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Establishing a Joint Vision & Goals for US Route 1

Establishing a Joint Vision & Goals for US Route 1. Wiscasset-Edgecomb Joint Boards of Selectmen Workshop November 14, 2011. Purpose. Develop a feasible, jointly-accepted Vision for US Route 1 without a Major Bypass Reconsider pertinent traffic data from a non-bypass perspective

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Establishing a Joint Vision & Goals for US Route 1

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  1. Establishing a Joint Vision & Goals for US Route 1 Wiscasset-Edgecomb Joint Boards of Selectmen Workshop November 14, 2011

  2. Purpose • Develop a feasible, jointly-accepted Vision for US Route 1 without a Major Bypass • Reconsider pertinent traffic data from a non-bypass perspective • Establish data-based and performance-driven realistic goals for US Route 1 • Develop a short-term process by which candidate non-bypass strategies will be identified, evaluated and selected

  3. Expectations • Re-establish good working relationships • Short Duration (1 Year) • Minimally Process-Driven • Most non-bypass strategies have already been suggested (but open for more ideas) • Remain focused, realistic • Implement low-cost, short-term strategies by summer 2012 • Higher cost, long-term strategies later • High-Cost & Low-Benefit strategies likely will not be funded

  4. Approach – Joint Boards • Review pertinent traffic and other data • Establish a non-bypass vision for US Rte. 1 • Establish data-based goals • Develop performance-based, measurable evaluation criteria to weigh strategies • Review non-bypass strategies provided to date, identify any new potential strategies • Identify the process by which strategies will be evaluated and prioritized

  5. Timeline • Joint Boards: • Develop Vision, Goals, Evaluation Criteria & Process • Expect 2 to 3 facilitated meetings • Complete by January 2012 • Evaluate potentially feasible strategies • MaineDOT and Municipally-Identified Partners • Complete by June 2012 (unless new data or a pilot study are needed) • Implement selected low-cost strategies summer 2012 if possible • Consider higher cost selected strategies for 2014-2015 biennial capital program funding

  6. Comparisons –Traffic Volumes Ogunquit, Brunswick, Camden & Ellsworth • US Rte. 1 Capacity • Range = 1,150 - 2,900 Vehicles/Hr • Wiscasset = 1,900 Vehicles/Hr (2nd Highest) • US Rte 1 Seasonally Adjusted Volume • Range = 14,300 – 34,300 Vehicles/Day • Wiscasset = 21,400 (3rd Highest) • Volume-to-Capacity Ratios • Range = 11.3 – 13.5 • Wiscasset = 11.3 (Lowest)

  7. Comparisons – 2006-2010 Crash History Ogunquit, Brunswick, Camden & Ellsworth • Crashes per Hundred Million Miles Traveled • Range = 238 – 749 • Wiscasset = 320 (2nd Lowest) • Crashes per Mile of Highway • Range = 11 – 65 • Wiscasset = 21 (3rd Lowest) • Percent Pedestrian-Related Crashes • Range = 0.6% - 3.3% • Wiscasset = 3.3% (Highest) • Percent Truck-Related Crashes • Range = 1.6% - 4.2% • Wiscasset = 4.2% (Highest)

  8. US Route 1 Traffic Destinations • Northbound Traffic Sources at Davey Bridge • 55.8% - US Route 1, West Bath • 44.2% - Other (e.g., Rtes. 27, 218, etc.) • Destinations for West Bath Traffic at Davey Bridge • 18.7% - Rte. 27, Edgecomb • 9.1% - Damariscotta • 3.5% - Waldoboro • 7.7% - Thomaston / Rockland • 5.4% - Camden • 2.5% - Belfast / Searsport • 8.9% - Points Beyond Waldo County

  9. US Rte. 1 vs. Alternate RoutesTravel Times in Minutes

  10. Recent Traffic Trends - Volumes • Followed MaineDOT projections until the 2008 economic downturn • Volumes increased in 2010 over 2009 but are down again so far for 2011 • Summer volumes (May 1 through Oct. 31) • Increased 2.98% from 2009 to 2010 • Decreased 3.14% from 2010 to 2011

  11. Recent Traffic Trends - Delays • Speed Data Collection Periods • June 18-Oct 31, 2009 • May 1 through October 31 since • Delays • 2009: 13,867 hours • 2010: 23,382 hours • 2011: 21,051 hours • Traffic Volumes • 2009-2010 traffic volumes + 2.98% • 2010-2011 traffic volumes - 3.14% • 2011 Police Officer Traffic Management Pilot Project • Reduced northbound traffic volumes • Increased southbound traffic volumes • Minimal overall impact to traffic flow, but seemed less chaotic

  12. Recent Traffic Safety Trends • 3 High Crash Locations • Intersection of Rte. 27 @ US Rte. 1, Wiscasset • US Rte. 1, from Railroad Crossing to Edgecomb Town Line • Intersection of Rte. 27 @ US Rte. 1, Edgecomb • 7 Other Locations having Critical Rate Factors >1.0 • US Rte. 1, from Old Bath Rd. to Flood Ave. • Intersection of US Rte. 1 @ Lee St. • US Rte. 1, from Lee St. to Churchill St. • Intersection of US Rte. 1 @ Rte. 218 & Fort Hill St. • US Rte. 1, from Middle St. to Water St. • Intersection of US Rte. 1 @ Eddy Road • US Rte. 1, from Englebrekt Rd. to Route 27

  13. Section 106 & Historic Preservation Act • National Register of Historic Places • Wiscasset Historic District • Wiscasset Jail & Museum (Rte. 218) • US Customs House & Post Office-Old Courthouse (Water St.) • Red Brick School (Warren St.) • Captain George Scott House (Rte. 218) • Race’s Cabins, US Route 1 (Eligible) • National Historic Landmarks • Nickels-Sortwell House (Main St.)

  14. Questions? Gerry Audibert, P.E. Bureau of Transportation Systems Planning Maine Department of Transportation 16 SHS, Child Street Augusta, ME 04333-0016 (207) 624-3315 gerry.audibert@maine.gov

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