Public Information MeetingDecember 12, 2009

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Crown Point,

New York

Addison,

Vermont

Temporary Ferry Construction

NYSDOT

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Today

Construction began

November 19, 2009

A lot has happened in 24 days . . .

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Lake

ChamplainProposed Ferry

Terminal,

Addison, VT

Proposed Ferry

Terminal, Crown

Point, NY

Distance between docks is about 1/4 mile

Aerial View of Overall Plan

(proposed road, docks, and

ferry boats shown in blue)

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Proposed Ferry Terminal,

Crown Point, NY

(shown in blue)

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Images on next 2 slides are views from here

Lighthouse

DEC Campground

Lake

Champlain

2 docked ferries

NYSDOT

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November 19, 2009

Proposed roadway centerline.

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NYSDEC Crown Point Campground

property before construction

Surveyors marked trees to be removed

Surveyors placed stakes to mark middle of proposed

road

Ferry performing test run

November 19, 2009

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Proposed Ferry Terminal,

Crown Point, NY

(shown in blue)

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Image on next slide is a view from here

Lake

Champlain

2 docked ferries

Lighthouse

DEC Campground

NYSDOT

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NYSDEC Crown Point Campground

boat launch area before construction

Proposed roadway and dock centerline.

November 19, 2009

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November 12, 2009Archeologists from

the NY State Education

Department dig test pits and screen soil looking for artifacts

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November 12, 2009

Ruins of a historic foundation were

discovered and the roadway design

modified slightly to avoid this location

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November 19, 2009

Engineer from Reale Construction reviews old park plans with NYSDEC park managers

looking for location of sewer line

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New York

Grading Plan

Grading limit. Trees within this area

needed to be removed

Location of historic foundation that was avoided

Image on next slide is a view from here

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November 19, 2009 NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation staff remove trees with help from the NYS Dept. of

Correctional Services

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November 20, 2009

Tree removal complete. Stumps left high to make

removal easier

Drill barge taking soil samples from lake bottom

needed for pile design

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Image on next slide is a view from here

New York

Grading Plan

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November 20, 2009

Stump removal almost complete and topsoil

being stripped

Stump removal almost complete and topsoil

being stripped

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Image on next slide is a view from here

New York

Grading Plan

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November 20, 2009Silt fence in place to

prevent erosion. Topsoil being removed and will be saved. Culvert pipes

ready to be installed.

Silt fence in place to prevent erosion. Topsoil being removed and will be saved. Culvert pipes

ready to be installed.

Silt fence in place to prevent erosion. Topsoil being removed and will be saved. Culvert pipes

ready to be installed.

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Image on next slide is a view from hereNew York

Grading Plan

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November 24, 2009

After topsoil was removed excavation of

clay subsoil began

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December 2, 2009

New material stockpiles on Route 185 east of the bridge

New material stockpiles on Route 185 east of the bridge

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Image on next slide is a view from here

New York

Grading Plan

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December 2, 2009

Roadway gravel has been delivered from stockpile and is ready to be spread

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December 4, 2009

Roadway gravel being spread and readied for compaction

NYSDEC campground entrance

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Image on next slide is a view from here

New York

Grading Plan

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November 30, 2009 Roadway foundation gravel being placed where excavation

has been completed

Soft clay soil

Crown Point Historic Site across highway

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Image on next slide is a view from here

New York

Grading Plan

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December 2, 2009

Lake

Champlain

Vermont

Several more feet to go

Work underway in Vermont as well

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December 2, 2009

Clay soil becomes very soft when wet

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November 27, 2009On way to stockpile area. Top soil

and clay to be stored separately and kept to restore area when temporary

ferry access road is removed.

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Soil stockpile area on NYSDEC property

Note location of this pole

November 27, 2009

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December 5, 2009 Stockpile has grown tremendously in one week, now close to and

taller than utility pole

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December 5, 2009

Mountain of material removed from excavation for roadway. This will all be put back when

new bridge is open and temporary ferry is closed

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Image on next slide is a view from here

New York

Grading Plan

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December 2, 2009 Deepest excavation required at crest of hill above the lake

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Image on next slide is a view from here

New York

Grading Plan

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December 2, 2009

Shaping the sides of the excavation

This will eventually be a drainage ditch

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Image on next 2 slides are views from here

New York

Grading Plan

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December 2, 2009

This stake indicateslimit of excavation

Roadway will slope gradually up from lake to Route 185

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December 2, 2009

Roadway excavation almost complete

Road cut provides view of Lake Champlain and the

closed bridge

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Image on next slide is a view from here

New York

Grading Plan

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December 7, 2009Stone side slope protection to prevent erosion being installed

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December 10, 2009

Geotextile fabric installed under gravel layer adds

strength to roadway

Work continues in the snow with pavement foundation

stone being placed

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Close-up of gravel and fabric

December 10, 2009

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Extra material being moved to another location

December 10, 2009

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November 19, 2009

Lake Champlain Transportation Companyferry test run to confirm required dock length

About 200 feet from shore

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November 19, 2009

Test confirmed a single span bridge will be long enough, allowing design

to be finalized and shortening required construction time

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Dock must be designed to withstand 7 to 8 foot annual

variation in water level

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Acrow temporary bridge spans already owned by NYSDOT

Adjustable ramps to allowfor varying lake level

(may be fabricated by the Jeffords Steel and/or Reliance Steel Company)

Abutment to support end of road and beginning of bridges

Pier to supportBridges and ramps

Outline of ferry boat

New York

Dock Plan

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EXAMPLE of Acrow temporary bridge span being installed in

another location (not yet delivered to our site)

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Abutment Details

One end of each Acrowtemporary bridge span will sit on this abutment on the shore

of Lake Champlain

Concrete abutment will be supported on steel piles

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December 7, 2009

Small crane used for unloading trucks and setting up larger crane

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December 10, 2009

Work continues in the snow

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December 10, 2009 Large crane being assembled

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December 10, 2009

Large crane assembled and ready to go

Steel piles for abutment and pier foundations

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December 11, 2009

Driving steel pilesfor abutment

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Ferry Slip

Cross Sections

Ferry boat

Pile groupswith bumpers

Gantry crane to lift ramp

Pier composed of steel piles and pile cap

Acrow temporary bridge span

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November 12, 2009 Drill rig on barge taking soil samples from lake bottom for use in designing dock supports

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Pier Details

The other end of each Acrowtemporary bridge span will sit on

a steel pier in Lake Champlain

Data from lake bottomsoil samples used todesign pier supports

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Lake

ChamplainProposed Ferry

Terminal,

Addison, VT

Proposed Ferry

Terminal, Crown

Point, NY 60

Distance between docks is about 1/4 mile

Aerial View of Overall Plan

(proposed road, docks, and

ferry boats shown in blue)

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Proposed Ferry Terminal,

Addison, VT

(shown in blue)

Lake

ChamplainChimney Point

State Historic

Site

Image on next slide is a view from here

612 docked ferries

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Chimney Point State Historic Site

In Vermont before construction

Proposed roadway and dock centerline.

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October 30, 2009

Surveyors perform layout work

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October 30, 2009

Archeologists from the Vermont. . . . Dig test holes and screen soil

looking for artifacts

Archeologists from the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

dig test holes and screen soil looking for artifacts

Chimney Point State Historic Site

Museum

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Grading limit.

Vermont

Grading Plan

Proposedparking lot

Intersection to be realigned

Images on next 2 slides are views from here

Images on next 2 slides are views from here

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Erosion control installed around perimeter and proposed parking

lot has been rough graded

Erosion control installed around perimeter of proposed parking lot

and rough grading complete

December 2, 2009

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Parking lot foundation gravel being spread and compacted

December 2, 2009

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Grading limit.

Image on next slide is a view from here

Proposedparking lot

Intersection to be realigned

Vermont

Grading Plan

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Earth fill for ferry approach road being spread

December 2, 2009

GPS control on dozer guides placement of material

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Grading limit.

Proposedparking lot

Intersection to be realigned

Image on next slide is a view from here

Vermont

Grading Plan

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The Bridge Restaurant

December 2, 2009

Stakes placed by surveyors guide the location and depth of fill

Road will slope gentlytoward the lake

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Grading limit.

Proposedparking lot

Intersection to be realigned

Image on next slide is a view from here

Vermont

Grading Plan

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Fabric separation layer will simplify the eventual removal

of roadway and restoration of the site

December 2, 2009

Erosion control to keep soil from washing into Lake Champlain

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Grading limit.

Proposedparking lot

Intersection to be realigned

Image on next slide is a view from here

Vermont

Grading Plan

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Trees now felled and earthwork progressing toward shore

December 7, 2009

New York

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Maybey temporary bridge spans ordered by VAOT

Adjustable ramps to allowfor varying lake level

(may be fabricated by the Jeffords Steel and/or Reliance Steel Company)

Abutment to support end of road and beginning of bridges

Pier to support bridges

About 315 Feet

Pier to supportBridges and ramps

Mabey temporary bridge spans ordered by VAOT

Vermont

Dock Plan

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EXAMPLE of completed Mabey bridge span being installed by the military (we'll be using a crane)

Cross section of assembled Mabey bridge components

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Large crane to be used to drive piles for abutment and

pier foundations, as seen from NY

December 10, 2009

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Grading limit.

Proposedparking lot

Intersection to be realigned

Image on next slide is a view from here

Vermont

Grading Plan

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Crane as seen from approach roadway in Vermont. Too tall to

capture all of boom in photo

December 11, 2009

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Grading limit.

Proposedparking lot

Intersection to be realigned

Image on next slide is a view from here

Vermont

Grading Plan

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Steel piles driven into ground using crane will

support concrete abutment for temporary bridge span

December 11, 2009

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3 Buildings needed in both

NY and VT including:Attendant

Booth

Example: Booth at the Cumberland Head / Burlington crossing

Elevation view: to be ‘stick built’ on site

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Employee

Warming Hut

Example: Hut at the Cumberland Head / Burlington crossing

3 Buildings needed in both

NY and VT including:

Elevation view: to be ‘stick built’ on site

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Restrooms

Prefabricated, portable restroom facilities like this trailer mounted

version will be utilized

3 Buildings needed in both

NY and VT including:

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Restrooms

Employee Warming Hut

Attendant Booth

Building locations

on NY approach

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Building locations

on VT approach

Attendant Booth

Employee

Warming Hut

Restrooms

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Thanks to:Robin Knapp

Lisa A. CloutierThe Lake Champlain Bridge Coalition

MJ Engineering

for providing some of the preceding photos

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New York StateDepartment of Transportation

Geoffrey W. Wood, P.E.Design Supervisor for this project

Vermont Agency of Transportation

James Harris, P.E.Project Manager for this project

NYSDOT

We are available to answer questions:

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