Public MeetingNOV 2013

City-County Joint ResolutionMARCH 2014

Draft EA Technical Studies

Draft EAJUNE 2019

20192012 2013 2014 2015-2018

PROJECT TIMELINE

Final EA

Anticipated EARLY 2020

Final Design & ROW Acquisition

Anticipated 2020

Anticipated LATE 2020 Permitting, Bid & Contractor Selection

Construction Begins

Anticipated 2021

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Construction Complete

Anticipated 2023

LEXINGTON EAST VIADUCT

PUBLIC HEARINGSeptember 12, 2019

WHY WE’RE HERE

• Hear and collect your comments and questions on the draft environmental assessment prepared for this project.

• Share project information

City of Lexington and FHWA will respond in writingto all comments received.

• Project Overview

• Project Purpose and Need

• Project History and Current Status

AGENDA

• Preferred Alternative

• Project Design and Milestones

• Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) Findings

AGENDA

• Draft EA Review and Comment Period• Open Forum Comments

AGENDA

PROJECT OVERVIEW

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• The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow around the intersection of County Road 435 and US 30 and the Union Pacific Railroad.

PROJECT PURPOSE

• Reduce Crashes on County Road 435 near US 30 and the UPPR crossing

• Reduce Vehicle Delay on County Road 435

• Provide Accessibility that is Consistent with Area Planning Efforts

PROJECT NEED

Public Meeting3 concept alternatives

were presented

NOV 2013

A B C

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PROJECT HISTORY

CONCEPT A

PRELIMINARY PLAN

NOT FINAL – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

CONCEPT B

PRELIMINARY PLAN

NOT FINAL – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

CONCEPT C

PRELIMINARY PLAN

NOT FINAL – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Public Meeting3 concept alternatives

were presented

NOV 2013

City-County Joint ResolutionPasses in support of the nowPreferred Alternative

MARCH 2014

A B C

Draft EA Technical StudiesPreparing for submittal to FHWA

Draft EAApproved by FHWA

JUNE 2019

A B

20192012 2013 2014 2015-2018

PROJECT HISTORY

PREFERRED ALTERNATIVECONCEPT A

Viaduct

County Road 435

TYPICAL SECTION

Road A and Road B

County Road 755

TYPICAL SECTION

What is an Environmental Assessment?• Required by Federal Highway

Administration under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

• Ensures analysis of potential project impacts to the environment, people, and communities

• Includes public participation

ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENT

Category Criteria No BuildPreferred

AlternativePotential Right-of-Way Needs

Construction area Acres 0 7.3Potential Displacement / Relocation

Residential Number 0 0Business Number 0 0

Potential Drive Relocations / Changes in Property Access

Residential Number 0 2Business (including farm fields) Number 0 10

WetlandsNumber (Acres) 0 (0) 1 (<0.01)

Stream Crossings Number(Linear Feet)

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1(≈ 40)

Floodplain Impacts Linear Feet 0 ≈ 1,750Noise (move roads closer to receptors) Yes / No No NoPrime and Unique Farmlands Acres No ≈ 4Potential Utility Conflicts (electric, pipes: sanitary, storm, water)

Number 0 4

ENVIRONMENTALSUMMARY

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• Preferred Alternative requires new right-of-way

• Final right-of-way determined during final design

• No additional changes in land use

• No relocations necessary

• Process follows federal and state requirements

RIGHT-OF-WAY

• No additional changes in land use

• No relocations necessary

• Process follows federal and state requirements

ACQUISITION & RELOCATION

• Right-of-Way agents work with property owners

• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations

ACQUISITION & RELOCATION

Final EAAnticipatedcompletion

EARLY 2020

Final Design & ROW AcquisitionAnticipated

2020

Anticipated LATE 2020 Permitting, Bid & Contractor Selection

Construction Begins

Anticipated 2021

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Construction Complete

Anticipated 2023

NEXT STEPS

• Talk to us publicly (microphone)

• Talk to us privately (court reporter)

• Fill out a hardcopy Comment Form (submit tonight)

• Drop off comments at City Municipal Building

• Email comments

• Mail comments

WAYS TO COMMENT

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS:September 27, 2019

• Final EA and FHWA Decision Document will be prepared

• Final EA will respond to each comment

• Commenters will receive a written response

YOUR COMMENTS COUNT

• Speak into the microphone

• Tell us your name and address

• Limit your comments to 3 minutes

OPEN FORUM COMMENTS

• Comments must be relevant

• Additional comments can be provided

• Comments are considered in all forms received

• Focused remarks are helpful

OPEN FORUM COMMENTS