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Welcome Public Information and Scoping Meeting
Welcome Public Information and Scoping Meeting
Merritt Parkway / Rte. 7 Interchange&
Merritt Parkway / Main Ave. InterchangeProject 102-269 - City of Norwalk - February 25, 2009
Merritt Parkway / Rte. 7 Interchange&
Merritt Parkway / Main Ave. InterchangeProject 102-269 - City of Norwalk - February 25, 2009
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Tonight’s PresentersTonight’s Presenters
• Richard ArmstrongCTDOT, Principal Engineer
• Terri - Ann HahnPrincipal, LADA P.C., Land Planners
• Richard ArmstrongCTDOT, Principal Engineer
• Terri - Ann HahnPrincipal, LADA P.C., Land Planners
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Tonight’s MeetingTonight’s Meeting
• Background• Stakeholders’ Involvement• Alternate 21C• Next Steps• Renderings• Comments/Questions
• Background• Stakeholders’ Involvement• Alternate 21C• Next Steps• Renderings• Comments/Questions
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BackgroundBackground
May 29, 2008 Meeting - Presented Alternates
May 29, 2008 Meeting - Presented Alternates
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Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement
Stakeholder committee established
Stakeholder committee established
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Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement
Prioritization of issues and concerns
Prioritization of issues and concerns
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Stakeholder Involvement Stakeholder Involvement
Thorough review of Purpose and Need
Thorough review of Purpose and Need
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Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement
Review of each previous design alternate
Review of each previous design alternate
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Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement
Development and evaluation of new design alternates
Development and evaluation of new design alternates
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Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement
New Alternate 21CNew Alternate 21C
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
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Main AvenueMain Avenue
Merritt Parkway Southbound to:Merritt Parkway Southbound to:
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Merritt Parkway Southbound to:Merritt Parkway Southbound to:
Route 7 NorthboundRoute 7 Northbound
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Merritt Parkway Southbound to:Merritt Parkway Southbound to:
Route 7 SouthboundRoute 7 Southbound
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Merritt Parkway Northbound to:Merritt Parkway Northbound to:
Route 7 SouthboundRoute 7 Southbound
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Merritt Parkway Northbound to:Merritt Parkway Northbound to:
Route 7 NorthboundRoute 7 Northbound
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Main AvenueMain Avenue
Merritt Parkway Northbound to:Merritt Parkway Northbound to:
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Route 7 Southbound to:Route 7 Southbound to:
Parkway SouthboundParkway Southbound
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Route 7 Southbound to:Route 7 Southbound to:
Parkway NorthboundParkway Northbound
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Route 7 Northbound to:Route 7 Northbound to:
Parkway SouthboundParkway Southbound
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Route 7 Northbound to:Route 7 Northbound to:
Parkway NorthboundParkway Northbound
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Main Avenue to:Main Avenue to:
Parkway NorthboundParkway Northbound
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Main Avenue to:Main Avenue to:
Parkway SouthboundParkway Southbound
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
Four additional beneficial connections
Four additional beneficial connections
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Route 7 NorthboundRoute 7 Northbound
Main Avenue to:Main Avenue to:
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Main Avenue to:Main Avenue to:
Route 7 SouthboundRoute 7 Southbound
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Route 7 Southbound to:Route 7 Southbound to:
Main AvenueMain Avenue
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Main AvenueMain Avenue
Route 7 Northbound to:Route 7 Northbound to:
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
(Looking North)
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Alternate 21CAlternate 21C
(Looking North)
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Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement
• Alternate 12A • Cloverleaf • New Alternate 21C
• Alternate 12A • Cloverleaf • New Alternate 21C
Comparison of Primary Alternates
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Alternate 21C vs.Alternate 12A
Alternate 21C vs.Alternate 12A
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Alternate 21C vs.Cloverleaf D2
Alternate 21C vs.Cloverleaf D2
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Comparison of Primary AlternatesComparison of Primary Alternates
ALTERNATE
CostEscalated
to 2012($million)
WetlandImpacts(acres)**
HistoricBridgesAffected
IndirectParkwayImpacts (visual)
Alternate 12-A $133 to $153 0.90 4 Most
Modified Cloverleaf w/ D2 $93 to $107 0.60 4 Least
Alternate 21C $136 to $156 0.58 3 Some
*Original Cost~$137 to 157 million (2012 Dollars)
** Wetlands Flagged Fall 2008
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Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement
Consensus reached thatAlternate 21C is preferred
Consensus reached thatAlternate 21C is preferred
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Alternate 21C AdvantagesAlternate 21C Advantages
Provides 4 Additional Beneficial Movements
Minimizes Neighborhood ImpactsMinimizes Wetland Impacts
Provides 4 Additional Beneficial Movements
Minimizes Neighborhood ImpactsMinimizes Wetland Impacts
Provides All Required New Movements
Provides All Required New Movements
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Alternate 21C AdvantagesAlternate 21C Advantages
One less historic bridge impactLowers new ramps near Main Ave.One less historic bridge impactLowers new ramps near Main Ave.
No main line weavesNo main line weaves
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Next StepsNext Steps
• Begin environmental document phase
• Advance design/engineering
• Further work with stakeholders on issues such as landscaping, multi- use trails, lighting, aesthetics, visual and noise screenings
• Begin environmental document phase
• Advance design/engineering
• Further work with stakeholders on issues such as landscaping, multi- use trails, lighting, aesthetics, visual and noise screenings
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Photo RenderingsPhoto Renderings
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Comments / QuestionsComments / Questions
Contact Information Written Comments should be sent to:
Mr. Thomas A Harley Manager of Consultant Design Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 317546 Newington, CT 06131-7546
FAX: 860-594-3373 [email protected]
Contact Information Written Comments should be sent to:
Mr. Thomas A Harley Manager of Consultant Design Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 317546 Newington, CT 06131-7546
FAX: 860-594-3373 [email protected]
