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SR 1 BLUFFTON Public Hearing September 25, 2012

SR 1 BLUFFTON Public Hearing September 25, 2012. 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. INDOT Profile.

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SR 1 BLUFFTON Public Hearing September 25, 2012

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  1. SR 1 BLUFFTON Public Hearing September 25, 2012

  2. 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

  3. INDOT Profile • 6 district offices • 3,722 employees • $396 million/annual operating budget • $1 billion/annual capital expenditures • 28,410 total lane miles • 5,098 lane miles of interstate • 16,519 lane miles of two-lane roads • 5,320 INDOT-owned bridges

  4. Hearing Agenda • Welcome • Presentations • Public Statement for the Record • Adjourn

  5. Comments For The Record • Verbally as a Public Statement • Comment Form • Mail or Fax • Email Please feel free to use any and all methods. Comment period ending October 10, 2012.

  6. Project History Environmental Document released for public involvement on December 6, 2011 • Scope of Environmental Study: • Evaluate impacts to natural and human environments • Social and economic factors • Waterways, wetlands, and endangered species • Historical properties

  7. Project History continued • Legal Notice of Public Hearing • The News Banner • September 10th & 17th, 2012 • Community Input • One of the final steps of the Environmental process

  8. Real Estate Acquisition Process http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/realprop/index.html http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/rights/index.html

  9. “Uniform Act” of 1970 All federal, state, and local governments must comply – just compensation Acquisition Process Appraisals Review appraisals Amount of compensation cannot be less than fair market value Offer will be made in writing No agreement Mediation Condemnation Real Estate Acquisition Process

  10. Project Need Numerous commercial property access points and high traffic volumes Lack of access control and turning lanes impedes traffic operations Poor surface drainage patterns

  11. Existing SR 1 south of Spring St. • SR 1 classified as a principal arterial roadway • SR 116 classified as a minor arterial roadway • One travel lane in each direction, limited turn lanes and passing blisters • Speed limit: 40 mph, • decreases to 30 at the • south edge of the Wells • County 4-H Park

  12. Existing SR 1 south of Spring St. • Asphalt travel lanes 12 ft wide • Paved shoulders 3 ft to 6 ft wide • Last resurfaced in 2003 • Land use is commercial • and light industrial with • agricultural at the • south end

  13. Existing SR 1 Conditions • Currently in fair condition • Ruts and cracks beginning toshow in the wheel paths • Tight turn radii at SR 116 • and other intersections • Few access points • south of 4-H Park • North of 4-H Park almost • completely paved with • few defined driveways

  14. Existing SR 1 Conditions (cont’d) • Poorly defined drainage system • Roadside ditches show signs of standing water • Existing discharge points have inadequate capacity for new runoff

  15. SR 1 Construction Areas N N Spring St. 4-H Park Rd. Harvest Rd. Harvest Rd. Scott St. SR 116 (Harrison Plaza) State St. Delong Ditch • Incidental Construction (Blue) • Widening and Resurface (Green) • Cul-de-sac for Scott Street (Red)

  16. SR 1 Proposed Typical Section 2’-7” 12’-0” 2’-7” 14’-0” 12’-0” Proposed SR 1 • One 12’-wide Lane Each Direction • 14’-wide Continuous Two-Way Left-Turn Lane • New Concrete Curb and Gutter • Widening with Overlay of Existing Pavement

  17. Permanent Right-of-Way (Orange) Typical Width – 80’ (40’ each side) Maximum Width – 113’ 5.88 Acres Temporary Right-of-Way (Green) 0.52 Acre SR 1 Proposed Right-of-Way N Harvest Rd. SR 116 State St. South Half

  18. Permanent Right-of-Way (Orange) One commercial relocation (Pink) Temporary Right-of-Way (Green) SR 1 Proposed Right-of-Way N 4-H Park Rd. 4-H Park Rd. Spring St. Spring St. Scott St. Scott St. North Half

  19. Phase 1 One travel lane in each direction Lanes shifted to west and narrowed to 10’ Widening and storm sewers constructedon east half Access will be maintained to all properties Construction zone speed limit 30 mph Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)

  20. Phase 2 One 11’ travel lane in each direction Lanes shifted east to new widening Widening and storm sewers constructedon west half Access will be maintained to all properties Construction zone speed limit 30 mph Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)

  21. Public Comments • Indiana Department of Transportation Public Hearings Office, Room N642 100 North Senate Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204 • E-mail: mwright@indot.in.gov • INDOT respectfully requests comments postmarked by October 10, 2012 All comments will be reviewed and evaluated and given full consideration during the decision-making process

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