residents’ guide · 2014. 5. 15. · team, mctish, kunkel, & associates (mka), at 215-361-2945....
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Construction Updates by E-Mail. An e-mail digest of upcoming construction activities.
Construction Update Open Houses. Residents can attend an informal meeting to view the construction schedule, meet the project team, get answers to their construction-related questions, and review project plans and displays. Visit the project web site to view upcoming meeting dates.
Project Newsletter and E-Bulletins. The project newsletter “NEXT” and E-Bulletins are ongoing communication mediums to keep residents and interested members of the public informed of important project milestones and news. Visit the project web site to sign up and learn more about these notifications.
Project Web Site. www.paturnpike.com/ConstructionProjects/mpA20toA31
* This project is referred to as the A26-A31 project, despite the exact project limits.
Project Team Contact Information
Jim Au, P.E.Construction Project Manager
McTish, Kunkel & Associates215-361-2945
Bill MuzikaGeneral Contractor
Allan A. Myers610-584-6020
Joe Serbu, P.E.Senior Engineer Project Manager
PTC - Eastern Regional Office610-313-6348
Mimi DoylePublic Information Manager - East
PTC - Eastern Regional Office610-313-6383
Jessica BomgardnerPublic Involvement Specialist
KCI Technologies, Inc.717-691-1340
May 2014
Aerial view of the sound barrier construction
RESIDENTS’ GUIDE TO CONSTRUCTION
Public OutreachThe Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is committed to keeping its neighbors informed regarding construction activities within the project limits that may impact property owners. The PTC has created a number of avenues to keep the public up to date as construction progresses.
Information contained in this brochure is project specific and not indicative of all Turnpike reconstruction and widening projects. The schedule and project details are subject to change.
Northeastern Extension (I-476) Total Reconstruction & Widening Project Berks Road to the Lansdale Interchange
Mileposts A26-A31
This five-mile construction project encompasses the northern half of the total reconstruction and widening project and includes the area just south of Berks Road and just north of the Lansdale Interchange (Mileposts A25.67-A31.34*). The project traverses Worcester, Upper Gwynedd, Towamencin, and Lower Salford Townships, in Montgomery County.
The existing four-lane roadway (12-foot travel lanes, with a limited left-lane shoulder and eight- to 10-foot right-lane shoulder) will be reconstructed to accommodate six 12-foot travel lanes with 12-foot left and right shoulders. Three overhead bridges (Kriebel Road, Morris Road, and Sumneytown Pike) have already been reconstructed to accommodate the additional travel lanes. The Bustard Road bridge and the Lansdale Interchange ramps will be reconstructed as part of the mainline construction project.
Construction will begin May 12, 2014 and continue through fall 2016.
Project Overview
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If you have questions or concerns about the construction project, you can contact the construction management team, McTish, Kunkel, & Associates (MKA), at 215-361-2945. MKA will assist you by providing answers or addressing your concerns. You can also contact the PTC, contractor, or public outreach team directly by using the project web site or the contact information on the back of this brochure.
Who to Call
Due to the dynamic nature of construction, there are a number of factors which can affect the projected construction schedule and completion date. As such, the contractor’s schedule is subject to change.
Schedule Impacts
Stages of Construction Right-of-way (ROW) fence. The PTC’s ROW fence was installed prior to the opening of the Northeastern Extension to traffic in 1957 to delineate the PTC’s operational limited access ROW and may not be representative of the PTC’s actual property line. The contractor will be removing the existing ROW fence in the early stages of construction. Property owners have been notified to remove all personal property attached to or leaning against the PTC’s ROW fence to accommodate this work. The PTC and its contractor will not be responsible for damages to personal property located within the PTC’s ROW. The contractor will replace the existing wire fence with a temporary or permanent five-foot chain link fence.
Tree removal. During Stage 1, the contractor will begin clearing all trees and vegetation within the PTC ROW to facilitate the excavation necessary to widen the Turnpike to six lanes. We understand from the property owner’s perspective that the trees located on PTC property have provided residents with a visual barrier; however, as a representative of the PTC, the contractor will be removing any and all trees located within the PTC’s ROW in order to progress the project. The removal and replacement of trees on private property is solely the decision and responsibility of the property owner. The PTC will not be replanting trees within the PTC ROW.
Dust and dirt. As with any large construction project, dust and dirt can cause inconveniences for nearby property owners as it is difficult to control. This condition is temporary and the contractor is required to implement preventative measures such as street sweepers and water trucks to control the spread of dust. As such, the PTC precautions property owners living adjacent to the construction zone that they likely will experience some form of dust from construction on their property and/or local roads.
Night work. While a majority of the construction activities will occur during the daytime, construction crews will work at night as work requires. As part of the contract for this and all Turnpike projects, construction work requiring lane closures on the Turnpike must be conducted at night to accommodate the heavy volume of daily commuters. Night work operations always include the use of portable light plants for the safety of the crews.
Construction noise. During this construction project, you may experience increased noise emanating from the Turnpike work zone such as sound and vibration from heavy machinery. Additionally, all construction vehicles are required by OSHA to use back-up alarms for the safety of the crews.
Stage 2 (2014-2015)• Mainline bridge construction of new outside traffic
lanes• Build new embankment or remove existing
embankment• Install retaining walls to support earth below the
mainline Turnpike• Install sound barrier posts, followed by panels• Pave outside lanes and shoulder• Switch traffic to completed outside lanes
Stage 3 (2015-2016)• Place concrete barrier along left shoulder to establish a safe work zone• Mainline bridge construction of new inside traffic lanes• Remove existing pavement and mainline bridge structures• Build new abutments and bridge decks at mainline bridges• Grade existing subbase and pave new inside lanes• Install permanent stormwater management facilities• Complete construction and open all six lanes of roadway (Nov. 2016)
• Complete minor activities around the construction zone
What Residents Should Know About Construction
Erection of mainline bridge beams (top); Stage 3 - Traffic has been switched to the new outside lanes (bottom)
Local road closures. In the vicinity of the mainline bridges, there will be times when local road closures are necessary for the safety of the workers and of the motoring public. These construction activities include beam removals, beam erections, and placement of the concrete bridge decks. Notice of the closures, as well as approved detour routes, will be provided to the public in advance of the work.
Sound Barriers. This project includes the construction of sound barriers or an earthen berm in areas where noise mitigation was deemed warranted, feasible, and reasonable. Per the noise impact analysis report, which was published in May 2008 and used PennDOT and FHWA guidelines, the locations of the sound barriers were finalized prior to construction. Some of the barriers in the project area will be installed directly into the ground (ground-mounted), others will be mounted on top of bridges or retaining walls (structure-mounted), and in one area, an earthen berm will be constructed. In most cases, sound barriers will be constructed midway through the project, prior to the temporary traffic switch to the new right lane and shoulder, tentatively scheduled for fall 2015. The order in which the barriers are installed depends on the construction schedule and the completion of other tasks in the vicinity of the barriers.
Stormwater Management. As part of the project’s design, permanent stormwater management basins will be installed to capture and treat runoff from the Turnpike. Until these facilities are completed, the contractor will be installing temporary stormwater management controls to manage the runoff from the Turnpike. These include detention basins to store stormwater runoff until it can be released gradually, as well as temporary erosion and sedimentation controls to capture loose soil and erodible materials before they can be discharged into the waterways near the project.
Mosquito Prevention. The PTC will initiate preventative measures during construction to inhibit the breeding of mosquitoes in the temporary stormwater management basins on the project. Mosquito prevention will only be administered during the construction phase. Once complete, the permanent stormwater basins within the project area are designed to regularly release water before mosquitoes can breed and do not require preventative mosquito treatment. The brand of mosquito extermination product that will be used has been approved by the Montgomery County Health Department and the Montgomery County Conservation District.
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Morris Rd.Complete
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A29.6
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A30.3
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www.paturnpike.com/constructionprojects/mpA20-A31
Stage 1 (2014)• Place concrete barrier along right shoulder to
establish a safe work zone• Relocate utilities• Create construction vehicle access roads and
entrances • Clear trees and shrubs• Install temporary sedimentation basins and
erosion and sedimentation controls
• Close Bustard Road for demolition and reconstruction (July 2014 - May 2015)