us route 33 access management study purpose- determine feasibility of converting us 33 from hamilton...
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Study Phases Planning Study – First Phase Recommendations for: –Interchange Locations –Overpass Locations –Road Closures –Service Roads -Second Phase –Environmental Studies –Preliminary EngineeringTRANSCRIPT
US Route 33 Access US Route 33 Access Management StudyManagement StudyPurpose-Purpose-Determine feasibility of converting US 33 from Determine feasibility of converting US 33 from Hamilton Road in Franklin County to Carroll in Hamilton Road in Franklin County to Carroll in Fairfield County to limited access facility (access Fairfield County to limited access facility (access by interchange only)by interchange only)
Why?Why?-Will remove major bottleneck in U.S. 33 macro-Will remove major bottleneck in U.S. 33 macro-corridorcorridor- 8 of 10 intersections fail in AM peak hours8 of 10 intersections fail in AM peak hours- 7 of 10 intersection fail in PM peak hours7 of 10 intersection fail in PM peak hours
US Route 33 Access Management US Route 33 Access Management StudyStudy
Study PhasesStudy Phases
Planning Study – First PhasePlanning Study – First Phase
Recommendations for:Recommendations for:– Interchange LocationsInterchange Locations– Overpass LocationsOverpass Locations– Road ClosuresRoad Closures– Service RoadsService Roads
-Second Phase-Second Phase
– Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Studies– Preliminary Engineering Preliminary Engineering
– Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental Impacts– Community ImpactsCommunity Impacts– Engineering FeasibilityEngineering Feasibility– SafetySafety– Traffic Efficiency Traffic Efficiency – CostCost
Study IssuesStudy Issues
Representatives from Corridor Communities, Representatives from Corridor Communities, Counties,Counties,
Planning Commissions, Chambers of Commerce, andPlanning Commissions, Chambers of Commerce, andCounty EngineersCounty Engineers
Role of Steering Committee-Role of Steering Committee-Advise ODOT on local issues and concernsAdvise ODOT on local issues and concerns
Ohio Department of Transportation is final decision Ohio Department of Transportation is final decision making authority.making authority.
Steering CommitteeSteering Committee
U.S. 33 Growth Alliance U.S. 33 Growth Alliance Transportation CommitteeTransportation Committee
Made up of Corridor Communities and Private Made up of Corridor Communities and Private Sector OrganizationsSector Organizations
Has Taken Position on Recommended Corridor Has Taken Position on Recommended Corridor ConfigurationConfiguration
ODOT Proposed Recommended Corridor Configuration
US Route 33 Access US Route 33 Access Management StudyManagement Study
Public MeetingPublic Meeting
June 26June 26thth 2003 2003Peace United Methodist ChurchPeace United Methodist Church
235 Diley Road235 Diley RoadPickerington, OH Pickerington, OH
4PM-8PM4PM-8PM