September 18, 2008
I-35 SouthEnvironmental Assessment
North End of I-35 SH 9W Interchange RampsNorth to ½ Mile North of Main Street in Norman
Public Meeting
ODOT Benham FHWA
I-35 South Environmental AssessmentIntroductions
Meeting Purpose
I-35 South Environmental Assessment
Provide Project Status Update– Results of Environmental Data Collection & Evaluation to Date
– Interchange Alternatives for Main Street, Lindsey Street, and SH 9 East & Associated Traffic Analyses
Obtain Input / Feedback
I-35 South Environmental AssessmentStudy Area
Expand I-35 to 6 Lanes North of Canadian River Bridge
Reconstruct SH 9E, Lindsey, & Main Interchanges
I-35 South Environmental AssessmentProposed Improvements
Establish Project within ODOT Complete Environmental Process Design Project Acquire Right-of-Way Relocate Utilities Construct Project
I-35 South Environmental AssessmentThe Roadway Improvement Process
National Environmental Policy Act Decision Making Process
NEPA Process
Community Impacts
Wetlands Endangered Species
Safety
All Applicable Federal Laws
FlexibleDesign
State & Local Law
Transportation Enhancements Traditional
Cultural Properties
Environmental Justice
Parklands
Air Quality
Historic
NEPA Process
Community Impacts
Wetlands Endangered Species
Safety
All Applicable Federal Laws
FlexibleDesign
State & Local Law
Transportation Enhancements Traditional
Cultural Properties
Environmental Justice
Parklands
Air Quality
Historic
I-35 South Environmental AssessmentNEPA Process
Minimize Social, Environmental, & Economic Impacts of the Project
Solicit Input from Federal, Tribal, State, Local Agencies, & Public
Collect Environmental Data Estimate Construction, Right-of-Way, &
Utility Costs Evaluate Data & Costs to Select
Preferred Improvements
I-35 South Environmental AssessmentNEPA Process
Purpose & Need for Project Alternatives Affected Environment Possible Environmental Consequences Comments & Coordination / Public
Involvement Engineering / Design / Drainage Concerns Accidents / Safety Concerns
I-35 South Environmental AssessmentItems Considered During Project Development
Increase Safety Provide Additional
CapacityExisting ADT Future ADT
I-35 72,400 100,600
SH 9E 29,500 42,700
Main 42,600 55,200
Lindsey 27,300 36,800
Implement OCART Study Recommendations
I-35 South Environmental AssessmentProject Purpose & Need
I-35 South Environmental AssessmentInterchange Alternatives
Existing I-35SH 9 to Main Street
LOS = D/E
LOS = C/F2006 Concept Study
2006 Concept Study
BRIDGE ADDITIONSOUTH RAMPS ATLINDSEY STREET
BRIDGE ADDITIONNO SOUTH RAMPS
AT LINDSEY STREET
CONCEPT 2
CONCEPT 1
CONCEPT 1
CONCEPT 2
1st Public Meeting September 24, 2007
2nd Public Meeting September 18, 2008
Public Hearing Late 2008
I-35 South Environmental AssessmentPublic Participation Opportunities
Web Address: http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/meetings/index.htm
Scott Stegmann – ODOTPhone: 405.522.8014200 NE 21st StreetOklahoma City, OK 73105E-mail: [email protected]
Diane Abernathy – BenhamPhone: 405.701.31673700 W. Robinson, Ste. 200Norman, OK 73072E-mail: [email protected]
I-35 South Environmental AssessmentInformation Sources
We Want Your
Comments!
I-35 South Environmental AssessmentI-35 South Environmental Assessment
Holiday Inn Norman, Oklahoma September 18, 2008
Public Comments Form
Dear Participants: We would like to thank you for taking the time to attend this meeting and providing us with written comments. Putting your comments in writing is one of the most effective ways to have your concerns addressed. I have the following comments or questions about the I-35 South Environmental Assessment from the north end of the I-35/SH 9W interchange ramps north to approximately ½ mile north of Main Street in Norman: ________________________________________________________________________________
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Name: Environmental Programs Division Engineer Oklahoma Department of Transportation Address: 200 Northeast 21st Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105 City, State, Zip: FAX: 405-521-6917 (Above information is optional) Please submit comments by October 2, 2008.
ODOT Website: http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/meetings/index.htm
Thank you!
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