TEAM INTRODUCTIONS ODOT Paul Rachel - Division 3 Engineer Siv Sundaram - Environmental Programs Scott Sundermeyer - Cultural Resources Nick Granko & Diana Barlow - Right-of-Way & Utilities Frank Roesler III - Public Involvement Officer GARVER Matthew Youngblood - Project Manager / Bridge Lead Jenny Sallee - Roadway Lead Kirsten McCullough - Environmental Lead
Purpose of This Meeting … is to Inform the Public About Proposed Improvements to U.S. Highway 77 Over the Canadian River and BNSF Railroad in Purcell/Lexington, McClain and Cleveland Counties, and to Solicit Public Input Regarding the Proposed Improvements. Project Location
Purpose of the Project … is to Provide a Safe Crossing of the Canadian River and BNSF Railroad Between Purcell and Lexington 4 th St. 4 th St. 5 th St. 5 th St. Canadian River Canadian River City of Lexington Lexington N N Purcell City of Cleveland County McClain County Purcell ODOT Will Also Study Improvements to US-77 Through Lexington Design Scheduled to Begin in Spring of 2015
Project Development Process Develop Initial State the Preliminary Data Problem Alternates Collection Initial Identify Public Alternate Preferred Meeting Screening Alternate TODAY
Project Area Information General Data Speeds – 45 mph on Bridge, 35 mph in Town o 2-Lane Bridge With Curb and Gutter and two o 3-Foot Sidewalks Tie-In Points o • Canadian Ave. in Purcell – 5-lane section • West of 5th St. in Lexington – Divided 2-lane Section Canadian River 5 th St. N State Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Screening Alternates
Project Area Information General Data Speeds – 45 mph on Bridge, 35 mph in Town o 2-Lane Bridge With Curb and Gutter and two o 3-Foot Sidewalks Tie-In Points o • Canadian Ave. in Purcell – 5-lane section • West of 5th St. in Lexington – Divided 2-lane Section Existing Traffic (2014): 11,830 Vehicles/Day o Projected Traffic (2040): 17,340 Vehicles/Day o (8% Trucks) State Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Screening Alternates
Collision Data Collision Data Collision History: 01/01/09 - 03/31/14 Total: 37 Documented Accidents (2009-2014) o Rear End • 26 Personal Property Damage Angle Turning • 11 Injury (17 People) Fixed Object Slightly Higher Than the State Average for o Head-on Collisions Other 4 th St. Ash St. 5 th St. 2 2 2 3 Canadian River City of Lexington 2 2 2 2 8 N City of Purcell Cleveland County McClain County State Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Screening Alternates
Existing Roadway Roadway Deficiencies Capacity (Number of Lanes) o Substandard Sidewalk o Substandard Guardrail o Intersection Geometrics o Left Turn Bay at Canadian Ave. Purcell o Inadequate Drainage Poor Pavement Condition State Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Existing Roadway Roadway Deficiencies Capacity (Number of Lanes) o Substandard Sidewalk o Substandard Guardrail o Intersection Geometrics o Left Turn Bay at Canadian Ave. Purcell o Inadequate Drainage Poor Pavement Condition State Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Existing Bridge Existing Bridge Information Age of Structure (Built in 1938) o Planned Service Design Life of 50 Years o Listed National Register of Historic Places o State Initial Data Alternate Preliminary Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Existing Bridge Existing Bridge Information Age of Structure (Built in 1938) o Planned Service Design Life of 50 Years o Listed National Register of Historic Places o 36-Span Configuration (3,642 Feet) o • 2 – 50’ I-Beam End Spans • 33 – 100’ Deck Truss & 1 – 200’ Rail • Railway, Canadian River and Basin Overall Bridge Length ≈ 3,642’ City of City of Purcell Lexington N Canadian River State Initial Data Alternate Preliminary Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Existing Bridge Existing Bridge Information Age of Structure (Built in 1938) o Planned Service Design Life of 50 Years o 32 FOOT CLEAR ROADWAY Listed National Register of Historic Places o 36-Span Configuration (3,642 Feet) o • 2 – 50’ I-Beam End Spans • 33 – 100’ Deck Truss & 1 – 200’ Rail • Railway, Canadian River and Basin Substandard Clear Width (32 Feet) o Overall Bridge Length ≈ 3,642’ City of City of Purcell Lexington N Canadian River State Initial Data Alternate Preliminary Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Existing Bridge Existing Bridge Information Age of Structure (Built in 1938) o Planned Service Design Life of 50 Years o Listed National Register of Historic Places o 36-Span Configuration (3,642 Feet) o • 2 – 50’ I-Beam End Spans • 33 – 100’ Deck Truss & 1 – 200’ Rail • Railway, Canadian River and Basin Substandard Clear Width (32 Feet) o Condition Evaluation o • Structurally Deficient • Deck, Superstructure and Substructure Poor Rating State Initial Data Alternate Preliminary Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Existing Bridge cont’d…. Existing Bridge Information Requires Continual Evaluation o Maintenance and Inspection o • Fracture Critical Bridge Inspection • Daily Inspections Rehabilitation Projects o • Truss Strengthening • Cleaning and Repainting of Steel Components • Replacing Deck Joints, Drainage System • Emergency Terminal Repairs Closures and Detours o • Detour Time and Cost Impacts to Community • Load Posting on Existing Bridge State Initial Data Alternate Preliminary Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Study Area Study Area Large Enough to Encompass all Alternatives o Detailed Data Collection has Been Performed o • Field Survey and Mapping • Comprehensive Environmental Investigations 4 th St. 5 th St. Canadian River City of Lexington N City of Purcell McClain County Cleveland County State Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Study Area Constraints Homes and Businesses Canadian River o o Intersections in Purcell and Utilities o o Lexington Environmental Considerations o Railroad o State Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Study Area Constraints cont’d…. Homes and Businesses Canadian River o o Intersections in Purcell and Utilities o o Lexington Environmental Considerations o Railroad o State Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Study Area Constraints cont’d…. Homes and Businesses Canadian River o o Intersections in Purcell and Utilities o o Lexington Environmental Considerations o Railroad o State Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Study Area Constraints cont’d…. Homes and Businesses Canadian River o o Intersections in Purcell and Utilities o o Lexington Environmental Considerations o Railroad o State Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Study Area Constraints cont’d…. Homes and Businesses Canadian River o o Intersections in Purcell and Utilities o o Lexington Environmental Considerations o Railroad o Water Line State Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Environmental Constraints • • Noise Impacts to Homes and Threatened and Endangered Businesses Species Habitat • Wetlands • Least Tern • • Arkansas River Shiner (Critical Veterans Park • Habitat) Potential Contaminated Sites Historic Bridge o 4 th St. 5 th St. Bridge o Canadian River City of Lexington N City of Cleveland County Purcell McClain County State Initial Data Preliminary Alternate Problem Collection Alternates Screening
Arkansas River Shiner The US Fish and Wildlife Service has Designated the Canadian River as Critical Habitat for the Arkansas River Shiner (Threatened) Any Work in the River or Within 300 Feet Requires o Formal Consultation With USFWS Consultation Process Determines the Extent of o Impacts and the Required Measures to Avoid or Minimize Impacts, Including Seasonal Restrictions on Construction All of the Proposed Alternatives Would Require Work Within the o Critical Habitat 4 th St. 5 th St. Canadian River City of Lexington N City of McClain County Cleveland County Purcell
Historic Bridge US-77 Bridge is Listed in the National Register of Historic Places Deck Truss Completed in 1938 o Significant for its Place in the History of o Oklahoma Transportation Significant for its Engineering: Longest o and Highest Bridge of its Type in the State Significant for its Association with Works o Programs of 1930s Historic Integrity: Retains Original o Design, Materials, Overall Feeling and Association US-77 Bridge Character Defining Features Features That Contribute to the Bridge’s o Historic Significance Trusses, Height, Length, Overall Visual o Appearance
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