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U.S. 50 Bridge Replacement over Tanner Creek
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
5:30 p.m. Presentation
Lawrenceburg Fire Department
Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Welcome Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement Purpose/Explanation of Public Hearing Public Hearing Format Visit our sign-in table Informational Handouts Submitting public comments for hearings transcript Project display area
Welcome Introduction of INDOT Project Officials
Project Management – Danny Pearcy, INDOT Seymour District
Design Public Involvement
City of Lawrenceburg Dearborn County Recognition of Elected Public Officials
Public Hearing Sign-in at attendance table to be added to project
mailing list A public hearing notice was mailed to known
property owners within project area Announcement of this hearing was posted to INDOT
website. A media release was also issued Legal notice of public hearing published in the
Dearborn County Register on 6/6/13 & 6/20/13
Project Stakeholders
Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highways Administration Dearborn County City of Lawrenceburg Local communities Elected Public Officials Community residents and citizens Commuters Trucking industry Schools Emergency Services
Project Development Process
We Are Here
Engineering Assessment
Project purpose &
need
develop project
alternatives
Screen project
alternatives
Additional work on project
alternatives & preliminary
design
Release environmental document & preliminary
design
Public Hearing to
solicit public comment
Right-of-Way Construction
Environmental Document
Requirement of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Requires INDOT to analyze and evaluate the
impacts of a proposed project to the natural and socio-economic environments
Impacts are described in environmental document Environmental document was released for public
involvement May 2013
Environmental Document Development of document begins once purpose and
need for the project has been clearly identified
Develop a number of possible alternatives including a “Do Nothing” alternative as a baseline for comparison
Screen alternatives to identify a preferred alternative
Solicit public comment on environmental document and preliminary design plan
Solicit, address, and fully consider public comments as part of decision making process
Elements of the Environmental Documentation
Real Estate Community Impacts
Air Quality Wetlands and Waterways
Noise Floodplains
Farmland Endangered Species
Hazardous Materials
Historic/Archaeological
Cultural Resources
Environmental Document
INDOT Seymour District, Planning and Programming Dept. 185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana (877) 305-7611
INDOT Office of Public Involvement, Indiana Government Center North, Room N642, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis (317) 232-6601
Lawrenceburg Public Library, 150 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana (812) 537-2775
U.S. 50 Bridge Rehabilitation and Widening
Project Need
The existing structure
has a deteriorated deck
with numerous patched
locations
Heavy corrosion is
present on the existing
steel girders and bearings
Deck joints have
deteriorated allowing
water to drain onto the
steel beams
Project Need
Existing railing does not meet INDOT standards Slope walls are eroded and in poor condition Abutments do not have adequate support length based on
AASHTO criterion
Existing U.S. 50
Classified as urban principal
arterial Posted speed of 30 mph Design speed of 40 mph Located within Lawrenceburg Adjacent to newly constructed
bridge carrying traffic west Flat level terrain
Existing U.S. 50
Asphalt travel lanes 11ft. wide Asphalt shoulders 3ft wide Overlay and repair done in 1976 Urban setting, built up, primarily
commercial use Access drives located immediately
off both ends of structure
Existing structure over Tanners Creek
Existing piers in good condition Light spalling and deterioration Some rust damage in and around bearings
5 spans: 81’-3”, 105’-7 ½ “, 113’-9”, 105’-7 ½ , and 81’3” Built-up plate girder with reinforced concrete deck Asphalt overlay
Existing structure over Tanners Creek
Damaged bridge deck Multiple patching locations throughout Joint failure at all locations
Bearings at abutments in poor condition Rusted cross bracing Pitting and rust present on steel girders
US 50 Bridge is Historic
Eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places for its historical significance
Historic Bridge InventoryUS 50 Bridge is Non-Select
not suitable candidate for preservation
not considered excellent example
Alternatives Analysis Rehabilitation for Continued Vehicular Use One or two-way roadway on historic bridge One-way pair: historic bridge & new bridge each
Bypass (non-vehicular use) Relocate (non-vehicular use) Replacement
Non-Select Bridges
Historic Bridge Process Seek Consulting Party Comment
No opposition to project to date Market Bridge for Re-Use
Has been marketed for over 6 months Identify Preferred Alternative
Replacement (reconstruction) Hold Public Hearing Environmental Document Approval
After hearing comment period
US 50 Bridge Marketing
Legal notice in a local newspaper Signs at both approaches
to the bridge INDOT’s historic bridge
marketing website http://www.in.gov/indot/2532.htm
No interested party for re-use
to date
Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons Distillery Complex
Other Historic Resources
Newtown Historic District
Other Historic Resources
U.S. 50 Plan View
Proposed Structure
5 span pre-stressed concrete bulb-t beam bridge Total bridge width of 72’-2” Total bridge length of 492’-0” Utilize existing piers and widen to retain architectural features Utilize existing abutments and widen Provide locations for future
decorative lighting Repair and protect against
future scour
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
• 2 lanes of traffic at all times• Least disruptive option• New pavement markings• Narrow temporary shoulders during construction• Posted speed limit during construction
East End Improvements
Mill and Resurface Terminate prior to railroad crossing
Install curb and gutter New pavement and railroad markings
Real Estate Acquisition Process
Real Estate Acquisition
Existing r/w – 0.5 acre Permanent r/w – 1 acre Drive Access
Remain open during construction with possible temporary closure
Permanent Right of Way
Real Estate Acquisition Process
"Uniform Act of 1970" All federal, state, and local governments must
comply Requires an offer for just compensation
Acquisition Process Appraisals Review Appraisals Negotiations
Project Schedule
Public Hearing – June 2013 Environmental Document Finalized: Summer 2013 Preliminary Design Plan refinement: Summer 2013 Real Estate Acquisition Activities: 2013 - 2014
Appraising Negotiations / Buying Utilities coordination
Project Let for bidding: 2014 Construction: 2014 - 2015
INDOT would like to hear from you Talk with INDOT project team members Comment sheet in information packet E-mail or Mail comments to INDOT Sign-in sheet to be added to project mailing list Visit INDOT website at www.in.gov/indot/2366.htm
“Public Involvement” page Visit INDOT Seymour District Page:
http://www.in.gov/indot/2706.htm All comments are very much appreciated and will be
given full consideration by project team
Public Involvement Team
Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement (317) 232-6601 [email protected]
Glenda Seal, INDOT Seymour District Customer Service Center Director (877) 305-7611 [email protected]
Submit Public Comments
Submit public comments using the options described in 1st 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 to public
hearings transcript INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by
Friday July 12, 2013 All comments submitted will become part of public record,
entered into transcript, reviewed, evaluated and given full consideration during decision making process
THANK YOU
Please visit with INDOT project officials following the public comment session
Project Open House Project maps, displays, real estate acquisition
table, INDOT project officials, informal Q & A Thank you for your attendance this evening
