[PPT] - River Drive Corridor Study 15 th Street North to 38 th Street North PowerPoint Presentation

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River Drive

Corridor Study

15th Street North to 38th Street North

Informational Meeting #2

August 03, 2016

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Welcome and Introductions

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This meeting is held pursuant to Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act which ensures that no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or

therwise be subjected to discrimination on

the basis of a protected status during any MDT project.

Title VI Considerations

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Presentation

What is a Corridor Study?
Areas of Concern
Transportation System
Environmental Considerations
Needs and Objectives
Recommended

Improvement Options

Next Steps

Discussion Period

Meeting Agenda

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What is a Corridor Study?

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What is a Corridor Study?

Planning

Project Development /NEPA Design Construction Maintenance Operations

Transportation Agencies Resource Agencies Public

A corridor study is conducted before design, right-of-way acquisition, environmental compliance, and construction.

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BEGIN RP 3.4 END RP 5.4 4 5 M i s s

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500 1,000 1,500 250 Feet Study Area Study Corridor Railroad City Boundary Reference Post River Drive N Great Falls 226 228 225 227 200 200 3 87 89 87 89 315 15 BEGIN RP 3.4 END RP 5.4 4 5 M i s s

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r i R i v e r 1 4 T H S T N 1 5 T H S T N 15TH ST NE RIVER DR N SMELTER AVE NE 25TH ST N 25TH AVE NE 38TH ST N 26TH ST N 8TH AVE N N R I V E R R D GIANT SPRINGS RD 7 T H A V E N CHICAGO AVE 2 9 T H S T N 2 8 T H S T N 2 7 T H S T N N RIVER RD BUTTE AVE 1 7 T H S T N E 3 4 T H S T N 2 4 T H S T N 1 9 T H S T N E 3 T H S T N M O N T A N A A V E N E 1 9 T H S T N 6 T H A V E N 2 3 R D S T N E 1 2 S T 2 1 S T S T N E 1 7 T H S T N 1 9 T H S T N 1 6 T H S T N 2 3 R D S T N 1 8 T H S T N 14TH ST NE 2 1 S T S T N 2 2 N D S T N 2 T H S T N 3 2 N D S T N 3 3 R D S T N 3 5 T H S T N 3 1 S T S T N 3 6 T H S T N 3 7 T H S T N 1 3 T H S T N 1 T H A V E N 1 3 T H S T N E 3 R D A V E N 9 T H A V E N WIRE MILL RD 1 2 T H S T N E 5 T H A V E N 4 T H A V E N COLORADO AVE NE 1 T H A V E N 9 T H A V E N 9 T H A V E N FAIRWAY DR N STAR BLVD V I G I L A N T E D R MONTANA AVE NE 10TH AVE N W I R E M I L L R D 12TH AVE N 1 8 T H A V E N N R I V E R R D 3 R

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500 1,000 1,500 250 Feet Study Area Study Corridor Railroad City Boundary Reference Post River Drive N Great Falls 226 228 225 227 200 200 3 87 89 87 89 315 15

River Drive North (2 miles)

15th Street North (RP 3.4)
38th Street North (RP 5.4)

Study Area

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Past Planning

Past LRTPs
Feasibility Study

completed in 2009

2014 LRTP
Conduct a Corridor Study

Existing Concerns

Congestion
Intersections
Safety

Future Concerns

Growth
Development

Background

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Goals and Purpose of Study

Identify needs and objectives
Identify potential impacts

and constraints

Identify short- and long-

range improvements

Develop planning level cost

estimates

Develop information and

data to be forwarded into the environmental process if a project moves forward from the study (dependent on available funds)

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Areas of Concern

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Principal arterial roadway

National Highway System
Designated truck route

Part of US Hwy 87 Bypass

Connects 10th Ave S to 15th St N

Existing constraints

Missouri River
River’s Edge Trail
Park and recreational land
Development

Two travel lanes

Generally 4’ shoulders
Fair pavement condition

35 to 45 mph speed limit

Physical Characteristics

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Geometrics

Steep slope Steep grade

Looking W Looking West Near T st Near Trailhead ailhead

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Businesses between 15th St N and 19th St N

7 approaches

Caboose Trailhead Big Stack Mobile Home Court approach

On a hill
Difficult to see

Business access west of 25th St N

Businesses closely front

roadway

No defined parking or access

Scenic pull-outs

Access and R/W

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Rail

At-grade crossing
New development

Freight

Designated truck route
7.2% heavy vehicle traffic

Freight and Rail

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River’s Edge Trail

North side of roadway
Between 15th St N and Giant

Springs Rd

Shared use path

19th St N crossing

Trail spur terminates at

19th St N intersection

No crossing treatments

Caboose Trailhead

Parking area and access

for River’s Edge Trail

East of Giant Springs Road

Shared use path
Connects River’s Edge

Trail to 38th St N

Non-motorized

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Traffic Operations

14,400 12,580 10,770

Existing Conditions Existing Conditions

D | C | C D | C | F A | A | A

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Traffic Operations

19,690 17,200 14,720

Pr Project

jected Conditions

ed Conditions

E | C | E F | F | F B | A | B

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5 years of data*

No fatal
Two incapacitating

injury

Six non-

incapacitating injury

113 total reported crashes

79% multi-vehicle
48% rear-end
No environmental

trends noted

Safety

Crash Type Statistics 48% 13% 10% 8% 10% 9% 2% 1%

Percent of all Crashes

Multi-vehicle Crashes Single vehicle Crashes

*Jan 01, 2010 to Dec 31, 2014

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Safety

Noted clusters:

15th Street North
Big Stack Mobile

Home Court

25th Street North
Scenic Pull-out
Giant Springs Rd

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r i R i v e r 1 4 T H S T N 1 5 T H S T N 15TH ST NE RIVER DR N SMELTER AVE NE 25TH ST N 25TH AVE NE 38TH ST N 26TH ST N 8TH AVE N N R I V E R R D GIANT SPRINGS RD 7 T H A V E N CHICAGO AVE 2 9 T H S T N 2 8 T H S T N 2 7 T H S T N N RIVER RD BUTTE AVE 1 7 T H S T N E 3 4 T H S T N 2 4 T H S T N 1 9 T H S T N E 3 T H S T N M O N T A N A A V E N E 1 9 T H S T N 6 T H A V E N 2 3 R D S T N E 16TH 12TH ST NE 21ST ST NE 1 7 T H S T N 1 9 T H S T N 1 6 T H S T N 2 3 R D S T N 1 8 T H S T N 14TH ST NE 2 1 S T S T N 2 2 N D S T N 2 T H S T N 3 2 N D S T N 3 3 R D S T N 3 5 T H S T N 3 1 S T S T N 3 6 T H S T N 3 7 T H S T N 1 3 T H S T N 1 T H A V E N 13TH ST NE 3 R D A V E N 9 T H A V E N WIRE MILL RD 12TH ST NE 5 T H A V E N 4 T H A V E N COLORADO AVE NE 1 T H A V E N 9 T H A V E N 9 T H A V E N FAIRWAY DR N STAR BLVD V I G I L A N T E D R MONTANA AVE NE 10TH AVE N W I R E M I L L R D 12TH AVE N 1 8 T H A V E N N R I V E R R D 3 R D

41 6 31 19 1 11 1 1 7 1 7 4 1 1 5 1 2

*January 01, 2010 to December 31, 2014

Map Legend

500 1,000 1,500 250 Feet Study Area Study Corridor Railroad City Boundary Reference Post

Crashes*

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r i R i v e r 1 4 T H S T N 1 5 T H S T N 15TH ST NE RIVER DR N SMELTER AVE NE 25TH ST N 25TH AVE NE 38TH ST N 26TH ST N 8TH AVE N N R I V E R R D GIANT SPRINGS RD 7 T H A V E N CHICAGO AVE 2 9 T H S T N 2 8 T H S T N 2 7 T H S T N N RIVER RD BUTTE AVE 17TH ST NE 3 4 T H S T N 2 4 T H S T N 19TH ST NE 3 T H S T N M O N T A N A A V E N E 1 9 T H S T N 6 T H A V E N 23RD ST NE 16TH 12TH ST NE 21ST ST NE 1 7 T H S T N 1 9 T H S T N 1 6 T H S T N 2 3 R D S T N 1 8 T H S T N 14TH ST NE 2 1 S T S T N 2 2 N D S T N 2 T H S T N 3 2 N D S T N 3 3 R D S T N 3 5 T H S T N 3 1 S T S T N 3 6 T H S T N 3 7 T H S T N 1 3 T H S T N 1 T H A V E N 13TH ST NE 3 R D A V E N 9 T H A V E N WIRE MILL RD 12TH ST NE 5 T H A V E N 4 T H A V E N COLORADO AVE NE 1 T H A V E N 9 T H A V E N 9 T H A V E N FAIRWAY DR N STAR BLVD V I G I L A N T E D R MONTANA AVE NE 10TH AVE N W I R E M I L L R D 12TH AVE N 1 8 T H A V E N N R I V E R R D 3 R D

41 6 31 19 1 11 1 1 7 1 7 4 1 1 5 1 2

*January 01, 2010 to December 31, 2014

Map Legend

500 1,000 1,500 250 Feet Study Area Study Corridor Railroad City Boundary Reference Post

Crashes*

1 5 10

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Environmental Resources

Physical Environment

Soil Resources and Prime Farmland
Geologic Resources
Water Resources
Air Quality
Hazardous Substances

Biological Environment

Vegetation
General Wildlife
Threatened and Endangered Species
Species of Concern

Social and Cultural Environment

Population Demographics and Economics
Land Ownership
Recreational Resources
Cultural Resources
Noise
Visual Resources

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Needs and Objectives

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Needs and Objectives

Need 1: Improve the Safety

f the Corridor

Objectives (To the Extent Practicable)

Reduce the frequency and severity of

crashes.

Improve roadway elements to current

design criteria.

Reduce vehicle conflicts.

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Needs and Objectives

Need 2: Accommodate Existing and Future Demands

Objectives (To the Extent Practicable)

Reduce corridor congestion.
Improve operations to achieve LOS

standards.

Accommodate large vehicles and

freight movements.

Accommodate non-motorized use.

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Needs and Objectives

Need 3: Minimize Adverse Impacts to the Environmental Characteristics of the Study Area

Objectives (To the Extent Practicable)

Minimize adverse impacts to the Missouri

River and surrounding wetlands.

Avoid or minimize adverse impacts to

historic, cultural, archaeological, and recreational resources.

Preserve the scenic character of the corridor.

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Needs and Objectives

Other Considerations

Local and regional planning efforts
Funding availability
Construction feasibility and physical

constraints

Impacts to existing residents and

businesses in the area

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Recommended Improvement Options

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1. 15th Street North

Intersection

Extend WB right-turn

lane

2. 19th Street North

Intersection

Enhanced non-

motorized crossing treatment(s)

Spot Improvements

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3. Big Stack Mobile

Home Court Approach

Reconstruct or

relocate

4. Business District

Access

Reconstruct roadway

Spot Improvements

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5. 25th Street North

Intersection

Traffic signal or

roundabout

Spot Improvements

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For conceptual purposes only

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6. Eagle Falls Golf

Club Access

New access along

River Drive

7. Railroad Crossing
Diagnostics review of

crossing

Spot Improvements

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8. River Drive North

Reconstruction

One travel lane in

each direction

Center left-turn lane

(where appropriate)

Non-motorized

accommodations

Spot Improvements

Segment 1 (15th Street North to 25th Street North) Segment 2 (25th Street North to 38th Street North)

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1. Segment 1 (15th Street

North to 25th Street North)

15th Street North – Extend WB

right-turn lane

19th Street North – enhanced

non-motorized crossing treatment

Big Stack Mobile Home Court

Approach – reconstruct or realign

Business District Access –

reconstruct

25th Street North – traffic

signal or roundabout

River Drive North

Reconstruction

Combined Options

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2. Segment 2 (25th Street

North to 38th Street North)

Eagle Falls Golf Club Access –

new access

River Drive North

Reconstruction

Combined Options

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Conclusion and Next Steps

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Next Steps

Receive and consider comments on draft

corridor study report from:

Public
Stakeholders
Resource agencies
Review with study planning team
Prepare final corridor study report
Post to study website, distribute, and

conclude process

Comment period runs from July 29, 2016 through August 31, 2016

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Implementation

Depends on availability of funds.
Required steps:
Identify and secure a funding source(s)
Follow MDT guidelines for project nomination

and development

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Coordinate with MDT via the System Impact

Action Process (SIAP)

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Comment sheets
Study website:

www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/riverdrive

Study Contacts:

Corrina Collins MDT Project Manager (406) 444-9131 ccollins@mt.gov

Info on newsletter

Submit Comments

Dave Hand MDT Great Falls District Administrator (406) 454-5880 dhand@mt.gov