Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge Improvement Project Project - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge Improvement Project Project Background and Status Update Presentation to Charles County Commissioners and King George County Board of Supervisors July 8, 2008

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Project Purpose  Provide a Potomac River crossing that is compatible with the US 301 approaches.  Improve safety at approaches and on Bridge.  Provide for two-way travel across Potomac during:  Wide-load crossings  Incidents & Poor weather  Maintenance/ Rehabilitation work  Provide capacity across Potomac River for design year 2030 . 4

Alternates Retained for Detailed Study  Fourteen Preliminary Alternates (including No-Build) were evaluated  Seven (including No-Build) carried forward 5

Alternates Retained for Detailed Study  Alternate 1: No-Build  Alternate 2: New 2-Lane to South, Rehabilitate Existing  Alternate 3: New 2-Lane to South, Replace Existing  Alternate 4: New 2-lane to North, Rehabilitate Existing  Alternate 5: New 2-Lane to North, Replace Existing  Alternate 6: New 4-Lane to South, Take Existing Out of Service  Alternate 7: New 4-Lane to North, Take Existing Out of Service 6

Public Involvement Activities  Alternates Public Workshops  May 31, 2007 in Newburg, Maryland  June 7, 2007 in Dahlgren, Virginia  September 4, 2007 presentation to King George County Board of Supervisors  November 14, 2007 presentation to Naval Support Facility Dahlgren  Focus Group Meeting: January 2008  Public Hearing: Fall/Winter 2008 7

Next Steps in Project  Draft Environmental Document: Summer/Fall 2008  Public Hearing: Fall/Winter 2008  Identify Preferred Alternate/Prepare Final Environmental Document: Winter/Spring 2009  Record of Decision/Complete Planning: Summer 2009 8

Contact Information Glen Smith , Project Manager Maryland Transportation Authority 2310 Broening Highway Baltimore, MD 21224 Phone: 410-537-5665 Toll Free: 1-866-713-1596 E-Mail: nicebridgestudy@mdta.state.md.us Project Website: www.mdtransportationauthority.com, Capital Projects link 9

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Alternates Dropped from Further Study Dropped Alternates 8 – 14  Alternate 8: Off Existing Alignment, Rehabilitate Existing  Alternate 9: Roadway Shift  Alternate 10: Tunnel  Alternate 11: Stacked Deck  Alternate 12: Three-Lane with Moveable Barrier  Alternate 13: Transportation System Management/Travel Demand Management  Alternate 14: Transit 17