US Route 4 Traffic and Pedestrian Improvement Project March 13, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Welcome to the public meeting for US Route 4 Traffic and Pedestrian Improvement Project March 13, 2019 Introduction Project Team Town of North Greenbush, Tony Germano, Town Comptroller Lou Desso, Town Supervisor Creighton

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Welcome to the public meeting for

US Route 4 Traffic and Pedestrian Improvement Project

March 13, 2019

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Introduction

  • Project Team
  • Town of North Greenbush,
  • Tony Germano, Town Comptroller
  • Lou Desso, Town Supervisor
  • Creighton Manning Engineering
  • Don Adams P.E., Josh Wilsey P.E., Matt Reluzco
  • Laberge Group
  • Rich Laberge P.E.
  • Rensselaer County
  • NYSDOT
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Background

  • Planning Studies
  • 2007 – Route 4 and I-90

Connector Study

  • 2016 – Town of North

Greenbush Route 4 Design Guidelines

  • Funding
  • Locally Administered Federal

Aid (LAFA) Project

  • Total Funding - $9.83M;

Construction Funding – $8.26M

  • 80% Federal/20% Local Match

US Route 4

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Agenda

  • Existing Conditions
  • Project Objectives
  • Proposed Improvements
  • The ROW Process
  • Project Schedule
  • Public Input
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Project Process

Project Initiation Data Collection Develop Feasible Improvements Public Review Assemble Draft Design Approval Documents Review Assess Agency/Public Comments Recommend Preferred Alternative Final Design Approval Document Design Approval Detailed Design/ ROW Acquisition Construction

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Background Effort

  • Ground Survey and Highway Boundary
  • Environmental Screenings (ESA, SHPO, NYSDEC)
  • Crash Data - Collected/Analyzed
  • Traffic Data
  • Recorded Existing
  • Developed Future Volumes (Year 2039)
  • Recorded Existing Vehicle Speeds
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Project Limits

…to City of Troy Border From NY Route 43….

2.8 miles

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Existing Conditions US 4: Bloomingrove Drive to Valley View Blvd

US Route 4

Partridge Hill Apartments Oak Hill Apartments Van Rensselaer Shopping Center

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Existing Conditions Bloomingrove to Valley View

US 4 facing South, Existing parking for businesses Valley View Intersection facing North Bloomingrove Drive Intersection facing West US 4 and Bloomingrove facing Northeast

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Existing Conditions US Route 4 and Winter Street Ext.

US Route 4

Alexis Diner

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Existing Conditions Winter Street Ext.

Winter Street Ext. facing East Ravine adjacent to US 4 US 4 & Winter Street Ext. facing North

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Existing Conditions US Route 4 and Williams/Glenmore Road

WS Auto Sales Stewarts Shop La Salle Institute

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Existing Conditions Williams/Glenmore Road

US 4 facing North, Existing Sidewalk Limits Williams & US 4 Intersection facing East Bloomingrove Drive and Williams Road

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Progress Since June 2018

  • Preliminary Design
  • Drainage Design/Requirements
  • Right of Way Evaluation
  • Assessment of Environmental Impacts
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Proposed Improvements

How are project objectives developed?

Engineering Design Standards Previous Studies Stakeholder Input Public Comment

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Project Objectives

Minimize Impacts Improve Safety and Mobility Meet the Project Schedule and Budget Reduce Traffic Congestion and Improve Capacity

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Proposed Improvements

  • Bloomingrove Drive and US Route 4 Intersection
  • US Route 4 Widening
  • Winter Street Ext. Traffic Signal
  • US Route 4 and Williams/Glenmore Intersection
  • Additional Sidewalk Locations
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Proposed Improvements Bloomingrove Drive

Realigned Intersection with New Traffic Signal Widening for Turn Lane and curbed median on Bloomingrove Widening for Turn Lanes on US 4

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Proposed Sidewalks Western Leg for Commercial Development Realign Bloomingrove West

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Proposed Improvements Widening Bloomingrove to Valley View

Proposed Road Widening Two-Stage Left-Turns Minimized Changes to Parking at Commercial Businesses Proposed Sidewalk Proposed Road Widening Two-Stage Left-Turns Minimized Changes to Parking at Commercial Businesses Proposed Sidewalk

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Proposed Improvements Winter Street Ext. Traffic Signal

Winter Street Ext. Realignment Coordinate Signal with Jordan Road Proposed Sidewalk 1 2 3 3 1 2 3

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Proposed Alternative Williams Road Roundabout

Roundabout

  • 2 lanes SB and WB
  • Traffic Calming
  • Gateway to NG

Realign Bloomingrove Driveway Access Control Sidewalks 1 2 4 4 4 3 1 2 3 4

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Roundabouts – Why?

  • FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasure
  • 78-82% Reduction in Severe Crashes
  • Improve safety for all users, including pedestrians

and bicycles

  • Applicable for both urban and rural locations
  • Traffic Calming (24/7/365)
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Roundabouts – Vehicle Safety

Source: FHWA Roundabout Guide, 2nd Edition, Exhibits 5-1, 5-2

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Roundabouts in our Community

Couse Corner Roundabout Opened May 2012

Two separate traffic studies have shown that accidents with injuries have been reduced from 13 to 1

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Proposed Alternative: Williams Road Roundabout

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Proposed Improvements: Sidewalks – Jordan Road to Williams Road

Proposed Sidewalk

  • 5500’ along West side of Route 4 from Jordan Rd to

Glenmore/Williams Rd Intersection

  • Minimal property impacts (Temporary Easement and/or

grading release)

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Proposed Improvements: Construction Estimate

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS COST ESTIMATE

Bloomingrove to Valley View Improvements $ 3.86 M Roundabout at Williams Glenmore Intersection $ 2.96 M Winter Street Ext. $ 0.98 M Sidewalk Improvements* $ 1.83 M Total Cost - $ $ 7.79 M - $ 9.61 M Maximum Budget $ 8.26 M

* Sidewalk Improvements from Jordan Road to Williams Road will be included in the project as a bid alternate

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Project Schedule

  • Detailed Design/Property Acquisition

Winter/Spring 2019

  • Project Out to Bid

Fall 2019

  • Public Preconstruction Meeting

Winter 2020

  • Construction Begins

Winter 2019/2020

  • Construction Substantially Complete

Fall 2020

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Public Comments/Questions

Town Procedure for comments:

  • Oral Comments – Persons may make statements, and/or

submit documents concerning the proposed project tonight.

  • Written Comments – emailed to the Town’s Comptroller
  • r Creighton Manning.
  • Electronic Comments – submitted through project

website, https://route4corridorng.com/contact/

  • A copy of this presentation and display boards will be

made available on the project website

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We Appreciate Your Input!

www.route4corridorng.com

Tony Germano Town Comptroller (518)-283-3525 agermano@northgreenbush.org

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Josh Wilsey Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP (518) 446-0396 jwilsey@cmellp.com Please submit comments within the next 14 days (March 27th). THANK YOU!!!!