CITY OF RAINIER CITY OF RAINIER

RAILROAD CROSSINGSRAILROAD CROSSINGS

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Project # 2 Team MembersPSU

City of Rainier• Lars Gare, City Administrator

ODOT Rail• David Lanning, Crossing Safety/Compliance

• Matthew DeGeorge

• Robert Acevedo

• Josh Crain

• Heather Wenstrand

• Jim Harvey

• Chris Penka

 

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Presentation Outline

• Introduction

• Existing Conditions

• Future Conditions

• Intersection Alternative Designs

• Conclusion

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Scope

1. To design safe railroad crossings that maximizes the movement of people and goods.

2. Design safe pedestrian crossing across the railroad tracks.

3. To design effective intersection closures that minimizes the impact on traffic and the community.

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Background• The City of Rainier is on the south bank of the

Columbia River across from Longview, Washington.

• This project is part of the Rainier Waterfront Urban Renewal Plan.

• The closing of the Trojan nuclear power plant set off a decline in the number of businesses in the city.

• The current population is around 2,000 people.

• Freight trains with 110 railcars pass through downtown Rainier along A Street.

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Project Overview• Project consists of:

– Design closing for 3 crossings– Redesign 4 crossings

• The City of Rainier has no dedicated engineering staff.– Lars Gare, City Administrator

• ODOT Rail has final design approval– Dave Lanning, Crossing Safety/Compliance

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Existing ConditionsRainier, Oregon

Trains Getting More Frequent and Getting LongerA Street all AccessFoss Trucks Backing in on 6th StDowntown Shops 10 Delivery/Week

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“A” Street2nd Street E

1st Street

6th Street E8

2nd Street West has largest traffic volume Near Post Office

Peak Volume < 300 vph Operating well below capacity No additional studies needed

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Traffic Conditions

A Street & 2nd St W

10:05 am to 10:20 am

15-Minute Interval Summary10:05 am to 10:20 am

Interval Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound PedestriansStart 2nd St W Post Office A Street A Street Interval CrosswalkTime L T R Bikes L T R Bikes L T R Bikes L T R Bikes Total North South East WestTotal

Survey10 X 8 0 1 2 1 0 X 4 9 0 12 7 X 0 54 X 0 X 1

Peak Hour EstimatePHF = 0.75

Interval Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound PedestriansStart 2nd St W Post Office A Street A Street Interval CrosswalkTime L T R Bikes L T R Bikes L T R Bikes L T R Bikes Total North South East WestTotal

Survey53 X 43 0 5 11 5 0 X 21 48 0 64 37 X 0 288 X 0 X 5

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 InOut

OutIn

In

Out

Out

In

Peak Hour SummaryPHF = 0.75

96

12343

10169

9569

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21X

53

X 21 48

X 37 64

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Future Conditions

• Railroad’s Plans-– The “A” Street Streetscape and Railroad

Safety Project is a commercial street reconstruction project aimed at improving rail functionality and providing safety to the surrounding community.

• Street Improvements include;– Separation of heavy rail from other street

network users. Rail curbs, crossing closures and restricted access to A Street.

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ODOT’s 3/3/1 Offer to City

• City of Rainier Responsibilities– Select 3 at-grade crossing to close, 4 for upgrade– Must produce all design & engineering plans– City is financially responsible for 1 of the 4 upgrades

• ODOT Rail– Maintains final design approval– Will finance and construct 3 crossing closures and 3

crossing upgrades

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• Future Closures– City decided due to usage and location that it would be beneficial to

close the following

• 2nd Street East

• 4th Street East

• 5th Street East

• Future Gated/Controlled– City decided that it would be necessary to allow the following

intersection to remain open however to provide control measures for safety purposes.

• 2nd Street West

• 1st Street

• 3rd Street East

• 6th Street East

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Intersection Design Alternatives

General closures General closures (3 intersections)(3 intersections)

55thth St E St E

General crossings General crossings (2 intersections)(2 intersections)

44thth St E St E 22ndnd St E St E 33rdrd St E St E 11stst St St

66thth Street E Street E 22ndnd Street W Street W

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Overall Design

• A Street to become a boulevard/couplet with the train tracks in the middle.

• Current on-street diagonal parking will be replaced with parallel parking.

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General Closure – Option 1

• “Right in, right out”• Access from cross streets maintained• Minimal signage

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General Closure – Option 1

• “Right in, right out”• Access from cross streets maintained• Minimal signage

2 Conflict Points

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General Closure – Option 2

• Permanently close cross streets• Install barricade to dead end street

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General Closure – Option 2

• Permanently close cross streets• Install barricade to dead end street

0 Conflict Points

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Closed Intersections – Cost EstimateOption 1 – Right In, Right Out Option 2 – Closed Cross

Streets

3 Sign Installations $900 1 Sign Installation $300

Striping Striping

64 Feet Permanent Barricade

$7,680 32 Feet PermanentBarricade

$3,840

1 Pavement Arrow $1,620 240 Ft2 Asphalt Removal, New Sidewalk

$?

Total Cost $14,496 Total Cost $?

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General Crossing – Gated, Signed

• Install two grade crossing controls at bulb outs

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General Crossing – Gated, Signed

• Install two grade crossing controls at bulb outs

16 Conflict Points

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3rd St E / 1st St Crossings – Cost EstimateOption 1 – Non-signalized Option 2 – Signalized

10 Sign Installations $3,000 8 Sign Installations $2,400

2 RXR Pavement Markings $1,800 2 RXR Pavement Markings $1,800

2 Railroad gates $240,000 2 Railroad Gates $240,000

Signalize Intersection (4 Mast Arms)

$160,000

Total Cost $391,680 Total Cost $643,840

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2nd St W – Option 1 • Left Turn Pocket• Install two grade crossing controls at curb bulb outs

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2nd St W – Option 1 • Left Turn Pocket• Install two grade crossing controls at curb bulb outs

7 Conflict Points

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2nd St W – Option 2 • No Left Turn Pocket• Install two grade crossing controls at curb bulb outs

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2nd St W – Option 2 • No Left Turn Pocket• Install two grade crossing controls at curb bulb outs

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8 Conflict Points

2nd St W Crossings – Cost EstimateOption 1 – Non-signalized Option 2 – Signalized

10 Sign Installations $3,000 8 Sign Installations $2,400

2 RXR Pavement Markings $1,800 2 RXR Pavement Markings $1,800

2 Railroad gates $240,000 2 Railroad Gates $240,000

(Left Turn Pocket) ($2,500) Signalize Intersection (4 Mast Arms)

$160,000

Total Cost $391,680($293,29

3)

Total Cost $643,840

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6th St E – Option 1 • Uncontrolled Crossing • Signing and Striping Only• 150-feet of Open Track

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6th St E – Option 1 • Uncontrolled Crossing • Signing and Striping Only• 150-feet of Open Track

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4 Conflict Points

6th St E – Option 2 • Uncontrolled Crossing • Signing and Striping Only• 100-feet of Open Track

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6th St E – Option 2 • Uncontrolled Crossing • Signing and Striping Only• 100-feet of Open Track

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4 Conflict Points

6th St E – Cost Estimate

Option 1 – 150 feet open track Option 2 – 100 feet open track

9 Sign Installations $2,700 9 Sign Installations $2,700

660 Feet Striping $660 460 Feet Striping $460

3 Pavement Arrows,1 RXR Pavement Marking

$1,620 3 Pavement Arrows,1 RXR Pavement Marking

$1,620

(1 Train Warning Light) $50,000 (1 Train Warning Light) $50,000

Total Cost(with warning light)

$4,980($54,980)

Total Cost(with warning light)

$4,780($54,780)

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Intersection Cost Estimates

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Lowest Cost Highest Cost

2nd Street West $2,700 2nd Street West $2,700

1st Street $660 1st Street $460

2nd Street East $1,620 2nd Street East $1,620

3rd Street East 3rd Street East

4th Street East $1,620 4th Street East $1,620

5th Street East 5th Street East

6th Street East $4,780 6th Street East $54,980

Subtotal $7,968 Subtotal $7,648

Total Cost Estimate

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Undefined costs: ROW, Curb, ADA, Removal

Lowest Cost Highest Cost

Intersection Subtotals $2,700 Intersection Subtotals $2,700

Mobilization (10%) $498 Mobilization (10%) $478

Temporary Traffic Control (5%)

$249 Temporary Traffic Control (5%)

$239

Overhead & Profit (15%) $747 Overhead & Profit (15%) $717

Contingency (30%) $1,494 Contingency (30%) $1,434

Total Cost $7,968 Total Cost $7,648

The Next Phase

• Week 1 - Design 3 intersection closures

• Week 2 & 3 - Design the general railroad crossings. Intersections 1st and 3rd St E

• Week 4 & 5 - Design 2nd St W (Post Office)

• Week 6 & 7 - Design 6th St E (Foss)

• Week 8 - Overall review and finalize designs

• Week 9 & 10 – Presentation preperation37