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LRSP PROJECT SUCCESSES

& CHALLENGES

2013 LA TRANSPORTATION

CONFERENCE

Nick Verret, P.E.


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PROJECTS TO BE

DISCUSSED

St. Tammany Trace Warning Signs

New Iberia Sidewalks &

City of Central Radar Speed Signs

Caddo Parish Guard Rail Installation


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ST. TAMMANY TRACE

Advance warning

system, including

motion detection,installed at 7 local

road crossings of 31-

mile bicycle,

pedestrian, &equestrian trail utilized

by over 10,000 people

monthly


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PRE-PROJECT VIEW


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PRE-PROJECT VIEWAT S CURVE LOCATION


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After Early Warning System Installation Monitor Road

North of intersection facing south West of intersection facing east


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After Advance Early Warning System Installation S. Tranquility Road

West of intersection facing east Southeast of intersection facing west


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SPECIAL PROJECT

FEATURES

Motion detection [50 from road crossing]

Powered by solar panels

Total project cost of $155,650


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TESTIMONIAL FROM

SHERIFF JACK STRAIN Several near-misses prior to project

Since completion of project, no cyclist or

pedestrian crashes

Motorists have slowed down considerably

Thank you for your assistance . . . I want

you to know what a difference these Early

Warning Systems have made.


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SPECIAL THANKS TO . . .

Sue Rountree, Grants Manager

Eddie Williams, Engineering Director

Lisa Maddox


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LRSP PROJECTS IN

NEW IBERIA


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JEFFERSON TERRACE

Traffic Study of

rapidly-developing

corridor that includeda high school,

rehabilitation hospital,

numerous doctors

offices, & businessesincluding Wal-Mart

88 crashes since 2005


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RESULT OF TRAFFIC STUDY


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A SECOND PROJECT ON

JEFFERSON TERRACE


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CITY OF NEW IBERIA

HAS RECEIVED . . .

3 LRSP projects, including a second Traffic

Study [Lewis Street]

Total of $291,591


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MAYOR HILDA CURRY:

LRSP has been a great benefit to the City

of New Iberia.

Through LRSP, municipalities have the

opportunity to apply for [funding] that is

essential for safe communities.


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SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Elmire Elledge, City Clerk


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LRSP PROJECTS INCITY OF CENTRAL

MR. DAVID BARROW,

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE

OFFICER


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City of Central BackgroundCity of Central Background

Incorporated in 2005 and officiallyIncorporated in 2005 and officiallyseparated from EBR Parish government inseparated from EBR Parish government in

March 2008March 2008

Approx. 27,000 residents (2010 census)Approx. 27,000 residents (2010 census)Approx. 66 sq. milesApprox. 66 sq. miles

Annual budget: Approx. $6 million.Annual budget: Approx. $6 million.


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City of Central LRSP Projects

First project submitted to Local Road Safety Program

(LRSP) in October 2008 for safety improvements in curves

on four local roadways.

Plans call for centerline rumble strips, thermoplastic

striping, raised pavement markers, and chevron signs

Estimated project cost: $88,000 for construction and

$31,000 for engineering.

City of Central puts up 10% local match.

Bids and engineering handled through state DOTD.

Maximum funding of $500,000 per project.


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Project Description

Identify and describe

the problem

Symptoms Provide a detailed

description of the

project you propose to

solve the problem.


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Supporting Documentation

Data Analysis

Crash reports from the last

1-3 years (provided by

LRSP engineers)

Road Safety Audit

Traffic Study

Emergency ResponsePersonnel, Law

Enforcement

Citizens


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Sample Crash Data


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Supporting Documentation 2

What other

countermeasures have

been attempted? How successful were

they?


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Supporting Documentation 3

Project Limits Map

Traffic Counts/Volume

Type of traffic on theroadway

Time of Day

Special events in the area

# of lanes; speed limit How will your project

reduce crashes?


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Detailed Cost Estimate

Materials to be

purchased

Engineering costs Right of Way

acquisition

Utility relocations

Construction costs


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Approval Process

3 copies of application sent to Local Road Safety

Program office for evaluation in October 2008

Selected applicants notified within 3 months(January 2009)

Contracts and funding approval (FHWA): approx.

one year (March 2010)

Engineering and design selection: approx. one

year (May 2011)

Engineering design completion: December 2011


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Approval Process

Scheduled for bid letting: March 14, 2012


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2nd ProjectRadar Signs

Submitted application in October 2007 for

two permanent radar display signs on a

local residential road in which speeding wasa problem, and accidents were occurring

due to speeding vehicles

Did study: 85th percentile was 44 mph andspeed limit was 30 mph in a residential

neighborhood


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2nd project Radar Signs

Submitted application in October 2007 for $12,350 to

purchase two permanent radar display signs

Approval granted in January 2008.

Contract signed January 2010.

Notice to proceed issued July 2010.

Material purchase only

100% reimburseable. No local match required.


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TESTIMONIAL FROM

RESIDENT I have lived on Durmast Drive for the past

15 years and have seen the high rate of

speed in the past. Since the signs have beeninstalled, I have noticed a significant

decrease in the speed . . . They have

certainly been very beneficial in helpingcontrol the speed on the street.

Lester Strange


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3rd Project: Curve Signs

Submitted request for $3,000 in funding in

October 2011 for advanced curve signs and

chevron signs in curves on rural local roads Request approved in January 2012.

Awaiting contract documents.

10% local match in the form of crew labor.


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CADDO PARISH

GUARDRAIL PROJECT Installed guardrails on

multiple bridges

Total cost of $348,154

Local Match of 10%


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TESTIMONIAL FROM KEN WARD,

CADDO P.W./ENGR. PROJECT MGR. The program is great to assist local

governments in making the needed

upgrades to provide citizens the safestconditions possible. The application

process is easy and the award and

construction process was efficient. TheParish of Caddo would use the program

again in the future.


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LRSP CHALLENGES


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Despite widespread promotional efforts,

many local agencies are still unaware that

the program exists.Some juridictions do not have technical staff to

research various funding sources

Turnover in elected officials


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Some local agencies are unable to

participate in the program because they are

unable to contribute the 10% local match.Other funding sources can be sought for the

match, including grants or State Capital Outlay

Remember, this is NOT a grant program!


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Admittedly, it can be a long and

cumbersome process for obtaining a

relatively small amount of funding[


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Project management by Local Public

Agencies is sometimes ineffective and

results in delays in project delivery and lackof timely completion.

This is being addressed by new DOTD

Qualification training program for LPAs


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BUT, IN SPITE OF THE

CHALLENGES . . . LRSP remains a viable means for providing

local agencies with the funding for making

a variety of needed safety improvements onthe local road system, to meet the end goal

of --

Reducing crashesReducing injuries and fatalities


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THATS ALL FOLKS!

Thanks for your kind attention!

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