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Route 129/130 Multimodal Corridor Management Plan

Monday, February 26, 2018

South Bristol

Project Scope

• Intersection of Route 129 and Route 1B in Damariscotta to Thompson Inn Road in South Bristol• 13 miles

• Intersection of Route 129 and Route 130 in Bristol to the Fire Station in New Harbor• 9 miles

Purpose of the Plan

• Bring about a better understanding of the relationship between local land use planning efforts and transportation, and in particular how land use affects the mobility and safety of the highways within the Study Area

• Assess opportunities for successful development or expansion of non-highway transportation modes, such as bicycle, pedestrian and transit access

• Evaluate past/current Municipal Comprehensive Plans to identify future growth areas, current and proposed future land use and municipal ordinances to ensure future land uses and transportation conditions are in sync

• Provide a framework for identifying, prioritizing and funding future transportation improvements within the corridor

• Balance economic growth, land use, local values and quality of life with transportation services and needs

• Give the communities and MaineDOT a long-term strategy for coordinating growth and transportation decisions

• Develop a plan to maintain or improve the mobility, safety, economic vitality and sense of community of the corridor within available transportation and other funding sources

Purpose of this Meeting

• Provide an overview of existing conditions

• Solicit public comments regarding current conditions, safety concerns and future development within the Study Area

• Begin discussions about future conditions

Participating Staff

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission

297 Bath Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578

• Mary Ellen Barnes, Economic Development Director

• (207) 882-5983

• [email protected]

• Harold Spetla, Community Development Specialist

• (207) 882-5986

• [email protected]

Maine Department of Transportation

• Gerry Audibert, Regional Planner

• (207) 624-3315

Project Process

• Advisory Committee• LCRPC Staff

• MaineDOT Staff

• 3 Representatives from each town– 9 total

• ~6 Months• 1 Initial public meeting (today!)

• 3 Advisory Committee meetings (Open to the public)

• 1 Public workshop

• Submit final draft to MaineDOT for review in September

Notes on Data/Information

The following slides are a small portion of the data that will be used by the Advisory Committee to develop the multimodal corridor management plan.

The data is representative of a few factors within the region and will be used throughout the process to develop a fuller process with the Advisory Committee.

Population

• Relatively constant since 2011 with a slight downward trend-- the exception being Damariscotta and South Bristol

• Large decrease in Damariscotta

• Small increase in South Bristol

Geography 2000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2000-2010 2011-2016

Damariscotta 2,041 2,218 2,241 2,170 2,050 2,001 2,046 1,866 8.7% -16.7%

Bristol 2,644 2,755 2,763 2,748 2,751 2,738 2,728 2,737 4.2% -0.9%

South Bristol 897 892 976 964 968 952 948 995 -0.6% 1.9%

Lincoln County 33,616 34,457 34,579 34,440 34,297 34,237 34,156 34,165 2.5% -1.2%

Maine 1,274,923 1,328,361 1,328,543 1,329,084 1,328,320 1,328,535 1,329,100 1,329,923 4.2% 0.1%

ChangeCensus

Source: US Census

Population Distribution

• Damariscotta has 31.4% of the population in the 5-34 years age brackets

• Bristol has 17.8% of the population in the 5-34 years age brackets

• South Bristol has 16.8% of the population in the 5-34 years age brackets

• Damariscotta’s population age is fairly well-distributed while Bristol and South Bristol have a larger percentage in the higher age brackets

Total Population

Under 5 years

% of Town Total

5 to 19 years

% of Town Total

20 to 34

years

% of Town Total

35 to 44

years

% of Town Total

45 to 54

years

% of Town Total

55 to 64

years

% of Town Total

65 to 74

years

% of Town Total

Over 75

years

% of Town Total

Bristol 2,728 89 3.3% 234 8.6% 250 9.2% 230 8.4% 420 15.4% 640 23.5% 474 17.4% 391 14.3%

Damariscotta 2,046 64 3.1% 374 18.3% 269 13.1% 235 11.5% 219 10.7% 288 14.1% 226 11.0% 371 18.1%

South Bristol 948 29 3.1% 109 11.5% 50 5.3% 95 10.0% 103 10.9% 169 17.8% 243 25.6% 150 15.8%

Lincoln County 34,156 4.20% 15.30% 11.80% 9.20% 12.70% 15.60% 12.60% 9.40%

Source: US Census

Economic & Demographic Data

• Median Household Income is similar across all three towns with Damariscotta being slightly less

• Household income by Social Security and Retirement is significantly higher in Bristol and South Bristol

• Large percentage of South Bristol residents with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Damariscotta Bristol South Bristol Lincoln Cty Maine

Median Household

Income$45,263 $49,688 $51,705 $50,462 $49,331

Households by Percent of General Income Type

Earnings 67.5% 65.5% 71.5% 71.6% 74.8%

Social Security 39.8% 55.5% 59.5% 43.3% 35.1%

Retirement 24.2% 31.5% 26.1% 23.0% 19.5%

Labor Force 927 1319 438 18,607

Unempl Rate 3.8% 3.4% 3.4% 3.1% 3.5%

38.9% 32.2% 43.4% 31.2% 29%

Educational Attainment (Percent of Residents with Bachelors Degree or Higher

SELECTED ECONOMIC & DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Source: US Census and Maine DOL

History of Growth Maps

• Steady increase in buildings

• Slight sprawl along the Route 129/130 corridor

• Additional buildings likely tied to additional homes and places of work

• All of this leads to additional travel and stress on the road

Employment

• Two of the top three and three of the top ten private employers in Lincoln County are accessed via Route 129/130

• In 2013, the section of Route 129 north of Miles Hospital saw an average of 1,260 trips per day more than the rest of Route 129/130*

*Source: Maine DOT

Notes on Maps

The following land use and shoreland zoning maps are examples of different restrictions and barriers that the Advisory Committee will be taking into consideration.

Damariscotta Land Use

• Church, Civic, Education (Pink)

• Public (Yellow)

• Commercial (Orange)

• Residential (Aqua)

• Medical (Magenta)

• Vacant (Light Green)

• Green Space (Dark Green)

http://www.damariscottame.com/sites/damariscottame/files/uploads/map_6.1_-_existing_land_uses.pdf

Source: Town of Damariscotta

http://www.damariscottame.com/sites/damariscottame/files/uploads/map_6.1_-_existing_land_uses.pdf

Damariscotta Future Land Use

• Fringe Downtown (Pink)

• Village Residential (Light Blue)

• Medical (Magenta)

• Residential (Gold/Bronze)

http://www.damariscottame.com/sites/damariscottame/files/uploads/2014-damariscotta-comp-plan-2-15-vol-1.pdf*

*Damariscotta Comprehensive Plan Volume 1, Pg 34 Source: Town of Damariscotta

http://www.damariscottame.com/sites/damariscottame/files/uploads/2014-damariscotta-comp-plan-2-15-vol-1.pdf

Bristol Land Use

• Parks and recreation (Orange)

• Resource protection (Red)

• Village (Yellow)

• Stream protection (Magenta)

• Residential (Green)

• Limited Residential Unstable or highly unstable bluffs (Light Pink)

• Wetlands (NWI)

Bristol Shoreland Zoning Map

Source: Town of Bristol

https://www.bristolmaine.org/sites/bristolme/files/uploads/shoreland_zoning_map.pdf

South Bristol Land Use

• General Development (Orange)

• Fresh Water (Aqua)

• Limited Commercial (Yellow)


• Resource Protection (Red)

South Bristol Shoreland Zoning Map

Source: Town of South Bristol

http://www.townofsouthbristol.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/shorezone_v10all.pdf

South Bristol Land Use

• General Development (Orange)

• Fresh Water (Aqua)

• Limited Commercial (Yellow)


• Resource Protection (Red)

Source: Town of South Bristol

Notes on Transporation Data/Information

The following traffic count and crash data is a small portion of what will be available for further analysis during subsequent Advisory Committee meetings.

Traffic CountsRoute 129 1995 1997 2000 2002 2005 2007 2010 2013 2016SR 129 S/O Cross Street 7070 6600 6120 6180 5730 6500SR 129 N/O School Street 4570 5370 5710 5730 4930 4790 4470SR 129 SW/O Cottage Point Road 6830SR 129 S/O Westview Road 6570 6730SR 129 SW/O SR 130 @ South Bristol TL 2200 2290 2590 2280 2380 2380 2160 2140 2480SR 129 N/O Split Rock Road 1960 2190 2350 2090 2100 2150 2010 1840SR 129 N/O Clark's Cove Road 1600 1700 1670 1680 1750 1610 1700SR 129 S/O Mcfarland's Cove Road 1650 1620 1620 1560 1400 1610

SR 129 S/O IR 684 @ BR #2339 1650 1560 1440 1340 1540 1320

Route 130 1995 1997 2000 2002 2005 2007 2010 2013 2016SR 130 S/O SR 129 3780 4390 4260 4510 4390 3830 4740SR 130 NW/O Benner Road 3620 3980 3710 4330SR 130 N/O Redonnet Mill Road 5480SR 130 SW/O Split Rock Road 3780 3500 3720 3470 3250 3390

SR 130 NW/O Boyd Pond Rd (Old Country Rd) 3550 3500 3880 4140 3760 4050 3700 3970 3610SR 130 N/O SR 32 3090 3370

SR 130 S/O SR 32 3220 3640

• Fluctuations in traffic counts could be associated with economic conditions, seasonal weather, road work/conditions, etc.

Source: Maine DOT

Traffic Counts Map

This map can be found in better detail on the LCRPC website. The link will be available below the link to the presentation.

Crashes along Route 129/1302012-2017

Source: Maine DOT

E Crash w/ Confirmed Injury

Q Crash

Route 129/130 Project

All other roads

Water

Pemaquid Peninsula

Advisory Committee meetings will contain further analysis of the cause of accidents.

Route 129/130 Speed Zones

Source: Maine DOT

Issues to Address?

• Specific Examples• Line of sight• Signage• Drainage• Narrow shoulders• Soft shoulders• Land use standards• Road Conditions

• General Examples• Safety• Environment• Economy

Images via Google Earth

Southbound on Route 129 in Walpole. Vegetation crowding line of site on corner in passing zone.

Southbound on Route 130 in Pemaquid. Minimal signage and fairly high speed (45mph) approaching a slight incline and corner near library and school.

Recent MaineDOT Work

• Newcastle – Damariscotta Bridge, No. 2215, over the Damariscotta River, N/D Town line

• South Bristol, The Gut Bridge, No. 2339, carrying Rt 129 over The Gut

Source: Maine DOT

Upcoming MaineDOT Work Plan for 2018Damariscotta

Work Plan Year

Town(s) Asset(s) Description Details Scope of Work Highway Corridor Priority

Estimated Funding

2018 Damariscotta Route 129

Beginning 0.03 of a mile south of Route 1B and extending southerly 0.40 of a mile.

WIN 19406.00 Damariscotta Rte. 129 Sidewalk – extending from south of Main Street, along Bristol Road to the Miles Memorial Hospital Complex, connecting downtown, businesses, neighborhoods and the hospital. Formal public contact was made on 5/16/2012. Project Advertising is currently scheduled

for 8/30/18 with Construction Begin forecast for 11/05/18 and construction completion 8/15/19. The Project Manager is Aurele Gourneau, II.

New Construction--Trail, On-Road

HCP 3 $ 489,620


Beginning at Main Street and extending south 1.91 miles to the Bristol town line.

WIN 22094.00 Light Capital Paving along Rtes. 129, 130 and others within Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties – Construction Begin is currently estimated at 5/28/18 and construction

completion is scheduled for 9/7/18. Project Manager is Emory Lovely.

Light Capital Paving

HCP 3 $ 67,614


Replacing instream culvert (#131518) located 0.02 of mile south of Days Cove Lane.

Maintenance projects for improving drainage and replacing culverts.

HCP 3 $ 120,000

Source: Maine DOT

Upcoming MaineDOT Work Plan for 2018Bristol

Work Plan Year

Town(s) Asset(s) Description Details Scope of Work

Highway Corridor Priority

Estimated Funding

2018 Bristol Route 130 Beginning at Huddle Road and extending south 2.96 miles to Pemaquid Loop Road.

WIN 22094.00 Light Capital Paving along Rtes. 129, 130 and others within Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties –Construction Begin is currently estimated at 5/28/18 and construction completion is scheduled for 9/7/18. Project Manager is Emory Lovely.


HCP 3, 4 $ 104,784

2018 Bristol Snow Ball Hill Road

Beginning at the north intersection of Route 130 and extending south 2.20 miles.



HCP 4 $ 77,880

2018 Bristol, South Bristol

Harrington Road Beginning at Route 129 and extending south 2.80 miles to Route 130.



HCP 4 $ 99,120

Source: Maine DOT

Upcoming MaineDOT Work Plan for 2018South Bristol

Work Plan Year

Town(s) Asset(s) Description Details Scope of Work Highway Corridor Priority

Estimated Funding

2018 South Bristol Route 129

The Gut Bridge (#2339) over The Gut. Located 0.17 of a mile north of West Side Road.

WIN 16750.20 Gut Bridge – Ledge removal and fill removal within the navigation channel. A Preliminary Public Meeting was held on 12/06/17. Construction Begin is currently estimated at 2/20/19 with construction completion on 5/20/19. Project Manager is Michael Wight.

Bridge Improvements

HCP 4 $ 280,000


Beginning 0.14 of a mile south of Half Moon Cove Road and extending south 4.48 miles to Middle Road.

WIN 22094.00 Light Capital Paving along Rtes. 129, 130 and others within Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties – Construction Begin is currently estimated at 5/28/18 and construction completion is scheduled for 9/7/18. Project Manager is Emory Lovely.


HCP 4 $ 158,592


Ditching and replacing four culverts beginning at the Tidewater Way intersection extending south 4.03 miles to the Thompson Inn Road intersection.

Maintenance projects for improving drainage and replacing culverts.

HCP 4 $ 36,000

Source: Maine DOT

Projected Timeline

• April 2018• Meet with Advisory Committee to present data and receive input

• May or June 2018• Meet with Advisory Committee to prepare draft Report for MaineDOT staff review

• July 2018• Present second draft to Advisory Committee

• August 2018• Public workshop

• September 2018• Final draft submission to MaineDOT for review

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