Protecting Our In Infrastructure Webinar: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s Tuscarora Tunnel Traffic Management System & Maryland’s Weigh in Motion System Integration May 28, 2020 NOTE: W With th the wid idespread use of f th this web platform, some participants may experience delays or r difficulty connecting, g, we appreciate your patience.
Webinar & Audio Information • With the widespread use of this web platform, some participants may experience delays or difficulty connecting, we appreciate your patience. • We recommend that you use a phone line for the audio portion. The call-in phone number is: • Participants will be in “Listen Only” mode throughout the webinar • Please press *0 to speak to an operator for questions regarding audio • Please call Justin for difficulties with the web or audio application • This webinar will be recorded • Presentations will be posted to the I-95 Corridor Coalition website. Participants will receive a link to the presentations after they are posted. May 28, 2020 The Eastern Transportation Coalition - Protecting Our Infrastructure Webinar 2
Asking Questions • Please pose your questions using the chat box • Questions will be monitored then answered by the speakers either at the end of their presentation or at the end of the webinar Type your question in the box, then click here May 28, 2020 The Eastern Transportation Coalition - Protecting Our Infrastructure Webinar 3
Welcome Denise Markow, PE , TSMO Director I-95 Corridor Coalition (soon to be the Eastern Transportation Coalition) May 28, 2020 The Eastern Transportation Coalition - Protecting Our Infrastructure Webinar 4
Agenda Topic Speaker Denise Markow, PE Welcome & Introductions I-95 Corridor Coalition (soon to be the Eastern Transportation Coalition) Naomi Morris, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Tuscarora Tunnel Traffic Management System Kevin Hunt, Gannett Fleming (for PA Turnpike Commission) Nikola Ivanov, University of Maryland CATT Lab Virtual Weigh Stations in Maryland (for Maryland DOT-SHA and MDTA) Wrap Up Denise Markow May 28, 2020 The Eastern Transportation Coalition - Protecting Our Infrastructure Webinar 5
Introductions Naomi Morris Kevin Hunt, PE, PTOE Nikola Ivanov Pennsylvania Turnpike Gannett Fleming University of Maryland Commission (for PA Turnpike Commission) CATT Lab Traffic Operations Project Transportation Operations (for MDTA & Maryland DOT-SHA) Manager Manager Director of Operations May 28, 2020 The Eastern Transportation Coalition - Protecting Our Infrastructure Webinar 6
I-95 Corridor Coalition Sponsored Event 110 Registered 17 States Turnpike DOTs MPOs Universities Vendors Consultants Federal Agencies Authorities May 28, 2020 The Eastern Transportation Coalition - Protecting Our Infrastructure Webinar 7
Coalition Update May 28, 2020 The Eastern Transportation Coalition - Protecting Our Infrastructure Webinar 8
JULY 1 st We “flip the switch” The Eastern Transportation Coalition May 28, 2020 The Eastern Transportation Coalition - Protecting Our Infrastructure Webinar 9
Coalition Update RECENT ✓ Southern HOGs Exchange on Hurricane Plans- Regional Planning Call – April 30, 2020 ✓ RITIS-PDA Suite User Group Webinar – May 7, 2020 UPCOMING ✓ TSMO/CAV/Freight Strategic Planning Web Summit (via web) – June 16, 2020 ✓ New Technologies providing Traveler Information Meeting (via web) – June 17, 2020 ✓ RITIS-PDA Suite User Group Webinar – Summer 2020 May 28, 2020 The Eastern Transportation Coalition - Protecting Our Infrastructure Webinar 10
Tuscarora Tunnel Traffic Management System Naomi Morris , Traffic Operations Project Manager, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Kevin Hunt, PE, PTOE , Transportation Operations Manager, Gannett Fleming (for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission) May 28, 2020 The Eastern Transportation Coalition - Protecting Our Infrastructure Webinar 11
TUSCARORA TUNNEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Eastern Transportation Coalition: Protecting Our Infrastructure Kevin T. Hunt, P.E., PTOE Transportation Operations Regional Manager Gannett Fleming Naomi Morris Traffic Operations Project Manager Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission May 28, 2020 12
History of the Pennsylvania Turnpike 13 May 28, 2020
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission 14 May 28, 2020
America’s First Superhighway Early Years 1937 - 1938 1940 1950 1960 • Act 211: Creation of the Pennsylvania Turnpike • September Completed • Extensions built; West to Ohio and East to • Large reconstruction Delaware River. • Construction groundbreaking • October 1 12:01 AM roadway opens • Tunnel widening and by-passing 1970 – 1990 1990 2000 – 2020 • Roadway upgrade • Expansion roads • EzPass • Rehabilitation • 6-lane total reconstruction and widening • Expansion projects continue projects • Safety improvements • Plans to convert to All-Electronic-Tolling 15 May 28, 2020
Widening of the Tuscarora Tunnel 16 May 28, 2020
TUSCARORA TUNNEL BACKGROUND 17 May 28, 2020
Background • 1 of 5 active tunnels on the PA Turnpike • Located in Huntingdon and Franklin Counties • Twin Two-Lane Tunnels • EB Tunnel opened in 1940 • WB Tunnel opened in 1968 • 5,326 feet in length 18 May 28, 2020
Rehabilitation of the PA Turnpike Tuscarora Tunnel Major Components: • Control Water Infiltration • Structural Repairs to the Tunnel Liner and Ceilings • Upgrade Drainage Systems • Upgrade Ventilation Systems • Upgrade Electrical Systems, including backup Generators • Upgrade Lighting System • Improve Fire/Life Safety/Communications • Improve Portal Buildings • Improve Entrances to Tunnel 19 May 28, 2020
The Issue • Weekly Tube Closures permitted between Labor Day and Independence Day: • Sunday 9:00 pm to Friday at 12:00 pm. • Could work at night during July and August within allowable working hours • Tunnel 1 (WB) – 2 year rehabilitation duration • Tunnel 2 (EB) – 1 year rehabilitation duration • Traffic incidents or inclement weather may require the opening of all travel lanes or the cancellation of work at the time. 20 May 28, 2020
TUNNEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STUDY 21 May 28, 2020
Tunnel Traffic Management Study – Site Visits 22 May 28, 2020
Tunnel Traffic Management Study – Vendor Presentations • ASTI – Smart Work Zones • Beth’s Barricades – SwiftGate and SwiftSign • TAPCO - Lane Light • Schneider Electric – SCADA system • Transdyn – SCADA system 23 May 28, 2020
Tunnel Traffic Management Study – Tuscarora Tunnel Evaluation • Tunnel construction/ maintenance requires closure and crossover • Crossover operations require State Police • Traffic crossed from the left lane • Limited separation between opposing traffic within tube • No lane use signs, signals or message boards inside tunnels 24 May 28, 2020
Tunnel Traffic Management Study – Recommendations • Additional DMS and CCTV cameras on approaches including portal • Single-line DMS in tunnel (EB only) • Full camera coverage in tunnel • Lane Use Control Signs 25 May 28, 2020
Tunnel Traffic Management Study – Recommendations • In-pavement Lane Lights • Red Arrow • White Arrow 26
Tunnel Traffic Management Study – Recommendations • Traffic Signal at Crossover • SwiftGates and SwiftSigns • Delineator posts on lane line at tunnel entrance 27
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DESIGN 28 May 28, 2020
Design Considerations • Barrier – Unique Design based off PTC Standards • Lower Height • Wider top • Transition between sections 29 May 28, 2020
Design Considerations • Power & Communication • Vertical PVC sleeve internal to barrier • Junction Box in shoulder • Directional bore to 4’ shoulder 30 May 28, 2020
Design Considerations • MPT & Staging • Similar restrictions on work times • Staging of new barrier • Open sections at end of week • New PTC MPT standards due to crossover from right lane 31 May 28, 2020
Final Design: Layout Overview 2 CCTV ﹿ 3 Type-A mounted DMS ﹿ 2 Traffic Signals ﹿ 38 SwiftGates WB CCTV Traffic 18 SwiftGates Signal 2 DMS 21 SwiftGates EB DMS Traffic Signal CCTV 32 May 28, 2020
OPERATION & DEPLOYMENT 33 May 28, 2020
Deployment 34 May 28, 2020
Implementation Plan • Joint process for deploying the system • Responsibilities identified for: • Contractor • Tunnel Guard • Tunnel Operations Room staff • PA State Police • Consultant Inspectors • Process for returning to normal traffic operations 35 May 28, 2020
Emergency Scenarios Checklists developed in the event of an emergency Scenarios Stakeholders • Debris • Tunnel Operations • Disabled Vehicle • PTC Maintenance • Multiple Vehicle Incident • Responders • Fire • Traffic Operations Center • Fatality • Contractor • Special Circumstances • PTC Leadership 36 May 28, 2020
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REHABILITATION OF THE PA TURNPIKE TUSCARORA TUNNEL 38 May 28, 2020
Rehabilitation Devices • In Roadway Pavement Lighting • Lane Control Signs • Portal Signals • Single Line DMS 39 May 28, 2020
Rehabilitation Deployment: In Roadway Pavement Lighting Eastbound Westbound 40 May 28, 2020
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