Waldo Boulevard Public Information Meeting Presentation

Public Information Meeting
US 10 / STH 42
Waldo Boulevard
CTH R – Maritime Drive
Manitowoc County
November 1, 2012
Introductions
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation
– Matthew Haefs, PE
• City of Manitowoc
– Valerie Mellon, DPW
– Greg
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Engineer
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• Ayres Associates
– Ken Voigt,
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– Troy Robillard, PE
– Erin Schoon
Meeting Agenda
• Purpose and Need
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Overview
• Project
• Current Conditions
– Safety
– Traffic Operation
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Traffic Projections
Public Concerns
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Design
Schedule
Purpose and Need
• Address deteriorating pavement and structures
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• Address street and intersection operation
• Storm sewer upgrades, including potential
underground detention
• Upgrade water and sanitary facilities
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• Introduce traffic calming
• Evaluate bike and pedestrian accommodations
Project Overview
– Potential roundabout at CTH R intersection
(eliminate long sweeping yield)
– CTH R to Fleetwood Drive – rehab roadway
– Replace box culvert west of Fleetwood and
rehab structure over Wisconsin Central Railroad
Project Overview
– Fleetwood Drive to 5th Street – Urban
reconstruction. Signal replacement at the
intersections 18th Street (CTH Q), 11th Street,
and 8th Street (CTH B).
– 5th Street to Maritime
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– Potential roundabout or signal at the STH 42
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Project Overview
Reconstruct
Fleetwood – 5th St.
Resurface
CTH R - Fleetwood
Resurface
5th St. - Maritime
Current Condition –
Crash Frequency
Historic Crash Frequency on Waldo Boulevard from CTH R to
Maritime Drive
Year
Total
2007
53
2008
55
2009
55
2010
49
2011
53
Total
265
Current Condition Intersection Crash Data
High Intersection Crash Locations
Intersection with Waldo Boulevard
Total # of Crashes
Maritime Drive
45
8th Street
33
CTH Q/18th Street
32
CTH R/N. Rapids Road
29
Menasha Avenue
22
11th Street
18
23rd Street
16
Current Condition Intersection Collision Type
Crash Patterns on Waldo Boulevard from CTH R to Maritime Drive
Crash Type
Total
Angle
113
Rear-End
68
Side-Swipe Same
41
Fixed Object
38
Head-On
3
Side-Swipe Opposite
2
Total
265
Existing Daily Traffic
Current Condition –
Traffic Operation (2012)
Traffic Projections
Future Conditions –
Traffic Operation (2036)
Future Conditions –
Traffic Operation (2036)
Public Concerns
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Roadway operation and safety
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Roadwayy flooding
Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations
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School crossings
Other concerns?
Design Alternatives –
CTH R
Design Alternatives –
Menasha Avenue
Design Alternatives –
Maritime Drive
Design Alternatives –
Maritime Drive
Alternatives
• 4 Lane with Boulevard
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4 travel lanes
23’ median
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5.5’ terrace
5’ sidewalk
• 2 Lane with Two Way Left Turn Lane (TWLTL)
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2 travel lanes
6’ bike lanes
16’ TWLTL
16’ Terrace
5’ sidewalk
Design Alternatives –
4 Lane
4 Lane Alternative
Pros/Cons –
4 Lane Alternative
Pros
Cons
• Less traffic congestion
• Roadway staged in
halves
• Enhanced landscaping
• Snow storage
• Higher speeds
• Potential for accidents
with vehicles changing
lanes
• Restrictions
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modal accommodations
• Long pedestrian
crossings
Design Alternatives –
2 Lane with TWLTL
2 Lane Alternative
Pros/Cons –
2 Lane with TWLTL
Pros
Cons
• Speed reduction
• Pedestrian and vehicle
accident reduction
• Multi-modal
accommodations
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• Increase traffic delays
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peak hours
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• Delays due to garbage
pick-up or other
operations that temporary
block one lane of traffic
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funds may
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be reduced in the future
• Traffic Staging
Schedule
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Complete Preliminary design – June, 2013
2nd PIM – Summer 2013
Purchase R/W – Fall, 2013
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Plans – May,
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Complete
Construction Summer of 2016
Thank you for Attending
Questions?