Montcross Area Chamber Business Buzz Local and Regional Transportation Update May 31, 2018
Working with the Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO Working with Comprehensive Metropolitan State Transportation Transportation Plan (CTP) Transportation Plan (MTP) Improvement Program GCLMPO (STIP) • Long-range (30+ years) • 30-year, fiscally constrained plan • Short-range (10 years), • Formerly the fiscally constrained plan “Thoroughfare Plan” • Formerly the “Long Range Transportation Plan“ • Identifies funding and • Updated every 5-10 years (LRTP) scheduling of projects • Updated every 4 years • Updated every 2 years Multi-Modal
Working with GCLMPO CTP
Working with GCLMPO MTP
Working with GCLMPO STIP
2018-2027 STIP Funded Highway Projects
Funded: Geometric safety improvements I-5000 Construction has begun Completion: I-85/US 321 November 2019 Interchange $22.8MM Improvements
Widening to 8 lanes US 321 (Exit 17) to NC 273 (Exit 27) Preliminary Interchange and Funded: Bridge Concepts presented 8 interchanges 6 roadway bridges I-5719 4 railroad bridges Public Meeting - Summer 2018 Environmental Assessment (EA) - Winter 2019 I-85 Widening ROW/Utilities – FY 2021 Construction – FY 2021 Completion – FY 2024 $257.5MM
Funded: Combined with I-85 Widening Project U-3608 NC 7 from I-85 to US 29/74 Improvements: Design modifications and tie-ins for associated interchange NC 7 modifications at Exit 26 Improvements $4.7MM
Titman Rd to Union-New Hope Rd Funded: Widening to 4 lanes U-5821 Pedestrian accommodations? ROW – FY 2019 Utilities – FY 2019 NC 279 Widening Construction – FY 2021 (2 yr) $57.6MM
Widening to 4-lane divided Tuckaseegee Rd (at Beatty Dr) to Highland St (at A&E Funded: Dr) Sidewalks and Bike Lanes U-3633 Construction has begun Completion – July 1, 2020 Powder-coated mast arms NC 273 Widening and pedheads Some planted medians $19.5M
Funded: Intersection U-5959 Improvements ROW & Utilities – FY 2020 Construction – FY 2021 US 74 / NC 273 $700K Intersection Improvements
Funded: NC 7 to East Bank of Catawba River US 74 Construction – FY 22 Project will address Catawba capacity and design issues and provide a River safer facility with improved traffic flow. Bridge Potential through bridge design for future rapid transit option .
2020-2029 STIP Development “P5.0”
How STI Works
Segment A South Carolina State Line to Exit 10 (US 74) Funded Widen to 6 lanes ROW – FY 24 (draft): Construction – FY 25 $143.2MM I-5985 Segment B Exit 10 (US 74) to Exit 17 (US 321) I-85 Widening Widen to 8 lanes ROW – FY 24 Statewide Mobility Tier Construction – FY 25 $141.3MM
Funded (draft): ROW – FY 25 I-6016 Construction – FY 26 $12.7MM I-85 /I-485 Interchange Improvements Statewide Mobility Tier
NC 273 / Lucia Riverbend Hwy Intersection Improvement NC 273 / Sandy Ford Rd Regional Intersection Improvement NC 273 Widening – A&E Dr to Impact Tier Lanier Ave US 74 Widening – Market St to Alberta Ave (South Fork Highway Bridge Widening) Projects NC 7 / US 74 Intersection Improvement NC 273 / South Point Rd Intersection Improvement
P5.0 Regional Impact Projects Public Comment Period
P5.0 Regional Impact Projects Public Comment Period
Interactive Map for Public Comment
Regional Planning Efforts
NC 16 4 mi NC 27 3 mi I-85 < 1 mi Catawba US 74 Crossings 10 mi SC 49
Catawba Crossings
LYNX West Corridor W HAT HAS CHANGED ? A IRPORT C OMMERCIAL • D EVELOPMENT S TRATEGY R IVER D ISTRICT • W EST B LVD • C ORRIDOR S TUDY W ILLINGNESS TO EXPLORE • NEW ROW CONCEPTS I DENTIFIED AS EXTENSION • OF S ILVER L INE G ASTON C OUNTY • STAKEHOLDERS HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST
Study Timeline October-December 2018 July- September Study 2018 Options July- September 2018 System Integration June-July Refinement 2018 of Leading Alternatives Second Round of Public Outreach April-June 2018 Detailed Evaluation of Alternatives
Planning for all Modes of Transportation
Funded Bike/Ped Mt. Holly Mt. Holly River Front Greenway Bike/Ped Feasibility Study Projects 2018-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Belmont Cramerton Belmont Rail Trail Lakewood Park Trail
Gaston ACCESS Administration Funded Capital Transit Gastonia Transit Bradley Station Projects Addition Transit Enhancements Walkways 2018-2027 Shelters State Transportation Improvement Program CATS (STIP) 85X Mid-Day Route
Funded Runway Realignment Alternatives Analysis & New Airport Site Selection Analysis Aviation Rehabilitate Fuel Farm Drive, Construct Loading Pad, New Projects Self Serve Av-gas Tank, Rehabilitate Taxilane Taxiway Lighting & Signage Rehabilitate Corporate Hangar 2018-2027 Taxiway State Transportation Improvement Program TOTAL - $1.7MM (FY 2018) (STIP)
2020-2029 STIP Development P5.0 Regional Impact Projects (Highway) • 15-day public comment period – May 25 – June 8, 2018 Call to • 3 public meetings • Tuesday, June 5 th , 11am – 1pm – Gastonia City Hall Action: P5.0 Division Needs Projects (Highway, Bike/Ped, Transit, Aviation) Get • 15-day public comment period – Sept. 28 – Oct. 12, 2018 • 3 public meetings Involved
Contact: Randi Gates, AICP Principal Transportation Planner randig@cityofgastonia.com 704.854.6604 www.gclmpo.org
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