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Join us for an informative session on the reconstruction project at Fruitwood Lane intersection. Learn about the purpose, schedule, and potential impact. Your input is valuable!
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S.R. 261 Intersection Improvement at Fruitwood Lane in Newburgh Wednesday, January 16, 2019 6:00 p.m.
Welcome • Purpose of Meeting • Format • Presentation • Open House • Visit our sign-in table • Contact Information – ways to provide input • Project display area
S.R. 261 Intersection Improvement • Sign-in at attendance table to be added to project mailing list • A notice of the public meeting was mailed to a number of local area businesses • A copy of presentation and project documentation are available for review on-line via INDOT website • INDOT Project Team • Project Management • Communications • Design • Construction • Recognition of elected and local public officials
Project Stakeholders • Indiana Department of Transportation • Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration • Warrick County • Elected & Local officials • Residents and citizens • Commuters • Businesses • Emergency services
Project Resources • INDOT Vincennes District Office 3650 South U.S. Highway 41, Vincennes, Indiana 47591 • http://www.in.gov/indot/2707.htm • 1-855-463-6848 (1-855-INDOT4U) • Planning, Project Development/Delivery, Construction, Maintenance for Southwest Indiana • INDOT Office of Public Involvement 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N642, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 232-6601 rclark@indot.in.gov Transportation Services Call Center Provides citizen and business customers witha single point-of-contact to request transportation services, obtain information, or provide feedbackthrough multiple channels of communications. 855-463-6848 • INDOT4U.com • INDOT@indot.in.gov
S.R. 261 Intersection Improvement • Purpose • To enhance safety at the intersection • Reconstruction to allow right in and right out turning movements only • Need • To reduce number and types of vehicular collisions occurring at intersection • Eastbound (EB) traffic making left turns from Fruitwood Lane to go heading north on SR 261 • Northbound (NB) traffic turning west onto Fruitwood Lane
Intersection Improvement • Existing median to be reconstructed • Straightened and extended through intersection (north on SR 261 through Fruitwood Lane intersection) • Fruitwood Lane intersection will be right-in and right-out access only • Median reconstruction will add additional storage at the signal for SR 66/SR 261 vehicles waiting to turn left from SR 261 onto SR 66 • Signage will also be added enhance driver awareness of traffic pattern
Alternatives Considered • Traffic Signal- was not feasible due to proximity of the SR 66 and SR 261 intersection • Do Nothing - used a baseline for comparison • Includes routine maintenance of intersection • Not feasible; does not enhance safety
Maintenance of Traffic • The maintenance of traffic for this project will be completed under phased construction with lane restrictions.
Construction Schedule April 2019 letting Summer 2019 construction October 2019 completion anticipated
Next Steps • Receive public and project stakeholder input • Submit comments via options described on page 1 of information packet • INDOT to keep community informed during construction • Work through local media, social media outlets, INDOT website • Questions? Contact Vincennes District Communications Team
Project Resources • INDOT Vincennes District Office 3650 South U.S. Highway 41, Vincennes, Indiana 47591 • http://www.in.gov/indot/2707.htm • 1-855-463-6848 (1-855-INDOT4U) • Planning, Project Development/Delivery, Construction, Maintenance for Southwest Indiana • INDOT Office of Public Involvement 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N642, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 232-6601 rclark@indot.in.gov Transportation Services Call Center Provides citizen and business customers witha single point-of-contact to request transportation services, obtain information, or provide feedbackthrough multiple channels of communications. 855-463-6848 • INDOT4U.com • INDOT@indot.in.gov
OPEN HOUSE Visit with Project Team in Display area