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U.S. 421 Bridge DES# 1006286 Thursday, July 17, 2014 5:30 p.m. Frankfort Community Public Library 208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN. Agenda. Welcome & Introductions Formal Public Hearing Presentations Public Statements for the Record Adjourn Formal Hearing - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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U.S. 421 BridgeDES# 1006286
Thursday, July 17, 20145:30 p.m.
Frankfort Community Public Library208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN
Agenda Welcome & Introductions Formal Public Hearing
Presentations Public Statements for the
Record Adjourn Formal Hearing Invited to the display area
for Q & A with the project team
Public Hearing Conducted as a requirement to
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Requires evaluation of potential impacts
to surrounding natural, cultural, and social environments
Impacts are described in the environmental document
Requires opportunity for the public to be involved and comment in the decision making process of said impacts
Environmental Document Level 4 Categorical Exclusion
classification means the actions do not have a significant effect on the environment.
Released for public involvement on June 18, 2014
Document available for viewing Published legal notice
Frankfort Times July 1 & July 8, 2014
Options to Participate Verbally as a Public Statement
Statements are recorded Comment form
Submit via mail or at sign-in table Email
[email protected] Comment period ends
Thursday, July 31, 2014Please feel free to use any and all methods.
How Comments are Addressed All comments will be addressed
in the final environmental document as a result of: The public statements recorded at
public hearing Written statements
Informal comments are always welcome, however, please note general conversations are not part of the official record.
Environmental Document INDOT Public Involvement, Room N642
Indiana Government Center North100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2216Phone: (317) 232-6601
INDOT Crawfordsville District Office41 West 300 North Crawfordsville, IN 47933 Phone: (888) 924-6368
Frankfort Community Public Library 208 West Clinton StreetFrankfort, IN 46041 Phone: (765) 659-4622
Environmental Studies
Right of way Hazardous materials Threatened &
endangered species Historic &
archaeological Community impacts
Floodplains Land use Wetlands & waterways Noise Air quality Public involvement
Elements of environmental documents:
Environmental Impacts No right of way required
Section 106 Historic Bridge
Purpose and Need Purpose: Maintain U.S. 421
connection over Kilmore Creek. Need: Supported by the
deteriorated condition of the bridge superstructure and substructure.
Recent bridge inspection July 2013 received a rating of “poor”.
Alternatives Do nothing Preferred alternative
Rehabilitation for continued vehicular use
Repaired in accordance with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation
Bridge is historic Constructed in 1941 according to
Indiana State Highway Commission standardized plan
Eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C for engineering significance
Bridge over Kilmore Creek
Bridge Inventory Results of Historic Bridge
Inventory U.S. 421 Bridge is Select Select means:
Suitable candidate for preservation Considered excellent example MUST be preserved when using FHWA
funding
Rehabilitation Rehabilitation project highlights
Repair, protect & preserve the integrity and qualities of the “Select” bridge while providing a safe structure
In-kind replacements Some rivets replaced
with high-strength bolts New railing Cleaning & painting
Project Development Historic bridge project
development process Seek consulting party comment
No objection to date Identify preferred alternative
Repair/rehabilitation Hold public hearing
Comment period ends July 31, 2014 Environmental document approval
After hearing comment period ends
U.S. 421 Bridge Removal and reconstruction of
portions of the substructure Removal of the existing bridge
deck Reconstruction of portions of the
steel truss
U.S. 421 Bridge Components replaced
Concrete deck, including curb and expansion joints
Stringer, diagonal, knee brace member and some lattice bars
Mudwall and portions of end bent numbers 1 & 2, including bridge seat and portion of abutment walls
Top portion of curved wing walls Concrete approaches and guardrail Bridge will be cleaned and painted
green
Utilities Utility work will done prior to construction.
Maintenance of Traffic Proposed
U.S 421 Road Closure Detour on state routes State Road 75 and State Road 26 Most economical option Shortest construction time Safest
Project Schedule Public hearing – July 17, 2014 Completion of the environmental
document – August 2014 Completion of the design
phase – September 2014 One year construction schedule
is anticipated to begin in spring 2015.
Public Comments For written submissions:
Rickie ClarkINDOT Public Hearings N642100 North Senate AveIndianapolis, IN [email protected]
Respectfully request comments to be postmarked by July 31, 2014.
All comments will be reviewed and evaluated and given full consideration before final design decisions.
Public Comments Speakers from sign-in
sheet Public statements will be
recorded. Please be courteous and
mindful of appropriate language.
Open to the floor for additional public statements for the record.