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Reconstruction of the Pell Bridge Accent image here Approaches Public Workshop #2 July 16, 2018 Primary Image here Agenda Project Purpose and Need Environmental Assessment (EA) Process Public Meeting #1 Survey Input

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Accent image here Primary Image here

Reconstruction of the Pell Bridge Approaches

Public Workshop #2 July 16, 2018

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Agenda

  • Project Purpose and Need
  • Environmental Assessment (EA) Process
  • Public Meeting #1 Survey – Input Summary
  • Project Components
  • Overview of Alternatives
  • Public Input
  • Project Website
  • Next Steps
  • Open House
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Project Purpose and Need

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  • Project Purpose
  • Improve safety and connectivity for all road users, including

pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles

  • Create parcels for development
  • Project Need
  • Reduce vehicular congestion and queuing on Pell Bridge
  • Improve connectivity between Newport’s North End and

Downtown areas for all road users

  • Spur economic development
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Environmental Assessment (EA) Process and Schedule

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Public Meeting #1 Survey Results

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  • Over 70 comments received. Majority of topics focused on:
  • Bike Facilities
  • Pedestrian Connectivity (Especially to North End)
  • Third Street Used as a Cut-Thru
  • Local Business Impact
  • Traffic Congestion/Ramps Queuing onto Bridge
  • Drainage/Flooding
  • Developable Land
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Project Components

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  • Consolidate and remove existing

highway infrastructure

  • Reconnect JT Connell Highway
  • Provide connectivity between

JT Connell Highway and Third Street

  • Provide multi-modal connectivity

between North End and and Gateway Center

  • Provide park & ride and transit
  • pportunity between Pell Bridge

Interchange and Gateway Center

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Project Study Area

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Project Elements

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  • JT Connell Highway Resurfacing
  • Pedestrian/Bicycle Connectivity
  • Future Shuttle Service along Newport Secondary
  • Admiral Kalbfus Road Safety Improvements
  • Interchange Area Realignment
  • Alternative 1: Maintain Freeway/Interchange
  • Alternative 2: Partial Interchange/Local Street Network
  • Alternatives 3A-B-C: Local Street Network
  • Alternatives 4A-B: Local Street Network
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JT Connell Highway Resurfacing

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Resurface JT Connell/ Coddington Highway

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Pedestrian/Bicycle Connectivity

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Provide Shared Use Path along Newport Secondary to Admiral Kalbfus Road Connectivity to Gateway Center Provide Shared Use Path along Admiral Kalbfus Road Provide Sidewalks /Shared Use Path along JT Connell

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Future Shuttle Service along Newport Secondary

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Provide Park and Ride Provide Platform for Future Shuttle Service

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Admiral Kalbfus Road Safety Improvements

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Upgrade 3rd Street Signal Install Signal at Malbone Road/Girard Ave Convert Rotary to Modern Roundabout

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Interchange Area – Alternative 1

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Replace Downtown Ramp with Flyover Ramp Maintain Freeway Reconnect JT Connell Highway

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Interchange Area – Alternative 2

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Replace Downtown Ramp with Flyover Ramp Reconnect JT Connell Highway Provide Additional Local Street Connections Remove Freeway

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Interchange Area – Alternative 3

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Provide Additional Local Street Connections Remove Freeway 3 Options for Downtown Ramp Provide Connection to Park & Ride Provide Connection to 3rd Street

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Interchange Area – Alternative 3A

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Provide Ramp to Downtown via Newport Secondary Convert Farewell Street to One-Way Northbound

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Interchange Area – Alternative 3B

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Restrict Access from Van Zandt Ave Westbound Eliminate Access from Van Zandt Ave Eastbound Maintain Ramp

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Interchange Area – Alternative 3C

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Remove Ramp

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Interchange Area – Alternative 4A

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Provide Connection to Park & Ride Provide Additional Local Street Connections Remove Freeway Remove Ramp

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Interchange Area – Alternative 4B

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Provide Connection to Park & Ride Provide Additional Local Street Connections Remove Freeway Remove Ramp

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Alternatives Analysis for Discussion

  • Station 1 – Alternative 1
  • Station 2 – Alternative 2
  • Station 3 – Alternatives

3A, 3B, and 3C

  • Station 4 – Alternatives

4A and 4B

  • Each station has:
  • Graphic of Alternative
  • Project Constraints

and Benefits

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Public Input

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  • Public input is critical at this stage of the project
  • Concerns/comments on alternatives for consideration
  • Input may be submitted:
  • In person tonight – see comment box
  • By mail – address provided on the comment form
  • Using the online portal – web link provided on the comment form
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Project Website

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  • Project Updates
  • Meeting Materials/

Graphics/Reports

  • Link to Survey
  • www.pellbridge-ea.com
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Next Steps

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  • Fall 2018/Early 2019
  • Submit Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) &

30% Design Plans for FHWA Review & Public Comment

  • Late Winter/Early Spring 2019
  • Submit Final Environmental Assessment
  • Summer 2019
  • FHWA issues determination
  • Winter 2019 thru 2023
  • Advertise Project/Construction