[PPT] - New Pattullo Bridge Project Public Workshop Feb 2012 New Pattullo PowerPoint Presentation

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New Pattullo Bridge Project

Feb 2012 Public Workshop

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New Pattullo Bridge Project

Background

Helpful Facts Opened in: 1937 Design Life: 50 years Current age: 75 years Bridge corridor owned by TransLink: 1.2 km 24-hour traffic volume: 60,300 Peak hour traffic volume (each direction): 3,000 Daily truck volume: 3,500 Daily Pedestrian and Bicycle Volumes (Combined Total) 50 Annual Crash Frequency 138 (1 every 3 days) Injury Crashes per Year 33 (1 every 12 days) According to a survey conducted by Mustel Group Market Research in October 2011, approximately 81% of area residents support a new Pattullo Bridge.

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New Pattullo Bridge Project

Challenges with Current Bridge

There are four key challenges associated with the existing bridge:

User Safety
Bridge Structure
Seismic Vulnerability
Riverbed Scour

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New Pattullo Bridge Project

Study Work

Findings of 2008 – 2011 Technical Studies:

Costs of rehabilitating or twinning existing

bridge outweigh the benefits

No benefits to a combined Road/Rail Bridge
Best option is a new bridge immediately

adjacent to existing bridge Road/Rail Bridge

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Sapperton Bar Option

Evaluation Summary

Sapperton Bar Crossing

Issue New bridge at Sapperton Bar New bridge at current location Issues Cost $2B to $3B $800M to $1B Sapperton Bar span twice as long as current bridge Environmental Impacts Higher Lower River / marine Community Impacts Higher Lower Major new roads through existing neighbourhoods Air Quality Impacts Higher Lower Travel demand patterns

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New Pattullo Bridge Project

Meeting the Needs of the Future

100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 2006 2041

Population Employment Population Employment

20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 2006 2041

Population Employment

People Using the Bridge Current Demand 60,300 vehicles per day 28% origin or destination in New Westminster 39% origin or destination in Burnaby 82% origin or destination in Surrey Forecast Demand (2041) 94,000 vehicles per day 31% origin or destination in New Westminster 41% origin or destination in Burnaby 72% origin or destination in Surrey New Westminster 70% population increase by 2041 70% job increase by 2041 Surrey 80% population increase by 2041 100% job increase by 2041

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New Pattullo Bridge Project

Objectives

Provide a new crossing that:

Is designed, built and operated in accordance with

current safety standards.

Improves reliability for all travel modes (pedestrians,

cyclists, cars, trucks, marine activities).

Provides effective connections with nearby major

roads taking into consideration a 100 year time horizon.

Supports TransLink’s goods movement mandate,

TransLink’s Long Range Transportation Strategy and Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy.

Is consistent with TransLink’s Sustainability Policy.
Is designed, built and operated in a financially

prudent manner.

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New Pattullo Bridge Project

Funding and Laning

Funding

TransLink’s 2008 Board Decision:
Develop a plan for the design and

construction of a new crossing and improvements to related infrastructure to expedite the replacement of the existing Pattullo Bridge

Plan to be based on consultant studies

that recommended a 6 lane bridge

The two additional lanes will encourage trucks

to use the Major Road Network

Due diligence on-going to confirm optimal laning

Laning

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New Pattullo Bridge Project

The Start of a Two Year Public Process

2012 – 2014 Environmental Assessment

Assess project impacts

(environmental, noise, visual)

Identify and address

mitigating measures with public input Site Investigations

Perform additional

geotechnical and utility investigation to support the design process

Work with public to

minimize site investigation impacts Spring 2012 Design development

Prepare and refine base

design

Further engagement

with public and property

wners
Define bridge location

and bridge connection

ptions
Initiate public and

stakeholder engagement to gather input and feedback

TransLink Public Consultation and Communication New Westminster Master Transportation Plan

The New Pattullo Bridge process and New

Westminster Master Transportation Plan (MTP) process are proceeding in parallel

Public input and feedback received will be

incorporated into the City’s MTP and inform the City of New Westminster’s response to Pattullo Bridge replacement plans

TransLink and the City of New Westminster

continue to share information and identify transportation options that meet the

bjectives of both the municipality and the

region TransLink will continue working with the City of Surrey and New Westminster throughout the New Pattullo Bridge project.

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New Pattullo Bridge Project

Bridge Location

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New Bridge Lane Options

Objectives & Considerations

OBJECTIVES CONSIDERATIONS Safety Lane-changing, merging Reliability Recurrent congestion, compromised travel times Connectivity Columbia Street, SFPR, connections to MRN, population growth Goods Movement Truck vehicle kilometres traveled, local road impacts, travel time Air Quality (part of Sustainability) Increased congestion leading to increased idling

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