I-69 Interstate Expansion with Interchange Modification

Fishers City Hall Auditorium

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Welcome

Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement

Purpose/explanation of public hearing Public hearing format Visit our sign-in table Informational handouts Submitting public comments for hearings

transcript Project display area

Welcome

Introduction of INDOT project officials Project Management Public Involvement Greenfield District – INDOT Regional Office

PARSONS Design & Environmental Team

Recognition of elected and local public officials

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 publishing: Indianapolis Star

March 4th, 5th, 11th , 12th Pendleton Times Post

March 11th, 18th

Project Overview I-69 Expansion Projects in Hamilton

and Madison Counties Construction of 1 additional travel lane in each

direction within existing median from 116th St. to 0.5 mile north of SR 13

Addition of a southbound auxiliary lane from 106th St. to 116th St.

Modify existing Campus Parkway interchange

Project Stakeholders Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration Hamilton County Madison County Local communities Elected public officials Community residents and citizens Commuters Businesses Emergency services

Project Intent Report

Environmental phase begins Purpose &

need Develop

alternatives

Preliminary design phase

Release environmental document for public review

and comment

Additional work to finalize

environmental document and project design

Construction

Project Development Process

Public Hearing

Environmental Document State and federal laws require INDOT to

analyze and evaluate the impacts of a proposed project to the natural and socio-economic environments

Impacts are described in environmental documents

Added Travel Lanes (ATLs): Categorical Exclusion (CE), Level 3

Interchange Modification: CE, Level 4 Environmental documents released for public

involvement ATLs released for PI December 18, 2014 Interchange Modification released for PI February 4,

2015

Environmental Document

Environmental Process Develop a number of possible alternatives

The “Do Nothing” alternative is 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 comment as part of decision making process

Environmental Document

Purpose and Need The need for these projects stems from traffic

congestion issues that currently exist on these segments of I-69 and at the Exit 210 (Campus Parkway/Southeastern Parkway) interchange.

The purpose of these projects is to improve overall traffic operation by reducing congestion on these segments of I-69 and at this interchange.

Project DetailsAdded Travel Lanes from SR 37 to ½ miles N. of

Campus Pkwy : Auxiliary Lane Added from 116th Street SB ramp to 106th Street ramp Third Travel Lane Added on Median Side

Cumberland Road Bridge: No work 126th Street Bridge: No work Brooks School Road Bridge: Deck Replacement Olio Road Bridge: No work Culvert lining and replacement as needed

Project Details

Interchange Modification at Exit 210, Campus Parkway

Alternatives Considered: o No-buildo Transportation System Management

(Ramp Metering, Signal Optimization, etc)o Partial Cloverleaf Interchangeo Single Point Urban Interchangeo Double Crossover Diamond Interchangeo Tight Diamond Interchange with

Roundabouts

Project DetailsInterchange Modification at Exit 210,

Campus Parkway Selection factors follow 8 FHWA

“Considerations and Requirements” of which the major factors are:o Level of Serviceo Travel Time through interchangeo Safety

Klipsch Music Center traffico Right-of-Way Impacto Construction Cost

Double Crossover Diamond Interchange

Project DetailsAdded Travel Lanes from ½ miles N. of

Campus Parkway to ½ miles N. of SR 13

Third Travel Lane Added on Median Side Cyntheanne Road Bridge: No work SR 13 interchange: Reconstruct pavement under bridge to

increase clearance Culvert lining and replacement as needed

Project Area

Maintenance of Traffic During Construction

Requirements: South of Exit 205 (116th Street) – Nighttime Lane Closures

only North of Exit 205 – No Lane Closures without Executive

Approval

Recommendations: South of Exit 205 (116th Street) – Nighttime Lane Closures North of Exit 205

Apply for Lane Closure Exceptions for Phasing Setup, Pavement Markings & Final Surface

Apply for Exception for 30 minute closures for overhead work

Maintenance of Traffic During Construction

Elements of the Environmental Documentation Right-of-way Streams, Wetlands,

and Other Waters Floodplains Endangered Species Farmland Cultural Resources

(Historic/Archaeological)

Parks and Recreational Lands (Trails)

Air Quality Noise Community Impacts Environmental Justice Hazardous Materials Permits Mitigation Public Involvement

Environmental Documentation

Streams, Wetlands, and Other Waters Field investigations were conducted in May

through August 2014.

19 streams and 132 Wetlands (43 Waters of the US and 89 Waters of the State) were identified within the project area.

Several ponds were identified, but all are located outside of the project area.

Streams, Wetlands, and Other Waters Environmental impacts

2,269 linear feet of streams 0.956 acre of wetlands (0.273 acre to

Waters of the US and 0.683 acre Waters of the State)

To mitigate for these impacts, credits will be purchased from the Central Indiana Mitigation Bank .

Floodplains

Portions of the project lie within three regulatory floodplains: Sand Creek Mud Creek Thorpe Creek

Impacts to Sand Creek and Mud Creek require Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Construction in a Floodway (CIF) permits. Thorpe Creek meets IDNR’s “Rural Bridge Exemption”, and therefore does not require a CIF Permit.

Parks and Recreational Lands Two public trails lie within the project limits:

146th Street from Pointe Boulevard to I-69 Trail Cumberland Road to Hamilton Towne Center Trail

The 146th Street from Pointe Boulevard to I-69 Trail is managed by the Noblesville Parks and Recreation Department, while the Cumberland Road to Hamilton Towne Center Trail is managed by the City of Fishers. Therefore, they were identified as the Officials with Jurisdiction (OWJs) over these resources.

Parks and Recreational Lands Due to the safety hazards associated with

construction, portions of the trails will be closed during construction (1 construction season). 

There would be no permanent impacts to either of the trails.

A 6-foot sidewalk will be added and connected to the Cumberland Road to Hamilton Towne Center Trail and the existing portion of the planned future trail southwest of the interchange as a mitigation measure.

INDOT and the OWJs concurred that the impacts qualify for a finding of de minimis (or minimal impact).

Air Quality Air quality analyses was conducted for all of the

INDOT 20/20 projects, including the I-69 projects.

On September 18, 2014, INDOT and FHWA hosted an Interagency Consultation Group Meeting to discuss whether any of the projects would qualify as “projects of air quality concern” for PM2.5 pollutants.

It was determined that “none of the listed projects were to be considered with that distinction”. 

The projects will not have significant impacts to air quality.

Noise Noise analysis was conducted throughout the

project limits, and the feasibility and cost effectiveness of noise barriers were evaluated.

Based on the studies completed to date, the State of Indiana has identified 825 impacted receptors (representing 1,098 dwelling units) and has determined that noise abatement is likely, but not guaranteed, at three locations.

A noise meeting was held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, to discuss the proposed barriers.

Environmental Permits

Required permits: US Army Corps of Engineers Regional General

Permit Indiana Department of Environmental

Management (IDEM) Section 401 Water Quality Certification

Two IDNR CIF Permits IDEM Rule 5 Permit Hamilton and Madison County Regulated Drain

Permits. Detention has been added throughout the project

area as stormwater mitigation.

Environmental DocumentationINDOT Greenfield District OfficePlanning & Programming Department32 South BroadwayGreenfield, IN 46140 (855) 463-6848; eastcentralin@indot.in.gov

INDOT Office of Public Involvement, IGCN Room N642100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204(317) 232-6601; rclark@indot.in.gov INDOT website location: http://www.in.gov/indot/2704.htm

Fishers City HallOne Municipal DriveFishers, Indiana 46038(317) 595-3111 (8:30am to 4:30pm)

Project Schedule

Public Hearing: March 2015

Environmental Document finalized: May 2015

Construction: 2016 through 2018

Feedback

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 list to be added to project mailing list Visit INDOT Greenfield District page at

http://www.in.gov/indot/2704.htm All comments are very much appreciated and

will be given full consideration by project team

Submit Public Comments Submit public comments using the options

described in first page of information packet:

Public Comment Form Via e-mail Participating during public comment session via

microphone Verbal comments recorded and transcribed for inclusion

into public hearings transcript INDOT respectfully requests comments be

submitted by Monday, April 6, 2015. All comments submitted will become part of

public record, entered into transcript, reviewed, evaluated and given full consideration during decision making process.

Next Steps Public and project stakeholder input

Submit comments via options described on page 1 of information packet

INDOT review and evaluation All comments are given full consideration during

decision-making process Address comments, finalize/approve environmental

document, complete project design Communicate a decision

INDOT will notify persons on mailing list of decision Work through local media outlets and paid legal notice Make project documents accessible via repositories

Questions? Contact Public Involvement Team

Public Involvement Team

Rickie ClarkINDOT Office of Public Involvement (317) 232-6601 rclark@indot.in.gov

Nathan RiggsINDOT Greenfield District Office (855) 463-6848 eastcentralin@indot.in.gov

Thank 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 and informal Q & A

View environmental document on INDOT Greenfield District page http://www.in.gov/indot/2704.htm

Public Comment Session