S.R. 933 Bridge Rehabilitation and Repair Project Over St. Joseph River

South Bend, Indiana

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

5:30pm Presentation

St. Joseph County Public Library

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 Informal Q & A following formal presentation and

comment session

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 at: http://www.in.gov/indot.htm Legal notice of public hearing published in South

Bend Tribune on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 & Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Project Team

Introduction of INDOT Project Officials Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration Michiana Area Council of Governments Butler, Fairman & Seufert Recognition of Elected Public Officials

Project Stakeholders

Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highways Administration Michiana Area Council of Governments St. Joseph County City of South Bend and local communities Elected Public Officials Community residents and citizens Emergency Services Commuters Schools Churches Community Organizations

Project Development Process

We Are Here

Engineering Assessment

Project purpose &

need

develop project

alternatives

Screen project

alternatives

Additional work on project

alternatives & preliminary

design

Release environmental document & preliminary

design

Public Hearing to

solicit public comment

2012

Finalize design &

environmental document

Construction

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 are described in environmental document Environmental document was released for public

involvement February 2012

Environmental Document

Development of document begins once purpose of 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

Elements of the Environmental Documentation

Real Estate Community Impacts

Air Quality Wetlands and Waterways

Noise Floodplains

Farmland Endangered Species

Hazardous Materials

Historic/Archaeological

Cultural Resources

Project Purpose & Need / Alternatives Repair deficiencies throughout structure

Cracking of arch ring Deterioration of bridge railings & post stones

Ensure a safe transportation route at this location Alternative 1: Do Nothing – did not meet purpose and

need Alternative 2: Bridge Replacement – determined to

be unnecessary and would result in more project costs than the preferred alternative

Alternative 3: repair and rehabilitation meets purpose and need for the project

SR 933 /Michigan Ave./Leeper Bridge is historic

Part of the Leeper Park Historic District (LPHD,

which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NR)

Individually eligible for NR-listing under Criterion C: Landscape Architecture

& Engineering

Results of the Historic Bridge Inventory

The SR 933/Michigan Ave./Leeper Bridge is a

“Select” bridge

“Select” bridges are:

Excellent examples of a given type of historic

bridge

Most-suitable for preservation

Select Bridges

Alternatives Analysis Preferred Alternative Rehabilitation for continued vehicular use

Historic Bridge Project Development Process

• Seek consulting party comment• No objection to project to date

• Identify preferred alternative• Rehabilitation/repair

• Hold Public Hearing• March 2012

• Environmental Document Approval• After hearing comment period

Other NR-listed Resources in Project Area

Samuel Leeper House Leeper Park Historic District North Pumping Station Listed in National Register of Historic Places

NR-eligible Districts in project area

West North Shore Historic District: Pictured: Lent House; 107 Northshore Drive; ca.-1903 Neoclassical, rated “Outstanding”).

Harter Heights Historic District:Pictured: Van Dien House; 127 E. Northshore

Drive; ca.-1921 Colonial Revival; rated “Outstanding”).

NR-eligible Districts in project area

North Shore Triangle Historic District

Pictured: Woodward House, 102

Marquette Avenue; ca.-1902 Queen

Anne

Project Effects The project will rehabilitate the Leeper Bridge

according to the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation

The project will not adversely impact the Leeper Bridge; Leeper Park Historic District; Samuel Leeper House; North Pumping Station; Harter Heights Historic District; West North Shore Historic District; North Shore Triangle Historic District

Project will result in “No Adverse Effect” to historic resources

History 3 span Reinforced

Concrete Arch Built in 1914

($94,000) Designed by Charles

Cole Bedford Limestone

Spandrel Wall Façade, Pedestals and Railings

Rehabilitated Several Times

Limestone Railing Replaced

Design Detail

Current Project Needs Floor Slab Cracking Arch Ring Cracking

Rail Leaning

Design Detail

Current Project Needs Epoxy Inject Arch Ring Seal Cracks in Limestone Veneer

Design Detail

Current Project Needs Install Fiberglass Reinforcing on Arch Ring

Design Detail

Current Project Needs Railing will be Removed and Replaced to Match Existing

Design Detail

Current Project Needs Traffic will be Phased Northshore Boulevard will be Closed

Maintenance of Traffic

Project Schedule Public Hearing today Finalize project design and environmental document: Spring 2012 Contract letting: May 2012 Anticipated Project Start: May 2012 Anticipated Project Completion: August 31, 2012

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 Verbal comments recorded and transcribed for inclusion into public

hearings transcript INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by

Friday, April 6, 2012 All comments submitted will become part of public record,

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

Project Resource Location

INDOT LaPorte District Office, 315 East Boyd Blvd., LaPorte, Indiana

Construction, maintenance and development activities in Northwest Indiana

Customer Service Center (855) 464-6368 LaPorteDistrictCommunications@indot.in.gov

Robert Alderman, Acting LaPorte District Deputy Commissioner

Jim Pinkerton - Communications Director Matt Deitchley - Media Relations Director Travis Mast - Environmental Manager Mike Monahan - Area Engineer

THANK YOU

Please visit with INDOT project officials

Project Open House Project maps, displays, public comments table INDOT project officials available for informal Q & A

Thank you for your attendance this evening