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TEAM INTRODUCTIONS ODOT Darren Saliba - Division 1 Engineer Chris Wallace - Division 1 Construction Engineer Siv Sundaram - Environmental Programs Laurie Effinger - Division 1 NEPA Project Manager Bob Rusch - Bridge/Hydrology & Hydraulics Raul Gutierrez - Project Management Kurt Harms – Right-of-Way and Relocation Anjie King - Right-of-Way & Relocation Cody Boyd – Media & Public Relations Frank Roesler, III – Public Involvement Officer Clinton Tillette – Public Involvement Specialist GARVER Jason Langhammer - Project Manager/Bridge Lead Jenny Sallee - Roadway Lead Kirsten McCullough - Public Involvement Kyle Williams - Roadway Design Lacee Stanley - Hydrology & Hydraulics
PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING …is to Inform the Public and Solicit Comments About the Proposed Improvements to SH-51 Over Baron Fork Creek in Cherokee County
PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING cont’d…. …is to Inform the Public and Solicit Comments About the Proposed Improvements to SH-51 Over Baron Fork Creek in Cherokee County
PROJECT PURPOSE Correct the Structurally Deficient Bridge on SH-51 Over Baron Fork Creek Improve the Safety of the SH-51 Roadway and the Intersection at the SH-51/US-62 Junction N
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Develop Initial Initial Identify Preliminary Data Alternate Problem Alternates Collection Screening Stakeholder Public Meeting Meeting TODAY
PROJECT AREA INFORMATION General Data 2 Lane Roadway Without Shoulders o 2 Bridge Structures (Baron Fork Creek and o Eldon Creek) Current Traffic: 3,800 Vehicles/Day (5% o Trucks) Eldon Projected Traffic (2032): 5,320 Vehicles/Day o Creek Collision Data Total 18 Documented Accidents (2008-2012) o • 12 Personal Property Damage • 6 Injury (7 Persons) THREE Times the State Average for Collisions o More Than TWICE the State Average for o Injury Collisions Designated Safety Corridor by Oklahoma o Highway Patrol N Identify Initial Data Alternate Preliminary Problem Collection Alternates Screening
EXISTING CONDITIONS WARRANT IMPROVEMENT Bridge Deficiencies Existing Baron Fork Bridge is Structurally o Deficient Roadway Deficiencies Horizontal Curves (Superelevation) o Junction Layout o No Shoulders o Limited Sight Distance o Minimal Clear Zone o Identify Initial Data Alternate Preliminary Problem Collection Alternates Screening
PROJECT HISTORY Corridor Study Correct Longer Section of SH-51 o (8.7 Miles) • Remove Hairpin Curves • Replace Structurally Deficient Bridges Public Meeting o N Not Currently Funded (8-Year o Workplan) Identify Initial Data Alternate Preliminary Problem Collection Alternates Screening
PROJECT HISTORY cont’d…. Corridor Study Current Project Correct Longer Section of SH-51 More Limited in Size and Scope o o (8.7 Miles) • Replace Structurally Deficient Bridge • Remove Hairpin Curves • Correct Junction Geometrics • Replace Structurally Deficient • Minimizes Impacts to the Area Bridges • Compatible With Corridor Study Public Meeting o Alignment N Not Currently Funded (8-Year o • Funded in 8-Year Work Plan Workplan) Identify Initial Data Alternate Preliminary Problem Collection Alternates Screening
DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATES Project Area Constraints Mountainous Terrain o • Eldon Hill • 240’ Elevation Change Tie-In at Existing Grade o Eldon Store - Landmark o Building Maintenance of Traffic o Baron Fork Creek and o Eldon Creek - Part of Designated Scenic River • Potential Future Public Access Identify Initial Data Alternate Preliminary Problem Collection Alternates Screening
DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATES cont’d… Proposed Design Criteria for all Alternates Existing Roadway Section - Substandard o Roadway Typical Sections o • Two 12’ Lanes • 8’ Shoulders Change Through Movement to SH-51 o Design Speed o • Desired – 65 mph • Minimum – 50 mph Maximum Superelevation of 6% o Left Turn Lane at SH-51/US-62 o Identify Initial Data Alternate Preliminary Problem Collection Alternates Screening
DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATES cont’d… Developed Alternates Initially Considered Nine Alternates o • Various Design Speeds (30-65 mph) • Various Curve Configurations (s=4%-6%) ODOT Meeting to Refine Design Criteria o Evaluation Criteria Desired Speed o Impacts to Eldon Hill o Impacts to Landmark Building o Impacts to Eldon Creek o Constructability o Reduced Number of Alternates Alt. 3 & 4 o N Identify Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Screening Alternates
DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATES cont’d… Developed Alternates Initially Considered Nine Alternates o • Various Design Speeds (30-65 mph) • Various Curve Configurations (s=4%-6%) ODOT Meeting to Refine Design Criteria o Evaluation Criteria Eldon Desired Speed o Creek Impacts to Eldon Hill o Impacts to Landmark Building o Impacts to Eldon Creek o Constructability o Reduced Number of Alternates Alt. 3 & 4 o N Identify Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Screening Alternates
PROJECT ALTERNATES Alternate 3 Overview 65 mph Design Speed o Max. 6% Superelevation o SH-51/US-62 Junction Offset to o Southeast • US-62 Stop Controlled at SH-51 • Left Turn Bay for SH-51 (SB) Eldon 3 Major Phases of Construction o Creek Maintains 2 Lanes of Traffic o Key Features Avoids Cuts Into Eldon Hill o Removes the Landmark Building o Local Access Maintained on Existing o SH-51 Requires Approximately 18 Acres of o New Permanent Right-of-Way N Potential for Relocations o ALT. 3
PROJECT ALTERNATES Alternate 3 cont’d…. Overview 65 mph Design Speed o Max. 6% Superelevation o SH-51/US-62 Junction Offset to o Southeast • US-62 Stop Controlled at SH-51 • Left Turn Bay for SH-51 (SB) 3 Major Phases of Construction o Landmark Maintains 2 Lanes of Traffic o Building Key Features Avoids Cuts Into Eldon Hill o Removes the Landmark Building o Local Access Maintained on Existing o N SH-51 Requires Approximately 18 Acres of o New Permanent Right-of-Way Potential for Relocations o ALT. 3
PROJECT ALTERNATES Alternate 3 cont’d…. Local Road & Drive Access Local Road Connections to Proposed o Highways Portion of Existing Highway to Remain o Potential for Future Scenic River o Landmark Building Access Eldon Creek Potential Scenic River Access N ALT. 3
PROJECT ALTERNATES Alternate 3 cont’d…. ALT. 3
PROJECT ALTERNATES Alternate 3 cont’d…. ALT. 3
PROJECT ALTERNATES Alternate 4 Overview 50 mph Design Speed o Max. 6% Superelevation o SH-51/US-62 Junction Offset to o Southeast • US-62 Stop Controlled at SH-51 • Left Turn Bay for SH-51 (SB) Eldon 4 Major Phases of Construction o Creek Maintains 2 Lanes of Traffic o Key Features Large Cut Into Eldon Hill – May o Require Blasting and Tree Removal Avoids the Landmark Building o Local Access Maintained on Existing o SH-51 Requires Approximately 20 Acres of o N New Permanent Right-of-Way Potential for Relocations o ALT. 4
PROJECT ALTERNATES Alternate 4 cont’d…. Overview 50 mph Design Speed o Max. 6% Superelevation o SH-51/US-62 Junction Offset to o Southeast • US-62 Stop Controlled at SH-51 • Left Turn Bay for SH-51 (SB) 4 Major Phases of Construction o Maintains 2 Lanes of Traffic o Landmark Key Features Building Large Cut Into Eldon Hill – May o Require Blasting and Tree Removal Avoids the Landmark Building o Local Access Maintained on Existing o N SH-51 Requires Approximately 20 Acres of o New Permanent Right-of-Way Potential for Relocations o ALT. 4
PROJECT ALTERNATES Alternate 4 cont’d…. Local Road & Drive Access Local Road Connections to Proposed o Highways Drive Connections to Existing Highway o Landmark Potential for Future Scenic River o Building Access Eldon Creek Potential Scenic River Access N ALT. 4
PROJECT ALTERNATES Alternate 4 cont’d…. ALT. 4
PROJECT ALTERNATES Alternate 4 cont’d…. ALT. 4
EXISTING ELDON CREEK BRIDGE Existing Structure Double 10’ x 7’ Reinforced Concrete Box o Constructed in 1946 o 30° Skew o Will Remain in Place o Eldon Creek N
EXISTING ELDON CREEK BRIDGE cont’d…. Existing Structure Double 10’ x 7’ Reinforced Concrete Box o Constructed in 1946 o 30° Skew o Will Remain in Place o Eldon Creek N
PROPOSED ELDON CREEK BRIDGE Proposed Structure Double 10’ x 7’ Reinforced Concrete Box o 30° Skew o Current Loading Standards o Eldon Creek N N
EXISTING BARON FORK CREEK BRIDGE Existing Structure Total Length of 618’ o Composed of I-Beam and Truss Spans o 210’ Main Truss Span Over Creek o Constructed in 1946 o Structurally Deficient o Eldon Creek Functionally Obsolete o Removal Anticipated o N
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