us route 33 access management study purpose- determine feasibility of converting us 33 from hamilton...

US Route 33 Access US Route 33 Access Management StudyManagement StudyPurpose-Purpose-Determine feasibility of converting US 33 from Determine feasibility of converting US 33 from Hamilton Road in Franklin County to Carroll in Hamilton Road in Franklin County to Carroll in Fairfield County to limited access facility (access Fairfield County to limited access facility (access by interchange only)by interchange only)

Why?Why?-Will remove major bottleneck in U.S. 33 macro-Will remove major bottleneck in U.S. 33 macro-corridorcorridor- 8 of 10 intersections fail in AM peak hours8 of 10 intersections fail in AM peak hours- 7 of 10 intersection fail in PM peak hours7 of 10 intersection fail in PM peak hours

US Route 33 Access Management US Route 33 Access Management StudyStudy

Study PhasesStudy Phases

Planning Study – First PhasePlanning Study – First Phase

Recommendations for:Recommendations for:– Interchange LocationsInterchange Locations– Overpass LocationsOverpass Locations– Road ClosuresRoad Closures– Service RoadsService Roads

-Second Phase-Second Phase

– Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Studies– Preliminary Engineering Preliminary Engineering

– Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental Impacts– Community ImpactsCommunity Impacts– Engineering FeasibilityEngineering Feasibility– SafetySafety– Traffic Efficiency Traffic Efficiency – CostCost

Study IssuesStudy Issues

Representatives from Corridor Communities, Representatives from Corridor Communities, Counties,Counties,

Planning Commissions, Chambers of Commerce, andPlanning Commissions, Chambers of Commerce, andCounty EngineersCounty Engineers

Role of Steering Committee-Role of Steering Committee-Advise ODOT on local issues and concernsAdvise ODOT on local issues and concerns

Ohio Department of Transportation is final decision Ohio Department of Transportation is final decision making authority.making authority.

Steering CommitteeSteering Committee

U.S. 33 Growth Alliance U.S. 33 Growth Alliance Transportation CommitteeTransportation Committee

Made up of Corridor Communities and Private Made up of Corridor Communities and Private Sector OrganizationsSector Organizations

Has Taken Position on Recommended Corridor Has Taken Position on Recommended Corridor ConfigurationConfiguration

ODOT Proposed Recommended Corridor Configuration

US Route 33 Access US Route 33 Access Management StudyManagement Study

Public MeetingPublic Meeting

June 26June 26thth 2003 2003Peace United Methodist ChurchPeace United Methodist Church

235 Diley Road235 Diley RoadPickerington, OH Pickerington, OH

4PM-8PM4PM-8PM