Outline Agenda IL ROUTE 60/83 • Introduction of Participants • Recap of Community Advisory Group Meeting 6 – 1/25/11 • Revised Geometrics (2040 Traffic) • Updated Crash Analysis (2009 – 2011) • Present and Obtain Feedback on Proposed Improvements • Railroad Grade Separation Alternate Analysis • Schedule and Next Steps • Project Workshop Community Advisory Group Meeting No. 7 June 18, 2013 Who Are We? Previous Community Advisory Group Meetings • Six Previous Meetings – 2009 - July 13 th , July 28 th , August 11 th Introductions – 2010 - April 21 st and April 28 th – 2011 - January 25 th Project Location Meeting Purpose • Central Lake To Present and Obtain Group Feedback on the Alternates Prepared to Date County 60 • Villages of 83 Roadway (Recommended) Mundelein and • Two 12’ Lanes in Each Direction with Curb and Gutter Long Grove • 18’ Raised Curb Median from IL Route 176 to Circle Dr. and • Townships Maple Avenue to Diamond Lake Road – Freemont • Two Way Left Turn Lane from Circle Drive to Maple Ave. – Libertyville – Vernon 60 • Proposed Turn Lane Improvements at Major Signalized • Between Intersections to Accommodate 2040 Traffic 83 IL Route 176 Railroad (Maple Ave) and IL Route 60 • Alternates Associated with a Potential Railroad Grade (Townline Rd) Separation 1
Crash Analysis Update Geometric Revisions (2040 Traffic) Traffic Safety • CMAP 2040 Traffic Projections (Handout) Types of Crashes, 2009-2011 • IDOT Crash Data • Assumes IL 53 Extension with Interchange at IL Route 60/83 Between IL 176 and IL 60 (2009-2011) Midlothian Road Southwest of IL 60/83 • 371 Reported Crashes • IL 60/83 Minor ADT Differences from 2030 Traffic • 45 Injury Crashes • 5 – A Injury Projections • 40 – B Injury • Midlothian Road Significant Increase in ADT Compared • 0 Fatal Crashes with 2030 • Rear End, Turning & Angle Remain Most Common • 2040 Geometric Revisions Shown on Exhibits; Group • Deficient Ped/Bike Discussion to Follow Accommodations (3 Ped Crashes) OTHER includes the following crash types: pedestrian, • Handout Summarizes Locations fixed objects, bicycle, head-on, overturned and other. IL Route 176 to Circle Drive Typical Cross Section – Typical Cross Section – Circle Drive to Maple Avenue Maple Avenue to Diamond Lake Rd • 18’ Raised Curb Median • 12’ Two Way Left Turn Lane • 2 –12’ Lanes in Each Direction with Curb and Gutter • 2 –12’ Lanes in Each Direction with Curb and Gutter • 5’ Wide Potential Sidewalk (Along Northbound Side) • 5’ Wide Potential Sidewalk (Along Northbound Side) • 17’ Flat Area for Potential Shared -Use Path (Along Southbound Side) • 17’ Flat Area for Potential Shared -Use Path (Along Southbound Side) Northbound Southbound Northbound Southbound Forest Preserve District Considerations Railroad Grade Separation Study • IL Route 60/83 Grade Separation Would: Countryside Golf Course • Shared Use Path Adjacent to Course • Reduce Excessive Traffic Delays and Queues – Introduces Safety Concerns to Path Users • Lengthy Freight Trains Block Crossing Repeatedly – Property and Fence Impacts • Significant Projected Increase in Train Traffic – Drainage and Flooding (North End of Course) • Increase Safety for All Users • Measures to Address Concerns • Conflicts between Trains and Roadway Users are Eliminated – Location of Shared Use Path on East Side of Roadway • Support Emergency Vehicle Response • Eliminates potential for Errant Shots to Path Users • Reduces Fire / Police / Ambulance • Minimizes Impacts to Property and Fence Encroachment/Impact Response Times – Proposed Location Drainage Study includes Outlet Evaluation 2
Railroad Grade Separation Alternatives Railroad Grade Separation Study Factors / Impacts Considered (Handout) • Summary of Alternatives Under Evaluation • Crossing Blockage / Vehicle Delay • Raise RR to Pass Over IL 60/83 • Property Impacts • Emergency Services • Lower RR to Pass Under IL 60/83 • Environmental Impacts • Partially Raise RR and Lower IL 60/83 • Diamond Lake Road Intersection and RR Crossing • Railroad Operations • Partially Lower RR and Raise IL 60/83 • Drainage • RR Grade Remains and Lower IL 60/83 (Underpass) • Structures • • RR Grade Remains and Raise IL 60/83 (Overpass) Construction Impacts • Cost • Maintain At-Grade RR Crossing • Other Local / Community Factors – Obtain Feedback Railroad Grade Separation Alternatives Next Steps Three Railroad Crossing Alternates Remain • Give Consideration to Findings from Meeting No. 7 • • IL 60/83 Under the Railroad (Underpass) Refine Design Accordingly • Present Alternatives to Public – Late Summer 2013 (Target) • Required Minimum Vertical Clearance is 14’ - 9” • Present Preferred Alternate to Public – Fall 2013 (Target) • IL 60/83 Over the Railroad (Overpass) • Project Website:: www.ilrte6083study.com • Required Minimum Vertical Clearance is 23’ - 0” • Maintain At-Grade Crossing • Four Through Lanes • Raised Barrier Median Project Workshop Working Session Questions/Comments • Present Preliminary Roadway Geometric Improvements • Questions – Roll Plot Review as a Group • Project – End to End Recap • Intersections in Detail • CAG Member Areas of Concern • Group Discussion • Present Railroad Grade Separation Alternates Being Considered for Additional Evaluation – IL 60/83 Over the Railroad – IL 60/83 Under the Railroad • Envelope of Area with Impacts to Access (Permanent) • Envelope of Area with Impacts to Access (During Construction) • Public Meeting – CAG Members Involvement 3
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