Welcome Welcome To The Proposed New York State Department of To The Proposed New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) Transportation (DOT) Public Hearing for the Public Hearing for the Jericho Turnpike (NY Route 25) Jericho Turnpike (NY Route 25) Western Nassau County Safety & Mobility Western Nassau County Safety & Mobility Improvement Project Improvement Project New York City Line to New York City Line to Herricks Herricks Road Road Project Identification Number 0041.95 Project Identification Number 0041.95 Governor David A. Paterson Governor David A. Paterson Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn Regional Director Subimal Chakraborti, P.E. Regional Director Subimal Chakraborti, P.E. New York State Department of Transportation New York State Department of Transportation Region 10, Long Island Region 10, Long Island www.nysdot.gov www.nysdot.gov
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WelcomeWelcomeTo The Proposed New York State Department of To The Proposed New York State Department of
Transportation (DOT)Transportation (DOT)Public Hearing for thePublic Hearing for the
Jericho Turnpike (NY Route 25) Jericho Turnpike (NY Route 25) Western Nassau County Safety & Mobility Western Nassau County Safety & Mobility
Improvement Project Improvement Project New York City Line to New York City Line to HerricksHerricks RoadRoad
Project Identification Number 0041.95Project Identification Number 0041.95
Governor David A. PatersonGovernor David A. PatersonCommissioner Astrid C. GlynnCommissioner Astrid C. GlynnRegional Director Subimal Chakraborti, P.E.Regional Director Subimal Chakraborti, P.E.
New York State Department of TransportationNew York State Department of TransportationRegion 10, Long IslandRegion 10, Long Islandwww.nysdot.govwww.nysdot.gov
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WelcomeWelcomeThank you for participating!Thank you for participating!
DOT Staff are here to help you to gain a clear DOT Staff are here to help you to gain a clear understanding of the project goals and objectivesunderstanding of the project goals and objectivesYour comments and suggestions will help shape Your comments and suggestions will help shape the proposed projectthe proposed projectComments may be given in the following ways:Comments may be given in the following ways:
-- Written (Mail or drop in comment box)Written (Mail or drop in comment box)-- Oral comments to a stenographerOral comments to a stenographer-- Oral comments before judge at 6pm sessionOral comments before judge at 6pm session
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Project Location
Project Begins
225th St.
Project EndsHerricks Rd.
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Project BackgroundProject Background
1991 1991 -- project initiated to address poor pavement project initiated to address poor pavement and high crash rateand high crash rate
1993 1993 -- meetings with the NYSDOT, the Towns, the meetings with the NYSDOT, the Towns, the County and VillagesCounty and Villages
1999 1999 -- NYSDOT resurfaced the pavementNYSDOT resurfaced the pavement
2002 and 2003 2002 and 2003 -- NYSDOT met with New Hyde Park NYSDOT met with New Hyde Park to discuss their to discuss their ““Operation Main StreetOperation Main Street”” projectproject
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The pavement is nearing the end of its service life The pavement is nearing the end of its service life and will be resurfaced during constructionand will be resurfaced during construction
The overall crash rate is higher than the statewide The overall crash rate is higher than the statewide average for a similar roadwayaverage for a similar roadway
The intersection crash rate is higher than the The intersection crash rate is higher than the statewide average for a similar roadwaystatewide average for a similar roadway
Why is the Proposed Project Needed?Why is the Proposed Project Needed?
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Intersections with Route 25 that have a high Intersections with Route 25 that have a high crash rate include:crash rate include:North Tyson Avenue & South Tyson AvenueNorth Tyson Avenue & South Tyson AvenueEmerson Avenue & Plainfield AvenueEmerson Avenue & Plainfield AvenueNorth 6North 6thth Street & Covert AvenueStreet & Covert AvenueLakeville Road & South 9Lakeville Road & South 9thth AvenueAvenueNew Hyde Park RoadNew Hyde Park RoadDenton AvenueDenton AvenueMarcus Avenue & County Courthouse RoadMarcus Avenue & County Courthouse RoadHerricksHerricks RoadRoad
Why is the Proposed Project Needed? Why is the Proposed Project Needed? (cont.)(cont.)
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ProjectProject ObjectivesObjectivesImprove pavement and riding surfaceImprove pavement and riding surface
Improve safety and reduce the overall number of Improve safety and reduce the overall number of crashes crashes
Reduce delays at signalized intersections and Reduce delays at signalized intersections and traffic congestiontraffic congestion
Provide roadway improvements in conjunction with Provide roadway improvements in conjunction with the community needs which will consider the the community needs which will consider the environmental, aesthetic, cultural, and economic environmental, aesthetic, cultural, and economic character of the areacharacter of the area
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Project FeaturesProject Features
Provide longer pavement life and smoother Provide longer pavement life and smoother riding surface by resurfacing the pavementriding surface by resurfacing the pavement
Reconstruct traffic signals, install pedestrian Reconstruct traffic signals, install pedestrian countdown timers, adjust signal timing and countdown timers, adjust signal timing and phasingphasing
Provide turning lanes and improve turning radiiProvide turning lanes and improve turning radii
Reconstruct existing or install raised mediansReconstruct existing or install raised medians
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AlternativesAlternatives
FeasibleFeasibleAlternative 6 Alternative 6 –– Minor Intersection Improvements Minor Intersection Improvements and Raised Median with Third Thru Lane from and Raised Median with Third Thru Lane from Marcus Ave/County Court House Rd to Marcus Ave/County Court House Rd to HerricksHerricks RdRd
FeasibleFeasibleAlternative 5 Alternative 5 –– Minor Intersection Improvements Minor Intersection Improvements and Raised Median 225 St to and Raised Median 225 St to HerricksHerricks RoadRoad
FeasibleFeasibleAlternative 4 Alternative 4 –– Minor Intersection Improvements Minor Intersection Improvements and Raised Medians 225 St to South 2and Raised Medians 225 St to South 2ndnd St and St and Flush Medians South 2Flush Medians South 2ndnd St to St to HerricksHerricks RoadRoad
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Six alternatives were considered.Six alternatives were considered.
•• Alternative 1, the "Do Nothing" Alternative, did not meet thAlternative 1, the "Do Nothing" Alternative, did not meet the project e project objectives.objectives.•• Alternatives 2 and 3 were determined to have excessive communAlternatives 2 and 3 were determined to have excessive community ity impact due to parking, ROW/property impact and were therefore impact due to parking, ROW/property impact and were therefore eliminated from consideration.eliminated from consideration.
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Alternative 4Alternative 4Minor Intersection Improvements and Minor Intersection Improvements and
Roadway ResurfacingRoadway ResurfacingReconstruct traffic signals, install pedestrian Reconstruct traffic signals, install pedestrian countdown timers and adjust signal timing and countdown timers and adjust signal timing and phasingphasing
Minor intersection improvements including the Minor intersection improvements including the addition of turning lanes and improvement of addition of turning lanes and improvement of turning radiiturning radii
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Alternative 4 (Looking East) Alternative 4 (Looking East) Minor Intersection ImprovementsMinor Intersection Improvements
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Existing Jericho Turnpike Existing Jericho Turnpike at Wendyat Wendy’’s looking wests looking west
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Proposed Treatment Proposed Treatment -- Minor Minor Intersection Improvements and Intersection Improvements and ResurfacingResurfacing
Alternative 4Alternative 4
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Existing Jericho Turnpike Existing Jericho Turnpike at Park Funeral Chapel at Park Funeral Chapel
looking eastlooking east
Proposed Treatment Proposed Treatment -- Minor Minor Intersection Improvements and Intersection Improvements and resurfacingresurfacing
Alternative 4Alternative 4
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Existing Jericho Turnpike Existing Jericho Turnpike at at HerricksHerricks Road looking Road looking
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Proposed Treatment Proposed Treatment -- Minor Minor Intersection Improvements and Intersection Improvements and resurfacingresurfacing
Alternative 4Alternative 4
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Alternative 4Alternative 4ROW and Parking InformationROW and Parking Information
Access will remain unchanged (No driveways will Access will remain unchanged (No driveways will be closed)be closed)ROW at corners to improve turning movements ROW at corners to improve turning movements and minor strip takings will be requiredand minor strip takings will be requiredOn street parking will remain unchangedOn street parking will remain unchanged
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Alternative 5Alternative 5Minor Intersection Improvements and Minor Intersection Improvements and
Raised Median and Roadway ResurfacingRaised Median and Roadway ResurfacingReconstruct traffic signals, install pedestrian Reconstruct traffic signals, install pedestrian countdown timers and adjust signal timing and countdown timers and adjust signal timing and phasingphasing
Minor intersection improvements including the Minor intersection improvements including the addition of turning lanes, improvement of turning addition of turning lanes, improvement of turning radiiradii
Install new raised median from North 2Install new raised median from North 2ndnd Street to Street to Nassau BoulevardNassau Boulevard
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Alternative 5 (Looking East) Alternative 5 (Looking East) Minor Intersection Improvements and Minor Intersection Improvements and
Raised MedianRaised Median
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Existing Jericho Turnpike Existing Jericho Turnpike at Wendyat Wendy’’s looking wests looking west
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Proposed Treatment Proposed Treatment -- Minor Minor Intersection Improvements and Intersection Improvements and Raised Median and resurfacingRaised Median and resurfacing
Alternative 5Alternative 5
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Existing Jericho Turnpike Existing Jericho Turnpike at Park Funeral Chapel at Park Funeral Chapel
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Proposed Treatment Proposed Treatment -- Minor Minor Intersection Improvements and Intersection Improvements and Raised Median and resurfacingRaised Median and resurfacing
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Existing Jericho Turnpike Existing Jericho Turnpike at at HerricksHerricks Road looking Road looking
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Proposed Treatment Proposed Treatment -- Minor Minor Intersection Improvements and Intersection Improvements and Raised Median and resurfacingRaised Median and resurfacing
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Alternative 5Alternative 5ROW and Parking InformationROW and Parking Information
Access will remain unchanged (No driveways will Access will remain unchanged (No driveways will be closed)be closed)ROW at corners to improve turning movements ROW at corners to improve turning movements and minor strip takings will be requiredand minor strip takings will be requiredOn street parking will remain unchangedOn street parking will remain unchanged
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Alternative 6Alternative 6Minor Intersection Improvements and Minor Intersection Improvements and Raised Median with Third Thru Lane in Raised Median with Third Thru Lane in Select Areas and Roadway ResurfacingSelect Areas and Roadway ResurfacingReconstruct traffic signals, install pedestrian Reconstruct traffic signals, install pedestrian countdown timers, adjust signal timing and phasingcountdown timers, adjust signal timing and phasingMinor intersection improvements including additional Minor intersection improvements including additional turning lanes, improvement of turning radiiturning lanes, improvement of turning radiiReconstruct existing or install raised mediansReconstruct existing or install raised mediansAdd a third eastbound and westbound thru lane from Add a third eastbound and westbound thru lane from Nassau Blvd. to Wardwell Road and a right turn lane Nassau Blvd. to Wardwell Road and a right turn lane from Jericho Turnpike to from Jericho Turnpike to HerricksHerricks RoadRoad
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Alternative 6 (Looking East) Alternative 6 (Looking East) Minor Intersection Improvements and Minor Intersection Improvements and Raised Median with Third Thru LaneRaised Median with Third Thru Lane
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Alternative 6 (Looking East) Alternative 6 (Looking East) Minor Intersection Improvements and Minor Intersection Improvements and Raised Median with Third Thru LaneRaised Median with Third Thru Lane
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Existing Jericho Turnpike Existing Jericho Turnpike at Wendyat Wendy’’s looking wests looking west
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Proposed Treatment Proposed Treatment -- Minor Minor Intersection Improvements and Intersection Improvements and Raised Median and resurfacing Raised Median and resurfacing with 3with 3rdrd thru lanethru lane
Alternative 6Alternative 6
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Existing Jericho Turnpike Existing Jericho Turnpike at Park Funeral Chapel at Park Funeral Chapel
looking eastlooking east
Proposed Treatment Proposed Treatment -- Minor Minor Intersection Improvements and Intersection Improvements and Raised Median and resurfacing Raised Median and resurfacing with 3with 3rdrd thru lanethru lane
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Existing Jericho Turnpike Existing Jericho Turnpike at at HerricksHerricks Road looking Road looking
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Proposed Treatment Proposed Treatment -- Minor Minor Intersection Improvements and Intersection Improvements and Raised Median and resurfacing Raised Median and resurfacing with 3with 3rdrd thru lanethru lane
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ROW and Parking Information ROW and Parking Information Alternative 6Alternative 6
Access will remain unchanged (No driveways will Access will remain unchanged (No driveways will be closed)be closed)ROW at corners to improve turning movements ROW at corners to improve turning movements and minor strip takings will be required from and minor strip takings will be required from Alternatives 4 & 5 and some additional strip Alternatives 4 & 5 and some additional strip takings from Nassau Boulevard to takings from Nassau Boulevard to HerricksHerricks RoadRoadApproximately 10 on street parking spaces will Approximately 10 on street parking spaces will be lost on the south side of Jericho Turnpike be lost on the south side of Jericho Turnpike between between HerricksHerricks Road and Wardwell RoadRoad and Wardwell Road
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RightRight--OfOf--Way InformationWay Information
Representatives from NYSDOT Real Estate Representatives from NYSDOT Real Estate Group are present at the Public Hearing to Group are present at the Public Hearing to discuss the property acquisition process, the discuss the property acquisition process, the Eminent Domain Procedure Law (EDPL) and Eminent Domain Procedure Law (EDPL) and answer questions on Rightanswer questions on Right--OfOf--Way issuesWay issues
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Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement
2008 meetings to discuss the project2008 meetings to discuss the projectFebruary: NYSDOT, Bellerose Terrace Community February: NYSDOT, Bellerose Terrace Community Association, civic groups and Village of Floral Park Association, civic groups and Village of Floral Park elected & appointed officials and State officialelected & appointed officials and State official’’s s officeofficeJune: NYSDOT, the Village of New Hyde ParkJune: NYSDOT, the Village of New Hyde ParkJuly: NYSDOT, Village of Floral Park and Joint July: NYSDOT, Village of Floral Park and Joint Bellerose Business District CorporationBellerose Business District CorporationOn September 23, a Public Hearing is being On September 23, a Public Hearing is being conducted at New Hyde Park High Schoolconducted at New Hyde Park High School
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Minimize Construction ImpactsMinimize Construction Impacts
Night work where feasibleNight work where feasible
Maintain 1 lane of traffic in each direction during Maintain 1 lane of traffic in each direction during work hourswork hours
Maintain 2 lanes of traffic in each direction during Maintain 2 lanes of traffic in each direction during peak hourspeak hours
Maintain driveway access at all timesMaintain driveway access at all times
Holiday LimitationsHoliday Limitations
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Construction Start: Spring 2011Construction Start: Spring 2011
Completion of Construction: Winter 2012/2013Completion of Construction: Winter 2012/2013
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Contact InformationContact Information
Jericho Turnpike (NY Route 25) Jericho Turnpike (NY Route 25) Western Nassau CountyWestern Nassau County Project Team Project Team
New York State New York State Department of TransportationDepartment of Transportation
250 Veterans Memorial Highway250 Veterans Memorial HighwayHauppauge, N.Y. 11788Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788
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We would appreciate your comments by We would appreciate your comments by October 24, 2008October 24, 2008
Thank You for ComingThank You for Coming
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