternatives Public Workshop #2 August 21, 2012  MPO Meetings Sept 2012 – Dec 2012  Presentations to Residential Groups Nov 2012 – Jan 2013  Presentations to Business Community Nov 2012 – Jan 2013  City of Miami Gardens Town Hall Mtg. January 29, 2013  Councilman Rodney Harris Town Hall Mtg. February 19, 2013  State Rep. Campbell Town Hall Meeting February 29, 2013  UP-PAC Meeting Presentation March 9, 2013  Public Hearing Summer, 2013  18

PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCTION COSTS Recommended Interim Cost Component Build Alternative Construction Cost $102,867,000 Engineering Design Cost $11,151,000 Construction, Engineering, $10,288,000 Inspection Service Costs Right of Way Cost $45,753,000** Total Project Cost $170,059,000 Project funded for design in 2014 and construction in 2017  Funding for ROW is pending (**)  19