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CITY OF RAINIER RAILROAD CROSSINGS

CITY OF RAINIER RAILROAD CROSSINGS. Project # 2 Group. Matthew DeGeorge Josh Crain Robert Acevedo Chris Penka Jim Harvey Heather Wenstrand. Group photo or something in this empty area?. Presentation Outline. Introduction Existing Conditions Future Conditions

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CITY OF RAINIER RAILROAD CROSSINGS

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  1. CITY OF RAINIER RAILROAD CROSSINGS

  2. Project # 2 Group • Matthew DeGeorge • Josh Crain • Robert Acevedo • Chris Penka • Jim Harvey • Heather Wenstrand Group photo or something in this empty area?

  3. Presentation Outline • Introduction • Existing Conditions • Future Conditions • Intersection Alternative Designs • Conclusion

  4. Scope 1. To design safe railroad crossings that maximizes the movement of people and goods. 2. Design safe pedestrian crossing across the railroad tracks. 3. To design effective intersection closures that minimizes the impact on traffic and the community.

  5. Background • The City of Rainier is on the south bank of the Columbia River across from Longview, Washington. • This project is part of the Rainier Waterfront Urban Renewal Plan. • The closing of the Trojan nuclear power plant set off a decline in the number of businesses in the city. • The current population is around 2,000 people. • Something about the destination, cargo & size of the trains.

  6. Project Overview • Project consists of: • Design closing for 3 crossings • Redesign 4 crossings • The City of Rainier has no dedicated engineering staff. • Lars Gare, City Administrator • ODOT Rail has final design approval • Dave Lanning, Crossing Safety/Compliance

  7. Existing Conditions Rainier, Oregon • Trains Getting More Frequent and Getting Longer • A Street all Access • Foss Trucks Backing in on 6th St • Downtown Shops 10 Delivery/Week

  8. A Street “” Street “” Street “” Street

  9. Traffic Counts • Most Frequently Traveled Intersection • Near Post Office • Obvious • No additional studies needed

  10. Future Conditions • Railroad’s Plans- • The “A” Street Streetscape and Railroad Safety Project is a commercial street reconstruction project aimed at improving rail functionality and providing safety to the surrounding community. • Street Improvements include; • Separation of heavy rail from other street network users. Rail curbs, crossing closures and restricted access to A Street.

  11. ODOT’s 3/3/1 Offer to City • ODOT Rail has made an agreement with The City of Rainier Stating that if 3 rail crossing are closed ODOT will pay for 3 to be upgraded. This leaves the fourth additional rail crossing to be upgraded under the responsibility of the City of Rainier to finance. • Under this agreement The City of Rainier is required to provide all the engineering for the project and ODOT Rail will have final decision making authority on the plans and will be financially responsible for 3 of the crossing upgrades.

  12. Future Closures • City decided due to usage and location that it would be beneficial to close the following • 2nd Street East • 4th Street East • 5th Street East • Future Gated/Controlled • City decided that it would be necessary to allow the following intersection to remain open however to provide control measures for safety purposes. • 2nd Street West • 1st Street • 3rd Street East • 6th Street East

  13. Intersection Design Alternatives

  14. “Right in, right out” • Access from cross streets maintained • Minimal signage Generic Closure – Option 1

  15. Generic Closure – Option 2 • Permanently close cross streets • Install barricade to dead end street

  16. Closed Intersections – Cost Estimate

  17. Generic Crossing – Gated, Signed • Install two grade crossing controls at bulb outs

  18. 3rd St E / 1st St Crossings – Cost Estimate

  19. 6th St E – Option 1 • Uncontrolled Crossing • Signing and Striping Only • 150-feet of Open Track

  20. 6th St E – Option 2 • Uncontrolled Crossing • Signing and Striping Only • 100-feet of Open Track

  21. 6th St E - Uncontrolled Crossing

  22. 6th St E – Cost Estimate

  23. The Next Phase • Week 1 - Design 3 intersection closures • Week 2 & 3 - Design the general railroad crossings. Intersections 1st and 3rd St E • Week 4 & 5 - Design 2nd St W (Post Office) • Week 6 & 7 - Design 6th St E (Foss) • Week 8 - Overall review and finalize designs • Week 9 & 10 – Presentation preperation

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