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S.R. 256 Road Reconstruction Project From City of Austin to S.R. 203 Thursday, February 6, 2014 Austin 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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S.R. 256 Road Reconstruction Project From City of Austin to S.R. 203 Thursday, February 6, 2014 Austin 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 • Informal Q & A following formal presentation and comment session
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
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
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
Project Stakeholders • Indiana Department of Transportation • Indiana Division Federal Highways Administration • Scott County • City of Austin • Elected Public Officials • Community residents and local citizens • Emergency Services • Commuters • Trucking Industry • Commercial District / local businesses • Schools
S.R. 256 Road Reconstruction • Indiana Department of Transportation • Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration • Bill Read, INDOT Project Manager, Seymour District Office • VS Engineering – Design Consultant
S.R. 256 Road Reconstruction • Project information • Plan status • Right-of-way status • Utility status • Letting
Project Purpose • Enhance safety and mobility of roadway users • Improve traffic flow • Improve roadway pavement and bridge condition • Upgrade existing drainage • Meet current INDOT geometric design standards for 55 mph design speed
Project Need • Narrow travel lane widths • Lack of shoulders • Non-traversable ditch side slopes • Substandard bridge safety • Improve sight distance • Improve roadside safety
Project Description City of Austin to 1,200 ft. east of S.R. 203 • Total project length - 5.0 miles • Two 12 ft. wide travel lanes • 6 ft. wide usable shoulder (4 ft. paved) • Driveway reconstruction • Realigned S.R. 256 and Coffee Pot Rd. near Austin Cemetery • Replace bridge over Hutto Creek
Project Description • Small drainage structure replacement at various locations • Public road approaches at intersections • Passing blister and mailbox approaches • Exclusive left turn lane at S.R. 203 • Pavement markings & signage
Maintenance of Traffic • Maintain local access to all residences, schools, and businesses during construction using side streets, temporary entrances, or other appropriate means • Detour through-traffic to State maintained routes using portions of U.S. 31, S.R. 56, and S.R. 3 • Close S.R. 256 to through-traffic during construction • Local access maintained via local detour during bridge and culvert(s) construction
Project Schedule • Public Meeting - February 2014 • Public Hearing – Late 2014 • Real Estate Acquisition Activities – Spring 2014 thru Summer 2016 • Bid Letting – Late 2016 • Construction – 2017
Real Estate Acquisition • Uniform Act of 1970 as amended by the Uniform Relocation Act of 1987 • All federal, state, and local governments must comply established standards • Acquisition Process • Appraisals • Review Appraisals • Negotiations • Process requires just compensation • INDOT real estate representatives will contact property owners and work with them through process
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 to: INDOT Seymour District Customer Service Center,185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274 Toll Free Phone 1-877-305-7611 • E-mail: secommunications@indot.in.gov
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