Transcript U.S. 421 at S.R. 62 Roundabout Intersection Improvement Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Brown Gym, Madison, IN 6:00 p.m.

U.S. 421 at S.R. 62 Roundabout
Intersection Improvement
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Brown Gym, Madison, IN
6:00 p.m.
Welcome
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Purpose and explanation of public meeting
Public meeting format
Visit our sign-in table
Informational handouts
Submitting public comments
Informal Q & A following formal presentation
and comment session
INDOT Profile
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Six district offices
3,265 employees
$1 billion/annual capital
expenditures
28,400 total roadway lane miles
5,300 INDOT-owned bridges
Assists 42 railroads in planning &
development of more than 3,880
miles of active rail lines
Supports 69 Indiana State Aviation
System Plan airports
INDOT
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INDOT Mission
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INDOT will plan, build, maintain and operate a
superior transportation system enhancing safety,
mobility and economic growth
INDOT Values
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Respect
Teamwork
Accountability
Excellence
Public Meeting
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A public meeting notice was posted through
local media outlets.
Announcement of this public information
meeting was posted to INDOT website at:
http://www.in.gov/indot/2370.htm
Project Stakeholders
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Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Division Federal Highways Administration
Jefferson County
City of Madison
Elected public officials
Community residents and local citizens
Emergency services
Commuters
Trucking/Farming industry
Commercial District/local businesses
Schools
US 421 at SR 62
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Indiana Department of Transportation
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Project Officials
Travis Mankin – Project Manager
Indiana Division Federal Highway
Administration
American Structurepoint – Project Design
Consultant
Recognition of elected public officials
Presentation Outline
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Brief Project History
Updated Roundabout Design
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What to expect?
Public Information Updates
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Construction Cost Estimate
Construction Schedule
Existing Intersection
Purpose and Need
Engineering Study - 2012
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High crash rate with
injury
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38% crashes with injury
30% right angle
Northbound left turn is
highly congested
Crash Rates 2008 - 2013
Roundabout Safety
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Roundabouts are considered
a proven safety
countermeasure by the FHWA
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More than 800 people die and
over 200,000 are injured in
the U.S. each year in crashes
that involve red light running
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76% reduction in severe crashes
35% reduction in overall crashes
Insurance Institute of Highway
Safety (IIHS)
Replacing signals with
roundabouts
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78% reduction in severe crashes
48% reduction in overall crashes
Rural Roundabouts
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2011 Study
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19 Rural Roundabouts
Crash Reduction
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Total Crashes: 68%
Injury Crashes: 88%
Angle Crashes: 83%
Fatal Crashes: 100%
Vehicular Conflict Points
Total Conflict Points: 32
Total Conflict Points: 8
Type of Crashes
Typical 4-leg intersection
Angle
Left turn
Roundabout
Sideswipe
Slide Source: FHWA15
Proposed Roundabout
Proposed Roundabout
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Asphalt pavement
Curb and gutter
Curb turnouts for drainage
170’ outside diameter
16’ lanes within the circle
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32’ total
Roadway lighting
Advanced Warning
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Wayfinding signs
Advanced Warning
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Wayfinding Signs
Roundabout Ahead
Warning Signs With
flashing lights
Advanced Warning
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Wayfinding Signs
Roundabout Ahead
Warning Signs With
Flashing Lights
Lane Use Signs and
arrows on pavement
Advanced Warning
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Wayfinding Signs
Roundabout Ahead
Warning Signs With
Flashing Lights
Lane Use Signs and
arrows on pavement
Replace rumble strips
Proposed Roundabout
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Don’t change
lanes within the
roundabout.
Proposed Roundabout
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Project Cost
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Original estimate
Design savings
Updated estimate
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$2.50 million
$176,000
$2.32 million
Project Schedule
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Public Meeting – September 2014
Complete Design – 2014
Construction Proposed – 2015
Submit Public Comments
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Submit public comments using the options
described in 1st page of information packet
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Public Comment Form
Via e-mail
INDOT respectfully requests comments be
submitted by Friday, October 10, 2014 to the
Seymour District Customer Service Center, 185
Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274
Toll Free Phone: 1-877-305-7611
E-mail: [email protected]
Next Steps
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Public and project stakeholder input
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INDOT review and evaluation
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All comments given full consideration during decision-making
process
Communicate a decision
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Submit comments via options described on 1st page of
information packet
INDOT will utilize project mailing list to notify interested persons
of any decision and work through local media outlets
Who may I contact should I have questions?
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INDOT Seymour District Office Customer Service Center, 185
Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274; Phone (877) 305-7611
[email protected]
Thank You
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Please visit with INDOT project officials
Project Open House
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Project maps, displays, public comments table
INDOT project officials available for informal Q & A
Thank you for your attendance this
evening
http://www.in.gov/indot/2706.htm
Thank You!