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WELCOME HARLAN TO HAZARD STUDY PUBLIC WORKSHOP #2
Project Status: Steps Completed P – Public Meetings Held in August P – Project Goals and Planning Considerations Finalized P – Environmental Footprint Completed P – Thirteen (13) Preliminary Corridors Identified and Studied P– Information and Alignments Presented to KYTC
Project Status: Objectives of Tonight’s Meeting: Obtain Comments on Alternatives Obtain Opinion on Which Alternatives to Eliminate/Advance
Project Status: Next Steps Identify Short-List of Alternatives Evaluate Alternatives in More Detail Make Final Recommendations Develop Draft Planning Report Publish Final Planning Report
Evaluation Process: Measures of Effectiveness Alternatives Initial Review All Possibilities August ‘03 Screening Analysis Level 1 Conceptual December ‘03 Level 2 Refined Detailed Analyses
Public Workshops – Comments: Top Priorities: Improve Safety of Roadways Serve Highest Volumes of Traffic Minimize Relocations of Homes and Businesses Enhance Economic and Tourism Development Implement Reconstruction Quickly
Project Goals: Provides a Roadway Network that Meets Current Safety Design Standards Improves Travel Time Between Harlan and Hazard Accommodates Traffic Demands Accommodates Large Truck and School Bus Traffic Accommodates Regional Tourist Traffic
Planning Considerations: Constructability Cost Impacts to Human and Natural Environment Serves Communities Within Study Area In Concert With Public and Agency Input
Mail Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Planning 125 Holmes Street Frankfort, KY 40622 Phone (502) 564-7183 Fax (502) 564-2865 Email bruce.siria@ky.gov How To Contact Us:
Thirteen Build Alternatives: Alignments Identified by Citizens and Agencies Mainline 2 Use US 421 3 Near but East of US 421 6 Cross County Between US 421 and KY 15 2 Use US 119 to Cumberland and KY 463 North Northern Terminus 4 End at KY 118 in Hyden 5 End at Hal Rogers Parkway 1 End at Hazard 3 End South of Hazard at Viper