U.S. 231 Intersection Improvement in North Spencer County
Heritage Hills High School Thursday, April 30, 2015
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Welcome Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement
Purpose/explanation of public meeting Meeting format Visit our
sign-in table Information packets Submitting public comments
Project display area
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Opening Remarks U.S. 231 Intersection Improvement Indiana
Department of Transportation Vincennes District Deputy Commissioner
Russell Fowler Introduction of INDOT Team Design Consultant HNTB,
Inc Recognition of elected and local public officials
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Stakeholders Community residents & citizens Spencer County
Surrounding communities Elected / local public officials Commuters
Law enforcement Emergency services Trucking industry Schools Area
employment centers
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U.S. 231 Intersections Purpose and Need Review existing
conditions Identify possible future improvements to enhance safety
Consider range of alternatives Identify a preliminary
recommendation Solicit input on preliminary recommendation
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Preliminary engineering assessment Examine purpose & need
Develop alternatives Identify Project Preliminary design phase
Prepare environmental document Finalize project design Deliver
Project Project Development Process Jan 2015 Special Hearing April
2015 meeting with community stakeholders
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U.S. 231 Intersections Purpose and Need Review existing
conditions Identify possible future improvements to enhance safety
Consider range of alternatives Identify a preliminary
recommendation Solicit input on preliminary recommendation
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Alternatives Safety MobilityAccess Improving safety may impact
access and mobility INDOT is working with community to strike the
right balance
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Alternatives analyzed during preliminary engineering assessment
No-Action Lowering speed limit Install flashing red beacon on stop
signs Install additional signage to warn drivers Install
intersection control beacon Refresh pavement markings Realign
intersections Construct overpass Close median openings Roundabouts
Build interchange Install traffic signals Alternatives
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Preliminary Recommendation J-Turn Intersection What is a J-Turn
It is an intersection that prevents direct crossing and left-turn
movements from SR 62 and SR 68. The SR 62 and SR 68 movements are
made indirectly by making a right-turn, traveling approximately a
quarter-mile on US 231 and then making a U-turn. At the
intersection, left-turns are allowed from US 231 to SR 62 and SR
68. The J-turn does not require the US 231 through traffic to stop
or yield.
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J-Turn Intersection Why build a J-Turn? J-turns reduce a
significant number of crashes. J-turns reduce the number of
conflict points, where one vehicle path crosses another. A standard
intersection of a divided highway has 42 conflict points of which
24 are right-angle (t- bone) conflicts. A J-turn intersection has
24 conflict points of which only 4 are right-angle conflicts.
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J-Turn Intersection
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From SR 62/SR68 Eastbound/Northbound How does a J-turn
work?
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J-Turn Intersection From SR 62/SR68 Westbound/Southbound How
does a J-turn work?
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J-Turn Intersection US 231 Southbound How does a J-turn
work?
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J-Turn Intersection US 231 Northbound How does a J-turn
work?
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J-Turn Intersection SR 68
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J-Turn Intersection SR 62
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J-Turn Intersection Animation courtesy of WISDOT
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Submit Public Comments Submit public comments using the options
described in first page of information packet: Public Comment Form
Via e-mail Participating during public comment session via
microphone Verbal comments recorded and transcribed for inclusion
into meeting transcript INDOT respectfully requests comments be
submitted by Monday, May 11, 2015 All comments submitted will
become part of public record, entered into a transcript, reviewed,
evaluated and given full consideration during decision making
process
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Next Steps Review public input Finalize recommendation for a
project Prepare an environmental document Refine Purpose and Need
Refine Preferred Alternative Finalize preliminary design Tentative
timeframe for construction Late 2015 2016 INDOT Vincennes District
Office Contact information located within information packet Visit
district webpage to review project information and updates
http://www.in.gov/indot/2707.htm
http://www.in.gov/indot/2707.htm
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Public Involvement Team INDOT Office of Public Involvement
317-232-6601 [email protected] INDOT Vincennes District Office
Customer Service Center 1-800-279-5758
[email protected] District webpage:
http://www.in.gov/indot/2707.htmhttp://www.in.gov/indot/2707.htm