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LAKE COUNTY TRANSPORATION CONNECTIVITY PROJECT Connecting people with communities and schools; working via safe roads and alternative transportation corridors. Tuesday, September 08, 2009. AGENDA. Paddy Trusler Introduction Todd Crossett Skyline, Bridge, Caffrey & Kerr Dam Billie Lee
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LAKE COUNTYTRANSPORATION CONNECTIVITY PROJECTConnecting people with communities and schools; working via safe roads and alternative transportation corridors. Tuesday, September 08, 2009
AGENDA • Paddy Trusler • Introduction • Todd Crossett • Skyline, Bridge, Caffrey & Kerr Dam • Billie Lee • Tiger Project Detail • Handouts (Maps & PPT)
INTRODUCTION • Tiger Grant • Goal • Connectivity & Safety • Todd Crossett • Billie Lee
POLSON SKYLINE DRIVE & PATH • Skyline Drive • Island View over Bridge to Caffrey Road • Problem • Dangerous winter road • Lack of pedestrian/biking path
POLSON SKYLINE DRIVE & PATH • Skyline Drive • Solution • Retaining wall • Pedestrian/Bike path • Separate, next to road • 8% grade (standard) • 55 feet wide
BRIDGE PROJECT • Cost $245K • Bridge on Skyline Drive • Problem • Old, run down & Narrow • Solution • Resurface & Widen • Michael R. Brown • Engineering Specifications (existing)
CAFFREY ROAD PATH • From Skyline Drive to U.S. Highway 93 • Create new pedestrian/bike path • Connect to existing and purposed paths • Skyline Drive path (purposed) • Carol Sherick Trail (U.S. Highway 93)
KERR DAM ROAD PATH • From Kerr Dam to Grenier Lane • Create new pedestrian/bike path • West side (.85 miles) • Connect to existing paths • Lake County (MDOT/CTEP) path • Canal (unimproved) road
LONG RANGE PLAN • Salish Point Trail • ADA access • Tom McDonald
OPPORTUNITY • Tiger Grant • ARRA Funding • Funding available • $100 Million • Lake County • $20 Million
OPPORTUNITY • Tiger Grant • ARRA Funding • Leverage and Cooperation • Local and State funds • Benefits and Enhancement • Economic and Community
TIMELINE • Application Due Date • SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 • Announcement by DOT • Mid JANUARY • Expended by • FEBRUARY 2012
OBJECTIVES • Skyline Drive • Rebuild • Major Benefit • SAFE alternative • Pedestrians, Bicycles, Vehicles • Completes trail loop
OBJECTIVES • Kerr Dam Road • Extend bicycle and pedestrian path • Major Benefit • Expand path • Create safer access
PURPOSED PROJECTS • Carbine Road and Pablo West Road • Repave • Major Benefit • Safe and dust free
PURPOSED PROJECTS • Ronan Main Street plus 2 blocks • Repave • Major Benefit • Economic revitalization • Bicycle/pedestrian path • Connectivity
PURPOSED PROJECTS • Ronan Map
PURPOSED PROJECTS • Saint Ignatius Streets • Pave and Resurface • Major Benefits • Safe access • Tour group route options • Connectivity
PURPOSED PROJECTS • Saint Ignatius Map
PURPOSED PROJECTS • Ravalli Hill, St. Ignatius to US Hwy 93 Pathway • Bike/pedestrian • Major Benefits • Connectivity
PURPOSED PROJECTS • Ravalli Hill, St. Ignatius to US Hwy 93 Map
LEVERAGING OPPORTUNY • Back Road Reconstruction Project • $ Million • Lake County Gas Tax • $180K/YR for 2 years • Lake County CTEP Funds • $ Thousand/YR for 2 years
LEVERAGING OPPORTUNY • Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius Gas Tax Funds • Polson $102,284/YR for 2 years • Polson, Ronan CTEP Funds • Polson $19K/YR for 2 years • U.S. Highway 93 Reconstruction • Ronan $ Portion
LEVERAGING OPPORTUNY • CSKT Engineering Documentation • Skyline Drive Bridge • CSKT Designated Projects • Complementing project activities
CONCLUSION • Support for Projects • Letter of Support • Matching Funds Dedication and Acknowledgement • Engineering documentation • Monetary funds • Project Coordination
Questions, Comments or Concerns Tuesday, September 08, 2009