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WoodmenRoadCorridor Improvement Project - Phase 2

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WELCOME!Woodmen Road Phase 2

Public Open HouseAt this open house we have

information concerning:● Corridor Overview● Project Goals● Project Funding● Project Limits● Noise Mitigation● Traffic● Phase 3

● Colorado Springs Utilities● Austin Bluffs/Cottonwood Creek Bridge Project

The Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) was formed when voters in Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Green Mountain Falls and El Paso County approved a one percent sales tax in November of 2004 to address infrastructure and transit needs in the region.

The tax revenue is divided into three categories: ● 55% capital improvements● 35% maintenance● 10% transit

The capital portion of the tax, which is funding the current "A" list projects, will sunset in 2014. There will be a ballot initiative this fall to continue funding.

City of Colorado Springs Current “A” List Projects

Current Projects● Congestion/Incident Management Signal Improvements—Ongoing● Roadway Safety & Traffic Operations—Ongoing● On-Street Bikeway Improvements—Ongoing● Vincent Drive Bridge—Construction● Vincent Drive Extension—Construction ● Pikes Peak Greenway Improvements—Ongoing● Woodmen Road Widening (Phase 2)—Design● Austin Bluffs Corridor—Nevada to Academy—Design● Fillmore Street Corridor—I-25 to Centennial—Design● Austin Bluffs Corridor—Barnes to Old Farm—Design● Hancock Avenue Bridge—Construction● Austin Bluffs Bridge Widening—at Cottonwood Creek—Design● 25th Street Bridge—at Fountain Creek—Design

Future ProjectsGarden of the Gods/Chestnut

City of Colorado Springs Completed “A” List Projects

Completed ProjectsWoodmen Road Widening & Interchange Phase 1

Austin Bluffs Union Interchange

Constitution/Circle Improvements

Cimarron Street Bridge

30th Street Corridor Safety Improvements

Constitution/Chelton Improvements

I-25 Companion Projects

Palmer Park/Union Improvements

Academy/Pikes Peak Improvements

Academy/Fountain Safety Improvements

Fillmore Street—T-Gap to Hancock

Fillmore/Union Improvements

Austin Bluffs/Nevada Improvements

Powers Blvd. Right of Way Protection

Fillmore/El Paso Improvements

Proby Parkway, Phase 1

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are an integral part of the design.

The Proposed Action calls for six continuous lanes (three in each

direction) from I-25 to Powers Blvd.

Transit can beaccommodated within

the Proposed Action design.

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= 6 lanes with raised median + bike lanes

= Interchange (Completed)

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Woodmen Rd under Union Blvd

PHASE 2PHASE 2(Partially Funded)Stinson to Powers

PHASE 1PHASE 1(Completed)

Campus to Stinson

PHASE 3(Not Funded)

Intersection at Union and Woodmen

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EA Proposed Action for Woodmen Road Corridor


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1. Widen to six lanes from Stinson Drive to Powers Boulevard (Note: six lanes already exist from I-25 to Stinson Drive and from Lexington Drive to Powers Boulevard)

2. Continue developing sidewalk and bicycle connectivity throughout the corridor

3. Plan and consider a future Phase 3 when relocating and designing roadway, underground utilities, and storm drain infrastructure.

4. Maintain good working relationships with you, the public, through the Phase 2 project.

Project Goals


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Definition: To develop in such a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to using sustainable practices as it develops its transportation infrastructure.

The following are examples of current standard practices on Colorado Springs’ Transportation Projects.

► Recycle asphalt ► Improve water quality ► Retain top soil for reuse on the site ► Minimize effects on air quality ► Minimize dust during construction ► Minimize noise during and after construction ► Work with the public to develop projects

Woodmen Phase 2 will be a test case for developing a more formal transportation sustainability program for the City of Colorado Springs. This program will include:

► A checklist of sustainable opportunities to be reviewed at the key points in the project ► A sustainability public education program that will include updates on the project web site ► Coordination with other agencies such as CDOT on sustainable practices


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Sustainability

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Due to available funding, Phase 2 will be broken up into multiple construction packages. The City is still pursuing funding for additional Phase 2 construction packages. The timeline for implementation is yet to be identified.

The initial construction package is Phase 2A, extending from from Stinson Drive to Lexington Drive.

Additional Desired Features• Union Grade• Rubberized Asphalt• Sidewalk• Landscape• Lighting• Lexington Grade• Privacy Enhancement

6-lane Infrastructure• Pavement• Drainage• Utilities• Earthwork• Signals

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Phase 2AEA Proposed Action

“Model Home”

Additional Desired Features

Phase 2AProject

Phase 2AAvailable Funding

6-lane Infrastructure• Pavement• Drainage• Utilities• Earthwork• Signals

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FUNDING GAP

Contributed byFederal

Contributed byPPRTA

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Limited Funding

Phase 2A

Phase 2A

The EA Proposed Action calls for six continuous lanes (three in each

direction) from Stinson Dr. to Powers Blvd.

Transit can beaccommodated within

the EA Proposed Action design.

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are an integral part of

the EA Proposed Action design.

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= 6 lanes with raised median + bike lanes

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Future Phase 3


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Phase 2A Schedule

Noise

► There are new federal & state noise modeling guidelines including modifications to: - Software - Criteria ► There are new developments along the corridor. ► Traffic changes and projection year results may affect noise.

Traffic

► New Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) updated the Traffic Projection Model. ► It has been 10 years since corridor traffic was thoroughly evaluated Therefore, the new projection year is 2035. ► The economy and population growth have slowed. ► New innovations for addressing capacity improvements for intersections and interchanges have been developed.


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Elements That Changed Since the EA

Noise

► The team will model EA receptors with new CDOT and FHWA criteria and software. ► The team will compare results of EA model to results using new guidelines. ► The results will determine appropriate mitigation measures for the corridor, Therefore, new receptors may not require mitigation. ► The team will model receptors with Woodmen Pilot Program Noise Criteria.

Traffic

► New traffic counts were completed in late 2011. ► Counts were forecasted to new design year of 2035. ► EA forecasted volumes were compared with new forecasted volumes. - The results showed that EA volumes and new volumes are similar. ► The team is in the process of evaluating new solutions to traffic at Woodmen and Union.


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Approach to Noise and Traffic

Noise Information

DECIBEL CHANGES AND LOUDNESS

Sound Level Change Relative Loudness

0 dBA Reference

+-3 dBA Barely perceptible change

+-5 dBA Readily perceptible change

+-10 dBA Twice as loud/Half as loud

How Traffic Volume Affects Noise

2000 vehicles per hour sound twice as loud as

200 vehicles per hour

How Speed Affects Traffic Noise

Traffic at 65 miles per hour sounds twice as loud as

traffic at 30 miles per hour

How Trucks Affect Traffic Noise

One truck at 55 miles per hour sounds as loud as

28 cars at 55 miles per hour

Common Outdoor Noises

Common Indoor Noises

Jet Flyover at 300m

Rock Bandat 5m

Inside SubwayTrain (New York)

Food Blenderat 1m

Garbage Disposalat 1m

Vacuum Cleanerat 3m

Large BusinessOffice

DishwasherNext Room

Small Theater,Large Conference

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Library

Bedroomat Night

Broadcast &Recording

Studio

Threshold ofHearing

Concert Hall

Normal Speechat 1m

Shoutingat 1m

Gas Lawn Mower at 1m

Diesel Truckat 15m

Noisy UrbanDaytime

Gas LawnMower at 30m

CommercialArea

Quiet UrbanDaytime

Quiet UrbanNighttime

Quiet SuburbanNighttime

Quiet RuralNighttime

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How is a change in sound level perceived?

What are some common noise values?

Traffic and Noise


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The corridor from Stinson Drive to Lexington Drive will be re-evaluated during preliminary design using the new CDOT and FHWA noise model criteria as well as the Woodmen Pilot Program Noise Criteria.

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Locations that metor exceeded the 66 dB(A) threshold

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Village proposednoise wall

Vineyards Apartmentsexisting and proposed

noise walls

Lexington Heightsexisting noise wall

Cottonwood CreekTownhomes

proposed noise wall

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EA Noise Mitigation Summary

Average Control Delay is the increase in time needed to travel through an intersection due to the existence of a traffic signal, averaged for all movements.

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ACCEPTABLE DELAY THRESHOLD

► Traffic forecasts indicate that today’s 4-lane configuration will become unacceptable in the next few years.

► The 6-lane Phase 2 configuration will also exceed Level of Service (LOS) D and became unacceptable prior to 2035. THEREFORE, A PHASE 3 IS NEEDED IN THE FUTURE► Multiple Phase 3 configurations have been examined and two of these configurations will be considered going forward for further evaluation.

Delay > 80 seconds• Green time is not sufficient to clear queues. Traffic demand is greater than capacity.

Delay 55-80 seconds• Most green cycles are unable to clear queued vehicles.

Delay 35-55 seconds• Queued vehicles are occasionally unable to clear during a green cycle.

Delay 20-35 seconds• Most vehicles are required to stop, but some make it through without stopping.

Delay 10-20 seconds• Vehicles are often required to stop, but not for long.

Delay ≤ 10 seconds• Most vehicles travel through without stopping


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Results of Traffic Re-evaluation at Union

PHASE 3 OPTIONS

CRITERIA

Construction Cost

Average Peak Hour Delay in 2035

Layout

Improves Traffic Operation By...

Construction Difficulty

Requires Reconstruction of Union...

Continuous FlowIntersection (CFI)

~$10M

40 seconds(LOS D)

At-grade

Removing signal phasefor Woodmen left turns

Relatively simple; no bridges, fewer utility impacts

Up to Shrider

Single-Point UrbanInterchange (SPUI)

AT-GRADEGRADE-SEPARATED

~$48M

12 seconds (LOS B)(No delay for Woodmen

through lanes

Grade-separated(Union over Woodmen)

Allowing Woodmen throughtraffic to bypass intersection

Lengthy construction time with long term detours similar

to Woodmen/Academy

Up to Shrider

NOTE: ► The grade-separated interchange was approved as part of the ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.► The at-grade intersection requires further study and approvals.


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Phase 3 Configurations Under Evaluation

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