Public MeetingNOV 2013
City-County Joint ResolutionMARCH 2014
Draft EA Technical Studies
Draft EAJUNE 2019
20192012 2013 2014 2015-2018
PROJECT TIMELINE
Final EA
Anticipated EARLY 2020
Final Design & ROW Acquisition
Anticipated 2020
Anticipated LATE 2020 Permitting, Bid & Contractor Selection
Construction Begins
Anticipated 2021
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Construction Complete
Anticipated 2023
LEXINGTON EAST VIADUCT
PUBLIC HEARINGSeptember 12, 2019
WHY WE’RE HERE
• Hear and collect your comments and questions on the draft environmental assessment prepared for this project.
• Share project information
City of Lexington and FHWA will respond in writingto all comments received.
• Project Overview
• Project Purpose and Need
• Project History and Current Status
AGENDA
• Preferred Alternative
• Project Design and Milestones
• Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) Findings
AGENDA
• Draft EA Review and Comment Period• Open Forum Comments
AGENDA
PROJECT OVERVIEW
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• The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow around the intersection of County Road 435 and US 30 and the Union Pacific Railroad.
PROJECT PURPOSE
• Reduce Crashes on County Road 435 near US 30 and the UPPR crossing
• Reduce Vehicle Delay on County Road 435
• Provide Accessibility that is Consistent with Area Planning Efforts
PROJECT NEED
Public Meeting3 concept alternatives
were presented
NOV 2013
A B C
20192012 2013 2014 2015-2018
PROJECT HISTORY
CONCEPT A
PRELIMINARY PLAN
NOT FINAL – SUBJECT TO CHANGE
CONCEPT B
PRELIMINARY PLAN
NOT FINAL – SUBJECT TO CHANGE
CONCEPT C
PRELIMINARY PLAN
NOT FINAL – SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Public Meeting3 concept alternatives
were presented
NOV 2013
City-County Joint ResolutionPasses in support of the nowPreferred Alternative
MARCH 2014
A B C
Draft EA Technical StudiesPreparing for submittal to FHWA
Draft EAApproved by FHWA
JUNE 2019
A B
20192012 2013 2014 2015-2018
PROJECT HISTORY
PREFERRED ALTERNATIVECONCEPT A
Viaduct
County Road 435
TYPICAL SECTION
Road A and Road B
County Road 755
TYPICAL SECTION
What is an Environmental Assessment?• Required by Federal Highway
Administration under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
• Ensures analysis of potential project impacts to the environment, people, and communities
• Includes public participation
ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENT
Category Criteria No BuildPreferred
AlternativePotential Right-of-Way Needs
Construction area Acres 0 7.3Potential Displacement / Relocation
Residential Number 0 0Business Number 0 0
Potential Drive Relocations / Changes in Property Access
Residential Number 0 2Business (including farm fields) Number 0 10
WetlandsNumber (Acres) 0 (0) 1 (<0.01)
Stream Crossings Number(Linear Feet)
0(0)
1(≈ 40)
Floodplain Impacts Linear Feet 0 ≈ 1,750Noise (move roads closer to receptors) Yes / No No NoPrime and Unique Farmlands Acres No ≈ 4Potential Utility Conflicts (electric, pipes: sanitary, storm, water)
Number 0 4
ENVIRONMENTALSUMMARY
CONSTRUCTIONLOCAL DETOUR ROUTE
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CONSTRUCTIONUS 30 DETOUR ROUTE
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OVERTON
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• Preferred Alternative requires new right-of-way
• Final right-of-way determined during final design
• No additional changes in land use
• No relocations necessary
• Process follows federal and state requirements
RIGHT-OF-WAY
• No additional changes in land use
• No relocations necessary
• Process follows federal and state requirements
ACQUISITION & RELOCATION
• Right-of-Way agents work with property owners
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
ACQUISITION & RELOCATION
Final EAAnticipatedcompletion
EARLY 2020
Final Design & ROW AcquisitionAnticipated
2020
Anticipated LATE 2020 Permitting, Bid & Contractor Selection
Construction Begins
Anticipated 2021
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Construction Complete
Anticipated 2023
NEXT STEPS
• Talk to us publicly (microphone)
• Talk to us privately (court reporter)
• Fill out a hardcopy Comment Form (submit tonight)
• Drop off comments at City Municipal Building
• Email comments
• Mail comments
WAYS TO COMMENT
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS:September 27, 2019
• Final EA and FHWA Decision Document will be prepared
• Final EA will respond to each comment
• Commenters will receive a written response
YOUR COMMENTS COUNT
• Speak into the microphone
• Tell us your name and address
• Limit your comments to 3 minutes
OPEN FORUM COMMENTS
• Comments must be relevant
• Additional comments can be provided
• Comments are considered in all forms received
• Focused remarks are helpful
OPEN FORUM COMMENTS