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U.S. 31 at C.R. 400 South Intersection Improvement Thursday, February 13, 2014

U.S. 31 at C.R. 400 South Intersection Improvement Thursday, February 13, 2014 Clifty Creek Elementary School 6:00 p.m. Welcome. Purpose and explanation of public meeting Public meeting format Visit our sign-in table Informational handouts Submitting public comments

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U.S. 31 at C.R. 400 South Intersection Improvement Thursday, February 13, 2014

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  1. U.S. 31 at C.R. 400 South Intersection Improvement Thursday, February 13, 2014 Clifty Creek Elementary School 6:00 p.m.

  2. Welcome • Purpose and explanation of public meeting • Public meeting format • Visit our sign-in table • Informational handouts • Submitting public comments • Informal Q & A following formal presentation and comment session

  3. INDOT Profile • Six district offices • 3,543 employees • $1 billion/annual capital expenditures • 28,400 total roadway lane miles • 5,300 INDOT-owned bridges • Assists 42 railroads in planning & development of more than 3,880 miles of active rail lines • Supports 69 Indiana State Aviation System Plan airports

  4. INDOT • INDOT Mission • INDOT will plan, build, maintain and operate a superior transportation system enhancing safety, mobility and economic growth • INDOT Values • Respect • Teamwork • Accountability • Excellence

  5. Public Meeting • Sign-in attendance information will be added to project mailing list. • A public meeting notice was mailed to known property owners within project area. • Announcement of this public information meeting was posted to INDOT website at: http://www.in.gov/indot/2370.htm • Electronic notification via e-mail

  6. Project Stakeholders • Indiana Department of Transportation • Indiana Division Federal Highways Administration • Bartholomew County • City of Columbus • Elected Public Officials • Community residents and local citizens • Emergency Services • Commuters • Trucking Industry / Farming Industry • Commercial District / local businesses • Schools

  7. U.S. 31 at C.R. 400 South • Indiana Department of Transportation • Project Officials • Bill Read – Project Manager • Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration • American StructurePoint – Independent Review Team • Recognition of Elected Public Officials

  8. Project History • Brief Project History • Public Information Updates • Estimated Construction Cost • Accident History • Roundabout Proposal • Traffic Signal Proposed in Interim • Design Peer Review • American Structurepoint

  9. Independent Review • Review the Following: • Accident Data • Traffic Data • Proposed Solution • Roundabout Appropriate? • Design Modifications Necessary? • Assist with Public Education

  10. Existing Intersection Insert Existing Intersection Display

  11. Purpose and Need Provide an Intersection with Improved Safety while maintaining adequate Traffic Flow

  12. Accident Rates 5 13 6 6 6 7 9 Total Crashes

  13. FHWA Video Clip

  14. Independent Review • Review the Following: • Accident Data • Traffic Data • Proposed Solution • Roundabout Appropriate? • Design Modifications Necessary? • Assist with Public Education

  15. Findings • A Roundabout is an Appropriate Solution • Meets Purpose and Need • Meets the Current and Future Traffic Demands • Proven Tool to Improve Intersection Safety • Recommend Minor Design Modifications

  16. Roundabouts are considered a provensafety countermeasure by the FHWA 76% Reduction in severe crashes 35% Reduction in overall crashes More than 800 people die and over 200,000 are injured in the U.S. each year in crashes that involve red light running Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), Replacing Signals with Roundabouts 78% Reduction in severe crashes 48% Reduction in overall crashes Roundabout Safety

  17. 2011 Study 19 Rural Roundabouts Crash Reduction Total Crashes: 68% Injury Crashes: 88% Angle Crashes: 83% Fatal Crashes: 100% Rural Roundabouts

  18. Vehicular Conflict Points Total Conflict Points: 8 Total Conflict Points: 32

  19. Type of Crashes Typical 4-leg intersection Roundabout Angle Left turn Sideswipe Slide Source: FHWA 19

  20. 71% Avoidable Accidents!

  21. Proposed Intersection • Single Lane Roundabout • Designed for 20 Year Traffic Needs • Currently 8,710 vehicles/day • Future 9,210 vehicles/day • Diameter = 156’ • Right of Way Needs • 1.5 acres permanent • 0.5 acres temporary • Long Splitter Islands • Raised Central Island • 10’ Mountable Truck Apron

  22. Large Vehicles

  23. Proposed Intersection • Single Lane Roundabout • Designed for 20 Year Traffic Needs • Currently 8,710 vehicles/day • Future 9,210 vehicles/day • Diameter = 156’ • Right of Way Needs • 1.5 acres permanent • 0.5 acres temporary • Long Splitter Islands • Raised Central Island • 10’ Mountable Truck Apron

  24. Recommendations • Add Roadway Curvature to Help Reduce Speeds • Rumble Strips Should Remain • Widen Approaches to accommodate Large Trucks/Combines • Install Highly Visible Signs in Advance

  25. Roundabouts in Indiana Communities • Allen County / Fort Wayne • Avon • Bloomington • Carmel • Evansville • Fishers • Fort Wayne • Greenfield • Huntington County • Columbus • Indianapolis • Kokomo • Lafayette • Noblesville • Plainfield • St. Joseph County / South Bend • Valparaiso • West Lafayette

  26. INDOT Roundabouts • Kitchen Road and US 144* • SR 25 - Lafayette, IN* • Laporte/Lincolnway/Sturdy – Valparaiso, IN • Coming Soon * Roundabouts on “High Speed Roadways”

  27. Roundabout Numbers(2013) ME WA 4 13 MT ND 209 MN VT 23 2 6 OR NH NY 3 MA WI 65 30 ID SD 63 MI CT 2 2 RI WY 9 96 52 PA NJ 7 IA 16 4 8 NV NE 36 OH 4 UT DE 28 IL IN 26 CA 90+ 92 CO WV MD VA 27 7 65 MO 2 154 KY 66 KS 103 10 4 164 94 NC 6 TN OK AR AZ NM SC 4 2 GA 5 Alaska 13 AL 51 MS 11 TX 40 7 Hawaii 12 15 LA 32 9 FL 128 Source: Modern Roundabouts the Web Site http://roundabouts.kittelson.com

  28. Project Schedule • Public Meeting - February 2014 • Design Phase Activities - 2014 • Real Estate Activities – 2014 • Appraising • Negotiations/Buying • Utilities Coordination/Relocation • http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/realprop/index.html • Construction proposed – 2015

  29. 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 • INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by Friday, February 28, 2014 to the Seymour District Customer Service Center, 185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274 • Toll Free Phone: 1-877-305-7611 • E-mail: secommunications@indot.in.gov

  30. Next Steps • Public and project stakeholder input • Submit comments via options described on 1st page of information packet • INDOT review and evaluation • All comments given full consideration during decision-making process • Communicate a decision • INDOT will utilize project mailing list to notify interested persons of any decision and work through local media outlets • Who may I contact should I have questions? • INDOT Seymour District Office Customer Service Center, 185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274; Phone (877) 305-7611 secommunications@indot.in.gov

  31. Thank You • Please visit with INDOT project officials • Project Open House • Project maps, displays, public comments table • INDOT project officials available for informal Q & A • Thank you for your attendance this evening • http://www.in.gov/indot/2706.htm

  32. Thank You!

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