s.r. 256 road reconstruction project from city of austin to s.r. 203 thursday, february 6, 2014...
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S.R. 256 Road Reconstruction Project
From City of Austin to S.R. 203
Thursday, February 6, 2014Austin Elementary School
6:00 p.m.
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Welcome Purpose and explanation of public meeting Public meeting format Visit our sign-in table Informational handouts Submitting public comments Informal Q & A following formal
presentation and comment session
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Six district offices 3,543 employees $1 billion/annual capital
expenditures 28,400 total roadway lane
miles 5,300 INDOT-owned bridges Assists 42 railroads in
planning & development of more than 3,880 miles of active rail lines
Supports 69 Indiana State Aviation System Plan airports
INDOT Profile
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INDOT INDOT Mission
INDOT will plan, build, maintain and operate a superior transportation system enhancing safety, mobility and economic growth
INDOT Values Respect Teamwork Accountability Excellence
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Public Meeting Sign-in attendance information will be
added to project mailing list. A public meeting notice was mailed to
known property owners within project area.
Announcement of this public information meeting was posted to INDOT website at: http://www.in.gov/indot/2370.htm
Electronic notification via e-mail
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Project Stakeholders Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highways Administration Scott County City of Austin Elected Public Officials Community residents and local citizens Emergency Services Commuters Trucking Industry Commercial District / local businesses Schools
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S.R. 256 Road Reconstruction Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highway
Administration Bill Read, INDOT Project Manager,
Seymour District Office VS Engineering – Design Consultant
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S.R. 256 Road Reconstruction Project information Plan status Right-of-way status Utility status Letting
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Project Purpose Enhance safety and mobility of roadway users Improve traffic flow Improve roadway pavement and bridge condition Upgrade existing drainage Meet current INDOT geometric design standards for
55 mph design speed
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Project Need
Narrow travel lane widths Lack of shoulders Non-traversable ditch
side slopes Substandard bridge safety Improve sight distance Improve roadside safety
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Project DescriptionCity of Austin to 1,200 ft. east of S.R. 203 Total project length - 5.0 miles Two 12 ft. wide travel lanes 6 ft. wide usable shoulder (4 ft. paved) Driveway reconstruction Realigned S.R. 256 and Coffee Pot Rd. near Austin Cemetery Replace bridge over Hutto Creek
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Project Description Small drainage structure replacement at various
locations Public road approaches at intersections Passing blister and mailbox approaches Exclusive left turn lane at S.R. 203 Pavement markings & signage
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Typical Section
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Maintenance of Traffic Maintain local access to all residences, schools, and businesses
during construction using side streets, temporary entrances, or other appropriate means
Detour through-traffic to State maintained routes using portions of U.S. 31, S.R. 56, and S.R. 3
Close S.R. 256 to through-traffic during construction Local access maintained via local detour during bridge and
culvert(s) construction
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Maintenance of Traffic
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Project Schedule Public Meeting - February 2014 Public Hearing – Late 2014 Real Estate Acquisition Activities – Spring 2014 thru
Summer 2016 Bid Letting – Late 2016 Construction – 2017
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Real Estate Acquisition
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Real Estate Acquisition Uniform Act of 1970 as amended by the Uniform Relocation
Act of 1987 All federal, state, and local governments must comply
established standards Acquisition Process Appraisals Review Appraisals Negotiations Process requires just compensation INDOT real estate representatives will contact property owners and
work with them through process
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Submit Public Comments Submit public comments using the options described in 1st
page of information packet Public Comment Form Via e-mail Participating during public comment session via microphone
INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted to: INDOT Seymour District Customer Service Center,185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274
Toll Free Phone 1-877-305-7611 E-mail: [email protected]
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Thank You Please visit with INDOT project officials Project Open House
Project maps, displays, public comments table INDOT project officials available for informal Q & A
Thank you for your attendance this evening http://www.in.gov/indot/2706.htm