S.R. 49 Bridge Rehabilitation over Kankakee River
Thursday, September 12, 2013
5:30 p.m. Presentation
Wheatfield Public Library
Wheatfield, Indiana
Welcome Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement Purpose/Explanation of Public Hearing Public Hearing Format Visit our sign-in table Informational Handouts Participate during public comment session Project display area
Welcome Introduction of INDOT Project Officials
Project Management – Charles Bradsky Design Public Involvement Local Communities
Jasper County Recognition of Elected Public Officials
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Public Hearing Sign-in at attendance table to be added to project
mailing list A public hearing notice was mailed to known
property owners within project area Announcement of this hearing was posted to INDOT
website. A media release was also issued Legal notice of public hearing published in the
Rensselaer Republican on 8/27 & 9/3
Project Development ProcessProject Development Process
We Are Here
Environmental Document
Requirement of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Requires INDOT to analyze and evaluate the
impacts of a proposed project to the natural and socio-economic environments
Impacts associated with a project are described in the environmental document
Environmental Document Development of document begins once purpose and
need for the project has been clearly identified
Develop a number of possible alternatives including a “Do Nothing” alternative as a baseline for comparison
Screen alternatives to identify a preferred alternative
Solicit public comment on environmental document and preliminary design plan
Solicit, address, and fully consider public comments as part of decision making process
Environmental Document
INDOT LaPorte District Office, Planning & Programming Department, 315 East Boyd Blvd., LaPorte, Indiana (855) 464-6368
INDOT Office of Public Involvement, Indiana Government Center North, Room N642, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis (317) 232-6601
Wheatfield Public Library, 350 South Bierma Street, Wheatfield, Indiana (219) 956-3774
Project History
Environmental Document released for public involvement on July 31, 2013
Scope of Environmental Study:
Evaluate impacts to natural and human environments Social and economic factors Waterways, wetlands, and endangered species Historical properties
SR 49 Kankakee Bridge
200-foot steel through Parker truss, constructed about 1941 by the Indiana State Highway Commission
Individually eligible for NR-listing under Criterion C: Engineering
Results Historic Bridge Inventory
The SR 49 Bridge over the Kankakee River is a “Select” bridge
“Select” bridges are:Excellent examples
of a given type
of historic bridgeMost-suitable
for preservation
FHWA will not consider demolition to be a “prudent” alternative
FHWA will not participate in a project that
results in the demolition of a
Select Bridge
Select Bridges
Rehabilitation Highlights
Repair, protect, and preserve the integrity and qualities of the “Select” bridge while providing a safe structure:
In-kind replacements Some rivets replaced with
round-headed bolts New railing Design live load HS-20,
36 Tons February 1941 Plan Sheet
Project Effects
The project will rehabilitate the SR 49 Bridge over the Kankakee River accordingto the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation
Project will result in “No Adverse Effect”to the historic resource
Historic Bridge Development ProcessSeek consulting party comment: No objection to project to-date
Identify preferred alternative: Rehabilitation/repair
Hold Public Hearing: September 2013
Environmental Document Approval: After hearing comment period
Existing Superstructure Steel, Parker Through Truss &
Continuous Steel Beam 1 Span @ 200’, 2 Spans @ 60’ 29’-0” Clear Roadway Width 6” Raised Curbs
Existing Bridge
Existing SubstructureConcrete Abutments on
PilesConcrete Interior Piers on
PilesAdequate Waterway
Opening
Existing SR 49 at Kankakee
Travel lanes 11 ft wide Shoulders 3 ft wide Land use primarily agricultural
and wooded Existing drives in 3
quadrants, just
beyond project limits
Project Need
Existing Bridge Built in 1941, Rehabilitated in 1972 & 1996
Concrete Deck Deterioration Steel Truss and Floor System Deterioration Substandard Bridge Railing Reduced Live Load Capacity of 9 Tons
Width Temporarily Reduced to 1 Lane in 2012 to Increase Live Load Capacity to 20 Tons
Deficiency of Existing Bridge
Existing Interior Pier Spalling of Concrete on
Pier Cap Exposed Reinforcing Steel
Existing Concrete Deck Longitudinal and Transverse
cracks Expansion Joints Deteriorated Truss Span Deck
Delaminated Truss Span Deck is 40 years
old
Deficiency of Existing Bridge
Existing Steel Truss Deteriorated Truss Members Deteriorated Ends of Floor
Beams Impact Damage to Bridge
Rail Impact Damage to Sway
Frames
Rehabilitate Bridge to Carry 2 Lanes with a Live Load Capacity of 36 Tons. Repair and Reinforce Truss Members Replace Reinforced Concrete Deck in Truss Span Overlay Concrete Deck in Steel Beam Spans Repair Deteriorated Concrete Pier
Install Riprap Scour Countermeasures
Improve Safety
Proposed Repairs to Bridge
Proposed Repairs to Bridge
Steel Truss Replace Splice Plates Replace Rivets With Round Head
High Strength Bolts Repair Ends of Floor Beams Straighten Sway Frames Strengthen Interior Stringers
Deck Replace Truss Span Deck Overlay Approach Span Deck Install New Expansion Joints Replace Approach Slabs
Piers & Abutments Patch Deteriorated Concrete Epoxy Inject Cracks
Install Riprap at Abutments & Piers
Proposed Safety Improvements
Remove Retro-fit Thrie Beam Rail
Install INDOT PF-1 Bridge Rail
Maintenance of Traffic
Alternatives Temporary Runaround
Temporary bridge would be approximately 360’ long
Impacts to wetland areas southeast of bridge Wetland mitigation requirements Increased construction cost and time
Maintenance of Traffic
Alternatives Phased Partial Width Construction with Temporary
Traffic Signals Existing driveway locations would impede the proper
function and operation of a temporary signal Increased construction cost and time Reduced Construction Zone Safety Reduced Traveling Public Safety
Proposed SR 49 Road Closure
Detour on state routes SR 8, US 421 and SR 10 Approximately 15 miles Most economical option Shortest construction
time Safest
Maintenance of Traffic
Project Schedule
Public Hearing – September 2013 Preliminary Design Plan refinement - Fall 2013 Finalize Environmental Document – Fall 2013 Project Coordination – 2013 / 2014 Construction - 2014
1 construction season anticipated
INDOT would like to hear from you Talk with INDOT project team members Comment sheet in information packet E-mail or Mail comments to INDOT Sign-in sheet to be added to project mailing list Visit INDOT website at www.in.gov/indot/2366.htm
“Public Involvement” page Visit INDOT LaPorte District page at
www.in.gov/indot/2705.htm All comments are very much appreciated and will be
given full consideration by project team
Public Involvement Team
Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement (317) 232-6601 [email protected]
Jim Pinkerton, LaPorte District Communications Director (855) 464-6368 [email protected]
Submit Public Comments
Submit public comments using the options described in 1st page of information packet
Public Comment Form Via e-mail Participating during public comment session via microphone
INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by Friday, September 27, 2013
All comments submitted will be reviewed, evaluated and given full consideration during decision making process
INDOT will take appropriate measure to communicate information to community stakeholders once a decision is made
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
Please visit with INDOT project officials following the public comment session
Project Open House Project maps, displays, real estate acquisition
table, INDOT project officials, informal Q & A Thank you for your attendance this evening