New York State Department of Transportation Joan McDonald, Commissioner Jack Williams, PE, Regional Director Brian Doak, PE, Project Manager Pavel Gudzyuk, Project Engineer
Public Information Meeting
¹ LOCATION MAP School Fire Station Bank Bank BIN 1035010 RTE 96 Rte 96 / Catatonk Creek Ball Fields PROJECT SITE 0.3 0.15 0 0.3 Miles
Presentation Goals
Alternatives Considered Continued Maintenance Rehabilitation Replacement
Bridge Replacement Recommended Bridge Replacement Same Location Raise Bridge Slightly on Same Alignment Wider bridge with sidewalk on one side
Work Zone Traffic Control Options Staged Construction Temporary Bridge Detour Temporary Bridge Detour Off-Site Detour
Work Zone Traffic Control Policy Off-Site Detours are preferred • Lower Costs • Shortens Construction • Shortens Construction • Safer for Motorists • Safer for Workers
Detour Considerations • School Impacts • Bikes & Pedestrians • Emergency Services • Mitigation Measures Look at total detour cost
STAGED CONSTRUCTION EXISTING BRIDGE OPEN 11’+/- lane EXISTING BRIDGE REMOVAL PHASE I CONSTRUCTION NEW BRIDGE EXISTING BRIDGE OPEN REMOVAL PHASE II CONSTRUCTION
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES • Generally no need for Property Generally no need for Property • Worker/Traffic Safety Acquisitions • Difficult to Work Around • Less Inconvenience w/ Traffic • Requires More Time & Cost More to Build • 2 Season Job
STAGED CONSTRUCTION EXISTING BRIDGE OPEN 11’+/- lane EXISTING BRIDGE REMOVAL PHASE I CONSTRUCTION NEW BRIDGE EXISTING BRIDGE OPEN REMOVAL PHASE II CONSTRUCTION
North Temporary Bridge Haefele T.V. Tioga State Bank Tioga State Bank Historic Property
South Temporary Bridge Haefele T.V. Tioga State Bank Tioga State Bank Historic Property
Historic Properties Tioga State Bank Impacted National Historic Preservation Act • Avoid or minimize impacts • Avoid or minimize impacts • Use alternative if feasible and prudent • Show why avoidance is not practical
South Temporary Bridge Haefele Tioga State Bank Bank Tioga State Bank Historic Property
Temporary Bridge ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES • Convenient for Motorists • Safety of Workers & Motorists • Impacts to Business • Temporary Property Acquisitions • Temporary Property Acquisitions Necessary • Traffic will avoid detour • Two Construction Seasons Likely • No salvage value
Temporary Bridge Cost User Costs: $ 0.000 M Construction Costs: $ 0.833 M TOTAL COST TOTAL COST $ 0.833 M $ 0.833 M
Owego /Maple Street Detour Bridge
Feasibility: • Bridge • Roadway Width & Durability • Operational Issues • Operational Issues Residential Area: • More Traffic • Truck Traffic • Pedestrian Safety
Discarded Off-Site Detour Options ITHACA 79 13 34 / 96 96B Dawson Hill SPENCER 38 223 HORSEHEADS East Hill 96 South Hill • East Hill Road • Dawson Hill/Hart/Fisher OWEGO Settlement 34 • Halsey Valley/South Hill/Sabin Road 17 • “Farm Road” WAVERLY
Discarded Off-Site Detour Options • Narrow sections • Gravel roads • Inadequate sight distances • Inadequate sight distances • Steep grades
Discarded Off-Site Detour Options Routes outside of Spencer • Costly to send all traffic this way TOTAL COST= User Cost + Construction Cost
Addressing Your Concerns • Trucks • Pedestrians • Children • Bridge • Narrow street • Narrow street • Narrow bridge • Speeding • Road durability • Main Street • Emergency Service
Truck Detours ITHACA ITHACA 79 13 34 / 96 96B 38 SPENCER 223 HORSEHEADS 96 OWEGO 34 17 WAVERLY
Proposed Off-Site Detour Cost Construction Costs: $ 0.194 M User Costs: $ 0.255 M TOTAL COST TOTAL COST $ 0.449 M $ 0.449 M
Owego Street (closer look) Left-turn Lane Temporary Signals Right-turn Lane Ped Route/ Ped Route/ Local Traffic Westbound Only Eastbound One-way One-way Bridge
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES • Minimal Impact to Motorist • Residential Area • Safer for Worker/Traffic • Safer for Worker/Traffic • Single-Lane Bridge • Likely a One Season • Truck Compliance • Retain Improvements
Final Detour Options STAGED TEMPORARY BRIDGE OFF-SITE DETOUR
Temporary Bridge vs. Off-site Detour Off Site Detour Temporary Bridge Advantages Advantages • Improves local streets • Convenient to all motorist • Worker/Motorist safety • No Truck Detour • One Season Job • More Construction Area • More Construction Area Disadvantages Disadvantages • No Remaining Value • Less Convenient • Business Impacts • Business Impacts • Worker/Motorist safety • Limited room to build • Likely Two Season Job
Temporary Bridge vs. Off-site Detour Off Site Detour Temporary Bridge Total costs for User and Const Total costs for User and Const Construction: $0.194M Construction: $0.833M User Costs: User Costs: $0.255M $0.255M User Costs: User Costs: $0.000M $0.000M $0.449M $0.833M
Off-Site Detour Preferred • Least Total Costs • Worker/Motorist Safety • Worker/Motorist Safety • Improves Local Streets • Shortens Construction
THANK YOU
CONTACT: Brian Doak, PE, Project Manager Brian Doak, PE, Project Manager 44 Hawley St., Binghamton, NY 13901-3200 (607) 721-8225 E-Mail: PIN904701@dot.state.ny.us Website: www.dot.ny.gov/96bridgespencer
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