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7/16/2019 SR 8 / US 127 (Signal Mountain Boulevard) Public Informational Meeting Joe Deering Erin Woodson Jennifer Flynn TDOT Region 2 Arcadis TDOT Region 2 Assistant Chief Engineer Project Manager Community Relations Officer July 2019

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SR 8 / US 127 (Signal Mountain Boulevard) Public Informational Meeting

Joe Deering

TDOT Region 2 Assistant Chief Engineer

Jennifer Flynn

TDOT Region 2 Community Relations Officer

Erin Woodson

Arcadis Project Manager

July 2019

Study Area

  • Approximately 3.05 Miles
  • Speed Limit – 30 to 40 mph
  • Mountainous Topography
  • Urban Minor Arterial
  • 11’ Lane Widths
  • 2’ Shoulders
  • 3-lane & 2-lane sections

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Purpose & Need

  • Improve Safety
  • Improve Reliability
  • Reduce Potential Roadway Failures

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Project History

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2009

SR 8 Rock Slide

2011

SR 8 Repaving

2018

TDOT Updated Technical Report SR 8 Rock Slide SR 8 Slope Stabilization Projects (2)

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Slope Repair/ Retaining Wall Project IMPROVE Act Project (Design)

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Project History – Rock Slides

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Upcoming Projects

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Site 3 – Slope Stabilization Slope Repair/ Retaining Wall IMPROVE Act Project

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TDOT Commitments

  • No Closures during the World’s Longest Yard Sale
  • Coordination with Responders and Local Route Users During Planned

Closures

  • Minimize Duration of Construction

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Slope Repair / Retaining Wall

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IMPROVE Act Design Timeline

  • Preliminary Engineering Funding Approved – August 2017
  • Survey Complete – August 2018
  • Planning Document – Summer 2019
  • Public Informational Meeting
  • Preliminary Plans – Summer 2020
  • Design Public Meeting
  • Right-of-Way Acquisition – Fall 2020 (Pending Funding)
  • Construction – TBD

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IMPROVE Act Project

  • Safety and Reliability Improvements
  • Three (3) Retaining Walls for Slope

Stability

  • Proposed Drainage Improvements
  • Guardrail with Driveway at L.M. 15.6
  • Proposed Right-of-Way at L.M. 15.3

for Sight Distance Improvements

  • Rockfall Mitigation

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IMPROVE Act Project

  • Three (3) Retaining Walls
  • Wall 1 (L.M. 16.1)
  • Wall 2 (L.M. 14.4)
  • Wall 4 (L.M. 15.2)

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WALL 1 WALL 2 Slope Repair/Retaining Wall WALL 4

IMPROVE Act Project

  • Drainage Improvements
  • Culvert Upgrades
  • Ditch Improvements

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IMPROVE Act Project

  • Safety and Reliability

Improvements

  • Proposed ROW to Keep

Trees Trimmed and Improve Sight Distance

  • Guardrail & Driveway
  • L.M. 15.6

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Rockfall Mitigation

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Potential Areas Have Been Identified Work May Include:

  • Scaling and Trimming
  • Rock Bolting
  • Shotcrete
  • Slope Drapes
  • Barrier Systems

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Questions Email: TDOT.Comments@tn.gov Re: US-127/SR-8 Hamilton County Project

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