Transcript U.S. 31 at C.R. 400 South Intersection Improvement Thursday, February 13, 2014 Clifty Creek Elementary School 6:00 p.m.

U.S. 31 at C.R. 400 South
Intersection Improvement
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Clifty Creek Elementary School
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
3,543 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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Sign-in attendance information will be added to
project mailing list.
A public meeting notice was mailed to known
property owners within project area.
Announcement of this public information
meeting was posted to INDOT website at:
http://www.in.gov/indot/2370.htm
Electronic notification via e-mail
Project Stakeholders
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Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Division Federal Highways Administration
Bartholomew County
City of Columbus
Elected Public Officials
Community residents and local citizens
Emergency Services
Commuters
Trucking Industry / Farming Industry
Commercial District / local businesses
Schools
U.S. 31 at C.R. 400 South
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Indiana Department of Transportation
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Project Officials
Bill Read – Project Manager
Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration
American StructurePoint – Independent Review
Team
Recognition of Elected Public Officials
Project History
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Brief Project History
Public Information Updates
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Roundabout Proposal
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Estimated Construction Cost
Accident History
Traffic Signal Proposed in Interim
Design Peer Review
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American Structurepoint
Independent Review
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Review the Following:
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Proposed Solution
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Accident Data
Traffic Data
Roundabout Appropriate?
Design Modifications Necessary?
Assist with Public Education
Existing Intersection
Insert Existing Intersection Display
Purpose and Need
Provide an Intersection with Improved Safety while
maintaining adequate Traffic Flow
Accident Rates
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13
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Total Crashes
FHWA Video Clip
Independent Review
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Review the Following:
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Proposed Solution
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Accident Data
Traffic Data
Roundabout Appropriate?
Design Modifications Necessary?
Assist with Public Education
Findings
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A Roundabout is an Appropriate
Solution
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Meets Purpose and Need
Meets the Current and Future Traffic
Demands
Proven Tool to Improve Intersection Safety
Recommend Minor Design
Modifications
Roundabout Safety
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Roundabouts are considered a
proven safety countermeasure
by the FHWA
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76% Reduction in severe crashes
35% Reduction in overall crashes
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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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: FHWA19
71% Avoidable Accidents!
Proposed Intersection
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Single Lane Roundabout
Designed for 20 Year Traffic Needs
 Currently 8,710 vehicles/day
 Future 9,210 vehicles/day
Diameter = 156’
Right of Way Needs
 1.5 acres permanent
 0.5 acres temporary
Long Splitter Islands
Raised Central Island
 10’ Mountable Truck Apron
Large Vehicles
Proposed Intersection
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Single Lane Roundabout
Designed for 20 Year Traffic Needs
 Currently 8,710 vehicles/day
 Future 9,210 vehicles/day
Diameter = 156’
Right of Way Needs
 1.5 acres permanent
 0.5 acres temporary
Long Splitter Islands
Raised Central Island
 10’ Mountable Truck Apron
Recommendations
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Add Roadway Curvature
to Help Reduce Speeds
Rumble Strips Should
Remain
Widen Approaches to
accommodate Large
Trucks/Combines
Install Highly Visible Signs
in Advance
Roundabouts in Indiana
Communities
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Allen County / Fort
Wayne
Avon
Bloomington
Carmel
Evansville
Fishers
Fort Wayne
Greenfield
Huntington County
Columbus
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Indianapolis
Kokomo
Lafayette
Noblesville
Plainfield
St. Joseph County /
South Bend
Valparaiso
West Lafayette
INDOT Roundabouts
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Kitchen Road and US 144*
SR 25 - Lafayette, IN*
Laporte/Lincolnway/Sturdy
– Valparaiso, IN
Coming Soon
* Roundabouts on “High Speed Roadways”
Roundabout Numbers (2013)
ME
WA
209
MT
65
ID
9
WY
7
NV
UT
CA
27
CO
65
164
AZ
Alaska
13
Hawaii
12
13
VT
2
6
NH
NY
MA 3
30 WI
SD
63
MI
CT
RI 2
2
96
52
PA
IA
16 NJ 4 8
NE
OH
DE 4
28 36
IL
IN 26
MD92
WV
7 90+ KY 2 VA
MO
66
KS
103
10
4
NC 94
TN 6
OK
AR
SC
4
2
GA
5
AL
MS
TX
40
LA
15 7
32
FL
9
128
MN
23
OR
4
ND
51
Source:
Modern Roundabouts the Web Site
http://roundabouts.kittelson.com
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NM
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Project Schedule
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Public Meeting - February 2014
Design Phase Activities - 2014
Real Estate Activities – 2014
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Appraising
Negotiations/Buying
Utilities Coordination/Relocation
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http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/realprop/index.html
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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
Participating during public comment session via microphone
INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by
Friday, February 28, 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
 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!