DOT Public Info Meeting NH May 22 2014

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CT Route 15 Interchange 59Deficiencies and Needs Study

Public Information Meeting

May 22, 2014


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Agenda

n Study Overviewn Development of Improvement

Concepts

n Recommended Improvement Plann Next Steps


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Study Overview


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Study Area Map


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n Study initiated due to high accident rates andtraffic congestion in the area.

n Focus is the roadway network around Route 15Interchange 59, Route 63, and Route 69 in the

City of New Haven and the Town ofWoodbridge.

n Study will result in a recommendation plan forthe interchange and surrounding roadway

network.

Study Background


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n Improve Safety

n Reduce Congestion

n Improve Pedestrian Accommodations

n Improve Connectivity to/from Route 15

n Involve the Public Throughout The Study

Study Goals


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Development of ImprovementConcepts


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Project Context

n Heavily developed

commercial corridorwith residential areas

n 5,000+ jobs


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Project Contextn Stream and pond

network along eastern

edge of Route 69


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Competing Considerations

Affecting Concept Development

Right-of-Way/ Socio-economic Implications

Concept


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Recommended Improvement Plan


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n Near-Term

n Medium-Term -- Alternative 1

n Long-Term -- Alternative 2

Actions Included in Plan


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Near-Term Actions


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Channelized Intersection ofRoute 63 (Amity Road) / Route 69 / Wright Avenue

(either CTDOT Option 2 or Option 3)

EXPANDED

PEDESTRIAN

REFUGE AREA

OPTION 2 OPTION 3

CHANNELIZED

SOUTHBOUND

RIGHT TURN

n Define travel paths through intersection

n Provide refuge islands for pedestrians


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Alternative 1


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n Construct a north connector road (Concept 2b)between Route 69 and Route 63

n Reconfigure the southbound Route 15 ramps

Alternative 1

Route 15 (Wilbur Cross Parkway


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n Second southbound lane on Route 69south of Lucy Street

n

Second approach lane on southboundRoute 69 approach to Lucy Street

n Right-turn lane on northbound Route 63 atnorth connector road

n Left-turn lane on southbound Route 63 atnorth connector road

Alternative 1

Intersection Improvements


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Alternative 2


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n Construct the loop ramp from southbound Route 69 tonorthbound Route 15 (Concept 1i)

n Reconfigure the merge on northbound Route 15 fromPond Lily Avenue to incorporate the loop ramp

n Upgrade the northbound Route 15 off-ramp

Alternative 2

Route 15 (Wilbur Cross Parkway


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Traffic Volume Shifts Related to

Alternative 2 Loop Ramp


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N

Highlights of Traffic Analysis ResultsAlternative 2

SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT ATROUTE 69 AND POND LILY AVESIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT ATROUTE 69 AND POND LILY AVE


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n

Right-turn lane on northbound Route 69approach to Pond Lily Avenue (OptionalImprovement)

Alternative 2

Intersection Improvements


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n Channelize the intersection of Route 63(Amity Road) / Route 69 / Wright Avenue

n Alternative 1 (north connector road) -- first

phase of overall plann Alternative 2 (loop ramp) -- added to

Alternative 1 as second phase of overall plan

n Spot improvements were identified for

inclusion in each alternative

Improvement Packages


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Design Issuesn Need for signalizing

northbound Route 15

off-ramp at Route 69n Feasibility of adding

northbound Route 69right-turn lane at Pond

Lily Avenue(environmental issues)


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n There are still intersections projected to operatepoorly in 2030 after improvements

n Location of western end of north connector road

on Route 63 relative to Amity Plaza and otherbusinesses

Design Issues


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Design Issuesn Improvements will

need to address

pedestrian needs

n Question of how toreflect bicyclist

needs along studycorridors


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n Should driveway access be allowedto/from the north connector road?

Design Issues


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n Incorporate public comments fromtodays meeting

n Finalize Deficiencies and Needs Study

Report

Next Steps


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Study Website

http://www.exit59study.com/


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Discussion

Documents

DOT Public Info Meeting NH May 22 2014