The Way Forward – A 21 st –Century Transportation Plan

Massachusetts Department of Transportation The Way Forward – A 21st –Century Transportation Plan Frank DePaola, P.E. Administrator, Highway Division April 2013

Highway Construction Expenditures by Source | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

Highway Construction Expenditures by Type | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

MEGA PROJECTS | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

MassDOT Pavement in Excellent or Good Condition (CRSI) | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

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Projected ABP Spending (By State Fiscal Year) | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

Available Toll Revenue | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

Forecasted MHS Spending | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

I-90 over I-95, Charles St., the Charles R., and MBTA/CSX RR, Newton/Weston • Built in the mid-1960s • Structure over CSX/MBTA RR is SD • Structure over I-95/Charles River’s deck and superstructure are rated 5; substructure rated 6 • Additional lanes should be added • ADT up to 104,393 • MHS funding | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

State of Good Repair Priorities – The Next 10 Years | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

State of Good Repair Priorities – The Next 10 Years Bridge Program $1.175 billion 1/3 of the proposed funding would be used for regional projects and the remainder would be used to accelerate repairs to bridges. Multimodal Highway Program $1.25 billion Would fund a statewide portfolio of hundreds of local and regional projects. Highway Preservation Facilities & Systems $400 million For municipal programs; roadside traffic and travel information; and completion of an integrated asset management system. | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities $430 million Dedicated funding to construct and improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities owned/managed by both MassDOT and the Department of Conservation & Recreation. Chapter 90 $1.0 billion An additional $100 million per year to increase the annual allotment from $200 million to $300 million per year. Regional Priority Projects $930 million Would funds three major highway projects of regional significance. | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

I-93/I-95 Interchange Improvements Reading, Woburn, and Stoneham • Full Interchange Reconstruction • Busiest interchange in New England (375,000 vehicles per day) • Highest crash rates (per million vehicles) of any of its kind in Mass. • GOAL: Address geometric and operational deficiencies • Remove the northwest and southeast loop ramps, remove all weaves and provide a northbound connector ramp on Route 128/I-95 to I-93 with split ramps from Washington Street to remove the weave to I-93. • Add-a-lane on Route 128/I-95 through the interchange corridor to create 4-lane cross section, reducing congestion. • Substantially benefit regional travel with improved operations and safety. • Cost (2015): $320 Million | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

I-93/I-95 Interchange Improvements Bird’s Eye View showing reconstructed interchange with new flyover ramps

I-93/I-95/University Ave./Dedham St.Canton, Dedham, Norwood, Westwood • Full Interchange Reconstruction • 238,500 vehicles per day, high crash location with truck roll overs, multi-mile long queues on I-95/I-93 due to weaving movements on I-95 • Address the geometric and operational deficiencies at I-95/I-93 interchange and at Dedham Street on-ramp to I-95 SB • Add-a-lane on I-95 NB from Dedham Street to I-93 and on I-95 SB from I-93 to Neponset Street. • Adds I-95 NB off-ramp to Dedham Street. • Attracts cut-through traffic from residential Canton streets to I-95 • Supports multi-modal travel by improving access to Route 128 Train Station. • Creates 43 acre park in place of MassDOT’s abandon 1970’s Inner Belt • Substantially benefits regional travel with improved operations and safety. • Cost (2012): $225 Million | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

I-91 Viaduct, Springfield • Major structure that carries I-91 through Springfield over city streets and a parking garage • Combined length of 2,329 feet • ADT = 107,100 • Portions of deck are structurally deficient • Superstructure and substructure are nearing deficient status (currently rated as 5) • Not on STIP • Estimate for superstructure replacement: $363,900,000 | Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence | www.mass.gov/massdot

The Way Forward – A 21 st –Century Transportation Plan