miami river – miami intermodal center capacity improvement (mr-micci) project september 8, 2014
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Miami River – Miami Intermodal Center Capacity Improvement (MR-MICCI) Project September 8, 2014. Presented by:. Agenda. Project Information Existing Conditions Conceptual Alternatives Environmental Documents Agency Coordination/ Public Involvement Project Schedule Questions/Discussion. 2. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Miami River – Miami Intermodal Center Capacity Improvement (MR-
MICCI) ProjectSeptember 8, 2014
Miami River – Miami Intermodal Center Capacity Improvement (MR-
MICCI) ProjectSeptember 8, 2014
Presented by:
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Agenda
Project Information
Existing Conditions
Conceptual Alternatives
Environmental Documents
Agency Coordination/ Public Involvement
Project Schedule
Questions/Discussion
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Project Purpose and Need
Complete missing double-track section of Tri-Rail system (SFRC).
Improve Tri-Rail travel time and schedule adherence.
Improve system connection into the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC).
Address operational bottleneck (Tri-Rail/Amtrak/Freight).
Project is included inMiami-Dade’s Long Range Transportation Plan.
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Existing Conditions:Corridor
Single-Track Sectiono Rail corridor right-of-way is ~60 ft.
Hialeah Market Stationo Temporary end of Tri-Rail System while
new MIC/MIA Station is under construction.
o Single platform on the west side.o Adjacent Hialeah Seaboard Air Line
Railway Station building is NRHP listed.
Miami International Airport Stationo Currently under construction at the MIC.o Expected to re-open in late 2014.o Will be end of the Tri-Rail System.
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Existing Conditions: Miami River Bridge
Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridgeo Constructed in 1920s.o NRHP eligible historic structure.
Limited Bridge Openingso On-Call bridge tender.o 48 hour notice required.
AirportLink Metrorail Extensiono New fixed bridge with 40-foot vertical
clearance in close proximity to SFRC.
Navigable Section of Miami River o Extends approximately 1,000 feet upstream
of SFRC to the Flood Control Structure.
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Physical Constraints
Vertical Constraintso SR 112 (Airport Expressway)
Overpass to the northo Metrorail AirportLink to the southo At-Grade crossings at North
River Drive and South River Drive
Horizontal Constraintso SFRC Right-of-Way (~60 ft.)o SR 112 (Airport Expressway)
Pierso Metrorail AirportLink Piers
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Bridge Standards
AirportLink is the limiting vertical clearance for this portion of the Miami River 40-foot fixed bridge
Existing horizontal clearance is ~60 feet
Existing vertical clearance is ~6 - 8 feet
No. Waterway Bridge Type Horizontal Clearance
Vertical Clearance
Reference Plane
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Miami River, FL Fixed or vertical lift
90 ft. 75 ft. MHW
Mouth to mile 5.5 Swing or bascule 90 ft. 25 ft. (closed) MHW
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MDX SR 836/SR 112 Interconnector Master Plan Concept
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MDX SR 836/SR 112 Interconnector Master Plan Concept
Proposed Interconnector
Glide Path
AirportLink
SFRC Bridge
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Miami River BridgeAdjacent Property Owners
1. Eugene Eisenberg TRS• Vacant Marina
2. SFWMD• Flood Control
Structure
3. MDX
4. River Properties Inc.• Red Coach Bus
5. BRACUSA LLC• SuperMix Concrete
Batch Plant
6. MDT
7. FPT Florida Land LLC
8. Miami-Dade County GSA
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Conceptual Alternatives Evaluation
Rail Corridor Optionso Two-track o Three-track o Four-track
Operational Analysis determined that 2-Track Alternative will accommodate future demand
Miami River Crossing Optionso Rehabilitate/Maintain existing Moveable Bridge
A. Add New Movable Bridge
B. Add New Fixed Bridge
o Remove Existing Moveable BridgeC. Construct New Fixed Bridge
D. Construct New Movable Bridge
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Bridge Alternatives:(1) Rehab Existing, New Moveable
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Bridge Alternatives:(2) Rehab Existing, New Fixed
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Bridge Alternatives:(3) Remove Existing, New Fixed
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Bridge Alternatives:(4) Remove Existing, New Moveable
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Bridge Alternatives
Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4Rehabilitate Existing Bridge Rehabilitate Existing Bridge Remove Existing Bridge Remove Existing Bridge
Add Movable Bridge Add Fixed Bridge Add Fixed Bridge Add Movable BridgeNo. of Tracks 2 2 2 2
Existing Miami River Bridge Rehab Rehab Remove Remove
Miami River Property Impacts (Navigation) Low High High Low
Right of Way Impacts Moderate Low Low Moderate
Environmental Impacts (Historical) Low Low High High
Min. Train Design Speed 30 mph 45 mph 40 mph 20 mph
Utility Impacts (FPL) High High Moderate Low
Schedule Related Impacts Low High High Moderate
Bridge Capital Cost $30,400,000 $6,400,000 $2,600,000 $26,300,000
Other Capital Costs $18,300,000 $15,400,000 $14,200,000 $20,300,000
ROW Acquisition/Business Damages $1,400,000 to $1,600,000 $10,100,000 to $13,100,000 $10,100,000 to $13,100,000 $1,400,000 to $1,600,000
Total Capital Costs $50,100,000 to $50,300,000 $31,900,000 to $33,900,000 $26,900,000 to $29,900,000$48,000,000 to $48,200,000
O&M Costs (Annual) $200,000 $36,000 $4,000 $180,000
MR MICCI ALTERNATIVE EVALUATION
Evaluation Measure
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Hialeah Market Station – Preferred AlternativeCenter Platform At-Grade Access
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Environmental Documents
Cultural Resource Assessment Survey (CRAS) SHPO concurrence: February 24, 2014
Tribal Letters
Submitted March 5, 2014
Received request from Muscogee Tribe to be a consulting party
Completed Support Documents Wetland Evaluation
Contamination Screening Assessment
Noise
Air Quality
Endangered Species Biological Assessment (ESBA)
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Environmental Documents
National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligible Section 106 consultation required
Section 4(f) required Requires demonstration that:
No feasible and prudent alternative exists
All possible planning to minimize harm
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NEPAEnvironmental Assessment (EA)
FTA Lead Federal Agency USCG as Co-Lead
Schedule/submittals: Submit to DRAFT EA FTA – September 2014 Final Draft EA (to FTA) – December 2014 FTA Approval of EA for Public Availability – January 2015 Public Hearing – April 2015 Section 106 and Section 4(f) – April 2016 Approval of EA/FONSI – April 2016
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Agency Coordination
FDOT District Four FDOT District Six Federal Transit Administration Miami-Dade County Regulatory &
Economic Resources Miami-Dade Expressway Authority Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning
Organization Miami-Dade Transit Miami River Commission Miami River Marine Group South Florida Water Management District US Army Corps of Engineers US Coast Guard
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Coordination Meetings to Date
January 31, 2013 – Agency/Stakeholder Meeting
March 26, 2013 – Miami River Marine Group
August 1, 2013 – USCG and USACE
September 11, 2013 – USACE
October 10, 2013 – SFWMD
October 28, 2013 – MRC (Staff)
November 5, 2013 – FTA
November 6, 2013 – Public Meeting
November 20, 2013 – USACE Meeting (Jacksonville)
December 2, 2013 – MRC
December 4, 2013 – Miami-Dade TARC
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Coordination Meetings to Date
February 13, 2014 – USCG
February 21, 2014 – MDX
March 26, 2014 – USCG and USACE
April 10, 2014 – FTA
April 16, 2014 – SuperMix Parcel (Property Owner)
April 23, 2014 – Eisenberg Parcel (Property Owner)
May 1, 2014 – SFWMD
May 21, 2014 – Red Coach Parcel (Property Owner)
June 16, 2014 – MDX Follow-up
July 3, 2014 – MRC
July 16, 2014 – MRC UIWG
August 7, 2014 – MRMG Upper River Waterway Task Force
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USCG and USACE Meetings Recap
USCG asked to be a co-lead review agency on the EA. NEPA must be complete prior to USCG reviewing bridge
permit. USACE has jurisdiction over Federal Channel.
Section 408 permit required for impact to federal flood program or navigation.
Low level fixed bridge is possibility. Requires redefining the limits of the Federal Channel
USACE lead for de-authorization Processed via Water Resources Reform and
Development Act (WRRDA)
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Recent Meetings Recap
Met with MRC Staff on July 3rd
Brett Bibeau (Managing Director) and Jim Murley (Chair of Urban Infill Working Group)Request for better maintenance of Downtown Distributor rail spurEvaluate opportunity for all bridge alternatives to be aligned on west of existing bridge to avoid ROW acquisition from parcels to east
Consideration of potential for any acquired parcels to be leased or re-purposed for marine-related uses
Met with MRC UIWG on July 16th
Mark Bailey requested presentation to the MRMG in August Discussion of options of low-level fixed bridge vs. moveable bridge
Met with MRMG on August 7th
FPT concern over property loss – asked to shift alignment of new bridge to west of existing bridge
Concerns raised about traffic congestion and impacts during construction
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Project Schedule
FTA Approval of EA for Jan. 2015Public Availability
Public Hearing April 2015 Section 106 and Section 4(f) April 2016 FTA Approval of EA/FONSI April 2016 Complete 30% Design End of
2016
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