I-10 Exercise

Project Description

Current and anticipated congestion due to rapid growth, one lane in each direction will be added to Interstate 10 from the Canal Road interchange to the Lorraine Road interchange. The mainline structure over US 49 will have to be replaced to accommodate the widening.

Gulfport, MS Area Map

Project Limits

Freeway add-lane project

International Airport

Regional Mall

ProjectLimits

ProjectLimits

Major Interchange Reconstruction

Widen and replace structure

Add lane project

$ 89 Million project estimate Length of project – 4 miles Rebuild mainline structure at middle

interchange Existing concrete pavement with proposed

concrete additional lane

Existing 4-lane divided highway

Interstate Mainline

10 ft. 12 ft. 12 ft. 10 ft. 35 ft.

Shoulders not structural

NHI 380072A12-8

Completed section

10 ft. 12 ft. 12 ft. 10 ft.12 ft.

Existing Conditions

Freeway – major East / West Interstate 2 lanes each direction Rapidly growing area West of location Major employer South of East project limit 44,000 ADT (2010) - 65,000 ADT (2030) Speed limit 70 MPH 24% trucks Region lacking alternate route network Possible arterials from middle interchange – South to East

Existing Conditions (cont’d)

Crossroad – major interchangeMajor US Route in area3 lanes in each directionSignalized intersections32,000 ADT (2010) – 36,000 (2030)Speed limit 45 MPH35% trucks (major port south of interchange)Strip development near regional mall

Part 1: Impacts and Alternatives

Assess Impacts (non-quantitative)Significant project?

Why or why not?

Identify stakeholders Identify and Evaluate alternative strategies

Contract optionsConstruction optionsTraffic management options

Group Reports Outs on Part 1

Part 2: TMP Development

Components of the TMPWhat would be included in the TMP for this

project?

Traffic Operations

What improvements should be included in the traffic operations plan for the TMP?

Public Information and Stakeholders Identify stakeholders

Who needs to be involved and whenHow to engage stakeholders

Develop Public information programWhat is messageWho needs to knowHow to effectively get the message outMeasure effectiveness