October 19, 2006October 19, 2006
Presented by NJ Department of TransportationPresented by NJ Department of Transportation
Community Advisory Committee #9 MeetingCommunity Advisory Committee #9 Meeting
AGENDAAGENDA
IntroductionIntroduction
Review of Alternatives and Alternatives Review of Alternatives and Alternatives Analysis ProcessAnalysis Process
Alternatives Analysis Alternatives Analysis
Next StepsNext Steps
REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES AND REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES AND ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS PROCESSALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS PROCESS
Alternative D Alternative D –– NB and SB INB and SB I--295 side by side on a 295 side by side on a bridge over Ibridge over I--76 and Browning Road. Ramp C 76 and Browning Road. Ramp C crosses under Icrosses under I--76 just north of Browning Road.76 just north of Browning Road.
Alternative D1 Alternative D1 –– NB and SB INB and SB I--295 side by side on a 295 side by side on a bridge over Ibridge over I--76 and Browning Road. Ramp C 76 and Browning Road. Ramp C follows similar path to that of Alfollows similar path to that of Al--JoJo’’s curve.s curve.
REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVESREVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES
Alternative G2 Alternative G2 –– NB and SB INB and SB I--295 in a stacked 295 in a stacked arrangement on bridges over Iarrangement on bridges over I--76 and Browning 76 and Browning Road. Ramp C crosses under IRoad. Ramp C crosses under I--76 just north of 76 just north of Browning Road.Browning Road.
Alternative H1 Alternative H1 –– NB and SB INB and SB I--295 in a stacked 295 in a stacked arrangement on bridges over Iarrangement on bridges over I--76 and Browning 76 and Browning Road. Ramp C follows similar path to that of AlRoad. Ramp C follows similar path to that of Al--JoJo’’s s Curve.Curve.
Alternative K Alternative K -- NB and SB INB and SB I--295 side by side in a 295 side by side in a tunnel section under Itunnel section under I--76 and Browning Road. Ramp 76 and Browning Road. Ramp C crosses over IC crosses over I--76 just north of Browning Road.76 just north of Browning Road.
REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVESREVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES
Develop Alternative Comparison MatrixDevelop Alternative Comparison Matrix
Meet with Core Group, CAC and ACMMeet with Core Group, CAC and ACM
Modify Alternative Comparison MatrixModify Alternative Comparison Matrix
Perform Alternative AnalysisPerform Alternative Analysis
Discuss Loaded Matrix and Preferred Alternative Discuss Loaded Matrix and Preferred Alternative with Core Group, CAC and ACMwith Core Group, CAC and ACM
Recommend a Preferred Alternative and present at Recommend a Preferred Alternative and present at Public Information CenterPublic Information Center
ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESSALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS
Quantify as many criteria as possibleQuantify as many criteria as possible
Add a criterion for noise reductionAdd a criterion for noise reduction
Revise Project Cost to Revise Project Cost to ““Cost to BuildCost to Build”” (i.e., include (i.e., include design, inspection and ROW costs)design, inspection and ROW costs)
Address stormwater requirements by adding a Address stormwater requirements by adding a criterion for impervious coveragecriterion for impervious coverage
Address improvements in air quality over the noAddress improvements in air quality over the no--build and air toxicsbuild and air toxics
UPDATES TO ALTERNATIVE COMPARISON UPDATES TO ALTERNATIVE COMPARISON MATRIX FROM JUNE MEETINGSMATRIX FROM JUNE MEETINGS
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATIONSUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Impact criteriaImpact criteria
Metrics for Distinguishing Metrics for Distinguishing CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Summary of Engineering CriteriaSummary of Engineering Criteria
Summary of TES FindingsSummary of TES Findings
Environmental Impact PlansEnvironmental Impact Plans
Alternative Comparison MatrixAlternative Comparison Matrix
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATIONSUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATIONSUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
SUMMARY OF ENGINEERING CRITERIASUMMARY OF ENGINEERING CRITERIA
SUMMARY OF TES FINDINGSSUMMARY OF TES FINDINGS
SUMMARY OF TES FINDINGSSUMMARY OF TES FINDINGS
SUMMARY OF TES FINDINGSSUMMARY OF TES FINDINGS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PLANSENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PLANS
ALTERNATIVE COMPARISON MATRIXALTERNATIVE COMPARISON MATRIX
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions
Browning Road from New St. Mary’s Cemetery DrivewayBrowning Road from New St. Mary’s Cemetery Driveway
Browning Road Looking WestBrowning Road Looking West
Alternative D, D1 with noise wallsAlternative D, D1 with noise walls
Browning Road Looking WestBrowning Road Looking West
Alternative G2, H1with noise wallsAlternative G2, H1with noise walls
Browning Road Looking WestBrowning Road Looking West
Alternative K with noise wallsAlternative K with noise walls
Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions
Bellmawr Park School from Victory Drive/Poplar PlaceBellmawr Park School from Victory Drive/Poplar Place
Alternatives D, D1 with noise wallsAlternatives D, D1 with noise walls
Victory Drive Looking SouthVictory Drive Looking South
Alternatives G2, H1 with noise wallsAlternatives G2, H1 with noise walls
Victory Drive Looking SouthVictory Drive Looking South
Alternative K with noise wallsAlternative K with noise walls
Victory Drive Looking SouthVictory Drive Looking South
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
Alternative D PreferredAlternative D PreferredSubject to concurrence by:Subject to concurrence by:
•• Core GroupCore Group•• CACCAC•• ACMACM•• PICPIC
NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS
NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS
Funding for Draft Environmental Impact Funding for Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) approved 9/18/06Statement (DEIS) approved 9/18/06
Prepare prePrepare pre--DEIS and DEISDEIS and DEIS
Prepare Conceptual Army Corps PermitPrepare Conceptual Army Corps Permit
Prepare Section 4(f) Documentation for Prepare Section 4(f) Documentation for Bellmawr Park Mutual HousingBellmawr Park Mutual Housing
EIS SCHEDULEEIS SCHEDULE
FHWA review of TES FHWA review of TES ––20062006
Identify Preferred Alternative Identify Preferred Alternative –– Fall 2006Fall 2006
PrePre--Draft EIS and Conceptual ACOE Permit Draft EIS and Conceptual ACOE Permit ––Winter 2007Winter 2007
Agency Review Agency Review –– Spring 2007Spring 2007
Circulation of DEIS Circulation of DEIS –– Fall 2007Fall 2007
Public Hearing Public Hearing –– Fall 2007Fall 2007
Final EIS Final EIS –– Spring 2008Spring 2008
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULECONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
Anticipate multiple construction contractsAnticipate multiple construction contracts
Funding will influence scheduleFunding will influence schedule
Alternative selected will influence scheduleAlternative selected will influence schedule
Start late 2009 / 2010 with an advanced Start late 2009 / 2010 with an advanced contractcontract
Complete by 2015Complete by 2015±±