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Boulder City Bypass. Boulder City Council Presentation Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Tony Lorenzi, P.E, CPM NDOT, Senior Project Manager. Nevada Department of Transportation nevada.dot.com. Project Overview. (Administered by RTC). Western Area Power Administration.
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Boulder City Bypass Boulder City Council Presentation Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Tony Lorenzi, P.E, CPM NDOT, Senior Project Manager Nevada Department of Transportation nevada.dot.com
Project Overview (Administered by RTC) Western Area Power Administration All Information presented is preliminary and subject to revision
Phase 1 Update All Information presented is preliminary and subject to revision
Phase 1 Update US 93 Corridor Widening (Completed 2012)
Phase 1 Update Major Project Elements • Realignment of US 93 / US 95 to create an accesscontrolled facility from Foothills Drive to US 95 • One new diamond interchange, one new half interchange and one Frontage Road will be constructed • Direct Connector Ramps from the new facility to and from US 93 will be constructed • Direct Connector Ramps from US 95 to the new facility will be constructed • Existing access will be perpetuated • www.bouldercitybypass.com
Phase 1 Update Project Benefits • Improves safety by eliminating a half-signal at US 93 and Railroad Pass Casino • Improves operations for Trucks from US 95 to US 93 • Improves operations for peak trips from Boulder City to Las Vegas • Improves local circulation • Completes initial Bypass phase • Future I-11 means Interstate design standards will be used
Phase 1 Update All Information presented is preliminary and subject to revision • Package 1 (Right-of-Way Acquisitions) – Approximately 75% complete; $20 - $30 million • Package 2A(Tortoise Fencing/Plant Salvaging) – Contract awarded to LV Paving in Nov 2012; Construction began 1/7/13; Contract duration 140 working days (approx 7 months) $1.5 million • Package 2B(Frontage Road/Utility Relocations) – Plans ready to advertise; possible award Fall 2013; construction duration approximately 12-18 months $20 - $22 million • Package 3 (Mainline from Foothills Grade Separation to RR Pass Interchange) – Roadway plans 90% designed; bridge structures 60% designed; Doc date June 2014; Construction NTP early 2015 with duration approximately 18-24 months $45 - $52 million • Package 4 (Mainline from RR Pass Interchange to US 95) – Roadway plans 90% designed; bridge structures 60% designed; Doc date TBD; Construction TBD $25 - $32 million • Package 5(Mainline/RR Bridge) – Would prefer this be built with Package 3; Design at 60%; Doc date TBD; • Construction NTP TBD $2 - $3 million
Phase 1 Update Package 3 All Information presented is preliminary and subject to revision
Phase 1 Landscape and Aesthetics Existing US 93 Future NB Mainline ` Future SB Mainline Proposed Retaining Wall Frontage Road Pedestrian Path Right-of-Way All Information presented is preliminary and subject to revision
Phase 1 Landscape & Aesthetics Completed Hoover Dam ‘31ers Migration All Information presented is preliminary and subject to revision Boulder City Las Vegas Valley Dam is Complete Construction of the Dam Workers Migrate Pouring Forms Penstock pipe High Scalers
What’s Next? • FHWA, NDOT, and RTC will determine how the passage of SB 413 may potentially affect the delivery and timing of Phases 1 and 2 of the Bypass. • FHWA, NDOT and RTC holding ongoing meetings to discuss the Interstate 11 Corridor in conjunction with Arizona’s Department of Transportation. • RTC and NDOT will continue to evaluate the most appropriate delivery method and schedule for the Boulder City Bypass project . • RTC and NDOT will coordinate the integration of the current design and construction progress of Phase 1 into Phase 2.
Contact: Tony Lorenzi, PE, CPM Senior Project Manager Nevada Department of Transportation 1263 South Stewart Street, Carson City, NV 89712 Phone: (775) 888-7317 Fax: (775) 888-7322 tlorenzi@dot.state.nv.us