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?