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TEAM Presentation. January 21, 2003. Overview. Top MoDOT Priority A Funding challenge Desperately needed EIS is Critical Milestone. What’s the Problem?. Aging, crumbling infrastructure Overpasses not tall enough Interchanges too close On/Off ramps too short. Goals for Reconstruction. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TEAM Presentation TEAM Presentation
January 21, 2003January 21, 2003
OverviewOverview
Top MoDOT PriorityTop MoDOT Priority
A Funding challenge A Funding challenge
Desperately neededDesperately needed
EIS is Critical MilestoneEIS is Critical Milestone
What’s the Problem?What’s the Problem?
Aging, crumbling Aging, crumbling infrastructureinfrastructure
Overpasses not tall Overpasses not tall enoughenough
Interchanges too close Interchanges too close On/Off ramps too shortOn/Off ramps too short
Goals for ReconstructionGoals for Reconstruction
Better traffic flowBetter traffic flow
Enhance surrounding communitiesEnhance surrounding communities
Last another 40 yearsLast another 40 years
Purpose for The New I-64Purpose for The New I-64
Freeway Condition & Interchange FeaturesFreeway Condition & Interchange Features
CapacityCapacity
Traffic SafetyTraffic Safety
Operation and CongestionOperation and Congestion
Community RedevelopmentCommunity Redevelopment
Starting The ProcessStarting The Process
Started with Single-Points at every Started with Single-Points at every interchangeinterchange
Driver familiarityDriver familiarity
Dense urban areaDense urban area
High volume of trafficHigh volume of traffic
Single Point Urban InterchangeSingle Point Urban Interchange
cloverleaf single point
Over or Under?Over or Under?
highway over arterial street
highway under arterial street
Single-Point – Traffic Single-Point – Traffic SimulationSimulation
3D Animation of Traffic Flow3D Animation of Traffic Flow
Comparison of InterchangesComparison of Interchanges
diamond single point
Traffic AnalysisTraffic Analysis Traffic Traffic
Counts on Counts on ExistingExisting
Project Project Future Future TrafficTraffic
Regional Traffic ModelRegional Traffic Model
Spans from I-70 to I-44 and I-270 to Spans from I-70 to I-44 and I-270 to downtowndowntown
Includes non-state roadwaysIncludes non-state roadways
Construction StagingConstruction Staging
Depends on FundingDepends on Funding
Best Case = 6 yearsBest Case = 6 years
Worst Case = 16 yearsWorst Case = 16 years
Construction Traffic Construction Traffic DiversionDiversion
I-70 and I-44I-70 and I-44
MetroLink Cross-County line openMetroLink Cross-County line open
Signal timing on parallel roadsSignal timing on parallel roads
Encourage flex time, telecommuting Encourage flex time, telecommuting and carpooling to reduce rushesand carpooling to reduce rushes
Screening OptionsScreening Options
No Build and Build OptionsNo Build and Build Options
Two levels of screening – initial & refined EIS alternatives.Two levels of screening – initial & refined EIS alternatives.
Most of the options subcommittees discussed were Most of the options subcommittees discussed were evaluated earlyevaluated early
Those decisions are documented in the EIS in Chapter 2: Those decisions are documented in the EIS in Chapter 2: AlternativesAlternatives
Selecting the Preferred AlternativeSelecting the Preferred Alternative
Interchange at I-170 Interchange at I-170 • Stacked or flat from Brentwood to Hanley?Stacked or flat from Brentwood to Hanley?
• Shifted north or south from McCutcheon to Shifted north or south from McCutcheon to Brentwood?Brentwood?
Oakland AvenueOakland Avenue• Eastbound Off Ramp or Not?Eastbound Off Ramp or Not?
I-170I-170Flat Option Selected Flat Option Selected
I-170I-170
Selected = South Alignment west of BrentwoodSelected = South Alignment west of Brentwood
I-170 RampsI-170 Ramps
Oakland RampOakland Ramp
Selected = No off ramp to OaklandSelected = No off ramp to Oakland
Draft EIS ScheduleDraft EIS Schedule
Notice of Availability Published Notice of Availability Published in Federal Register January 3in Federal Register January 3• Start of eight-week comment periodStart of eight-week comment period
Open House Public Hearing January 29Open House Public Hearing January 29• Noon to 8 p.m.Noon to 8 p.m.
• St. Louis Science Center, Lower LevelSt. Louis Science Center, Lower Level
Comment Period Closes February 28Comment Period Closes February 28
Reviewing the DEISReviewing the DEIS
SummarySummary Ch 1: Purpose & Need for Action Ch 1: Purpose & Need for Action Ch 2: AlternativesCh 2: Alternatives Ch 3: Affected EnvironmentCh 3: Affected Environment Ch 4: Environmental ConsequencesCh 4: Environmental Consequences Ch 5: Urban DesignCh 5: Urban Design Ch 6: List of PreparersCh 6: List of Preparers Ch 7: Circulation ListCh 7: Circulation List Ch 8: Comments & CoordinationCh 8: Comments & Coordination Section 4(f) (parkland, historic sites)Section 4(f) (parkland, historic sites)
Reviewing the DEIS MapsReviewing the DEIS Maps
Found in Volume 2: AppendixFound in Volume 2: Appendix Shown West to EastShown West to East Preferred Alternative FirstPreferred Alternative First
• As entire 12 milesAs entire 12 miles Other Alternatives Shown at EndOther Alternatives Shown at End
Forest ParkForest Park
Property NeedsProperty Needs
TreesTrees
Aviation FieldAviation Field
Turtle ParkTurtle Park
ZooZoo
Pedestrian AccessPedestrian Access
What Happens After Draft What Happens After Draft EIS?EIS?
Final EISFinal EIS
Record of DecisionRecord of Decision
Detailed Design work beginsDetailed Design work begins
Property Acquisition = earliest 2007Property Acquisition = earliest 2007
Construction = earliest 2008 Construction = earliest 2008
Where to View the EIS?Where to View the EIS?
MoDOTMoDOT• District Office in ChesterfieldDistrict Office in Chesterfield
LibrariesLibraries• Downtown BranchDowntown Branch• Forest Park Community CollegeForest Park Community College• Richmond HeightsRichmond Heights• St. Louis County Branch on LindberghSt. Louis County Branch on Lindbergh
City HallsCity Halls
Kinko’s on S. BrentwoodKinko’s on S. Brentwood
Available online at Available online at www.thenewi64.orgwww.thenewi64.org
How to Comment?How to Comment?
On websiteOn website
At Public HearingAt Public Hearing
Mail or fax to MoDOT St. Louis OfficeMail or fax to MoDOT St. Louis Office
Thank you!Thank you!
Questions?Questions?