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US 20 at Harmony Road StudyPublic HearingAugust 5, 2015
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Project Location
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2013 Preferred Alternative
FormerHarmony School
(Historic Property)
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Project Development Process
PHASE IIIConstruction
PHASE IIDesign &
Land Acquisition
PHASE IPreliminary
Engineering & Environmental
Studies
• Analysis of conditions• Purpose and Need• Development of Alternatives• Preferred Alternative
•Plan Preparation•Acquire Right Of Way
Current PhaseThis improvement is included in the Department’s FY 2016-2021 Proposed Highway Improvement Program. The currentengineering efforts are targeted to enable a contract letting in the middle years of our current multi-year programcontingent upon plan readiness, land acquisition, and funding availability through future annual legislative appropriations.
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Process and Schedule
PM #1 PH #1
Roundabout AlternativeApproved(May 2013)
Public Meeting
Project Milestone
Stakeholder Meeting
Initiate Phase I Study PHASE I
Stakeholder Meeting
Eng. & Env. Studies
Environmental Measures
• Cultural Resources
• Threatened and Endangered
Species
• Wetlands
• Woodlands
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2013 Roundabout
FormerHarmony School
(Historic Property)
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Section 106/4(f) Studies
• National Register Eligible
• National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966
• National Transportation Act
of 1966
• Re-opened Phase I
• Avoidance alternatives
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Process and Schedule
Public Meeting
Project Milestone
Stakeholder Meeting
We Are HerePH #2
Stakeholder Meeting
Stakeholder Meeting
Stakeholder Meeting
Stakeholder Meeting
Initiate Phase I Study PHASE I Begin
Phase II
PM #1 PH #1
Roundabout AlternativeApproved(May 2013)
Stakeholder Meeting
FHWA/SHPO Concurrence on
Avoidance
SHPO Designates Harmony School Property eligible for
Historic Register
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Purpose and Need
Project Purpose• Improve Safety and Operations
Transportation Needs• Safety
– 5% Location– Fatal and Severe Crashes– Rear End, Angle Crashes
• Design– Poor sightlines, curved alignment– Lack of turn lanes
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Existing Conditions - Traffic
I
HARMONY ROAD
US 20
8200 vehicles per day
2500 vehicles per day
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Existing Conditions - Plan
I
HARMONY ROAD 55°
US 20
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Existing Condition - Profile
Harmony Road
W
US 20LC
ENorthbound
Harmony centerlineUS 20
NS
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Existing Condition - Profile
Harmony Road
W
US 20 centerline
E
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Existing Conditions - Safety
I
17
14
11
17
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Alternatives Considered• Do nothing• 4-way stop• Reduce Speed Limit
• Cut down hill on US 20
• Traffic signal with no reconstruction
Safety issues not addressedBack UpsNot effective as stand alone
strategyDoes not address curve and
skewDoes not address sightlines
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I
Additional Left Turn Lane on US 20
Extension of Left Turn Lane on Harmony Road
US 20 Right Turn Lane
Eastbound Right Turn Lane
North Leg Realigned
South Leg Realigned
Profile Flattened2015 Signal Alternative
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I2015 Roundabout Alternative
Raised traffic Islands
North Leg Realigned
Profile Flattened
Future Right Turn Lane (as needed)
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Alternative ComparisonRoundabout Traffic Signal
Land Acquisition 3.3 Acres 7.9 Acres
Impacted Parcels 6 Parcels 21 Parcels
Level of Service C (AM) / B (PM) D (AM) / C (PM)
Construction Cost ± $5.0 M ± $6.4 M
Land Cost ± $0.38 M ± $1.3 M
Building Removals 1 2
Relocations 0 1
Wetland Impacts 0.72 Acres 0.8 Acres
Woodland Impacts 1.5 Acres 2.9 Acres
Expected SevereCrash Reduction
57% Decrease 9% Decrease
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Detour Map
Closure: East Leg of IntersectionDetour: Westbound Marengo Road to Southbound US 20
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Roundabouts
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Roundabouts
Entry
ExitCirculatory Roadway
Truck Apron
Splitter Island
Center Island
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Roundabouts - Safety
• Reduce conflict points
– 44% reduction in overall crashes
– 82% reduction in injury/fatal
crashes
• Motorists travel at lower
speeds
– Safer for pedestrians
– Increase driver reaction time
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Roundabouts – Truck Apron
Truck Apron
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Land Acquisition Procedure
• Fee Simple
• Acquisition of all rights and interest
• Permanent Easement
• Ownership retained by property owner
• IDOT allowed permanent use of property
to construct and maintain facilities
• Temporary Easement
• Ownership retained by property owner
• Temporary use to construct minor
improvements Relocation Assistance
Condemnation if Necessary
Negotiations with Property Owners
Prepare Independent Appraisal
Determine Ownership
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Next Steps
• Browse exhibits
• Direct questions to the study team
• Please fill out a comment form – Comment period ends August 26,
2015
• Provide verbal testimony to the court reporter
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